Need someone to confirm a color correction filter

[awahlster]

OK I read a WHOLE bunch of stuff on 500 watt Halogen work lights. I

even went to a web site where they are selling them as cheap studio

lights (OK after painting them flat black instead of safety Yellow)

 

And it looks like most of the comments have them at approx. 3000K so

to correct to Daylite film I need approx. 2000-2500K in the filter

correction?

 

So would that end up being a 80A as the closest I can get to proper

correction?

 

For the most part I'm just looking for a light source for B&W but I

figure I might as well know what would allow me to use color film.

 

Thanks.

[ellis_vener_photography]

yes 80A

[peter_witkop]

Yes an 80A should give pretty good results, particularly for negative film, and occasional chrome shot. Since the lights are likely to be a little warner than 3200K, if you're shooting much chrome and are particular about color, you may want to do some experimenting and testing to see if you want to add some CC filters to dial in the color exactly were you want it.

 

Peter

[awahlster]

Thanks guys I will most likely be using Portra 160 NC as this is the film I use for most of my color portrait work. OK sometimes NPS but they are so close. A 200K warming effect won't be a problem might even be a nice effect. I would have just tried it to see my self but I'm currently upgrading my filters and had already sold the 80A I had. Now I know to add it to my BUY list. Thanks again

[david_prouty]

Mark,

 

You might want to try Portra 100T! Tungsten film at the same speed without the need for filters at all. Since this is a negative film, any small color shift can be taken out in printing, but the majority of the color is already fixed. This saves you the cost of the filter, and you get the full speed of your lens.

 

Just a couple of pennies!

 

Dave

[awahlster]

Hey That's a good idea I just saw some of this film at pro Photo in Portland the other day. I'll check it out. the slower speed film would be offset by the 2 stop+ loss with an 80A over 160 ASA.