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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Getting a used einstein for freezing action or what alternatives do i have? | |
Hope somebody could play some ball with me her if this is right or not right, and things to think about.
I do own two Elinchrom BX 500watts studio flashes, and two Nikon Sb900 speedlights.
The elinchrom flashes do not have any good freezing flash duration, the Sb900 are better, but dont trow so much light.
I shoot dancers for fun perhaps 2-3 times a year and somthines experiment with flash duration.
When I have done this i have borrowed a friends Einstein 640, and that worked really well.
He is now going to sell the kit and offered me to buy it cheaper than the used price he is going to ask.
I have some concerns because i have heard rumors that they break really easy? I live in Norway so to get it repaired I probably have to ship it to the US.
1. So my first question is does anybody have any experience with the einstein and the durability ?
2. If i should buy somthing else that can freeze dancer, that does not break the bank what are my alternatives? Profoto i think will be to expensive for that limited use..Saw godox had some kits? But could not find list over t0.1 and t5 durations?
3. Brining in an SB900 or an elinchrome flash for fill light , will that **** it up if i use the einstein on higher power to freeze ?
4. I have attached the complete list of what i get for the price below.
Total sum of new pricee is 1195 dollars in the US, if i where to buy it from the us now, i also would have to pay 25% tax on iit. The used friend price is 424 dollars.
I know its kind of stupid to buy somthing for a really limited use, and only one unit, but I think I might get more in to experimenting with other freezing projects if i buy it.
The price i think is really good, i get all this:
Paul C buff Einstein™ E640 Flash Unit $499.95
Vagabond Mini™ Lithium (120VAC model) $239.95
3-foot heavy-duty light stand $69.95
47" foldable octabox $169.95
10" x 36" foldable stripbox $119.95
foldable stripbox grid 29.95
8.5-inch High Output Reflector $19.95
5º honeycomb grid for the 8.5-inch reflector$24.95
30º honeycomb grid for the 8.5-inch reflector $19.95
Total sum of 1195 dollars for the used special price of 424 dollars.
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