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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: iMav on Sun, 30 December 2007, 00:41:03

Title: Task lighting
Post by: iMav on Sun, 30 December 2007, 00:41:03

First off, you can see my home office setup here (http://geekhack.org/showpost.php?p=1064&postcount=21).  

I spend a lot of time in this space with no lights on...aside from the LCD's, that is.  Some say that it is bad for your eyes, but it is how I prefer to work.  I DO, however, need some sort of task lighting for the rare occasions that I put pen to paper (or am required to read from paper).  

I really like the "banker" lights, but am not totally set on this as a solution.  I could see some benefit in something adjustable...perhaps being able to swing it in when needed and then swing it out of my way when not.

Any suggestions?

Title: Task lighting
Post by: Nonmouse on Sun, 30 December 2007, 16:59:46

How's about something like this (http://www.americanmusical.com/item.aspx?i=LTL%20L18LED&src=D0407FG0HAMS0000LTL%20L18LED&utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=feed&#) or this (http://www.shoptablelamps.com/TL60557.htm?cm_mmc=FROO-SH-_-Desk%20Lamps-_-Desk%20Lamps-_-TL60557)?

Or for something that you can put wherever you want it, this (http://www.csnlighting.com/asp/show_detail.asp?sku=IT2581&refid=FR19-IT2581), or a cheap economical option (http://cgi.ebay.com/LED-MINI-GOOSENECK-FLEX-ARM-HOBBY-DESK-TABLE-LAMP-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ320076651969QQihZ011QQcategoryZ3201QQcmdZViewItem?refid=store).

Title: Task lighting
Post by: karlito on Sun, 30 December 2007, 18:19:33

I always have my lamp on behind my monitor if i dont my eyes start hurting.  $10 lamp from staples w/ a nice 75 watt equivalent florescent bulb.

Title: Task lighting
Post by: xsphat on Sun, 30 December 2007, 21:12:57

I have a full spectrum deal, $20 from OfficeMax.

*From an older arrangement*

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2381/1561921590_1d9cf1b401.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2047/1561044211_3b8b3f8ef3.jpg)