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andy_king wrote:
I see. Got a skyport transmitter with me right now. Theres a light bulb with the + and - buttons which im guessing is used to change the power. Sweet Alex! Thanks for the heads up.

Yep + and - change the power, if you hold the one with the light bulb you get the modeling light. I love it!

Nov 16, 2009 at 03:17 PM

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http://strobist.blogspot.com/2009/11/choosing-big-lights-elinchrom.html

Nov 16, 2009 at 03:18 PM

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p.3 #3 · Profoto or Elinchrom. Help!

He dun spend some monies. I only bought a 13' stand.

Nov 16, 2009 at 09:53 PM

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p.3 #4 · Profoto or Elinchrom. Help!

Oooo what he get? I just went and splashed some cash on a couple of new lenses...

Nov 17, 2009 at 12:06 AM

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p.3 #5 · Profoto or Elinchrom. Help!

Can I come too...er...wait a minute...

I bought NOTHING because the sales guy seemed more interested in his buddies then actually helping me. Apparently Vistek's smallest head weighs more and costs more than the tripod I was looking at. Hmm....179$ head, 129$ tripod legs...

Henry's wasn't much better.

The 600r rocks.

Nov 17, 2009 at 12:34 AM

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p.3 #6 · Profoto or Elinchrom. Help!

Incidental FM mini meets @ Vistek ftw!

Nov 17, 2009 at 12:44 AM

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p.3 #7 · Profoto or Elinchrom. Help!

jeremy_clay wrote:
What about the Dynalite kits? Any thoughts? Me and Andy seem to be looking to drop some bank tomorrow.

I have a Dynalite 1000wi power pack in need of a new home. Built in Pocket Wizard and optical slave. Hardly used

Adam

Nov 17, 2009 at 12:46 AM

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p.3 #8 · Profoto or Elinchrom. Help!

Andy; what did you get?? Everybody loves new toys... btw; I do think the Dyna is worth a look; esp for the $$

Let us know Any and what you think of your new purchase... Enjoy!!

Nov 17, 2009 at 12:59 AM

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p.3 #9 · Profoto or Elinchrom. Help!

I don't want to spoil it, but I think he's already going to refund and exchange. lol

Nov 17, 2009 at 01:37 AM

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p.3 #10 · Profoto or Elinchrom. Help!

I have some Profoto stuff that's great, but would never use it for wedding/esesh/location work as mine lacks battery power, is heavy and cumbersome etc... I use a pair of Quantum Qflashes for location work, but if I were starting over I would get a pair of these Norman 400BR's... 400ws, very portable, great affordable modifiers available, and Pocketwizard receivers built in. Just perfect for location or wedding stuff...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/419520-REG/Norman_810812_810812_400_W_S_Battery.html

Chris Miller
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Nov 17, 2009 at 03:01 AM

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p.3 #11 · Profoto or Elinchrom. Help!

Got the profoto acuteB 600R.

It's nice and kind of light and fits inside any backpack. The elinchrom looked a little flimsy especially the plastic head so went with the all metal acuteB head. It is worth every penny. 600ws is overkill though

Nov 17, 2009 at 03:03 AM

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p.3 #12 · Profoto or Elinchrom. Help!

andy_king wrote:
Got the profoto acuteB 600R.

Plus the zoomable reflectors are money. They are great for adjusting the light and for protecting the flash bulb (along with the glass cap that comes with the acute heads)

Did you get the profoto $1000 in free accessories? did you use that for the head or are you going to get some other stuff?

Nov 17, 2009 at 04:00 AM

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p.3 #13 · Profoto or Elinchrom. Help!

Yeah! The zoomable reflectors make the whole thing huge and bulky but they definitely do the job.

In Canada we don't have the coupon for the $1000 in free accessories. I think Profoto retailers in Canada give you a free acuteB head with the 600/600R. Got a 3 foot octabox with free Profoto speed ring as well, prices came pretty close to Chimera + Chimera speed ring.

Nov 17, 2009 at 10:19 PM

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p.3 #14 · Profoto or Elinchrom. Help!

I cannot say enough good stuff about my Ranger Speed AS, I liked it so much I bought a second for a spare. Heavyish, yeah. Consistency is awesome, within 1 tenth every pop. I use mine with pocket wizards, skyports sound great, but I already had the PW's (a bunch of them).

Nov 18, 2009 at 03:19 PM

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