dumb question - colour temperature

***EBT*** · 1st October 2005, 19:06

Yes, its truly a dumb question.... any idea what the ideal colour temperatures are for lights for doing underwater video.

/Zak

PeteS · 1st October 2005, 20:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by wreckweasel)

Yes, its truly a dumb question.... any idea what the ideal colour temperatures are for lights for doing underwater video.

As a Luddite, all you need is a candle in a brown bottle.

Ken · 1st October 2005, 20:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by wreckweasel)

Yes, its truly a dumb question.... any idea what the ideal colour temperatures are for lights for doing underwater video.

/Zak

Zak, I am getting satisfaction from these lights @ 5500 - 6000 Kelvin.

http://www.uwimaging.com/products/vi...000/lights.htm

abowie · 1st October 2005, 22:35

Probably won't make a lot of difference as your video should be able to white balance to suit whatever you're using anyway.

A lot of HID lights will run around the 5000K plus mark (more like daylight) whereas halogens tend to be a bit redder (3200K up).

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