On Wed, 1 Sep 1999 21:15:26 -0700 Susan Kline <[log in to unmask]> writes: > I also like those very inexpensive flambeau style pole lamps, > which use halogen bulbs, and give a natural spectrum of light. > You just have to be sure that they don't get near the drapes. I suspect that this might be veering a bit OT for the list, but I'll risk a brief reply... This is a common misconception about halogen bulbs. Despite their compact size, SLIGHTLY greater efficiency, and more stable output over their lifetime, they are still essentially incandescent bulbs. As a photographer, I treat them EXACTLY as I would a regular incandescent bulb. They "burn" with the same color temperature (approx. 3200 degrees K), and produce exactly the same color response on photographic film. Special "full spectrum" lamps are a different story. I can't speak for or against any of them, but a regular halogen bulb is a different animal... ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.