Is burning some outer leaves worth it?

[dragon49]

Edited the title as I originally said "other levers," when I meant to say, "outer leaves."
 
I added 26 CFLs to my lighting setup.  I want to get as much light as possible onto the plants so I am keeping them close.  As a result I have fried some of the outer leaves which I will be cutting off.  Is it better for my plants to have the lights closer at the risk of killing a few leaves, or should I move the CFLs farther away?

 

[geeme]

A few inches won't make a significant difference - move them far enough away to avoid burning them and they'll be fine.

 

[Dave2000]

I 2nd that.  A little more distance doesn't matter much providing you have reflectiev panels around them so the max amount of light possible bounces back and hits leaves.

 

[Pfeffer]

Have to go with Dave, light doesn't get weaker in a coupe of inches but it does indeed dispurse very fast. Use a white or reflective background to "save" it. Burning leaves is never worth it..