Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]yes, there are instant-start flourescents, many of which can take the place of light bulbs. i get mine from http://www.realgoods.com i'm not so much green as lazy. you can run these bulbs 24 hours a day and change them once a year or so. don't know if they're any good for darkrooms, however. - -rei > From: "Mxsmanic" <mxsmanic@hotmail.com> > > There is such a thing as an "instant-start" fluorescent lamp and ballast, and it > really does come on instantly, but I've rarely seen it used. I think it is more > expensive than conventional lamps and fixtures. However, I believe the lamps > last longer, too (because they do not require a heated filament). >