First Time buying Studio Flash

[Almond]

Hi all,

wondering if anybody can help me with the above...... i'm thinking of buying a set of studio flashes, and i had set my eyes between this two brand, the bowen 250 and the elinchrom 250. thus happily, i went down for a quote from rudy and cp..... both cost 1000++ over for a unit.....

but.... here's the part that set me wondering....... rudy recommanded me a brand that i had never heard before...... That's the Electra Classic 250. this brand costes 1000++ too, but that's the price for two unit!!!! very cheap as compare to bowen and elinchrom......

so, could anybody feed me some info on the electra classic 250? as in it's performance, it's colour temperature, how durable is it, etc. cos's i can't seem to find any readable(it's in other lang.) info of it on the net..........

Thks a lot, and pls help.....
:dunno: :dent:

 

[forward]

Almond,

For reliability in the areas you mentioned
I would go for Elinchrom though it has been
known that the workhorse for many up and coming
photographers will be Bowen.

Colour temperature is not so important when you are
not doing commercial work such as products and food.
You can get away with Bowen or Elinchrom unless
you really need it, there are the Brons.

The Electra may be the choice when you are more
on the budget side where you have to get the softboxes,
light stands, boom arm, honey comb and other accessories.

A good investment for your money will be either Bowen
or Elinchrom. Watch out for the availability and the cost
of the other essential accessories before you make the
final decision. However the 250 may not give you enough
power when you want to use it as your key light with a
smaller aperture. Think about it.

http://www.elinchrom.com/guide1.htm

 

[Almond]

Thk you!!! your answers is just wat i needed.....

:bsmilie: :dent:

i had looked at the Bowen's Colour Temperature it's at 3600K, while the Electra is at 5600K, does this mean that electra will have a warmer look to what i'm shooting?

and yup.... i'm on a budget.... actually thinking of getting only one bowen's unit until the Rudy's uncle tell me about the Electra... :dunno:

Regards.

 

[zhapchit]

Rudy uncle? :dunno:

 

[Fundee]

i had looked at the Bowen's Colour Temperature it's at 3600K, while the Electra is at 5600K, does this mean that electra will have a warmer look to what i'm shooting?

Its the other way round.. Bowen is warmer.....
As for the Electra 250.....Check the output selector...better to have variable output rather than 1/2 and full power only.
250 watt ????? the more the merrier....say..750 for main light with softbox or wafer or maybe panel....
I've been using the Bowen mono-silver for dunno how many good years....never fails me ......
Elinchrome....check the price
Dyna-lite if there's any.... check the support service
Courtenay...still exist ???
Balcar....at CP...check for support service
Hope this helps...

 

[forward]

Accurate Colour Temperature is more essential
when you are also doing:

Photography of Art Work:

http://lux.qc.ca/studiolux/Artphotography.html

Broncolor system seems to have a reputation
maintaining uv coating for its flash tube.

UV coating of the flash tube:
http://www.bron.ch/photo/explain.htm

The Bowens Red Wing specs maintain a
5380K which is good for most daylight type film.

Bowens Red Wing:
http://www.crkennedy.com.au/REDWING/Monoblocs/monoblocs

Local agents of electronic flash systems can only survive
when they are able to give photographers a quick turn
around time and a sincere reliable service.
Isn't this what we photographers are looking for.

Invest in a system without such service?

:bsmilie: :bsmilie:

 

[Almond]

Thks for the info guys!!!


i just discover the electra unit is made in thailand, thus maybe the low cost? just wondering.......

 

[xfathom69]

if u just want to shoot protrait, get the electra, if u want creative then go for bowen or elinchrom.

Not much acessory from electra like snoot and barn door not available for electra, only in the states they have it.

 

[xfathom69]

go to www.patersonphotographic.com under interfit studio flash, this is the US version of electra.