thewaker43 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 hey folks i asked this a few years ago and did not get a reply but i just stumbled on it again in the basement. so i thought i would post pics. it came from a friend who bought it from someone else who got it from someonelse so it's purpose has kind of been lost along the way. any one know what it is used for? thanks casey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 They were used for lighting home movies. The blue tint of the light bulbs was needed to raise the color temperature from around 2700 (standard tungsten color temperature for household type light bulbs) to something closer to daylight (5500K). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjeffrey Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I don't have a definitive answer, but I do have a theory. A quick search revealed a newer 4-bulb version on eBay. They called it a "movie light" with no further info. I'm guessing it is a light unit to assist in the filming of movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewaker43 Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 wow, quick replies! thanks. by the way sorry the pic is so big. interesting about the color temperature. oh and i saw the ebay post before i posted on here and emailed the seller hoping they would know something about it. again thanks casey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I know what it is since my Dad used to have one. If you ever wantto know why people squint in old home movies -- these light bars are the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewaker43 Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 I know what you mean. i have been playing with that thing all afternoon. and it gets HOT! after only a few seconds plugged in it taste like burning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_keir Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Ah yes, old fashioned home movie lights. For me, the smell of Christmas isn't gingerbread, or eggnog, or hot spiced cider ... it's the slightly oily/metallic smell of hot lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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