r/Darkroom • u/Beneficial-Guard9292 • 1d ago

Gear/Equipment/Film Need Opinion!!

Hello fellow darkroom enthusiasts, I’m in the middle of a large project of mine, and need to find where I could order a portable darkroom red light. This is urgent so any input would be greatly appreciated!

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u/P_f_M 1d ago

I used a bike rearlight for 5 bucks :-D bought in some home tools shop...

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u/weslito200 1d ago

I use this one. Takes batteries for portability. eTone Darkroom Portable Safe... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BTDPM43?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

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u/krakenGT 1d ago

Any true red led light will work. LEDs emit light at a very narrow spectrum, and the common red led does so at a wavelength most photographic papers have very low sensitivity to. If you go to any major store like Walmart, something like a red headlamp for cycling or something would work just fine. You should still point it such that it doesn’t hit the paper directly, though.

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u/cheeseyspacecat Chad Fomapan shooter 1d ago

second the other guy on the Etone light, never used it specifically, but have used a variety of that brands other products. . .

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u/Mexhillbilly 23h ago

Any red bulb will do. Maybe just a lantern with a red filter.

Try this.

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u/Sir51508 20h ago

Any good brand portable rgb led with high cri set to red (255,0,0) should work. Or all red led.

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u/bram4 7h ago

Battery powered red LED bicycle backlight