I have some Profoto AcuteB's I am selling. All three are less than 6 weeks old and are in absolute mint condition. The two AcuteB 600's were purchased from Samy's Camera and the AcuteB 600R was purchased from EP Levine in Boston and includes the AcuteB head. The two AcuteB's will each come with a Pocket Wizard II as well as the official Pocket Wizard Flash Sync Cable. Both the Pocket Wizard and the sync cables are also in mint condition. Specs as follows...
SET ONE:
AcuteB 600
Multi-voltage Charger
Sync Cable
Battery with Cassette
Shoulder Strap BONUS: Pocket Wizard II and Pocket Wizard Flash Sync Cable to make this unit "wireless" PRICE: $1,550 / includes fully insured UPS shipping
SET TWO:
AcuteB 600
Multi-voltage Charger
Sync Cable
Battery with Cassette
Shoulder Strap BONUS: Pocket Wizard II and Pocket Wizard Flash Sync Cable to make this unit "wireless" PRICE: $1,550 / includes fully insured UPS shipping
THE SET BELOW HAS BEEN SOLD SET THREE:
AcuteB 600R (wireless version)
AcuteB 600 w/s head with Disc Reflector
Multi-voltage Charger
Sync Cable
Battery with Cassette
Shoulder Strap PRICE: SOLD
I know a post is useless without pics, but unfortunately it's probably going to be tomorrow before I get time to shoot and post the pics. Fortunately I have great feedback here and can confidently say, if I say it's in mint condition, it is
We ship daily UPS from my business, so if anyone wants express shipping I can do that and will split the cost with you.
All PM's and emails have been replied to. Also I just want to point out these are advertised locally as well. So I may end up doing a local deal on one or more of the packs and will update the post to reflect this.
Well I keep getting asked the same questions, "Why are you selling these?" and "Why do you have all these?". So I thought I'd answer it here. WARNING: It's a long story and there is no single reason, but rather several. Prepare to be bored to death.
First of all, I became obsessed with fashion photography back when I went to Pratt in NYC. I loved the idea of being able to create something using multiple "design elements" such as make-up, hair, background, lighting, set/setting, post processing and of course a model. So that's how it all began. I saved up for a couple years and then went house and bought all kinds of Profoto gear. Actually it's more than enough to stock a small studio. However I realize I have the cart about 5 miles in front of the horse. Which is just my style as I am complete gear junkie. I don't exactly live in the hotbed of fashion photography, in fact it's almost impossible to find anyone to model, let alone one who does it as a true profession. Then add searching for a stylist and hair / make-up person and I might as well be looking for Bigfoot. So needless to say, the shooting has been incredibly infrequent. Yet I still buy no less than 6 fashion magazines a month, as I just never tire of seeing what people are doing in this industry and always find it inspiring.
So I had the idea to buy some battery packs in hopes it would open up more opportunities to shoot. But again, with a severe lack of models and stylist, how much can really "open up"? Yeah, I am kind of a slow learner… lol.
Also, I am not a photographer by trade, not even close. I am a graphic designer who mostly specializes in print work along with some web development as well. I have a day job doing design work, as well as a freelance business I started three years ago. The freelance business has grown to the point where I am consistently working 20 hours on freelance projects in addition to the 40 hours a week at my day job. Now throw in a wife and two kids and a Dad (that's me) who likes to cook dinner for the family and put the kids to sleep by reading books and you can see there is not much time left in the day to think about shooting anything, much less the kind of fashion shoots I like to daydream about.
I also just landed a major gig branding a rather high-end mountain bike / ski shop which is a dream for me as I want to move over to the branding side of things and specialize in that more and move away from web development. This is the type of project that will take months to complete. I plan to spend every waking free moment (which lately is far and few between) on this project as I want it to be executed to perfection, so I can use it as a major portfolio piece.
Bottom line: I have no time to use my AcuteB packs. Now you'd think I would have learned this already since this is about the third time I have bought AcuteBs and even a Pro7-B pack and not had the time to use them and sold them after one or two uses. Unfortunately I am slow learner and a bit of dreamer in that regard. And I just love the Profoto gear so it's hard to say no to it. Some people prefer drugs, I like Profoto gear. Come to think of it, drugs might be cheaper? : )
And to answer the, "Why do you have all these?" question. Well you walk into a store hand over cash, leave with AcuteB's. It's really that simple. See drug reference above : )
Anyway hopefully I have't put you all to sleep and this has answered the question(s) for you.
System6ix wrote:
I am consistently working 20 hours on freelance projects in addition to the 40 hours a week at my day job. Now throw in a wife and two kids and a Dad (that's me) who likes to cook dinner for the family and put the kids to sleep by reading books
@ Greg Feldman Glad to hear I am not the only one. It's a tough job being in the running for "Dad of the Year!", eh? lol
@ infosecgeek I feel your pain. I had a client that took over 9 months to pay an invoice. Then after assuring me it would never happen again it did... until I suspended their hosting.
Not included, these are the packs only. The only set I was selling with a head has been sold. As I am sure you are aware, these also function with the standard Acute/D4 heads.
