That should have read, “I added a softbox. Damn autocorrect.
> On Dec 11, 2014, at 10:35 AM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > > I use a pair of Studio Pro Excalibur 3200s: > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/129711-REG/SP_Studio_Systems_SP3200_Excalibur_3200_320.html > They have been trouble free for more than ten years. They came with > umbrellas. I added a softball a while back. In my basement studio, which has > an 8 foot white ceiling, I rarely use them at more than about 1/4 power, so > they recycle almost immediately. Don’t know how they rate against other > strobes, but I have no complaints. > >> On Dec 11, 2014, at 9:43 AM, Larry Colen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Keh had a couple of white lightning x1600 strobes for about $300 each. >> >> On December 7, 2014 7:23:00 PM PST, Christine Nielsen <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> Thanks, Bruce, Bruce & Paul! >>> >>> I was aware of the battery pack... and that might be just the ticket if >>> I were out shooting weddings & such, but I was looking for a solution >>> for more of a studio space... Easier to just plug in there than mess >>> around with batteries, etc. >>> >>> And wouldn't I like some monolights for Christmas this year...? I have >>> a friend with some Alien Bees that I have admired... Bruce W, which PCB >>> line are you going with, do you think? Any particular reason you >>> choose those vs d-lites? >>> >>> I think I had the 360 & 540 set at 1/2 power for this shoot... Probably >>> could have adjusted iso for 1/4 & done a better job keeping up with >>> squirmy toddlers. Not being able to shoot continuously when using >>> flash really changes the game when shooting little kids... >>> >>> Thanks again, guys, I appreciate your thoughts! >>> >>> -c >>> >>> >>> On Dec 7, 2014, at 7:01 PM, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Great kids portrait, Christine! >>> >>> As Paul mentioned, no AC adapter for the Pentax flashes. >>> >>> I think the TR battery pack is very much overpriced, and you'd be much >>> better off with monolights. The Elinchrom D-Lites are well-priced in >>> kits. You are in the USA, are you not? Then the Paul C Buff series are >>> available to you and are really good value. If you need portable from >>> time to time the Vagabond will power them (or D-Lites) in the field. >>> The monolights also give you a modeling light and audible indication >>> of recycling ready. >>> >>> What I do to get useful recycle times with flashes is set the flash at >>> 1/2 or 1/4 power and up the ISO a stop or two to compensate. ISO 200 >>> or 400 should work fine. With fresh batteries, at 1/2 power the AF540 >>> recycles at just around a second; at 1/4 power it's almost >>> instantaneous. By the way, using two or more flashes in tandem will >>> get you back your light power. Used at 1/4 power you get speed too. >>> >>> If you are getting recycle times slower than that then you may have >>> one or more weak cells in your set. Some battery chargers test for >>> weak cells. I use a little jig with a flashlight lamp to apply a load >>> and then I measure the voltage drop at the battery. A good cell will >>> only droop a little, while a weak cell will drop as much as a volt. >>> >>> But I'm getting really tired of the whole song and dance around >>> flashes and batteries so I'm gifting myself some Paul Buff monolights >>> this Christmas. >>> >>> >>>> On Sun, Dec 7, 2014 at 5:59 PM, Christine Nielsen >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hello & Happy Holidaze to one & all.... >>>> >>>> I'm sorry it's been a while since I've been around... life has gotten >>>> busy and photographic inspiration has been scarce, it seems. So it >>>> goes. Hope all is well with you? >>>> >>>> I think I already know the answer to my question (no), but here goes: >>>> does anyone know is there an AC adapter set-up available for the >>>> pentax 540 (or 360) flash? My vivitar has one... the pentax flashes >>>> don't appear equipped for this. Maybe there's a work-around? >>>> >>>> I had a crew at my place yesterday for a quick Christmas card >>>> shoot... I often just go with natural light in there, but it was a >>>> rainy, overcast morning... and this bunch isn't much for sitting >>>> still... So, more light was in order, and it would have been great to >>>> have faster recycle times... >>>> >>>> Though, I wonder what the terminal velocity is for recycle times...? >>>> Would having AC power be any faster than running flashes at 1/64 or >>>> 1/32...? >>>> >>>> And, just to give you an idea of what I was up against, a peso... ;) >>>> http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h1763AF#h1763af >>>> >>>> Thanks for your thoughts, >>>> -c >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>> and follow the directions. >> >> -- >> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. 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