To experiment is fine, but if you want best light quality you need a ECG
(electronic ballast) which provide high frequency current for the
fluorescent lamp, it can reduce flicking and more comfortable to your eye.
With a price of $4.99 I double the lamp is installed with a ECG.
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Brokaw" <jbrokaw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> I bought a cheap desktop lamp, that uses the 13-watt plug-in fluorescent
> bulbs... then I bought an "OTT-Light" bulb. The OTT-Light is a special
> fluorescent bulb designed to mimic daylight, for special tasks. The bulbs
> are available separately, if you already have the fixture, or you can buy
> complete lamps. My mother bought one for sewing, as the light seems to
bring
> out the detail in the surface. This light is noticably bluer than a normal
> fluorescent and much more so than a tungsten (conventional) bulb. I think
it
> will be good for evaluating prints. You can read their marketing web page
> and get their info at:
>
> http://www.ott-lite.com/
>
> I have no idea if all they claim is true, but I bought the lamp for $4.99
at
> a thrift store and the bulb was $9.50 or so, its cheap enough to
experiment.
> --
>
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