LED colour tone closest to halogen bulb

vincevoxbox · Oct 11, 2011

Hello all.

Could someone please tell me what would be the way to get my Tiablo A9 and my mag with the cree drop in the same colour tint as a typical halogen 12V spotlight bulb.. the reflections from critters of the night are not the same colours through the LEDs that seam really bright and blue tinted almost...could i paint the LED with some Yellow type of paint or add a filter to the aspheric lens,,like a glass slide behind the lens maybe ?

any suggestions would be very welcomed.

thanks

vin

gcbryan · Oct 11, 2011

Check this thread out.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?320811-Changing-LED-Tint-With-Filters

vincevoxbox · Oct 11, 2011

gcbryan said:
Check this thread out.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?320811-Changing-LED-Tint-With-Filters

thanks very much..i tried to order one of the swatch books,but they only post USA..im in UK.anyone know of any in the uk.. ?

gcbryan · Oct 11, 2011

vincevoxbox said:
thanks very much..i tried to order one of the swatch books,but they only post USA..im in UK.anyone know of any in the uk.. ?

Try Lee Filters rather than Rosco. Lee Filters is a UK company.

LEDninja · Oct 12, 2011

vincevoxbox said:
... and my mag with the cree drop in the same colour tint as a typical halogen 12V spotlight bulb..

What drop in do you have? And which Mag model?

EDIT
It might be easier to get a WARM tinted LED light.
The Xeno E03 comes in warm, neutral and cool tints for about $35.
Warning: Many neutral tinted lights are called warm because the are warmer than the normal cool bluish tint. They are more like sunlight, not the yellowish tint of a halogen bulb. Most CPFers who go out in the countryside at night prefer them to either the bluish of regular LEDs or the yellowish of incandescents. Some photos here:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...lights-do-you-love-em-If-not-take-a-look-here!
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...ion-and-Tint-Comparison-Cree-Rebel-GDP-Nichia

B0wz3r · Oct 13, 2011

EagleTac also makes amber filters for their lights. Of course it would mean you'd have to buy a new light though... (wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more, say no more...)

Derek Dean · Oct 13, 2011

Here is the Lee Filter European contact page:
http://www.leefilters.com/lighting/contact/

Just drop them a note and ask for their Lighting Filter Swatch Book. There will probably be a nominal shipping fee. In the US version, the pages are about 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" and contain enough different colored filters to get you close to what you're looking for.

Of course there will be a slight decrease in brightness (because they are filters), but that is the trade-off we make for a better tint.

Happy filtering

.

gcbryan · Oct 13, 2011

I'll point out that the same trade-off is generally made with neutral or warm LEDs from the factory as well.

vincevoxbox · Oct 13, 2011

thanks so much chaps.. i have oredered a book form one of the online suppliers...cant wait.

LEDAdd1ct · Oct 13, 2011

As LEDninja pointed out, you may wish to try a neutral, warm, or high-CRI light. Or swap the emitter, which if you can solder, you may be able to do yourself for just the cost of the LED.

vincevoxbox · Oct 14, 2011

looks like i will have to learn to solder..just re-charged batteries for my Mag with cree and asheric lens..dropped it on floor and now it wont work at all.
Ive had it apart and cannot see anything wrong but it deffo wont work now.
any clues ? could i buy a new drop in with a more powerfull led and better tint ?

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