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Re: Mod 5: white balance setting for energy saving bulbs?

03/11/2007 07:39

There isn't a "standard" colour temperature for these bulbs, nor, come to that, for ordinary fluorescent tubes. Those I've measured are between 2700K and 3500K depending on wattage and make (tubes are much higher). I think you'll need to set a custom WB.

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Mod 5: white balance setting for energy saving bulbs?	Carole	02/11/2007 23:39
Re: Mod 5: white balance setting for energy saving bulbs?	Roger_Provins	03/11/2007 07:39
Re: Mod 5: white balance setting for energy saving bulbs?	Carole	03/11/2007 15:23
Re: Mod 5: white balance setting for energy saving bulbs?	lisadb	05/11/2007 21:49
Re: Mod 5: white balance setting for energy saving bulbs?	Carole	05/11/2007 22:56
Re: Mod 5: white balance setting for energy saving bulbs?	matts3	10/12/2007 22:31
Re: Mod 5: white balance setting for energy saving bulbs?	APchris	03/11/2007 02:20

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