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I got a used fresnel light for indoor photography. These things are really expensive new. Now I just need a stand because this thing gets very hot.

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in reply to Eugen Rochko

those Arris are great. We had a bunch of those in the studio way back in the day and are real workhorses!
in reply to Samir Al-Battran

@samir This isn't for constant everyday illumination. Color rendering and temperature are key.
in reply to Eugen Rochko

oh I understand. But I was wondering if you can get an LED version of a fresnel so heat is not an issue?
In theory you can get the right colour temperature with LED
Having said that, I am far from an expert in photography and merely asking if LED has served in the photography space
in reply to Samir Al-Battran

@samir Sure, people use LEDs in photography. The same kind of luminosity and color rendering with LED tends to be more expensive though. LED bulbs will also run hot, just from the power unit instead of the diode.
in reply to Eugen Rochko

cat knows that the thing wond bring food or cuddles.
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Eugen Rochko
@davidtoddmccarty Like a soft box? Any specific recommendations?
in reply to Eugen Rochko

Huh! I didn't know they had a use outside of lighthouses.
in reply to Eugen Rochko

Is there a light in this picture? All I see is a cat
in reply to Eugen Rochko

That's a great lamp, definitely gets hot though.Because I saw you talking about recommendations lower in the thread: Impact has great, budget friendlier rolling light stands that I like and are sturdy. The tungsten fresnels are generally pretty hefty, so more stability is better. Id also recommend some leather work gloves to heat protection and some sandbags to aid in stability!
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