Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: New Osram Xenon bulb

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Posted by Thomas Jonsson (Member # 1902) on 07-21-2004, 02:57 PM:

After the CinemaExpo in Amsterday there has been
words around that Osram has come up with a new
4.2kWatt xenonbulb with a light output equal to
a 6 kWatt lamp. Can anyone confirm this?

Thomas

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 07-21-2004, 04:13 PM:

Isn't this a lamp with a shorter arc gap (smaller plasma ball) that can be focused more efficiently with reflectors specifically designed to use it?

Posted by Andrew Shingleton (Member # 2257) on 07-21-2004, 05:56 PM:

What would the expected life of this new bulb be? Are we talking similar to a 4K, or closer to a 6K?

Posted by Chris Hipp (Member # 1788) on 07-21-2004, 09:17 PM:

Not sure about the Osram, but Strong has a shortened gap bulb witht he same specs. The rated life is 700 hours. I have been using them for about two months and they do give out bright light, but it is more of a blue light that is noticable while the movie is running. very annoying.

Posted by Daryl C. W. O'Shea (Member # 1303) on 07-22-2004, 03:15 PM:

The smoke infront of the mirror.