Alienbees
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This is hear say meaning I have no way to confirm this. I spoke briefly with my ex boss he had switch from balcar to enstiens. His comment was that the cyber commander is a better control system - the pocket wizards can have handshake issues leading to the whole thing not firing. Playing it safe is part of commercial work.
colourfulfaces
Senior Member
Thanks bro..
Using the Cyber commander is the way to go if you want a perfect triggering system with AB lightings. Yes, PW is industrial standard, but i heard alot of issues with syncing using the TT1 and TT5. This is even for happening for speedlights too.
However, if manual mode is used, PW is very reliable.
colourfulfaces
Senior Member
A new behind the scene video shot and edited by one of our team members.
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sgcamerastore
Senior Member
well done again - keep it up
good tip! Quick question - where can I get the ones you listed above, along with the Cybersync Commander and the Tranceiver, in Singapore? Any group buy plans coming up? I'm looking to get 2 Einstein heads, 1 VML battery pack, 1 spare battery for the VML, the CSC and the CST, plus spare bulbs and tubes
soeypixels
Senior Member
i already said buy these from PCB , paul C buff or AB website
there no agents / distro in SG, the nearest one is at aussie but i buy from US using a courier services
read earlier post
for group buy maybe u can talk to colorfullfaces, they have a AB group in facebook
i am currently not in this group
there no agents / distro in SG, the nearest one is at aussie but i buy from US using a courier services
read earlier post
for group buy maybe u can talk to colorfullfaces, they have a AB group in facebook
i am currently not in this group
i'm organising a Mass order from usa...anyone? luvee8110@yahoo.com
LearninKin
Member
If i wanna join in the mass order, how are we going to count the shipping??
Share as we getting in set so items has same size n weight
colourfulfaces
Senior Member
For those who want the AB items, you can get from James thru his MO..
Join our AB facebook group if you are interested to find out more..https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3274927585968.149834.1050785017&type=3#!/groups/151581294942042/
soeypixels
Senior Member
erm ...
after 6 months of purchase
finally tested my E640 with AB beauty dish
quite happy with the results, quite a huge significant difference on the recharge rate btw AC & VBM
Also bought a 60inch para umbrella from mandaphoto, anyone tried it before?
;p
after 6 months of purchase
finally tested my E640 with AB beauty dish
quite happy with the results, quite a huge significant difference on the recharge rate btw AC & VBM
Also bought a 60inch para umbrella from mandaphoto, anyone tried it before?
;p
@colorfulfaces - PW in manual is well know for being reliable - use these at work, my former boss had version 1.0 when they first came out and upgrade as they got it refined. PW TTL system seems to be a work around if I did not plan to mix in the speed lights into to mix with better control of fractional manual power it would not be a problem.
Anyone know where to get balcar to bowen adapter? I got some bowen mount light modifiers that I would like to use on e640.
I already tried manda photo at peninsula but they didn't heard of such thing. I searched the web and so far I have no idea what they are talking about and it doesn't seem to be what I am looking for.
If really don't have, I just have to start replacing.
I already tried manda photo at peninsula but they didn't heard of such thing. I searched the web and so far I have no idea what they are talking about and it doesn't seem to be what I am looking for.
If really don't have, I just have to start replacing.
soeypixels
Senior Member
for all the bowens softboxes u owned
u just need to get the balcar speed ring
iirc manda photo don stock balcar speed ring, do check with beatrice
since bowens = jinbei mount, u can get jinbei's balcar speedring
then u fix the softboxes to the balcar speed ring then to the E640
maybe u can check with kenneth ? bring your softbox to fix before purchase?
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/stud...r-elinchrom-hensel-profoto-now-available.html
for modifier like beauty dish, snoot, reflector
u just need to get new, cos the mount are usually rivet - don think u can modify it
u just need to get the balcar speed ring
iirc manda photo don stock balcar speed ring, do check with beatrice
since bowens = jinbei mount, u can get jinbei's balcar speedring
then u fix the softboxes to the balcar speed ring then to the E640
maybe u can check with kenneth ? bring your softbox to fix before purchase?
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/stud...r-elinchrom-hensel-profoto-now-available.html
for modifier like beauty dish, snoot, reflector
u just need to get new, cos the mount are usually rivet - don think u can modify it
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you can get it from Sgcamerastore at 2nd floor peninsula that i was told from colorfulFaces that the group often go - they carry the full range of speed ring and also many type of different type of softboxs that you need it - a wonderland of softboxs if you happend to go there
was there with a friend got a alienbee softbox ( third party ) around 70-80 plus i think
here the link
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/sgca...x-35x-140-profoto-alienbee-balcar-hensel.html
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soeypixels
Senior Member
speed ring is only use with softboxes
as long it does not involve a speedring, you have to buy new one
manda is right, nothing as such. not i have heard or see before such adapter for b.dish or reflector
tats why i bought mine from ab site, while the softbox i bought 3rd parties
HTH
as long it does not involve a speedring, you have to buy new one
manda is right, nothing as such. not i have heard or see before such adapter for b.dish or reflector
tats why i bought mine from ab site, while the softbox i bought 3rd parties
HTH
colourfulfaces
Senior Member
The Alienbees group are growing as you all can see in the facebook page.
I am exploring to customize the bowen mount to Alienbees mount within the next few weeks.
It should not be difficult to put both of them together.
I am also looking at Lumia softbox from Reddotphoto. They have good quality (similar to Creativelight) softbox and it is those folable kind without the hassle of fixing rods. The grid is of good quality similar to creativelight too.
If possiblem i would want to see an alienbee adapter on their softbox instead if the bowen. I look at the softbox design, the bowen adapter can be replace easily.
Hope to bring good news to all..
I am exploring to customize the bowen mount to Alienbees mount within the next few weeks.
It should not be difficult to put both of them together.
I am also looking at Lumia softbox from Reddotphoto. They have good quality (similar to Creativelight) softbox and it is those folable kind without the hassle of fixing rods. The grid is of good quality similar to creativelight too.
If possiblem i would want to see an alienbee adapter on their softbox instead if the bowen. I look at the softbox design, the bowen adapter can be replace easily.
Hope to bring good news to all..
