Compact Iodide Daylight (CID) Discharge Lamps
With a colour temperature of 5500K these lamps provide an excellent simulation of daylight. For location filming, colour matching with natural light presents no problem.
In the studio, interior scenes can be given a realistic appearance. As relatively small numbers of lamps are required the amount of heat generated is substantially less than under tungsten halogen lamps giving the same illumination. For all personnel the working environment is much more comfortable. Of course, the running costs are correspondingly lower too.
In the theatre CID discharge lamps are particularly useful in follow spotlights. The very high light output from a point source creates a very intense, sharp beam.
Compact Source Iodide (CSI) Discharge Lamps
CSI lamps offer all the advantages of the CID range, but operate at the warmer colour temperature of 4000K. This allows the lamps to be readily blended with tungsten halogen lighting.
Compact Source Special (CSS) Discharge Lamps
These lamps are specially developed for disco and fibre optics applications. Life may be extended if fan or forced cooling is used.
