I'm sure this is a daft question...
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I presume you mean the thing docs/vets look at X-rays with ???
If so, it's a flat, uniform light source - like a softbox. The main difference being power output. Softboxes typically have powerful flashguns in them far far brighter than a radiograph viewer would be
So yes, same effect, but with much longer exposures and not much portability if it's stuck on a wall!
Daft question = NO
Odd one = definitely
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If so, it's a flat, uniform light source - like a softbox. The main difference being power output. Softboxes typically have powerful flashguns in them far far brighter than a radiograph viewer would be
So yes, same effect, but with much longer exposures and not much portability if it's stuck on a wall!
Daft question = NO
Odd one = definitely
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Yeah the type of ones used in surgery to look at xrays, the one in my surgery is pretty small ( about A4) and totally portable so i thought it may be useful to play around with. So you think i'd need to increase exposure time but otherwise this sounds like it could be fun, if its any good i'll post some shots in future.
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Yep - it'll work okay I'm sure
Just shoot on raw so you can sort out the white balance later as I've no idea what bulbs/strips run those things
But they aren't that powerful so will require quite lengthy exposures I suspect, but with a decent tripod you'll have no probs
What are you after shooting anyway? Close-up/Macro type stuff I think it'll be okay with; motor-racing not much use!!!
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Just shoot on raw so you can sort out the white balance later as I've no idea what bulbs/strips run those things
But they aren't that powerful so will require quite lengthy exposures I suspect, but with a decent tripod you'll have no probs
What are you after shooting anyway? Close-up/Macro type stuff I think it'll be okay with; motor-racing not much use!!!
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I'd probably struggle to get a car on the viewer!! I reckon just an assortment of flowers/junk etc...
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This kind of light box is even enough comparing with traditional softbox. However, there are 3 things different from softbox.
1. the hardness/softness of the light (affecting shadows), usually this kind of light box is softer than softbox. Sometimes you can't get good shadows from it.
2. the light source of this light box is fluorescent light, it is not continuous spectrum. It may affect the color rendition.
3. there are 2 kinds of viewing light box, with color-corrected fluorescent tube or with normal fluorescent tube, this will affect the color rendition also.
Hope you don't mind if I say something wrong!
1. the hardness/softness of the light (affecting shadows), usually this kind of light box is softer than softbox. Sometimes you can't get good shadows from it.
2. the light source of this light box is fluorescent light, it is not continuous spectrum. It may affect the color rendition.
3. there are 2 kinds of viewing light box, with color-corrected fluorescent tube or with normal fluorescent tube, this will affect the color rendition also.
Hope you don't mind if I say something wrong!