Archive 2010 · Vagabond Mini Lithium
p.16 #1Vagabond Mini Lithium
Paul Buff wrote:
Here are my test results of 200WS D Lite 2 VS 160WS AB400. Independent similar tests are welcome of course.
forgot link: http://www.alienbees.com/compare.html
Seanzky wrote:
The D-Lite 2 is actually $274.89. The prices have dropped since you did that comparison, Mr. Buff. Also the new D-Lite has built-in receiver on top of being cheaper than the previous model.
There might be other stuff as well that might be different on the new one than what's stated on your old test results (Feb. 2007).
Paul Buff wrote:
This comparison was done in 2007 when I bought one for testing. There has been no price change since I published the comparison.
Just placed a current order in B&H shopping cart to verify price as follows:
D Lite 2 - $274.89
Optional reflector (mentioned in my comparison) - $62.39 . . . . total $337.28
"2 year protection plan (free with AB) - $75.98 . . . . d-Lite 2 Total $413.26
AB400 160WS monolight compared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $224.95
AB800 320WS monolight . . . . . . . . ....Show more →
First the D-Lite 2 price. When I caught it, he said the comparison test was from 2007 and that there has been no price changes since. Then he realized there has been a price change. He said that without verifying or checking first. So he added the new price. Then he went on to make the D-Lite 2 as expensive as he can.
It says the reflector is $62.39 (for the 8.25")... but the ABs come with 7". Was 8.25" used in this example because it's convenient to do so due to it's higher cost?
It says 2-year protection plan is $75.98... here's the screenshot from B&H. I'll let you find the $75.98 if you can.
If you want us to find any more instances, just say so and we'll do our best to find them and PM them to you.
Edited by Fred Miranda on Oct 16, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Here are my test results of 200WS D Lite 2 VS 160WS AB400. Independent similar tests are welcome of course.
forgot link: http://www.alienbees.com/compare.html
Seanzky wrote:
The D-Lite 2 is actually $274.89. The prices have dropped since you did that comparison, Mr. Buff. Also the new D-Lite has built-in receiver on top of being cheaper than the previous model.
There might be other stuff as well that might be different on the new one than what's stated on your old test results (Feb. 2007).
Paul Buff wrote:
This comparison was done in 2007 when I bought one for testing. There has been no price change since I published the comparison.
Just placed a current order in B&H shopping cart to verify price as follows:
D Lite 2 - $274.89
Optional reflector (mentioned in my comparison) - $62.39 . . . . total $337.28
"2 year protection plan (free with AB) - $75.98 . . . . d-Lite 2 Total $413.26
AB400 160WS monolight compared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $224.95
AB800 320WS monolight . . . . . . . . ....Show more →
First the D-Lite 2 price. When I caught it, he said the comparison test was from 2007 and that there has been no price changes since. Then he realized there has been a price change. He said that without verifying or checking first. So he added the new price. Then he went on to make the D-Lite 2 as expensive as he can.
It says the reflector is $62.39 (for the 8.25")... but the ABs come with 7". Was 8.25" used in this example because it's convenient to do so due to it's higher cost?
It says 2-year protection plan is $75.98... here's the screenshot from B&H. I'll let you find the $75.98 if you can.
If you want us to find any more instances, just say so and we'll do our best to find them and PM them to you.
Edited by Fred Miranda on Oct 16, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Oct 16, 2010 at 06:39 AM
p.16 #2Vagabond Mini Lithium
Some posts are now missing from this thread. 
Let's focus on technical discussions without resorting to personal attacks. Let this be a public warning for those with deleted posts.
Thanks for your cooperation helping keep this board civil.
Let's focus on technical discussions without resorting to personal attacks. Let this be a public warning for those with deleted posts.
Thanks for your cooperation helping keep this board civil.
Oct 16, 2010 at 10:15 AM
p.16 #4Vagabond Mini Lithium
Hi everyone,
My post above did not seem to be clear enough and the personal attacks continued right after my warning. They were removed again.
Unfortunately some members do not want to cooperate and I will have to take a more severe action if this scenario repeats in future threads.
This thread is now locked.
My post above did not seem to be clear enough and the personal attacks continued right after my warning. They were removed again.
Unfortunately some members do not want to cooperate and I will have to take a more severe action if this scenario repeats in future threads.
This thread is now locked.
Oct 16, 2010 at 06:54 PM