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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · First Lighting Set Advice Requested: Paul C Bluff PLM | |
Lovesong wrote:
First off, I would really implore you to reconsider using a shoe mount flash for outdoor portraits. They do OK as a fill, when you're in open shade or on cloudy days, but when you try to balance with harsher light, they are simply underpowered. An Alien Bees unit would cost you a bit more, but would open things up that much more for you.
In terms of the PLM- I've used them and more conventional (lastolite, wescott) brollys, and I would say the PLMs are of better quality (material used is thicker, the plastic ribs are more flexible). That being said, the PLM is just not designed to be used with a shoe mount flash, as the flash will not fill the brolly and you won't get the parabolic fill you paid extra for.
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Thanks for this. I am considering a purchase of Alien Bees, but am unsure what to get. I would like to spend as little as possible, but want to ensure I get enough power. If i plan to use it for indoor and outdoor and most outdoor shots will be within about 10 feet (at most 10 people), will a B400 suffice?
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