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Author Topic: Superior Quartz Lamps William Phillips Expert Film Handler Posts: 117 From: Cardigan, Wales, UK Registered: Feb 2002 posted 06-07-2006 10:18 AM                        Im thinking of changing to Superior Quartz for my lamps. What are they like?. I would be using a 1.6k and 2k. Osram versions are 1.6khsc and 2kshsc.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 06-07-2006 02:43 PM                     They are very good lamps! -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 06-07-2006 02:45 PM                        I've used them in 1.6, 2, 4 and 7kW versions. All have worked very well.  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-07-2006 04:08 PM                     Been using them for over two years, now. Haven't had a single missed strike. Never had to press the STRIKE button even one time. I'd recommend them to anybody.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 06-08-2006 02:54 AM                     With these Superior Quartz bulbs, what is the price comparison between Osram and Christie ..for a 2k bulb.. (we won't bring in LTI, even though they are cheaper..but poor bulbs..) -thx Monte  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 06-08-2006 11:39 AM                        Someone else will have to chime in on that, Monty. I used Osrams and Christies in 4 & 7kW. Never tried them below those levels. I get fairly comparable service out of all of them, though I don't normally take them excessively past warranty.  |  IP: Logged Dennis Benjamin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1445 From: Denton, MD Registered: Feb 2002 posted 06-08-2006 12:30 PM                        I know a certain someone that bet their reputations on these bulbs. Guess what - they still have a good reputation! Highly recommended.  |  IP: Logged Jeff Taylor Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 601 From: Chatham, NJ/East Hampton, NY Registered: Apr 2000 posted 06-08-2006 03:05 PM                     I'd like to add a "ditto" to the foregoing remarks because they are good lamps, and also because Denny Losco of SQP has been so helpful and is a pleasure to work with.  |  IP: Logged Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 06-08-2006 09:44 PM                     Have used several 3k. All developed significant flicker around 800 hrs. They were rotated at 250 hr. intervals. Could be our 14 degree angle. Other brands develop the flicker around 1500 hrs.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 06-09-2006 01:39 AM                     quote: Jack Ondracek I used Osrams and Christies in 4 & 7kW. Never tried them below those levels. I get fairly comparable service out of all of them, though I don't normally take them excessively past warranty. ..have to laugh for I've got 2k Christies that have hours well into the 5000 range...and the damned things still light up on the first strike, good light and no flicker..they just have the neat little "horns" on the anode plug. quote: Bill Enos Have used several 3k. All developed significant flicker around 800 hrs. They were rotated at 250 hr. intervals. Could be our 14 degree angle. Other brands develop the flicker around 1500 hrs. ..can't see the downward angle of your machines if the bulbs are designed to operate at that angle on the flickering issue. Are you using either the Osrams or the Christies? And wonder if your rectifier(s) have some DC ripple problems. Some 3k bulbs only have warranty for 900 hrs...  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 06-09-2006 03:00 AM                        Yah... I know... I've been on the receiving end of a couple of tart comments about that. Only thing is, I have $1,800+ glass reflectors in my lamphouses. I'll change the bulbs, thanks!  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 06-09-2006 04:21 AM                     Yet, Jack, I can totally agree with you being very accurate on your bulb changing and as you mentioned..using the glass mirrors ...And where I handled 4 and 6k bulbs myself.."You get those thing outta there before they hit 1400 hrs..even with metal mirrors" Why I mentioned the high hours, is due to how good Christie bulbs can last with such high hours - couldn't do that with some other bulbs - I would pull those out at 3000 hrs..or, even right after warranty...(yes, waiting for new ones to come in, so I can pull those 5k hour bulbs out..) ..and seen some other consoles drag 2k Osram bulbs WAY past what I mentioned..almost to 10k hours....and they complain that the picture has gotten dim... You pull them worn things out, do the destruction thing on them and all they do is just shatter..not pop or explode.  |  IP: Logged William Phillips Expert Film Handler Posts: 117 From: Cardigan, Wales, UK Registered: Feb 2002 posted 06-09-2006 06:06 AM                        Cheers, Ive also been looking at LTI lamps. Does anyone from UK use superior of LTI, I would like to get in touch and if possiable arrange a visit to see them in action.  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 06-09-2006 06:45 AM                     quote: William Phillips Ive also been looking at LTI lamps. Does anyone from UK use superior of LTI  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 06-09-2006 08:56 AM                     quote: Jack Ondracek Only thing is, I have $1,800+ glass reflectors in my lamphouses what???? What kind of lamphouses? That sounds pretty expensive. Rick  |  IP: Logged

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