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NFlux wrote:
1. Profoto is double the price of the Einsteins, not quadruple. Profoto is, in my opinion, well worth it. The only caveat is that Profoto is not the best if you ever need to freeze movement, such as a water splash or ballet dancer. Profoto modeling lights are brighter than Paul C Buff and can be used continuously without overheating. Can't speak for Buff lights in that regard, as I have heard anecdotes that they overheat. Maybe they don't.
2. With the exception of Broncolor's large parabolics, I feel Profoto modifiers are the best on the market. The only nice modifiers available for Buff are the umbrella softboxes and the PLM reflectors. Everything else is standard fare available from any manufacturer. Profoto's reflectors are particularly nice. Buff's balcar mount is a pain, and in same cases difficult to use 3rd party modifiers with (e.g. Elinchrom Maxilite). The Profoto mount is a joy to use, features a handy zoom function, and is 100% compatible with virtually all light modifiers ever made.
3. Profoto Air is the best wireless triggering system on the market. Cyber Commander is serviceable but very confusing. Profoto Air gives you the option of controlling your lights from a laptop; very handy. I would avoid PocketWizard, as it only gives remote power adjustment of up to 3 Einsteins with no modeling light or on/off controls. If you want to throw speedlites into the mix, just use them in optical slave mode.
Einsteins are a great value. Profoto is worth the premium. Can't go wrong with either....Show more →
I agree 1000% on what NFlux mentioned about the PCB system versus the Profoto system. I wish I had just spent the extra $$ upfront and gone directly to the Profoto system. Does Profoto cost more, absolutely. If you can gradually build your studio lighting, I definitely suggest just breaking down and getting the Profoto system. I am by no means an expert on this subject and will take you through a ton of technical aspects of each system, but this is what we experienced with PCB vs Profoto:
1. You will absolutely love the simplicity and ease of use of the Profoto system overall. Really, really simple to setup and start shooting. With PCB, it will take a little longer (not a lot longer).
2. The mounting system on the Profoto is ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY better than the PCB mount. I hated when we had to mount anything large to the PCB system.
3. The Profoto system we haven't experienced any overheating at all, with the PCB we did at times but not all the time.
4. The Profoto air remotes are soo much easier to use (the only thing that I do not like is you cannot see the power level of the strobes from the remote). The PCB cyber commander while works great is cumbersome to navigation and cheaply made (ours broke and would not stand straight because of the cheap plastic).
5. Both have good resell value but Profoto wins hear by a wide margin.
6. Easier to fine Profoto than PCB when needed.
7. PCB has an extruded bulb while Profoto is recessed (not a huge concern).
8. I like the color temperature of the Profoto over the PCB. PCB is warmer while Profoto is a little cooler.
I know it may seem like I am a Profoto advocate, but I am not. I just have had both systems and would choose Profoto 9 out of 10 times over the PCB now that I have used both.
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