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Not much power, but theoretically usable...

But fluorescent bulbs need to have a CRI (colour rendition index) of not less than 90, otherwise not all colours will be reproduced accurately.
The lower the CRI, the cheaper they are to produce but the less accurate the colours.

Not surprisingly, they're keeping quiet about the CRI value of these lamps...
 
just tried em...really lacking in power though i got the white balance sorted using a 18% grey card. but they really didnt do much for the colour. will order the big bright daylight bulbs asap!!
 
oddly, i was just coming on here to ask a similar question:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FULL-SPECTRUM...243829940QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300243829940

found these with a CRI rating of 95/100
they are 100W equivalent/32Watt Energy saving light bulbs and the two large desktop lamps I have are both rated to 60W each so should be fine I think.
As they are cooler to operate too, i am gyuessing i could put diffusing material nearby, or even shine off a white-ish wall as a bounce-version of continuous light.
 
hangerhead said:
oddly, i was just coming on here to ask a similar question:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FULL-SPECTRUM...243829940QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300243829940

found these with a CRI rating of 95/100
they are 100W equivalent/32Watt Energy saving light bulbs and the two large desktop lamps I have are both rated to 60W each so should be fine I think.
As they are cooler to operate too, i am gyuessing i could put diffusing material nearby, or even shine off a white-ish wall as a bounce-version of continuous light.
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Yes, these should be fine, although a bit lacking in power, which won't matter much as long as you use a decent tripod.

You should be fine with most diffusing material, even if it actually touches the bulb (not recommended as the diffusion would be minimal)
 
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