"Foggy" DE MH Lamp

[sgc0286]

I recently bought 2 brand new XM 10K DE lamps, I dont plan on using them; just selling. I only paid $56 for the pair. They came in the mail today and both of them look "foggy" in the centers. Is this normal, does it go away when fired?

 

[ccCapt]

Not sure what you mean exactly, but bulbs are test fired before they leave the factory so you will see some kind of scorch/burn marks in the envelope.
Can you take a pic of the bulbs?

 

[sgc0286]

I tried to get a picture of it but you cant make it out in the picture. Maybe a better way to describe it would be light condensation inside the lamp. There are some white marks, probably from where it was fired.

 

[ccCapt]

Even tho these are SE bulbs, the inside should look similar.

This is a newer bulb with only a few hrs on it.

This 1 has a little over a yr of use on it.

 

[sgc0286]

Okay, thanks. They do look similar to that. btw What kind of camera are you using. I couldnt come close to getting a pic that close without them blurring and its 10.2 mp.

 

[cmor1701d]

Try the macro setting on your camera.

 

[ccCapt]

Yep...macro setting. I have a Panasonic DMC-FZ28 10 mp.

 

[cmor1701d]

Here's pics of two brand new 10k DE bulbs. The first one is a USHIO the second one is one of the cheap bulbs available on eBay.

Btw, these pics were taken by my iPhone <g>.

 

[sgc0286]

I got some decent pictures, hopefully you can see what Im talking about.

 

[ccCapt]

Those are fine.

 

[sgc0286]

cool, thanks for the help guys!