I've been playing with flashlights for a decade now, which isn't that long I suppose, but I remember my first lights which had a strong purple bluish color to them and were not very pleasing. I was infatuated with how much light a tiny cylinder was capable of putting out though especially when compared to the mag-lights and incandescents I grew up with.
Recently I bought a neutral color temperature light and noticed I really liked the way it looked. I couldn't stand using my other "traditional" lights that looked purple and blue. Then I read it gets even better and there are high CRI offerings. I bought a high Cri zebra and a few 4x nichia lights and now I think I've spoiled myself. The visual experience is unlike any light I've ever used. There is something about 5000k high CRI light that makes things look so vivid and true to my eye.
The only thing I've noticed is the nichias are not very efficient. They get hot and aren't as bright. I'm not sure about the zebra high CRI's though, as they get quite bright, but also quite hot. It's too bad the high CRI lights weren't more efficient.
I just wonder if anyone else feels the same way.
Recently I bought a neutral color temperature light and noticed I really liked the way it looked. I couldn't stand using my other "traditional" lights that looked purple and blue. Then I read it gets even better and there are high CRI offerings. I bought a high Cri zebra and a few 4x nichia lights and now I think I've spoiled myself. The visual experience is unlike any light I've ever used. There is something about 5000k high CRI light that makes things look so vivid and true to my eye.
The only thing I've noticed is the nichias are not very efficient. They get hot and aren't as bright. I'm not sure about the zebra high CRI's though, as they get quite bright, but also quite hot. It's too bad the high CRI lights weren't more efficient.
I just wonder if anyone else feels the same way.