In fact, I ran gaff tape over the entire light surface – it cuts down on reflections and black looks more professional, of course. To hold everything in place, I gaff taped over that to hold the zip ties from slipping. Make sure to get one with a long spud, preferably 6″. If I had bought a wider shop light instead, for example, I would have used a stronger and wider Matthews baby plate for the mount. This works fine in my case because the lamp fixture is extremely lightweight. To make the mount, I used a Matthews drop ceiling scissor clamp, which I zip-tied around the light using large zip-ties. ![]() Matthews drop ceiling scissor clamp: $8.95īlack wrap (available at filmtools for $23)ģ″ gaffer tape (also available at filmtools for $31)ġ2′ electrical cord with plug (I cut mine off an old Ikea lamp) Two Phillips TL950 t8 fluorescent tubes: $26.81 Lithonia Lighting t8 two-strip fixture: $24.97 The alternative was to purchase lights online but all I could find had minimum order of 4 bulbs, and expensive shipping. None of the tubes on sale at my local Home Depot had a high enough CRI for my purposes, so I called up a local Seattle lighting supplier, Pacific Lighting and Supply, and they hooked me up with to Phillips TL950 full-spectrum lights, which have a whopping 98 CRI, and are balanced at 5000K (a little on the warm side of the ideal 5600K, but close enough for me). Just make sure it has electronic high frequency ballast (50/60hz). Instead, get inexpensive T8 fixtures at Home Depot, but not TOO inexpensive. ![]() Plus, t12 bulbs are less efficient than the T8 and smaller tubes, so you get less light out of them, even at lower wattages. They have what’s called “eratz flicker” unless you buy more expensive ballast. I arrived at this parts list the hard way: by buying the wrong stuff first, learning what works and what doesn’t and why. You won’t get the tough shell and transportability of the Kinos, but if, like me, you’re using the light for a specific job and won’t be using it every day, this is an affordable way to go with little compromise on the quality of the light. One that’s flicker-free, looks good, and attaches flexibly and solidly to standard grip heads. Yes, you CAN make a perfectly functional kino-style light with parts you pick up at Home Depot.
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