Re: compact flourescent bulbs in enlargers

I've tried this idea.
First, a 20W white light one. Too short exposure times due to lots of 
blue output.
Then a 9W one. Good exposure times, but then I felt the light was too dim 
for confortable focusing.
I gave up.

Jorge
 

Robert Feinman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in 
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:

> Now that there are a wide variety of screw base flourescent
> bulbs offered, I'm wondering if they might be useful instead
> of a 212 or like enlarger bulb.
> It would seem that the high blue and green content would make
> the exposure times short and there would be little heat.
> I suppose it would be necessary to leave the bulb on and use
> some sort of shutter to control exposure.
> Anyone ever try this?
>