From: Judy Seigel (jseigel@panix.com)
Date: 11/03/01-06:32:33 PM Z
On Fri, 2 Nov 2001, Sandy King wrote:
>
> It is interesting to know that some things do change. In looking back
> at that issue you write that one should "Be sure to get the BL bulb,
> not the BLB, which costs 3 times as much and puts out a third less
> light." Apart from the consideration of which bulb puts out the most
> light, it is curious how the costing of these two bulbs has changed
> in three years. Today the BLB is widely available and costs on
> average less than the BL. It seems that the BLB has made to the level
> of a national novelty item and people buy it for parties, special
> decoration, etc.
I thought so too, since I read that from someone on the list more than a
year ago, but SOME places still seem to charge more for the BLB... maybe
they're still working off old stock ???
But I recall mentioning something about virtues of mass marketing re
digital printers et al... looks like the same thing here. However, need I
mention that a "national novelty" is a novelty only so long, which is to
say, if you like the BLB better, maybe get a few extras.
Speaking of which, did you ultimately find your BLB faster, or
contrastier, or....??? I forget.
Another note re Voltarc -- they manufacture the AQA bulb (or did) which
supposedly has major output at 414 nm, or the hot spot for platinum -- so
they got those bulbs for ICP and convinced themselves they were faster
(which was not my finding)... However the AQA stands for "aquarium," which
is what they're made for, and sold through aquarium stores. When I priced
them retail, $17 per 24 inch bulb, at least around here.
Judy
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