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The GE Sunfilled LED bulb, highest SSI I’ve seen


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I have a few deakins ring lights I built (with a CNC machine) and finally found some bulbs that are competitive.

Has anyone used these?

hidden gem, thought I’d share this article by Kenny McMillan, he does a very thorough test of several bulbs, check out the results of the GE ones

https://www.provideocoalition.com/evaluating-household-bulbs-for-cinema-use/amp/

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Hm - Very interesting! So, interestingly enough, a Lowes here had the GE sunfilled at a discounted price of $2.50 (usually they're around $13). Thanks to this, I went ahead and picked up a bunch with hopes to find some time to DIY something ? Had a gift card so nothing lost!

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54 minutes ago, Joseph Tese said:

Hm - Very interesting! So, interestingly enough, a Lowes here had the GE sunfilled at a discounted price of $2.50 (usually they're around $13). Thanks to this, I went ahead and picked up a bunch with hopes to find some time to DIY something ? Had a gift card so nothing lost!

Yeah, here is what I built:EC324357-AE49-4D14-809A-C39F74A7ECC1.thumb.jpeg.f5d2c830f398246a4b8df62752869992.jpeg

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2 hours ago, Franklin De Los Santos said:

Yeah, here is what I built:EC324357-AE49-4D14-809A-C39F74A7ECC1.thumb.jpeg.f5d2c830f398246a4b8df62752869992.jpeg

Is the BR30 style lensed differently, to offer more throw? Or is it essentially the same characteristic as the a21, just flagged on the sides?

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26 minutes ago, Joseph Tese said:

Is the BR30 style lensed differently, to offer more throw? Or is it essentially the same characteristic as the a21, just flagged on the sides?

The beam angle is narrower yes. I also have a 36 inch ring with regular bulbs and it just spills light all around, I prefer these. Lens is the same

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On 1/22/2022 at 6:43 AM, Joseph Tese said:

Hm - Very interesting! So, interestingly enough, a Lowes here had the GE sunfilled at a discounted price of $2.50 (usually they're around $13). Thanks to this, I went ahead and picked up a bunch with hopes to find some time to DIY something ? Had a gift card so nothing lost!

Did you end up doing anything with the bulbs?

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10 hours ago, Franklin De Los Santos said:

Did you end up doing anything with the bulbs?

Not yet. Ideally I’d find material that works as a blanket intensifier, like the s60 and Gemini 1x1 panels have. That would be the design I find most useful, then I can swap that with something soft if need be as well. 

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On 3/13/2022 at 6:06 AM, Joseph Tese said:

Not yet. Ideally I’d find material that works as a blanket intensifier, like the s60 and Gemini 1x1 panels have. That would be the design I find most useful, then I can swap that with something soft if need be as well. 

Guess what I just found out? These work with a Variac! That’s crazy, looks like GE did something, it also works with my satco LEDs, but not with the film specific ones like the astera nyx. Will have to ask a family member who is an electrical engineer to explain, I’m a different kind of engineer unfortunately, really curious 

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