8mm Forum: Best 250 watt bulb for 16mm. 259 wise ?

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Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on June 03, 2018, 03:55 PM:

Thinking A 1/259 usual later 16mm machine bulbs wise what type do people think is the best and brightest bulb please out of interest.

I usually use a Xenophot but recently found an " old " Sylvania one in a drawer and popped it in and was very surprised at the way the picture and colours came out so well and better than the fairly new Zenophot !!!! I took out to try it.

Any thoughts.

Best Mark.

[ June 03, 2018, 07:28 PM: Message edited by: Mark Todd ]

Posted by Bill Brandenstein (Member # 892) on June 06, 2018, 04:15 PM:

Some Phillips bulbs seem to have more lumens per watt than even Xenophot as well. Wish someone could explain that.

Posted by Clyde Miles (Member # 4032) on June 06, 2018, 04:26 PM:

i was always pleased with the gec multi mirrored ones.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on June 07, 2018, 04:07 PM:

I`m going to order another sylvania and see if its a fluke.

The Xenophots are touted as 20% brighter, its an odd one.

Best Mark.

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