On Dec 20, 2005, at 3:04 AM, Paul Ewins wrote:
I've been thinking about getting some studio type lights for a
couple of
years now and these keep getting mentioned as good value for money. I
checked the website and found that the price for the actual units
was good,
even with the cost of shipping to Australia. The trouble is the
cost of
shipping the accessories - $50 shipping for a $35 reflector etc.
Are the accessories compatible with any other brands, like Elinchrom,
Falcon, Bowens & Interfit? I'm assuming that stands and umbrellas
won't be a
problem but things like reflectors and snoots will need to fit
properly.
Paul, will they work on your electrical supply in Oz? I don't know
what you use there, but they are made for USA, 110 V 60 Hz.
I use four of them in my studio and have been very satisfied with them.
As I recall the reflectors and such are interchangeable with those
from Balcar, but not with anything else. Considering the price of
Balcar, it might be cheaper to buy the AlienBees stuff and pay the
high shipping.
I did manage to make an old Bowens snoot work with duct tape, but
when the modeling light really heats up the tape softens and the
snoot falls off! I've planned for years to make a permanent fix with
pop rivets but just never got a round tuit.
Bob
