Comments on: Meet the Five-Z

By: Edward

Edward — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:00:55 +0000

The images in this post aren't appearing, and I'd really like to see them.

Can someone fix that?

By: David McKnight

David McKnight — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:21:10 +0000

Great article, would be nice if you credited or referenced the Victor Milt dvd where he describes this entire concept in minute detail and shows exactly how to make a 6-bulb instrument – Light It Right – http://www.vasst.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=81&category_id=17&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=66

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:20:13 +0000

Hey man, great blog! I made a 32″ x 25″ softbox with 5 x 25w CFLs. But my problem is that the box appears too dark and glowing rather than casting a strong soft light. Is there anything more powerful than the 25w? Or would you have any advice as to how I can make it brighter?

By: Art By Fuzzy - News » Blog Archive » Photo Booth for Shooting Ceramics

Art By Fuzzy - News » Blog Archive » Photo Booth for Shooting Ceramics — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:50:42 +0000

[...] my project. John Glick – especially this and this Alex Campagna Ceramics Today Make Film Work and Indie4K There was also a good one on diynetwork.com but I can’t find it now. Topics: My Artwork, [...]

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:08:25 +0000

I use the following and they work very well…

http://www.fullspectrumsolutions.com/full_spectrum_light_bulbs_30_ctg.htm

By: Make Film Work » The CFL Softbox

Make Film Work » The CFL Softbox — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:31:59 +0000

[...] people at Indie4k created a softbox using five compact fluorescent bulbs. The kind that are color-balanced to match [...]

By: Howard

Howard — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:28:19 +0000

I have been thinking about doing something like this…Is there anyway you can give us a step by step of this process. I have a “super low budget” indie film I am shooting next month and I would love to make these in various shapes and sizes.

By: LED Cube - » Lighting

LED Cube - » Lighting — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:48:53 +0000

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By: ecking

ecking — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:25:22 +0000

I’m the type of guy that isn’t handy at all. A step by step would seriously help because these look awesome.

By: DIY Cool CFL Softbox at FreshDV

DIY Cool CFL Softbox at FreshDV — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:17:23 +0000

[...] guys over at Indie4K have thrown together a post that shows how they built their own soft light sources using (5) Compact Fluorescent bulbs in a simple enclosure. Looks like it takes a few surface-mount [...]

By: filmfledgling

filmfledgling — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:04:35 +0000

Awesome stuff. A few questions:

1) My only issue with CFL's is a common one, the color spectrum concerns. Pro flo lighting equipment has improved CRI's in it's bulbs (90-95), but as far as i've seen there aren't any CFL's on the market with a CRI above 82 or so.

2) This is speculation/innuendo, but i've been told that cold/"daylight" tempered CFL's at 32 watts or below, appear less "realistic" than daylight matched flo's of higher wattage?

3) Were these dimmables? I've also heard that dimmable flo's (even pro ones) have further unreliable color rendition issues?

4) Would love a price breakdown of the equipment costs for 3 five-z's cost.

Many thanks, Jason