Alienbees
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george671
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Not to butt in, but I keep an AB 800 as a back up flash in my apartment in Bangkok (220v) and its used with a small transformer...absolutely no problems... I also use 2 multivoltage Balcar A1200 packs and a profoto Acute 2400 alpha... the AB is just as reliable, definately lighter, and cheaper! When I was in the Military, I traveled with PC Buff equipment often with small transformers and never had a problem...I also own (in my Guam studio) Speedotron's, Comet, Photogenic, and older Norman systems, so I think I can give a fair eval...
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yah maybe we should. but you go ahead first. i might purchasing it in may
So, all in all u said,
that this products benefits from it's size and lightweight that is mobile ?
What about the cycle time, is it fast enough ?
Anyone could explain the different between Allienbees and Einstein products ?
george671
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Its fast enough for me to shoot fast ladies (models) Ha Ha!!!....Not sure what you mean by fast....
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george671
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The Einstein is multi voltage and has a totally new type of energy damping...Best look it up on the PC Buff website...
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Well,
I've sold Golden Eagle lighting sets because dissapointed with the recycle time
when I took baby photos
I'm thinking Profoto products but Alienbees seems tempting,
but I still don't understand the different between AB, WL and Einstein,
I've read it on the website and still don't understand
Any dealer in Singapore selling this Alienbees products ?
sorry to interrupt guys, i know ur discussing on Alienbees here, but yea, how do u actually determine a good, reliable (& maybe cheap?) strobe? I've heard of Alienbees, Elinchrome, Bowens, Jinbei, Comet, Profoto, Photoflex (not sure if the last 2 manufacture much of strobes)
i understand & saw that US studio photogs tend to use their own local brands but im not sure how to differentiate the reliability of the strobes. More of us here i heard are using Elinchrome & some other 3rd parties...?
oh & btw, George671, do u have photos (& maybe setups of shoots) shot using ur AB?
i understand & saw that US studio photogs tend to use their own local brands but im not sure how to differentiate the reliability of the strobes. More of us here i heard are using Elinchrome & some other 3rd parties...?
oh & btw, George671, do u have photos (& maybe setups of shoots) shot using ur AB?
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Here is my Alien Bee setup.
1 octabox and 1 beauty dish (the original AB dish)
The octobox is really easy to setup compare to other brand.
I'm selling it by the way. message me for more details.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=690548
1 octabox and 1 beauty dish (the original AB dish)
The octobox is really easy to setup compare to other brand.
I'm selling it by the way. message me for more details.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=690548
george671
New Member
Sorry, I do not have any setup photo's that I can lay my hands on right now, of my AB in use, It may be a couple of months before I'm back in Bangkok. (My AB currently sits in my BKK apt, and I'm in Honolulu right now)... When I'm only using the AB, I use it with a large umbrella as the main light, with a white reflector or poster board on camera right, near the model.
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djugashvili
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hi dingzyangz
Just wondeing if you managed to get Alienbee locally as I learnt from their website they do not ship to Singapore anymore. Thanks.
Just wondeing if you managed to get Alienbee locally as I learnt from their website they do not ship to Singapore anymore. Thanks.
eleveninth
Senior Member
correct.
djugashvili
Member
thanks. Just wondering how does Alienbee fare against Cononmark ED500? Read that Alienbee can step down to 1/32 while Cononmark ED500 can step down to 1/128.
colourfulfaces
Senior Member
If you are refering to the new Einstein 640ws strobe http://www.paulcbuff.com/pcb2009/e640detail.html then the step down is similar but the Einstein has better colour consistency (+ - 50k), more light power, have the pocket wizard module or their Cyber commander which can control every details of the strobe remotely. However, the Cononmark should be smaller in size.
I will post some test results of the Einstein when it arrived next week.
colourfulfaces
Senior Member
Just got my alien bees einstein light today.
FYI, this 640ws light have 8 stops from full power to 1/256..
Here is a screenshot of the settings..
FYI, this 640ws light have 8 stops from full power to 1/256..
Here is a screenshot of the settings..
djugashvili
Member
thanks for sharing. I'm thinking also on the long run for Alienbees; since it's not available locally; serviceability may be an issue since no local agent carries the parts; unless we are able to find a supplier who specialises in selling the parts (ie the bulb when replacement is needed). Will keep a lookout of your test results
