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Hi Karen,

I feel the same about the OTT, and my set up at home is similar to yours. For this workshop, however, we have to bring cordless light. To make it more challenging, the workshop space has overhead fluorescents and no windows. I'm hoping we can turn the overheads off. 

Best,
Gretchen 

www.gretchenhalpert.com
www.gretchenhalpert-distanceprogram.com


On Oct 22, 2017, at 9:39 PM, Karen Ackoff <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Thanks, Gretchen… this is of interest to me too.

I’ve used the battery-operated Ott light, but I find the light is too blue, and it also tends to flatten what you are looking at. Mine stopped working for 2 or 3 years of light use, and that was that. 

The lighting I like best is corded… and is a combination of incandescent and florescent. The yellow and purple cancel each other out, and you get a good “color” for your lighting. I’ve used these drafting lights since the late 1970s. My original one is still working. I recently bought a newer one (florescent bulbs have changed, as have incandescent), and it’s just as good.

Best,
K




On Oct 22, 2017, at 8:35 PM, gretchen halpert <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Thanks Liz, Bruce, and Britt for your lighting input. 

I like being able to control the color of the light, so the Bescor looks attractive, but more than I want to spend for what may be a one-time use.

I'll keep looking and let the list know if I find something perfect.

Best,
Gretchen

Gretchen Halpert
Illustrator/educator
Scientific Illustration Distance Program

On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 9:43 PM, Liz Lockett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
We've been using them quite awhile to light speakers for video and haven't had a problem with them.



On Oct 18, 2017 5:43 PM, "Britt Griswold" <[log in to unmask]gov> wrote:
Watch out for those Bescor LED heads, they are cheaply made. And the battery kit we got with them burn them out in a few minutes. Out battery may have been miss-matched third party by the seller, so I can't say for sure. These batteries seem to be also by Bescor, so might be fine:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1204174-REG/bescor_led_70k_led_70_daylight_studio_2.html

There are lots of good option once toy move into photography LED lights, but most are going to start in the $150 range. And if they run on batteries, those are specialized and with be $50 each extra.

Britt

On 10/17/17 9:42 PM, Liz Lockett wrote:
You might look at led lamps for photography/videography. You can control the color of the light. 
Bescor LED-95DK2 Dual LED Light Kit, Heads/Kits & Sets, Head Panels, 2, Daylight ...




On Oct 17, 2017 11:23 AM, "gretchen halpert" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi Folks,

I'm looking for a battery operated lamp to use during workshops that has good color balance. 

Many people use OTT lights. I like them well enough for sketching, but not for watercolor work or direct scientific lighting. I don't like the color the OTT puts out, nor the difficulty getting proper scientific lighting.


Any suggestions? It has to be cordless.

Thanks for your experience.

Gretchen

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