Elio - Halogen lamp
The Elio Halogen Lamp is our recommended starting point for Technical Photography. We propose halogen lighting for several practical reasons. First, a continuous light source is preferable to flashes: it allows the operator to see exactly what is happening during image acquisition, adjust geometry in real time, and better understand reflections, shadows, and surface response. This makes the learning process clearer and more controlled. Second, halogen lamps are suitable for both visible Technical Photography and Infrared Reflectography. They provide abundant visible and infrared radiation, making them the most affordable solution for covering both spectral regions with a single lighting system.
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Features
Elio is our general-purpose halogen lamp for imaging in the infrared spectral region as well as the visible range. You can use It for standard photography (VIS), infrared (IR) photography, and Infrared Reflectography (IRR). Elio is very light-weight and compact and it hosts common J78 halogen lamps that are easy to find in any hardware store, no-special-costly-nightmare-to-find bulbs. Maintenance of these lamps consists of only replace cheap bulbs.
- Projector style: floodlight.
- Dimensions: 14 x 13 cm (5.5 x 5.1 in).
- Bulbs: R7S (78 mm), 150W, 110-240 V.
- Weight: 560 gr (1.23 lbs).
- Power cable length: 5 m.
Replacement bulbs
We ship each Elio lamp with the bulb mounted and we include 2 spare bulbs. it is easy to replace the bulb and they are easy to find in standard hardware stores. Just ask for standard J78 halogen lamps. Using standard bulbs means low-cost maintenance and a very long operational time for your purchase.
110V or 220V Voltage
Select bulbs for 110 V or 220 V. The bulbs can be easily changed to work on 110 V (as in the USA) or 220 – 240 (as in Europe). Each lamp comes with 3 spare bulbs. Also, we chose the easiest halogen bulbs to be found when you ran out of our spare bulbs set. They are standard R7s J78 bulbs that you can conveniently find in hardware stores in your area or where ever you are traveling to.
Learn Technical Photography for Art Examination
Technical Photography is one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—tools for the scientific examination of art and archaeology. If you are a conservator, scientist, or art collector and you are not yet familiar with this method, it is truly a missed opportunity. Using simple, affordable equipment and a clear methodology, Technical Photography allows you to reveal underdrawings, retouchings, material differences, and conservation issues in a completely non-invasive way. Far from being complex or inaccessible, it is an easy entry point into scientific analysis. In many cases, Technical Photography represents the first essential step toward a deeper understanding of artworks and archaeological objects.
Scientific Art Examination – Resources:
Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) – USA
The British Museum – Scientific Research Department – UK
Scientific Research Department – The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
C2RMF (Centre de Recherche et de Restauration des Musées de France) – France
Rijksmuseum – Science Department – Netherlands
