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Old 12-05-2001, 09:16 PM
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Default Overdriving lights.

Hi,

Well. I sort of cheated...I assumed the water would block off 10% of the light and measured it in air.

if
1 Candlefoot = 1 lumen per foot^2.
1 lux = 1 lumen per meter ^2.

and
1 meter = 3.28 feet
1 meter^2 = 10.76 feet^2

So
1 Candlefoot = 10.76 lux.

QED

- Victor.
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