Hi Bruce No, actually I havn't. But that sounds like a really good idea. I'll go check it out first. Ah its really good to have a bit of good advice now and then. Thanks
Feroze ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Feroze Kistan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 12:17 AM Subject: Re[6]: electra studio flash/ring flash > Feroze, > > Have you ever looked at light modifiers to your regular flash? > Lumiquest makes softboxes for clip on flashes that gives very soft > light. I have used them with good success on my AF360FGZ's. Also > very cheap at $25.00. Look on www.lumiquest.com at their Softbox. > > > Bruce > > > > Saturday, November 30, 2002, 1:07:34 PM, you wrote: > > FK> The table top I have looks like this > FK> http://sell-it-on-the-net.com/online_store/tt_studio_kits.htm > FK> works great for me. I've seen the tent but I think I would be limited by > FK> the size. Most of the stuff I shoot is about the size of a cell phone > FK> and larger. I prefer the "openess" of the table top. It gives a floating > FK> effect to objects and you have littel or no de-batching, my most hated > FK> task. Think that the ring flash would work better for me-any other lighting > FK> ideas? > > FK> Feroze > FK> ----- Original Message ----- > FK> From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > FK> To: "Feroze Kistan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > FK> Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 10:51 PM > FK> Subject: Re[4]: electra studio flash/ring flash > > > >> Feroze, > >> > >> Here is another example of the tent concept: > >> http://www.rgetter.com/pages/lite_tent/ > >> > >> > >> Bruce > >> > >> > >> > >> Saturday, November 30, 2002, 12:37:26 PM, you wrote: > >> > >> FK> Buying direct is not really an option. Tried that > >> FK> when I thought it would be cheaper to bring an > >> FK> MZS in myself. South African import taxes on > >> FK> such items is 40% on the selling price and the > >> FK> current exchange rate is ZAR9.50 to the USD. > >> FK> Plus I would not have service in this country > >> FK> if something went wrong :). I really > >> FK> need for product shots and now I wonder > >> FK> if it wouldn't just be eaiser to just get a > >> FK> ring flash. I don't do portraits nor weddings > >> FK> (think all weddings photograpers are nuts) > >> FK> so if you or anyone else has had experience > >> FK> with the Pentax ring flash (I see there is only one model) > >> FK> I would dearly like to hear from them. > >> FK> All I have now is a MZS and a 28-105 and the K1000 SE with the > >> FK> original M50 lens. Do ring flashes work on the K1000? > >> > >> FK> Thanks > >> FK> Feroze > >> FK> ----- Original Message ----- > >> FK> From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> FK> To: "Feroze Kistan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> FK> Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 7:48 PM > >> FK> Subject: Re[2]: electra studio flash > >> > >> > >> >> Feroze, > >> >> > >> >> I strongly suggest you take a look at the Alien Bees website > >> >> (www.alienbees.com) and do a few searches for them. I did some > >> >> research and recently got a pair. If you are thinking of some studio > >> >> oriented lights (not clip on flash) then you should check them out. > >> >> One way they lower the cost is to ship direct rather than go through > >> >> distribution. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Bruce > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Saturday, November 30, 2002, 1:03:48 AM, you wrote: > >> >> > >> >> FK> I've asked them, all I got is a > >> >> FK> one page handout that shows > >> >> FK> the product, gives the wattages available > >> >> FK> and the prices and states that its manufactured > >> >> FK> with Japanese components, they have a couple > >> >> FK> softboxes, octoboxes, some grids, some honeycombs > >> >> FK> and some umbrellas, a flash trigger and a meter. > >> >> FK> How am I supposed to tell if the stuff is good or > >> >> FK> not from this. I would like to buy elinchrom lights > >> >> FK> but it is out of my price range at the moment. > >> >> FK> And I don't think all lights are created equal, I rather > >> >> FK> not invest if it proves to be sub-standard! > >> >> > >> >> FK> Feroze > >> >> FK> ----- Original Message ----- > >> >> FK> From: "Leonard Paris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >> FK> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >> FK> Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 5:16 PM > >> >> FK> Subject: Re: electra studio flash > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> But, if there are dealers listed, there should be brochures or tech > >> FK> data > >> >> >> available by request from a dealer. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Sorry for the long delay on this reply. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Len > >> >> >> --- > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >From: "Feroze Kistan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >> >> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >> >> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >> >> >Subject: Re: electra studio flash > >> >> >> >Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 23:53:03 +0200 > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >tried that of course, got a lot of music hits, and lots of > >> >> >> >sites where they selling them. I needed to find more product info > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >Feroze > >> >> >> >----- Original Message ----- > >> >> >> >From: "Len Paris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >> >> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >> >> >Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 9:31 PM > >> >> >> >Subject: RE: electra studio flash > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > See www.google.com/ enter the words "electra studio flash" and > >> FK> click > >> >> FK> on > >> >> >> > > the search button. You will be rewarded with many links. > FK> Welcome > >> FK> to > >> >> >> > > the Internet. > >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > > Len > >> >> >> > > --- > >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > > > -----Original Message----- > >> >> >> > > > From: Feroze Kistan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >> >> >> > > > Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 12:54 PM > >> >> >> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >> >> > > > Subject: electra studio flash > >> >> >> > > > > >> >> >> > > > > >> >> >> > > > > >> >> >> > > > Has anyone ever heard of this brand, I'm trying to find more > >> >> >> > > > info but I cant find a website or anything. Is this a new > FK> brand? > >> >> >> > > > > >> >> >> > > > Feroze > >> >> >> > > > > >> >> >> > > > > >> >> >> > > > > >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > > > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ > >> >> >> Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. 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