It appears that warm/neutral tints are all the rage. Clearly, in natural environments, the choice between warm and cool tints is a no brainer. Likewise, for urban environments the choice of a cool tint makes sense.
My very limited 2 day experience with the warm tint of a Nichia 219 from a L11C before it was gifted has me conflicted. Of course, outside, projected on manicured lawns, trimmed hedges and plants, it looked lovely. Likewise, at a friend's place with wood floors and and earth toned furnishings, the warm tone of the Nichia was considerably more pleasant than that of cooler tints...though I'm sure the high CRI contributed to the quality of the light.
In the garage, however, projected on concrete, drywall, steel and equipment, the warm tint was a distraction as it skewed colder colors and various shades of whites and grays orange. A cooler tinted Cree was needed to more accurately discern colors and to tell that the white wall was, indeed, white and not "WTF color is THAT?" Also, outdoors again, against the sidewalk and pavement, the warm tone, while it had its merits, was a distraction and not as effective at providing information about what the light was projected on than my cooler Cree.
Yes, generally speaking, warmer tints for foliage and cooler tints for concrete, steel and white walls. But what about for mixed environments? An EDC for general usage where one might find themselves in suburbia such as a dark corner of the house, a tree lined road and sidewalk, the back yard, etc.?
What tint would you suggest for suburbia and other mixed environments?
I'm considering a ZL SC5...though I may wait to see what new offerings become available this holiday season.
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My very limited 2 day experience with the warm tint of a Nichia 219 from a L11C before it was gifted has me conflicted. Of course, outside, projected on manicured lawns, trimmed hedges and plants, it looked lovely. Likewise, at a friend's place with wood floors and and earth toned furnishings, the warm tone of the Nichia was considerably more pleasant than that of cooler tints...though I'm sure the high CRI contributed to the quality of the light.
In the garage, however, projected on concrete, drywall, steel and equipment, the warm tint was a distraction as it skewed colder colors and various shades of whites and grays orange. A cooler tinted Cree was needed to more accurately discern colors and to tell that the white wall was, indeed, white and not "WTF color is THAT?" Also, outdoors again, against the sidewalk and pavement, the warm tone, while it had its merits, was a distraction and not as effective at providing information about what the light was projected on than my cooler Cree.
Yes, generally speaking, warmer tints for foliage and cooler tints for concrete, steel and white walls. But what about for mixed environments? An EDC for general usage where one might find themselves in suburbia such as a dark corner of the house, a tree lined road and sidewalk, the back yard, etc.?
What tint would you suggest for suburbia and other mixed environments?
I'm considering a ZL SC5...though I may wait to see what new offerings become available this holiday season.
73
dim
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