Hiya... VERY cool list, Ship. Since you're the lamp guy, I have a couple questions I've been hoping to get a firm answer on. Perhaps you can help..
First Question is about the altman 360Q's..and maybe you can shed some info on it. I have been recently told to try the GLC lamps (these were made for the new Strand fixtures) in certain versions of the 360's for longer life, and also was told that lamp selection for 360's is primarily based on the type of reflector version in the Altmans. Only difference I have been told in the reflectors is that the "hammering" is smaller in the new ones vs the larger "square hammering" in the older reflectors. Can you confirm this is true or not, and that a different lamp should be used in different reflectors? Is there a way to tell the different reflectors other then guessing by looking? I have been using FLK's in some older 360's, and they tend to blow out after 100 hours(but they are cheapo FLK's)...and HX600's in 360's have been better but not by much. Trying to find a good lamp (to give a 1k output without using an FEL) but with the reflector topic no in my mind, I'm not sure which way to go. In the past I have always used FEL's etc, but the HX and FLK's are brighter, and use less power in a dimmer, and these 360's need the help cause the output of some of them is horrible no matter how much you bench or clean. Suggestions for figureing out the best lamp? These vary in age from 5- 10+ year old Altmans, and all have the new speedcaps. I'm also thinking the cap is part to blame for some of the poor output..but thats another topic<g>.
Second question--is more of a "myth" question.. The HPL575's used in S-4's that are listed at 115v, is it true that to get the output(lumens), the lamps are deliberately made at strictly 115v (instead of 120v) to overtax them when run at 120v, for extra brightness? :D
Just curious...always interested in another opinion that could be helpful.
Cheers,
--Wolf
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