glen_h Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 It seems that white (warm or cool) LED lamps have a wide variety of spectra: white led spectrum - Google Search in some cases, that could greatly complicate the use of VC paper and filters. Some could be very far from the response expected for the use of filters. I might be remembering someone asking about the spectral response of VC paper, which could be useful figuring this out. From looking at them, you might do better with the warm white, 2700K or so, lamps, but it looks so hard to say. I suppose someone could make ones specifically for enlarging, and that might be needed for the PH111 replacements. But I suspect also overpriced, relative to home use lamps. (Many are subsidized by power producers, as it is cheaper than building new power plants. But that probably doesn't apply here.) -- glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 It seems that white (warm or cool) LED lamps have a wide variety of spectra: white led spectrum - Google Search in some cases, that could greatly complicate the use of VC paper and filters. But then there are WiFi controlled true RGB 'smart bulbs'. Which could easily eliminate the need for VC filters altogether and offer a wider contrast range than is easily achievable through white-light filtering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_h Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 But then there are WiFi controlled true RGB 'smart bulbs'. Which could easily eliminate the need for VC filters altogether and offer a wider contrast range than is easily achievable through white-light filtering. Made with R, G, and B LEDs instead of white ones. Yes, that would do it. And some blue is pretty far out there, so yes it might extend the range. I suppose the signal can follow the power cable in. And then there is contrast calibration. -- glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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