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schnauzer Valued Member United States 212 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 03:32 am When you use the Jansjo lights for photography, what about the bulb type? Do they come with bulbs already and you use them? If not, what is the best type of bulb to get for the Jansjos'? Having major trouble with the various types of bulbs I've tried in the 2 gooseneck lamps I have. Bank account is having major trouble financing my failed lighting experiments. Just can't pick up the color on toned coins. Thinking about going with the Jansjo's. Edited by schnauzer 02/13/2013 03:43 am Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 04:27 am They come with LED bulb in it. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 11:11 am I have not had much luck with my Jansjos (perhaps it's just me). I have read that regular reflector lamps using a 5000k color temp bulb works very well. The temperature (5000K) is normally on the package. "5000k compact fluorescent bulb highly recommended for product photography" http://www.tabletopstudio.com/docum...tography.htm Edited by oih82w8 02/13/2013 1:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 11:30 am Jansjos are pretty close to incandescent (AKA tungsten) in terms of white-balance. They work fine for toned coins for me. 1941-S Mercury Dime by CaptainFwiffo, on Flickr Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 9:07 pm Super nice photos on that merc Capt. great color blazing through. I find the Janjos adequate, quite versitle in their bendy arms - need to make a shadow target and better diffusers for mine. I'm using a couple layers of tissue over them now. and for $20.00 a set of two is a real bargain! "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Edited by westcoin 02/13/2013 9:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
cladhunter13 Pillar of the Community Canada 1161 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 11:10 pm ANy idea if or where one can purchase the Jansjo Lights in Canada. Is there a particular model number that works best? Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 02/13/2013 11:18 pm You can get them at Ikea, or just order them from Amazon, although they're a bit more expensive there. There's a desk-top version with a weighted base and another that has a clamp base. Report this Post to the Staff
schnauzer Valued Member United States 212 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 02:24 am Ok great. Thanks for the help everybody. I'll get this photography thing down yet. Report this Post to the Staff
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