Bulb Question

[Squirrel]

I have a LTM Pepper 450. The bulb just went out, at our shop we only have 600W and 250W, what should I use?

[fstop]

Use the 600w. If it is too hot you can always knock it down with difusion or dim it.

[2000lux]

What was the watage of the bulb you blew? Is 450 the maximum watage for the light? You don't want to stick some thing in there the unit can't handle!

-Brian

[adam]

I'd go with the 250. You're going to run a high risk of blowing the 600 out in a lamp that's meant to house a 450. I'm going to guess that you're shooting with a digital camera (DVCPro or SX) and you won't need a whole lot of juice for you're pictures.
A diffused 250 is going to look more flattering on your subjects than a 600 watt light.
Of course the correct answer is to order a new bulb that is the correct wattage for the given lamp.

[Sportsguy]

Adam's right.

No camera made within the past 5 years should need a 600W lamp. It's just far too much light.

Remember, less is more with lighting. Quality over quantity, etc...

Now there are exceptions to this. I once had to light a side of the outside of Veterans' Staduim in Philly after the lights were out. A 600W in an Onmi focused to "spot" was easily able to do this...