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Jim Quinlan · January 11th, 2004, 06:51 AM

Speaking of dimmers ....

This may seem like a stupid question but I have a JTL softbox kit and yesterday was wondering if I could use a standard light dimmer from Home Depot and put it on a power cord to use with one of my softbox lights.

Would that work? If I turned the dimmer low, would it be bad for the lights?

K. Forman · January 11th, 2004, 06:54 AM

I made a very nice dual dimmer for my Lowells. It worked great, and caused no noticable harm to the lamps.

Richard Veil · January 11th, 2004, 03:15 PM

As long as the wattage spec of the dimmer is ok for the light you are using dimming the light should pose no problems..

By dimming the light you will lower the color temp and make the light warmer
Do your white balance after dimming.
Some dimmers can cause problems with sound when using sensitive mikes.

Jim Quinlan · January 11th, 2004, 06:58 PM

Good deal. Thanks for the info.

January 11th, 2004, 06:51 AM	#1
Jim Quinlan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 177	Speaking of dimmers .... This may seem like a stupid question but I have a JTL softbox kit and yesterday was wondering if I could use a standard light dimmer from Home Depot and put it on a power cord to use with one of my softbox lights. Would that work? If I turned the dimmer low, would it be bad for the lights? __________________ Jim

January 11th, 2004, 03:15 PM	#3
Richard Veil Chimera Lighting Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Santa Cruz CA Posts: 293	Dim and Dimmer As long as the wattage spec of the dimmer is ok for the light you are using dimming the light should pose no problems.. By dimming the light you will lower the color temp and make the light warmer Do your white balance after dimming. Some dimmers can cause problems with sound when using sensitive mikes. __________________ Strength and Honor RLV

January 11th, 2004, 06:58 PM	#4
Jim Quinlan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 177	Good deal. Thanks for the info. __________________ Jim

January 11th, 2004, 06:54 AM	#2
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I made a very nice dual dimmer for my Lowells. It worked great, and caused no noticable harm to the lamps.