06-17-2024 05:27 PM - edited 07-14-2024 02:29 PM
Hi,
I have an Canon EOS R8 camera. A while back, I wrote a post asking where to find regular flicker-free light bulbs. I ended up finding several options:
But I am having a really hard time finding flicker-free BR40 spotlights bulbs for home use.
I tried spotlights bulbs from Lowes, Ace, Amazon, Philips, Sylvania, Cree, Ecosmart, Luxrite, Sunco, & Alzo Digital but all of them flickered.
If anyone knows of a genuinely flicker-free spotlight bulb, I would really appreciate it if you can please post where to buy one.
Thank you very much!
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06-30-2024 05:33 PM - edited 07-14-2024 02:55 PM
Hi,
I tested tons of bulbs & found 3 spotlights that don't show banding until 1,000 of a second shutter speed. If you look through images taken at different shutter speeds quickly, you can see slight variations in brightness, but it's not noticeable on a single image. The vignetting you see in the picture is because it's a PAR38 bulb- which means it's a very focused beam of light.
I edited this post twice; because when I first tested the bulbs, I pointed the camera straight at the bulbs, and got "no flicker found". But for the 250 watt bulb, I later tested again at the side on a blank wall, and got "found 120hz flicker". I already returned the other 2 bulbs so I can't test them again.
Update: I bought Option 2 again- Color Selectable 90 watt bulb- and my camera says, "No flicker found", but I do see banding at the fastest 2 shutter speeds- 8,000 of a second and 16,000 of a second. But one thing is for sure, I did not see banding at 1,000 of a second shutter speed.
I ended up putting in the 250 watt spotlights (because the extra watts were needed) and I will test it for a month.
If anyone has any of these and can comment, please do. Thank you.
Small BR30:
Flicker-Free BR30 Light Bulb, EyeComfort Technology, Non-Dimmable, 650 Lumen, Daylight (5000K), 9W=65W, E26 Base, 6-Pack
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NMV7CKN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
Medium Size: PAR38 10 watt LED, 90 watt equivalent:
PHILIPS 5-CCT Selectable Color Temperature, 90-watt Replacement, PAR38 LED Spot, Dimmable, Flicker-Free EyeComfortTM*, 900 Lumen, T20 Certified, E26 Base, 4-Pack
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW3P78GF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
*Flickers at every 120 of a second but no banding until 1,000 of a second shutter speed. Almost unnoticeable slow-motion video flicker.
Best & brightest: PAR38 20 watts LED/ 250 watts equivalent:
Philips 250-Watt Equivalent PAR38 Dimmable High Lumen LED Flood Light Bulb Bright White (5000K)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089P2Q2Z6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
06-30-2024 05:33 PM - edited 07-14-2024 02:55 PM
Hi,
I tested tons of bulbs & found 3 spotlights that don't show banding until 1,000 of a second shutter speed. If you look through images taken at different shutter speeds quickly, you can see slight variations in brightness, but it's not noticeable on a single image. The vignetting you see in the picture is because it's a PAR38 bulb- which means it's a very focused beam of light.
I edited this post twice; because when I first tested the bulbs, I pointed the camera straight at the bulbs, and got "no flicker found". But for the 250 watt bulb, I later tested again at the side on a blank wall, and got "found 120hz flicker". I already returned the other 2 bulbs so I can't test them again.
Update: I bought Option 2 again- Color Selectable 90 watt bulb- and my camera says, "No flicker found", but I do see banding at the fastest 2 shutter speeds- 8,000 of a second and 16,000 of a second. But one thing is for sure, I did not see banding at 1,000 of a second shutter speed.
I ended up putting in the 250 watt spotlights (because the extra watts were needed) and I will test it for a month.
If anyone has any of these and can comment, please do. Thank you.
Small BR30:
Flicker-Free BR30 Light Bulb, EyeComfort Technology, Non-Dimmable, 650 Lumen, Daylight (5000K), 9W=65W, E26 Base, 6-Pack
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NMV7CKN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
Medium Size: PAR38 10 watt LED, 90 watt equivalent:
PHILIPS 5-CCT Selectable Color Temperature, 90-watt Replacement, PAR38 LED Spot, Dimmable, Flicker-Free EyeComfortTM*, 900 Lumen, T20 Certified, E26 Base, 4-Pack
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW3P78GF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
*Flickers at every 120 of a second but no banding until 1,000 of a second shutter speed. Almost unnoticeable slow-motion video flicker.
Best & brightest: PAR38 20 watts LED/ 250 watts equivalent:
Philips 250-Watt Equivalent PAR38 Dimmable High Lumen LED Flood Light Bulb Bright White (5000K)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089P2Q2Z6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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