Amber tint reduces blue light but I like to see true colors. Are Crystallines better? Hard time understanding differences when theyre priced the same.
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Well the amber tint doesn't 100% Eliminate true colors. However, I can't speak for the crystalline as I don't own them.
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I do webdesign and I can not wear the amber nor the crystallines if I am trying to view true colors. It is always a few shades off.
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This is completely accurate about the color shift. All strobes will color shift unless they use a combination of two technologies to cut flash duration tails off. And also, you can take very "pro" shots with ABs all day long. The fact that quality light is getting cheaper pisses those who have thousands of dollars in lighting system because the lighting world becomes more accessible to beginning photographers. In other words, if you had 10, 000 dollars in strobe equipment, you were a "pro." So now you can invest 3, 000 dollars into equipment and get nearly the same results depending on the size of your set. This is completely accurate about the color shift. All strobes will color shift unless they use a combination of two technologies to cut flash duration tails off. And also, you can take very "pro" shots with ABs all day long. The fact that quality light is getting cheaper pisses those who have thousands of dollars in lighting system because the lighting world becomes more accessible to beginning photographers. In other words, if you had 10, 000 dollars in strobe equipment, you were a "pro." So now you can invest 3, 000 dollars into equipment and get nearly the same... » Read More This is completely accurate about the color shift. All strobes will color shift unless they use a combination of two technologies to cut flash duration tails off. And also, you can take very "pro" shots with ABs all day long. The fact that quality light is getting cheaper pisses those who have thousands of dollars in lighting system because the lighting world becomes more accessible to beginning photographers. In other words, if you had 10, 000 dollars in strobe equipment, you were a "pro." So now you can invest 3, 000 dollars into equipment and get nearly the same results depending on the size of your set. « Show Less
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Mine looks very blue, and there are many opinions about the right color of glass to use, for me anything but clear should do the job of keeping the light out. The picture looks amber. Hope that helps.
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I questioned that also, the reply was no! It was suggested I buythe one with crystalline. Almost finished my first bottle, sometimes I see a lot more color. I'm not there yet, stilloptimistic though. Wish you all luck!
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Blue is really bright! Red is better when it's really dark cause blue almost blinds you
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I've personally tried just about everything and I end up going back to PIAA. In terms of the quality and bulb life, I believe there's no comparison. Sylvania and GE have short life cycles. In terms of brightness, I find that PIAA is best. They're more functional than just looks. Depending on whether you have projector or multi reflector type, there is very little blue hue unlike others that omit way too much blue. I use PIAA HID, halogen and fogs on all my cars and very satisfied.
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I have added a link to the Photon color explanation chart. It's got really good info. I got the blue and it is TOO bright for what I use it for. I should've gotten red because it protects your nightvision. http://www.photonlight.com/pages/Photon-LED-Beam-Colors.html
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I have the 17-40 and the 17-55 IS. I thought I would sell the 17-40 once I got the 17-55 but I can't. I have decided to keep both. The color saturation and clarity is excellent on both. For now I'm holding on to both of them. They are that good.
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I use the blue/light blue pair. They were very clear. My kids used the other colors and they never complained, about not seeing well. Hope that helps.
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Hi there, I honestly did not find these bulbs to be a whole lot brighter than my OEM ones. The blue tint on the exterior improves clarity ever so slightly but not enough to be worth it. To actually do a worthwhile upgrade of your lights, you should get an HID kit. These kits take a bit of time to install but the results are amazing. Yes, they cost more than a regular pair of halogen bulbs but they last longer and literally shine twice as bright. Kensun brand has the lowest prices and decent build quality. My last suggestion - if you get HID - is to get a kit where the "temperature" of the bulb is not any higher than 5000K. If you go over 5000 the color of your lights will be blue and actually less bright.a Hi there, I honestly did not find these bulbs to be a whole lot brighter than my OEM ones. The blue tint on the exterior improves clarity ever so slightly but not enough to be worth it. To actually do a worthwhile upgrade of your lights, you should get an HID kit. These kits take a bit of time to install but the results are amazing. Yes, they cost more than a regular pair of halogen bulbs but they last longer and literally shine twice as bright. Kensun brand has the lowest prices and decent build quality. My last suggestion - if you get HID - is to get a kit where the... » Read More Hi there, I honestly did not find these bulbs to be a whole lot brighter than my OEM ones. The blue tint on the exterior improves clarity ever so slightly but not enough to be worth it. To actually do a worthwhile upgrade of your lights, you should get an HID kit. These kits take a bit of time to install but the results are amazing. Yes, they cost more than a regular pair of halogen bulbs but they last longer and literally shine twice as bright. Kensun brand has the lowest prices and decent build quality. My last suggestion - if you get HID - is to get a kit where the "temperature" of the bulb is not any higher than 5000K. If you go over 5000 the color of your lights will be blue and actually less bright.a « Show Less
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They do not give off any blue tint. These are a very crisp white, closer to yellow than blue. These are the best legal 9007 bulbs I have found. In many states the blue tinted lights are illegal. Blue lights also give off less visible light than yellow/white lights, so avoid them not only for being annoying but also for being hazardous. These bulbs will not blind people or get you pulled over, and every car I've used them on has had great results (also have some friends that use them). Keep in mind that these bulbs don't last as long as others as the filament burns hotter I believe. I spend about 9 months a year driving 1.5 hours a night for various work projects and these are my bulb of choice. Hope this helps!
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I am not sure as I have not compared. I do know you will be very pleased by these for sure. They are clear/bright and have perfect hint of blue. My previous pair lasted many years (10 plus years) so consider this when thinking of cost. Hope this helps a little.
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In comparison? I can only say that I went with the Xtravision because it seemed like a reasonable trade-off between brightness and longevity. The silver star ultra is advertised as bright as is legal, which means 3 things to me; annoying blue tint that weakens depth perception, so bright that you get other peoples high beams flashed at you a lot, and a significantly shorter life span. I have the Xtravisons in my car and am well satisfied, the better improvement that I made was to replace cloudy headlight lenses, big improvement in crappy weather because light goes out in front rather than scattered UP in front of you.
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Yes! It gives off more of a yellow-tint, if that makes any sense. I had blue before, that was provided by my district for a student. I ordered white just to try it and I loved it!
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With this emitter type you could get a green tint . I bought two, one is more green than the other so it seems to be the luck of the draw . Could try to exchange but there's no guarantee it will be better or worse. that's the bad part of online shopping you can't compare before you buy
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yes. There are lots of variations on blue, green, and brown hues. They are the same quality as prism color, in my opinion as well.
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While not all crystals are alike, all crystals are made using the silica gel process, however there are different grades of crystals depending on their ability to absorb (measured in ml/gm). The reason Just the Crystals are called "premium" is that they have the highest absorbency rating, so should work better and last longer than most. The blue color is added during the heat process, and is purely a cosmetic difference, as the clear ones tend to look yucky yellow pretty quickly. There is no absorbency difference between the two colors. I can't answer your question regarding the Exquisicat, as that isn't my brand. However you should be able to simply do a search to see if they're available. Hope this helped! (Rick)