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tony286 · 12-06-2008, 08:23 PM

saw a nice 2k soft light on cl. Was thinking about buying it but was curious would it blow fuses in hotel rooms?

Kudles · 12-06-2008, 08:27 PM

It might

Grapesoda · 12-06-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Biddy

It might

well a 2k lamp is 183.6 or something like that, it might use up 1/2 the motel room circuit and be hot as hell. wouldn't wanna chance it. why do you need so much?

tony286 · 12-06-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bm bradley

well a 2k lamp is 183.6 or something like that, it might use up 1/2 the motel room circuit and be hot as hell. wouldn't wanna chance it. why do you need so much?

i would rather shoot my vids at higher f stops.so was thinking about experimenting with it but if there is a chance it can blow forget it then.

JayAllan · 12-06-2008, 08:42 PM

2k is pushing it. Arri sells them without an edison plug as they are not UL approved. They will not blow a circuit if you are in say a studio or some other industrial power area. They will blow an average hotel circuit most likely. You are better off with an HMI light (if the color temp works with your situation) as a 575 watt will give off as much light as a 2K but not blow any circuits.

tony286 · 12-06-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JayAllan

2k is pushing it. Arri sells them without an edison plug as they are not UL approved. They will not blow a circuit if you are in say a studio or some other industrial power area. They will blow an average hotel circuit most likely. You are better off with an HMI light (if the color temp works with your situation) as a 575 watt will give off as much light as a 2K but not blow any circuits.

my friend who does mainstream has a few hmi's nice lights but sooooo expensive.

DAMNMAN · 12-06-2008, 08:53 PM

Only one light? I think not. You'll have a hard time finding enough sockets for your lights if you aren't in a studio also.

Yep, you'll find it hard to keep your shoot going in most places once they get hot. It sucks to stop and fuck with lights. (looses the mood too.) I put high amp breakers in my studio when I was still using hot lights. Use all cool lights and kino-flo etc... now. Use warm cards to white balance and it looks good.

Ivan Fuckalot · 12-06-2008, 08:54 PM

They sell it on Brighton Beach in New York for $400...

DAMNMAN · 12-06-2008, 08:54 PM

Also shadows will be a mofo.

Ivan Fuckalot · 12-06-2008, 08:59 PM

Do you really need it?

Grapesoda · 12-06-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JayAllan

2k is pushing it. Arri sells them without an edison plug as they are not UL approved. They will not blow a circuit if you are in say a studio or some other industrial power area. They will blow an average hotel circuit most likely. You are better off with an HMI light (if the color temp works with your situation) as a 575 watt will give off as much light as a 2K but not blow any circuits.

yeah except for the 5K price

Grapesoda · 12-06-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

my friend who does mainstream has a few hmi's nice lights but sooooo expensive.

grab a 1K par and bang it in to the ceiling and see how ya like that. I shoot about F 1.8 with video... the wide lens will give you the focus across the frame

tony286 · 12-06-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivan Fuckalot

Do you really need it?

in the ad a guy was selling it pretty cheap enough that if I didnt like it and it sat collecting dust I wouldnt be to broke up about it. But if it could blow fuses especially considering its not the only light in the room. I will have to play with what I got at home pull all my lights and the waveform form monitor and see what I like. two 500 watt softboxes isnt cutting it want to be able to do less in post.

Grapesoda · 12-06-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DAMNMAN

Also shadows will be a mofo.

I shoot single key all the time $.02

Martin · 12-06-2008, 09:07 PM

Growing weed?

tony286 · 12-06-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bm bradley

grab a 1K par and bang it in to the ceiling and see how ya like that. I shoot about F 1.8 with video... the wide lens will give you the focus across the frame

i have a 1k lowell dp, a 500 watt omni, 2 750 watt tota's and two 500 watt jtl softbox lights.got to play with combos.

RedShoe · 12-06-2008, 09:11 PM

Tony, at 2k in a hotel room, that means that you're what 10 feet away with a 2000 watt light? Why not just shoot outdoors at noon. With that much light you're going to blow your highs and create really dark shadows.

bm bradley taught me how to not see the lighting, but rather to see in f/stops. How much of a difference is it in the highs vs the lows?

So the trick then becomes, not adding more lights, but try to light into the shadows.

tony286 · 12-06-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RedShoe

Tony, at 2k in a hotel room, that means that you're what 10 feet away with a 2000 watt light? Why not just shoot outdoors at noon. With that much light you're going to blow your highs and create really dark shadows.

bm bradley taught me how to not see the lighting, but rather to see in f/stops. How much of a difference is it in the highs vs the lows?

So the trick then becomes, not adding more lights, but try to light into the shadows.

good points

DAMNMAN · 12-06-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bm bradley

I shoot single key all the time $.02

Yes, I understand that we can get depth, mood and demension etc... using one light. But when you go under the bodies in porn to see the close up of her pussy with dick going in and out at 90 mph you might want a little light up in there.

Are you using one 2Kwatt light? I'm quite sure that where ever the one 2kwatt light is not hitting (If direct lit) will be dark shadows.

DAMNMAN · 12-06-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by redshoe

tony, at 2k in a hotel room, that means that you're what 10 feet away with a 2000 watt light? Why not just shoot outdoors at noon. With that much light you're going to blow your highs and create really dark shadows.

Bm bradley taught me how to not see the lighting, but rather to see in f/stops. How much of a difference is it in the highs vs the lows?

So the trick then becomes, not adding more lights, but try to light into the shadows.

perfect statement!!!

DAMNMAN · 12-06-2008, 09:20 PM

I currently use about 10 low watt cool lights all over the fucking place. very soft and bounced. 100% flat and minimal shadows.

PR|Jordan · 12-06-2008, 09:27 PM

2000 Watts is the MAX a 20 amp circuit is rated to handle - well just over it:

Watts/Volts=Amps

Id use the one in the bathroom - they are normally on their own breakers because hairdryers are INSANE and use way too much power - plus it has a GFY incase you DO blow the circuit - you can turn it back on yourself.

You might be able to find a device to split it between 2 circuits.

DAMNMAN · 12-06-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PR|Jordan

2000 Watts is the MAX a 20 amp circuit is rated to handle - well just over it:

Watts/Volts=Amps

Id use the one in the bathroom - they are normally on their own breakers because hairdryers are INSANE and use way too much power - plus it has a GFY incase you DO blow the circuit - you can turn it back on yourself.

You might be able to find a device to split it between 2 circuits.

It has been my experience that bathroom/kitchen/GFY circuits blow faster every time than any non GFY recepticles in a location.

camgirlshide · 12-06-2008, 10:11 PM

2K watts = 18 Amps (assuming US 110V AC)

I would assume it has a 20Amp plug (two prongs are perpendicular instead of parallel - again assuming USA)

If your hotel room has a 20Amp plug, you are probably ok assuming nothing else is on in the room.
If you only find 15Amp plugs in your hotel I doubt you'll be able to even plug in this light.

camgirlshide · 12-06-2008, 10:13 PM

p.s.
Here's a suggestion - Dim it down to 15Amps (1650 watts)
Get a power strip with a 15Amp breaker on it and plug light into that.
This way, you'll blow your personal breaker before the room breaker. It's a lot easier to reset the breaker you have with than to have to call the hotel staff to reset the room breaker.

alias · 12-06-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by camgirlshide

p.s.
Here's a suggestion - Dim it down to 15Amps (1650 watts)
Get a power strip with a 15Amp breaker on it and plug light into that.
This way, you'll blow your personal breaker before the room breaker. It's a lot easier to reset the breaker you have with than to have to call the hotel staff to reset the room breaker.

Sensible advice.

JayAllan · 12-07-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tony404

my friend who does mainstream has a few hmi's nice lights but sooooo expensive.

Yeah, but whats $5k for us high rollin' content guys

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Originally Posted by DAMNMAN

Also shadows will be a mofo.

Shadows are good not bad. It's just how you use them

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Originally Posted by bm bradley

yeah except for the 5K price

See above

Tony I assume you mean for video? If it is for stills then a 2K is just enough and you can get great light from just one fresnel. If you are doing video in a hotel room, go with Kino's its a lot softer and cooler. I would not use a 2K in a hotel room for video. No reason unless all your lights are that strong, and then you need a Geni. In all seriousness the HMI's are the way to go in the long run.

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DAMNMAN Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,440	Only one light? I think not. You'll have a hard time finding enough sockets for your lights if you aren't in a studio also. Yep, you'll find it hard to keep your shoot going in most places once they get hot. It sucks to stop and fuck with lights. (looses the mood too.) I put high amp breakers in my studio when I was still using hot lights. Use all cool lights and kino-flo etc... now. Use warm cards to white balance and it looks good. __________________ email: zmaster (at) earthlink.net ICQ: 196678616 ZMASTER One less god!!! I contend that we are both an atheist. I just belive in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.

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PR\|Jordan Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 244	2000 Watts is the MAX a 20 amp circuit is rated to handle - well just over it: Watts/Volts=Amps Id use the one in the bathroom - they are normally on their own breakers because hairdryers are INSANE and use way too much power - plus it has a GFY incase you DO blow the circuit - you can turn it back on yourself. You might be able to find a device to split it between 2 circuits. __________________ Jordan Jacobs - OC3 Networks / Pacific Rack - ICQ:1408 1732 - jjacobs[@]pacificrack.com These deals ROCK! Dual Core E2180, 2GB DDR2, 250GB SATA-2, 2000GB - $89 /month Quad Core Q9300, 2GB DDR2, 250GB SATA-2, 2000GB - $129 /month

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camgirlshide Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,558	2K watts = 18 Amps (assuming US 110V AC) I would assume it has a 20Amp plug (two prongs are perpendicular instead of parallel - again assuming USA) If your hotel room has a 20Amp plug, you are probably ok assuming nothing else is on in the room. If you only find 15Amp plugs in your hotel I doubt you'll be able to even plug in this light. __________________ Useful adult webmaster links - Alphabetical list of solo models with webcam Stats on my best converting affiliate programs - camgirlshide webmaster blog complete list of affiliate programs I use.

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camgirlshide Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,558	p.s. Here's a suggestion - Dim it down to 15Amps (1650 watts) Get a power strip with a 15Amp breaker on it and plug light into that. This way, you'll blow your personal breaker before the room breaker. It's a lot easier to reset the breaker you have with than to have to call the hotel staff to reset the room breaker. __________________ Useful adult webmaster links - Alphabetical list of solo models with webcam Stats on my best converting affiliate programs - camgirlshide webmaster blog complete list of affiliate programs I use.