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I use a red LED headlight. I don’t bother turning on my normal safelight any more. The light is wherever I want. The head light has a white LED and a red LED . A red only LED has its spectrum well in the safe area as it has a narrow spectrum unlike filtered tungsten.
I use an LED bulb for safelight, but make sure you test for fogging anyway. While a red LED is most likely safe, a lot of “red” led bulbs are in fact white leds with red filters.
Be warned -- the word 'red' is used loosely and the 'deep red' grow lamps are very expensive and too powerful. The only genuine 630...660nm LEDs I have found are self-adhesive strips with LED chips at intervals on a reel, intended to be operated at 12V.
20 kwi 2017 · Therefore, you can use a strong red filtered light bulb. The red coloration renders the outputted light void of violet and blue. The safelight started out red but it was soon discovered that a yellow lamp works also.
Jumbo Safelight Bulb, 25W with light red (1A) filter for darkroom use. Fits any standard light socket for easy installation. Provides 360 bright, eye-catching illumination. Ideal for photography, video production, and X-ray rooms. Energy-efficient design for cost-effective operation.
B&H Photo and Video has all the equipment you need to build your darkroom at home. Choose from darkroom safelights, sinks, revolving doors, photo paper, processing chemicals, and other essentials for film development.
Specialized Black & White Darkroom Red Safelight Bulb for optimal darkroom illumination. 6-watt bulb that easily screws into any standard socket for versatile use. Provides safe light over a large area without the need for special filters or housing.
