Led modelling lamp vs. tungsten modelling lamp

[vijaysoni]

Godox studio lights are now with led modelling lamp. Which is better, tungsten modelling lamp or LED modelling lamp apart from heat issue? We can replace the tungsten bulb immediately in case it fuses, can we do the same with the LED bulb?

 

[Ellis Vener]

Godox studio lights are now with led modelling lamp. Which is better, tungsten modelling lamp or LED modelling lamp apart from heat issue?

Depending on which Godox you’re asking about the LED will not be as bright and likely has a color temperature closer to daylight. Very few monolights have an LED modeling lamp that equals the brightness of a 150 watt quartz-halogen modeling light, much less a 250 watt a-h bulb.

We can replace the tungsten bulb immediately in case it fuses, can we do the same with the LED bulb?

most likely, no.

 

[tugwilson]

Godox studio lights are now with led modelling lamp. Which is better, tungsten modelling lamp or LED modelling lamp apart from heat issue? We can replace the tungsten bulb immediately in case it fuses, can we do the same with the LED bulb?

Not just Godox, Profoto's D3/D30 has LED modelling lights.

You need to consider the likelihood and consequences of a failure. That depends on your usage. In my case I don't care about colour temperature or tint (even though COB lights are a good deal closer to flash tubes than Tungsten lights) and only rely on modeling lights when focussing projection attachments where Tungsten bulbs are useless. I have at least two of all my lights so in the extremely remote possibility of a COB failing I'd just swap them over.

TL;DR there are lots of other things far more likely to cause problems than a COB failure.

 

[Klaus dk]

Godox studio lights are now with led modelling lamp. Which is better, tungsten modelling lamp or LED modelling lamp apart from heat issue? We can replace the tungsten bulb immediately in case it fuses, can we do the same with the LED bulb?

To me, the biggest advantage of LEDs is that they allow the strobes to run on battery power. Tripping hazards on the studio floor is significantly reduced when there are no mains cables and PC cords lying around.

For the less experienced photographer, the weaker LED model lights can pose a problem with previsualising the result of the light setup.

The heat issue with tungsten lamps should not be ignored. Closed modifiers like fresnell mounts, beauty dishes, soft boxes, or standard reflectors with gel holders can get very hot. Not all gels are heat resistant and some will fade after a few minutes.

 

[Travis Burnside]

These are very relevant issues - I've warped gels pretty well before with a tungsten modeling lamp and standard reflector.

For me LED wins every time. I work in darkened studios, so it doesn't need to be the brightest thing imaginable for me to be able to see what it's doing. The LED is likely to last longer than the rest of the light; I wouldn't worry about replacability.