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BluePixel Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #1 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? Just want to find something less expensive. Any tips ? Thanks. Feb 07, 2010 at 09:36 PM

Gregg Heckler Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #2 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? Anything cheaper than AB wouldn't be very good. However, you might also consider Elinchrom D-Lite 2's. Excellent color and exposure accuracy for the money and a good value. Feb 07, 2010 at 09:49 PM

E-Vener Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #3 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? No. For what you get with the ABR800, it is very inexpensive and very good quality for the money. Compare it to an Elinchrom, hensel, Broncolor or Profoto ring flash ( of course those are also capable of using up to 2400 watt-seconds from one of their generators Feb 07, 2010 at 11:37 PM

BluePixel Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #4 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? Just looking to do some more portraiture and was considering Nikon SB900, or ABR800. ABR800 even few $$ less. All the pro stuff is a little too much $$ for the start. Feb 08, 2010 at 12:08 AM

Ryan Pream Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #5 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? Yes, I just spent almost the cost of the AB800 just buying a reflector for my Profoto ring flash! The AB800 is pretty impressively priced when you remember that it includes the generator. Many of the other options are 10x the price. Feb 08, 2010 at 12:11 AM

TTLKurtis Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #6 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? Really? Alienbees ARE the affordable option lol. There's cheaper, crappy stuff... Like Ryan said... try buying accessories for Profoto. Good grief... Talk about expensive. Feb 08, 2010 at 04:05 AM

mumbles76 Offline Account Locked p.1 #7 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? Yep, same here. Elinchrom reflector for my RF3000 is like $500. alone. Feb 08, 2010 at 04:30 AM

BluePixel Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #8 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? So, if i do not have $$ for Profoto or Elinchrom, is ABR800 a good start ? Feb 08, 2010 at 04:37 AM

CUclimber Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #9 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? BluePixel wrote: So, if i do not have $$ for Profoto or Elinchrom, is ABR800 a good start ? Definitely. Feb 08, 2010 at 05:24 AM

TTLKurtis Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #10 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? I don't personally go for the ringflash look, but yes Alienbees are a great start for anyone. And they're good enough to serve you forever, really. I'm happy with my Profoto lights but boy do I wish they were Alienbee prices Feb 08, 2010 at 05:40 AM

E-Vener Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #11 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? The really nice thing about the ABR and the similar ZRM head for the Paul C Buff Zeus pack and head system is that when you get tired of, or don't need, the ring flash look you can use it with an Umbrella, with a grid and they even have a couple of softbox options for using it off camera as a more traditional type of lighting source. Some commercial and editiorial photographers use their ring flashes off camera without modifiers as their key lights for portrait work. Lois Greenburg ( who use Profoto) does this a lot. Feb 08, 2010 at 02:16 PM

Ryan Pream Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #12 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? Yes, I've also seen photographers mount it directly above the camera, that pushes the shadow down behind the subject and it's also easier than attaching your camera to the ring flash. I just got the 15" Profoto silver softlight reflector and am looking forward to trying it out as a key light for beauty work. To make attaching cameras and the ring easier I also got a http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/555491-REG/Kirk_QRC_2_0_QRC_2_Quick_Release_Clamp.html for mounting the camera and a http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/2122-REG/Arca_Swiss_802210_Universal_Camera_Plate_3_8_.html for mounting the ring to my tripod. Ryan Feb 08, 2010 at 04:18 PM

E-Vener Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #13 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? I did the same as Ryan but with the ABR Feb 08, 2010 at 05:25 PM

L33t Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #14 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? Are you doing inside or outside photography? Visico Intelligent LR is very good... but it doesn't have powergenerator (I've heard its gonna come soon and it will work with LR series) Else it works fine and its almost pretty much fast as Speed RX, comes with remote for 6 strobes, fast recycle, autodump et., Pretty cheap too, just 1x300 kit = almost same price as 1x70 Elinchrom BD hehe Feb 08, 2010 at 07:48 PM

ExtendedPuppet Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #15 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? If you have a Nikon with a pop up flash and CLS capability, and you don't have any spedlights or studio flash equipment yet, you may want to consider getting the SB-900 and a rayflash ring light adapter (or the $50 Coco ripoff). If you don't have any lighting gear, I wouldn't recommend a dedicated ringflash as your first purchase really. If your camera can fire the SB-900 wirelessly, and especially if it can do it with FP high speed sync, I think you will have more options getting your first speedlight. Feb 15, 2010 at 01:31 PM

BrianO Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #16 · Is there anything similar to AB ringflash ? ExtendedPuppet wrote: ...you may want to consider getting the SB-900 and a rayflash ring light adapter... Or the Orbis and Orbis Arm. Feb 16, 2010 at 11:41 AM

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