Aloa to another Tutorial.
This will be a short one as the answers are very obvious.
I got asked if I would write an article about the topic on how to perfectly bring light to your workbench. I thought yes but I have not much to tell.
There are many lamps out there and I could make this a techniqual and science report, but I am not really good in such matters. I am more the type of what you see is what you get. So let me explain why the answer to this questions is as easy as it is. I have become a big fan of my Tri Tube Pro Lamp I now own since some months and can not imagine painting without.
I was used to work with 3 lamps by Ikea with daylamp bulbs but somehow it felt after getting older that my eyes need some more light power. Battlefield-Berlin offered a solution as they have a very cool perfect Hobby Lamp. I got to say that lamp isn't cheap - in fact all my 3 Ikea Lamps cost the same together, but there is a difference after assembling it to my workspace- here you can see my usual light I was used to work with on my old workspace:
The light is ok, but far from good. So I checked back to Battlefield-Berlin to recieve my Tri Tube Pro Lamp. If you are a hobby person you should now spending the amount of money on this lamp is not wasted at all. It is a Monster in quality and an awesome solution to work with. It comes in a big box that already keeps it promises when open it up. No Macgyvering for the perfect light. Just bring the lamp in place and your days will be bright during painting, wherever you are ...
Looking at my workbench again with the new lamp you truely see the difference. You get a way better light on a big area of your table as the Tri Tube Pro has a lot of power.
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Since the day I first time switched on the lamp I am not really using my Ikea Lamps at all. This lamp really keeps your eyes focused and your table shining bright. I for my part can only tell you that this lamp changed my working. Sure I could tell you about other options and how you can maybe reach this light with many other lamps but why should I if there is one answer to the question. Believe me you will enjoy this lamp in all its aspects. Light power, construction and material quality and in the end it truely looks professional. I just can tell you I see this lamp more and more often during painting classes and painters meetings and I think this is just great - so if you got the chance, grab yours and make your workspace a corner of eternal light.
I will for sure bring some techniqual aspects of the Tri Tube Pro:
- the lamp head is about 60 cm and perfect for lighten up bigger areas with the same strong light
- it is filled with 3 Tubes of daylight bulbs, each one has 15 Watt
- you get a shadow free light without the lamp heating up and dyring your paints or burning your skin
- it is ergonomicly constructed to make it easy to apply to your table
You don't know where to get them? I heard rumors too that they are not easy to get as they mostly are sold out immediatly BUT I got mail that Battlefield-Berlin just recieved a stock up - so hurry!
I am not only able to show you my old workbench with the lamp at use. I am truely happy that the Tri Tube is in our news studio too! Remember not to look inside the light during painting, you might be blinded for some minutes - true story, bro!
Wow! Now that is a difference in lighting. I'm currently using 2 spotlights, one in front of me and one behind, but they are a pain. May definitely consider replacing them.
ReplyDeleteThis TriTube-lamp is really great for all kind of hobby stuff, painting, modelling, etc.
ReplyDeleteIt seems a very smart lamp, but I'd like some more technical insights on that topic. In fact, I'd wandered sometimes across the web and didn't find anything truly useful. What I had found is that: http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/light-level-rooms-d_708.html
ReplyDeleteThis link gives imo a guideline on what to search for. The problem is I only was able to find bulbs up to 1200-2000 lux, what's quite reasonable.
But here raises the last problem I hadn't solved still. The light quality or warmth. New bulbs provide high illumination for cold light but not at all for the warm. Despite the intensity, cold light confuses my eyes when working with low contrast ie: white primings. so I had to get an edison wire (incandescence at least) bulb for the warm. But the thing makes a furnace of the workspace.
Still I don't know what's better for eye health...
I hope this little information could be useful to you.
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ReplyDelete2Roger, I also have problems with pure cold bulbs. So I got 2 lamps, one has warm (2700k) bulb and the other cold (4100k). It works pretty well. For some reason I was not be able to find powerful bulbs in finland, so I got Eurolamps 30watts each (eq 150w) 1450 lumen.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if the lamps are 220 or 110? I tried to search for them for US but no luck. Anyone have some ideas?
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ReplyDeleteHier gibt es die Lampen auch und das günstiger!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.das-bemalforum.de/showthread.php?t=10986
Hmmm... this has got me thinking... there are a number of LED full spectrum lights for aquarium use. I wonder if they would be suitable for use as painting lights? Very energy efficient, almost no heat, and meant to bring out colour vibrancy. Plus, they are good for plant growth too! ;)
ReplyDeleteLED Lighting for aquarium is not at all as mystical as we are told. Strong LEDs produce a significant amount of heat, which means you need active cooling after all.
ReplyDeleteI have build two LED lights for saltwatertanks (1:1 White:blue) with 30 and 60 watt and you can't use it without a fan. RIght now I#m constructing a lamp with 1 W LEDs for saltwater too, but if that one works without active cooling I will definitely try to build one for painting. The Problem with LED is: they are freakin expensive and if you use cheap China ones like from Wayjun you never Know what light color you will get in the end.
@ Roger: Check out your local petstore for different colored T5 Tubes. They usually come in a hundred different temperatures. If one would combine one very strong cold light with a slightly yellowish weaker light I guess you could get a better light for your eyes.
Hello Everyone!
ReplyDeleteI can just recommend getting one of the tri tubes.
The light is very nice and also very diffuse which is good because the lamp doesn't cast harsh shadows.
I combine my tri tube with 2x Solux 4700K 50W bulbs. They are very strong and give one of the best lights I ever saw :)
@Anonymous:
Please do not post advertisement links on the blog without asking. We are not big fans of "get it over there and get it much cheaper".
Battlefield Berlin is a very good supplier and without those guys always looking for the best hobby stuff the community wouldn't even know about the lamps.
I can just recommend getting the lamp at Battlefield Berlin as they are always pioneers at hobby products and when everyone will buy their stuff at the other dealers that just simply copy the inventory of products that are reviewed here at MV maybe someday BFB will stop looking for new products that enhance our hobby.
Best wishes,
Raffaele
Hmm...strange to me that you are opposed to hobbyists getting things cheaper at other suppliers. This makes your review seem biased and paid for. You are clearly beholden to BFB for some reason other than that they offer the best products at the cheapest prices. I now know to keep this in mind when taking advice from this site.
DeleteWell said, Sir Raffaele!
ReplyDeleteI thought the same but was kind of slow in commenting.
Thanks to everyone for bringing their experience into the topic with their comments.
@all
I will check my lamp for techniqual details tomorrow when at the studio ...
Not all tubes are made the same, some have a really weird spectra. So beware when buying, you could get a crappy cool-white or a good cool-white lamp.
ReplyDeleteYou can see this with a CD. Poor lamps will show the rainbow like if it was made of blobs instead of a continous reflection line. The smoother (size changes and colour gradient blending) the better.
I can vouch for these lamps too since I bought one three or four months ago - was hard to track it down though! In the UK and I think USA as well they are sold under the 'Daylight' brand and are called 'Triple Bright Lamps'
ReplyDeleteYou are right AW, I have one here in England for my sculpting along with my old ring-magnifier lamp. I can't recommend the tri-tube more highly. :D
ReplyDeleteHi Roman,
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you have heard anything about the LED version of that lamp? http://www.pk-pro.de/TS-LED-Arbeitsplatzleuchte-Professional-Dimmbar-84xWeiss
Do you think it will be as good as the tube one?
Thx Chris
Hey Chris, I am actually already owning one LED version. I am preparing a review on it! Roman
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I need it as a birthday present which is comming up soon... Can you recommend it? I am looking forward to your preview!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Chris
Awesome! I need it as a birthday present which is comming up soon... Can you recommend it? I am looking forward to your preview!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Chris
In fact I can recommend it yes. I am trying to finish the review this week, mainly for you now ;)
ReplyDeleteWow! That's massive voodoo ;) Thank you so much
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DeleteMy sister is asking me every day which one do I want, because she is going to buy a lamp for me this christmas. I looked for Roman's review but I could not find it, please if it is here, send me the link. It will be hard to get it for christmas because of shiping, because I am Spanish, but I really preffer to wait what needed before purchasing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your work, this blog is very helpful.
Ahh Pepe, I knew I forgot something. I am a little drowning in my move of flats, but I make the review this week. Promised. In fact I finish it right now for tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWhat i want to know is
ReplyDeleteA) What kind of light would do the job?
B) Where should the light be placed to get the best effect so the whole wall is bathed in light?
A) Daylight Lamp is best for painting without changing the colors. I am very sorry to be not able to tell you about the Kalvin number.
ReplyDeleteB) This is individually personal preference, Sir.
A) It should be 6400k
ReplyDeleteAs a professional fine art trained painter, as well as long standing miniature painter, I have to say that as with so many miniature painters you have made a dark cave, there. Further, there is no substitute for natural daylight. Daylight bulbs do not come close, because only natural light has the full spectrum of light waves, that reveal to our eyes subtleties of colour and form that no quantity of brightness can. Painters should therefore make the fullest use of natural daylight that they can get, and this will usually involve putting the painting table by a window, with the daylight coming from the side or over the painter's shoulder. It can of course be supplemented by lamps etc. Natural light is wonderful - just look at things out of doors, their depth and range of colours, lights and shades, to SEE !! - Darklinger
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ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right here, but what if the room you paint in does not have a big window where you need it or you only find time to paint after work at night?
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