tom24 Posted January 3, 2020 Share #1 Posted January 3, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello After looking for the most appropriate and affordable print lighting, I ordered the Osram Soft Proof 58W / 950 bulbs (they have high CRI and 5000K neutral light). When I get them I will let you know how they are doing. https://www.osram.com/ecat/COLOR proof T8-Fluorescent lamps T8 special versions-Fluorescent lamps T8-Fluorescent lamps-Lamps-Digital Systems/com/en/GPS01_1027898/PP_EUROPE_Europe_eCat/ZMP_60373/ What do you use to watch prints (your experience)? Regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 3, 2020 Posted January 3, 2020 Hi tom24, Take a look here Light for viewing prints. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Luke_Miller Posted January 3, 2020 Share #2 Posted January 3, 2020 I don't have enough space for a print viewing station, but have a window close by. That works well for evaluating my prints as long as I print during the day 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted January 3, 2020 Share #3 Posted January 3, 2020 If one doesn’t have a print viewing station, best approach is to evaluate prints under the same light as display lighting conditions, recognizing that cover glass can have a dimming effect. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmars Posted January 4, 2020 Share #4 Posted January 4, 2020 I have this light for years. Works fine. vor 22 Stunden schrieb tom24: Hello After looking for the most appropriate and affordable print lighting, I ordered the Osram Soft Proof 58W / 950 bulbs (they have high CRI and 5000K neutral light). When I get them I will let you know how they are doing. https://www.osram.com/ecat/COLOR proof T8-Fluorescent lamps T8 special versions-Fluorescent lamps T8-Fluorescent lamps-Lamps-Digital Systems/com/en/GPS01_1027898/PP_EUROPE_Europe_eCat/ZMP_60373/ What do you use to watch prints (your experience)? Regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom24 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted January 26, 2020 Hello As promised my opinion on these fluorescent lamps. Very pleased with the light I get with the Osram Soft Proof 58W / 950 for print viewing. This is what I did. Regards Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/304996-light-for-viewing-prints/?do=findComment&comment=3899690'>More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted January 26, 2020 Share #6 Posted January 26, 2020 7 hours ago, tom24 said: Hello As promised my opinion on these fluorescent lamps. Very pleased with the light I get with the Osram Soft Proof 58W / 950 for print viewing. This is what I did. Regards Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I hope the shadows/uneven lighting shown in the pic are not present in the actual display. It’s not clear how high the board is mounted, but are photos at eye level as you would hang for display?...under similar light? Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted January 26, 2020 Share #7 Posted January 26, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) “Daylight” colour bulbs/lighting of some form is what we are supposed to use and prints do look good under them. But what lighting are you most likely to see pictures in the majority of the time? If we make prints that look good under the daylight bulbs will they look less satisfying seen in other situations/rooms in the house? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted January 26, 2020 Share #8 Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pyrogallol said: “Daylight” colour bulbs/lighting of some form is what we are supposed to use and prints do look good under them. But what lighting are you most likely to see pictures in the majority of the time? If we make prints that look good under the daylight bulbs will they look less satisfying seen in other situations/rooms in the house? The whole premise of print viewing stations, or similar, is to simulate lighting conditions that will apply to actual (or likely) display lighting conditions. This can change, however, if for example home displayed prints are moved to an exhibition space. Failure to adjust print rendering before final display risks less than optimal viewing. As I wrote earlier, even placing prints under glass (or plastic) when framed, can require increased exposure to offset dimming effects. In darkroom days, we had to increase exposure to offset dry-down effects of wet prints. Even then, there were the same framing and display lighting issues. Some people care about these details; some don’t.... same as with almost every aspect of photography. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom24 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted January 26, 2020 The magnetic board does not serve me for viewing prints but only for postponement during drying (leave one day). I look at the prints on the table or in the arms at eye level, while standing. The lamp is now lowered to a height of about 2m. The upper part of the board is at an altitude of 2.1 m. The lamp has two lamps each of 3350 lumens. At a height of about 0.5 - 0.7 m below the lamp, the print is super illuminated for viewing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted January 26, 2020 Share #10 Posted January 26, 2020 1 minute ago, tom24 said: The magnetic board does not serve me for viewing prints but only for postponement during drying (leave one day). I look at the prints on the table or in the arms at eye level, while standing. The lamp is now lowered to a height of about 2m. The upper part of the board is at an altitude of 2.1 m. The lamp has two lamps each of 3350 lumens. At a height of about 0.5 - 0.7 m below the lamp, the print is super illuminated for viewing. Bright light for print detail inspection is different from print viewing stations, or other setups, designed to simulate actual display conditions... color temp and otherwise, including lighting angle and viewing distance (see my preceding post). Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom24 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted January 26, 2020 Oh, yeah. I mounted the lamp on a rope so I could lower it or lift it. I'm still learning what height will suit me best for best light contitions. Everything is new. And about from the position where I was taken this picture (2m from this lowered lamp) I have another lamp on the ceiling so that it illuminates the room better and the light is distributed better. Regards, Tomaz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom24 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted January 26, 2020 Thanks Jeff. Yes, this is just a rough approximation for a little money. I played around a little. But it's better than regular bulbs. 🙂 Regards, Tomaz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted January 26, 2020 Share #13 Posted January 26, 2020 Sometimes simple is better. Place a print under the same type bulb where it will actually be hung. That’s how it will actually look (minus glass effects) when displayed. Done. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom24 Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted January 26, 2020 Thank you Jeff, I agree. There is much to learn. Tomaz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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