General Brand GCA Lamp - 250 Watts/120 Volts

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★★★★☆
4.0

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★★★★☆
4.1

 

$18.95 at B&H Photo Video

 
 

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Pros

  • Good color value (5)
  • Powerful (5)
  • Long-lasting (4)
  • Attach securely (3)
  • Durable (2)
  • What i needed (1)
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Cons

  • Runs hot (2)
  • Flimsy (1)
  • Lack of power (1)

Best Uses

  • Indoor (10)
  • Low light (4)
  • Night time (3)
  • General purpose (2)
  • Outdoors (2)
  • Special events (1)
 
 
 

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★★★★★
5.0
Just a tip - buy extra lamps

"Just a tip. Buy extra replacement lamps every time you purchase a light fixture. The supplied lamps work just fine but I guarantee that you'll always blow one at the most unfortunate times. Better to replace "the replacements" when required as opposed to stopping a shoot or scrambling to find a supplier when the stores are closed...." Read Full Review »

Oct 20, 2008 by Ken Long

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
all blew after several power cycles

"I'm a professional videographer and I understand how to care for my instruments and lamps. That said, both of the GCAs I ordered with my pro-lights blew after just a few power cycles. They were way too expensive for how quickly they blew. Go with Ushio or, if you want cheap GCAs, go to [...]. In the end...during that brief working period, they were great...." Read Full Review »

Dec 22, 2008 by chris lang

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Just a tip - buy extra lamps

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Long-Lasting

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • General Use
  • Indoors
  • Low Light
  • Night Time
  • Outdoors
  • More »
 

"Just a tip. Buy extra replacement lamps every time you purchase a light fixture. The supplied lamps work just fine but I guarantee that you'll always blow one at the most unfortunate times. Better to replace "the replacements" when required as opposed to stopping a shoot or scrambling to find a supp …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 20 2008
Ken Long
Belle River, ON, Canada
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General Brand GCA Lamp - 250 Watts/120 Volts Review

Exactly what I needed

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Long-Lasting

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • General Use
 

"There's not much creative to say about light bulbs. They work, which is a start. But one important thing to note. I bought my light kit in 2004, and these are the first replacement bulbs I've had to buy. That's with using the kit almost every day. The original and replacements that came with th …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 3 2008
Photog3535
Shreveport, LA
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  • Professional
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Price: $18.95
 

General Brand GCA Lamp - 250 Watts/120 Volts Review

all blew after several power cycles

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Good Color Value
  • Powerful

    Cons

  • Weak

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I'm a professional videographer and I understand how to care for my instruments and lamps. That said, both of the GCAs I ordered with my pro-lights blew after just a few power cycles. They were way too expensive for how quickly they blew. Go with Ushio or, if you want cheap GCAs, go to [...]. I …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Dec 22 2008
chris lang
madison, wi
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  • Pro Photographer
 

General Brand GCA Lamp - 250 Watts/120 Volts Review

Trust me - buy extra lamps

★★★★★
5.0

"Just a tip. Buy extra replacement lamps every time you purchase a light fixture. The supplied lamps work just fine but I guarantee that you'll always blow one at the most unfortunate times. Better to replace "the replacements" when required as opposed to stopping a shoot or scrambling to find a supp …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 9 2008
Ken Long
Belle River, ON, Canada
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  • Semi-Professional
 

General Brand GCA Lamp - 250 Watts/120 Volts Review

i will buy it again and again

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Good Color Value
  • Powerful

    Cons

  • Runs Hot

    Best Uses

  • Indoors
 

"the GSA Lamp gives very good illuminatio i am happy to work and use my equipment for my work of photograpy and it makes me want to buy more because i feel satifies with it. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 9 2008
Andresfilm
San Diego, Ca
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