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HID lighting in general would make a better option than an incandescent source, any day.
A standard Metal Halide lamp will give 15, 000 Hrs of light and a SON lamp will give up to 20,000 Hrs.
Also, a HID lamp is generally more robust when it comes to vibration and voltage surges.