Kino-flo lights

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cyberwest
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Has anybody used these? I hear they are good, but never had a chance to try them myself. I'm putting together the kit for a (very) small studio, and was considering having a Kino-flo ceiling mounted, as it seems to be ideal for to-camera presentations against a greenscreen (well, Reflecmedia type) and product shots, both of which I will be doing in the studio. Should I get two for a key/fill, or would one be enough?

Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

James

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fuddam
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1) very good quality
2) expensive
3) could use a reflector for fill.......

cyberwest
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Thanks! I'm trying to create a setup which can just be turned on and used. A reflector would probalby have to be set up for each shoot. I guess I probably need two...

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DAVE M
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take a look at david Lawrence ligting.

he does flurie's

cyberwest
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Thanks - checking.

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cyberwest
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They look just the ticket!

James Morris

Alan Roberts
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They've been around for a long time, and are very good. The nicest thing about them is that they supply daylight and tungsten tubes, i.e. tube sets that illuminate at about D65, and at about P3100. They are expensive, but you get what you pay for.

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cyberwest
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Thanks, Alan. Have you had any experience of the SunStar kit also suggested?

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Alan Roberts
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No, not the Sunstar. Kinoflo is definitely full-blown professional kit, which is how I come across it on broadcast shoots. I measured the colorimetry of their tubes at least 20 years ago and was impressed then, and still am.

Get my test cards document, and cards for 625, 525, 720 and 1080. Thanks to Gavin Gration for hosting them.
Camera settings documents are held by Daniel Browning and at the EBU
My book, 'Circles of Confusion' is available here.
Also EBU Tech.3335 tells how to test cameras, and R.118 tells how to use the results.