Posted 07/05/2010 1:47 pm
I look at my coins under a 18 watt full spectrum Ott Lite. These lights are specifically designed for hobbyists. Their retail price is high, but they show up discounted on the web quite often. I paid something like $40 for my Ott Lite floor lamp. Incidentally, I do not use this light for photography, though I suppose I could.
LED lights are fantastic. For professional photographers they are a god-send. They are light, dependable, low voltage and allow multiple adjustment. However, they are really expensive and coming down in price every year.
A 100w incandescent bulb puts out 1800 lumens. You are going to have to spend between $250 and $800 to get 1800 color balanced lumens out of LEDs.
LED lights are fantastic. For professional photographers they are a god-send. They are light, dependable, low voltage and allow multiple adjustment. However, they are really expensive and coming down in price every year.
A 100w incandescent bulb puts out 1800 lumens. You are going to have to spend between $250 and $800 to get 1800 color balanced lumens out of LEDs.
