Paul, My Sunpak 611 setup has some of the same lacks. Losing 2-3 stops with the umbrella or diffuser takes away a lot. The 611 GN is 160 (in ft), which means 10 ft @ f16 directo or, iirc, 8ft @ f8 off a white umbrella. Less when the umbrella can't be as close.
I'm looking @ some used JTL Mobilight units with the battery packs. Decent GN (180) and good recycle time. And a modest price. Collin -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
