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Scott Jaco · July 30th, 2006, 01:00 AM

I own an IDX X-3 LED light. What is the best gel color to use to help get rid of that blue tint? I've seen people with orange gels taped on their lights.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Scott

Brian Drysdale · July 30th, 2006, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Jaco

I own an IDX X-3 LED light. What is the best gel color to use to help get rid of that blue tint? I've seen people with orange gels taped on their lights.

Since this light has a colour temperature of 5600k - daylight, you'll need a full CTO lighting gel.

Johnnie Behiri · July 30th, 2006, 01:37 PM

Had the same light and gave it back.
It had a greenish tint look.

Happy with the new "Bebob Lux" light.

Scott Jaco · July 30th, 2006, 11:34 PM

I'm going to pick up the CTO gel. That should fix it!

Any suggestions for mounting the gel...besides using tape? Yuck!

Jack Walker · July 31st, 2006, 12:05 AM

Perhaps this is what you need:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ist&sku=398095

I give the link above to B&H as I believe they are a sponsor of the forum.
Unfortunately the picture and description aren't complete.

Therefore (for the same price) here is a link to another source, with a good picture of the barndoors, the filter rings, and the included filters -- which I believe include what you need.
http://www.adorama.com/IDXX3BD.html

Scott Jaco · July 31st, 2006, 12:22 AM

That looks perfect but the price is outragous. I think I'll just stick to taping it on for now. Shesh! That cost maybe .50 cents to make and they want $80 dollars?

Thanks for the links!

Scott

Jack Walker · July 31st, 2006, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Jaco

That looks perfect but the price is outragous. I think I'll just stick to taping it on for now. Shesh! That cost maybe .50 cents to make and they want $80 dollars?

Thanks for the links!
Scott

I think this is a case where the convenience and fit are worth the cost.

With the flip in gel frames it's easy to go inside or outside within a moment, and put in or out a soft gel. The barndoors can be a big help, too.

If one is running around with the camera, it's worth it. But if just setup or nothing is changing, just taping on a gel works fine.

Scott Jaco · July 31st, 2006, 12:42 AM

The barndoors & gels should have been included with the light. For $350 I don't think IDX would have lost much profit margin.

Stephan Ahonen · July 31st, 2006, 11:21 AM

Best way to mount gel to a light is your trusty old C-47 wood clamp, aka wooden clothespin. I've seen barndoors with clamps built in, which is such an obvious idea I don't know why more people don't do it, but until everybody starts doing that, yeah, clothespins.

Paolo Ciccone · July 31st, 2006, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Jaco

I own an IDX X-3 LED light. What is the best gel color to use to help get rid of that blue tint? I've seen people with orange gels taped on their lights.

Scott, sorry to ask the obvious but, did you white balance to that light? Do you use it in addition to tungsten lights?

Scott Jaco · July 31st, 2006, 02:23 PM

Clothes pins are way too big for this type of light. It's small and mounted on top of the camera, only a few inches wide.

I used Auto White Balance. Maybe I should have just used the 5600K preset.

I didn't use the light with any additional lights. Just mounted it on the camera.

Nate Weaver · August 1st, 2006, 12:38 PM

Moving to the lighting forum...

Scott Jaco · August 1st, 2006, 09:06 PM

I fixed the blueish color with "Color Corrector" in FCP. I'm still going to get the CTO gel for my next shoot.

Scott Jaco · August 2nd, 2006, 03:45 PM

Just got the Full CTO orange gel and taped it on. It is a big improvement with flesh tones. Much warmer looking light than before. The only drawback is the light will not throw as far because of the lower color temp.

I highly recommend this to anyone having the same issues with their LED lights.

Matthew Wauhkonen · August 2nd, 2006, 05:53 PM

3/4 CTO is actually a full correction. 1 will be a bit too orange but some people like the warm look.

July 30th, 2006, 01:00 AM	#1
Scott Jaco Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 471	LED light has a blue tint look I own an IDX X-3 LED light. What is the best gel color to use to help get rid of that blue tint? I've seen people with orange gels taped on their lights. Any suggestions? Thanks. Scott

August 1st, 2006, 12:38 PM	#12
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	Moving to the lighting forum... __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

August 1st, 2006, 09:06 PM	#13
Scott Jaco Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 471	I fixed the blueish color with "Color Corrector" in FCP. I'm still going to get the CTO gel for my next shoot. Last edited by Scott Jaco; August 1st, 2006 at 10:59 PM.

July 30th, 2006, 01:37 PM	#3
Johnnie Behiri Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vienna/Austria Posts: 187	Had the same light and gave it back. It had a greenish tint look. Happy with the new "Bebob Lux" light.

July 30th, 2006, 11:34 PM	#4
Scott Jaco Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 471	I'm going to pick up the CTO gel. That should fix it! Any suggestions for mounting the gel...besides using tape? Yuck!

July 31st, 2006, 12:05 AM	#5
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	Perhaps this is what you need: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ist&sku=398095 I give the link above to B&H as I believe they are a sponsor of the forum. Unfortunately the picture and description aren't complete. Therefore (for the same price) here is a link to another source, with a good picture of the barndoors, the filter rings, and the included filters -- which I believe include what you need. http://www.adorama.com/IDXX3BD.html

July 31st, 2006, 12:22 AM	#6
Scott Jaco Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 471	That looks perfect but the price is outragous. I think I'll just stick to taping it on for now. Shesh! That cost maybe .50 cents to make and they want $80 dollars? Thanks for the links! Scott

July 31st, 2006, 12:42 AM	#8
Scott Jaco Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 471	The barndoors & gels should have been included with the light. For $350 I don't think IDX would have lost much profit margin.

July 31st, 2006, 11:21 AM	#9
Stephan Ahonen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 512	Best way to mount gel to a light is your trusty old C-47 wood clamp, aka wooden clothespin. I've seen barndoors with clamps built in, which is such an obvious idea I don't know why more people don't do it, but until everybody starts doing that, yeah, clothespins.

July 31st, 2006, 02:23 PM	#11
Scott Jaco Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 471	Clothes pins are way too big for this type of light. It's small and mounted on top of the camera, only a few inches wide. I used Auto White Balance. Maybe I should have just used the 5600K preset. I didn't use the light with any additional lights. Just mounted it on the camera.

August 2nd, 2006, 03:45 PM	#14
Scott Jaco Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 471	Just got the Full CTO orange gel and taped it on. It is a big improvement with flesh tones. Much warmer looking light than before. The only drawback is the light will not throw as far because of the lower color temp. I highly recommend this to anyone having the same issues with their LED lights.

August 2nd, 2006, 05:53 PM	#15
Matthew Wauhkonen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 285	3/4 CTO is actually a full correction. 1 will be a bit too orange but some people like the warm look.