Hi all, thanks for your info! I'll look into the Belgium connection.
Ta! X Martha Sent from my iPhone On 13 Oct 2013, at 21:37, Scott Dorsey <klu...@panix.com> wrote: > Umm... the Marc-300/ Gemini lamps are NOT XENON. They are high output > HMI lamps, basically... much lower output than a xenon arc and much > poorer color rendition as well. > > The Marc-300 lamps have not been made for more than twenty years, nor > have the power supplies for them. Replacement lamps are available on > the used market for around $10/hr. running time. > > If you were to try and do something like this today, I would suggest > starting with the Ushio EmArc lamps, or with some of the HMI lamps > intended for theatrical use. Relay optics are going to be needed > because none of that stuff is designed to focus down to the such a > tiny aperture. > > I have some Marc-300 power supplies in storage somewhere if people have > a use for them, but I'd strongly recommend avoiding that technology > when there are so many cheaper and better alternatives today. > --scott > > er alternatives today. > --scott > _______________________________________________ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks