I was wondering of it was some sort of fongdong equivalent for studio lights, Maybe two feet in diameter. Last night I realized that of I were to start a company to make flash modifiers I would name it many hands, with the slogan Many hands make light work.
On December 11, 2014 7:47:24 AM PST, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >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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