lighting question

[L Pagan]

looking to get some lights and i found this on B/H Web site and i need to know if anyone has used or know anything about these lights , Good Or Bab ,and the price is just rite. and if you think this is a good deal would you get the 1600 model or the 3200 model. please help.. thank you

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=129712&is=REG


http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=129711&is=REG

[Michaelmjc]

My buddy was actually using them earlier today, he loves them. They work really well with portrait shoots.

Good luck with it,
Mike

[L Pagan]

does he recommend one over the other

thank you
luis

[chtgrubbs]

Luis, take a look at these units: http://www.alienbees.com

They are a little more expensive, but there is much more available in the way of accessories and I have always had great customer support from the company.
Charles

[L Pagan]

thanks for the info .. went to B&H on sunday they did not have Alienbees so i ended up picking up the excalibur 3200 kit. i have a lot to learn .. thanks again for your help

[scottbergerphoto]

I have three SP 3200's. I'm very happy with them. I got the large soft box, barn doors and beauty disc to go along with the umbrellas.
Scott

[mbze430]

They are pretty nice unit for their price. And the f-stop is pretty good, since its not click-stop. The built quality is, well....plastic. Because of that its fairly light. Photoflex makes a speed-ring adaptor for their lights, so you can use any of their products. I am sure there are other manufacture that does too.

I have tested these lights with the ST-E2 and they are compatible with it. You do have to manually tape down the 4 contacts on the hot shoe.

[L Pagan]

I have three SP 3200's. I'm very happy with them. I got the large soft box, barn doors and beauty disc to go along with the umbrellas.
Scotthey scott. maybe you can help me here's my problem http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=59209
also i have been searching for more info or a company website for this lights with no luck.there is no company info or phone # in the box and the instructions are pretty lame

thank you
luis

[scottbergerphoto]

hey scott. maybe you can help me here's my problem http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=59209
also i have been searching for more info or a company website for this lights with no luck.there is no company info or phone # in the box and the instructions are pretty lame

thank you
luis
I don't have much to add to the other thread. If the 580EX is in Manual Mode, there shouldn't be any preflash, unless you are using Wireless Manual, in which case there will be a preflash to control what it thinks are other EX series flashes. That will trigger the SP lights before the shutter opens.
Scott

[L Pagan]

I don't have much to add to the other thread. If the 580EX is in Manual Mode, there shouldn't be any preflash, unless you are using Wireless Manual, in which case there will be a preflash to control what it thinks are other EX series flashes. That will trigger the SP lights before the shutter opens.
Scott
scott can you tell me more about you setup (placement of lights / Fstop - shutter speed)iam really want to learn as much as possible.

thank you
luis

[scottbergerphoto]

You're asking for a lighting textbook :D Take a look at www.lightingmagic.com . Scott Smith sells an excellent book on studio lighting and has alot of useful information posted on his site.
Scott

[L Pagan]

I have three SP 3200's. I'm very happy with them. I got the large soft box, barn doors and beauty disc to go along with the umbrellas.
Scottscott when you say large softbox what size did you get. Rite now i have a 28" and too me it seems a little small

thanks
luis

[scottbergerphoto]

scott when you say large softbox what size did you get. Rite now i have a 28" and too me it seems a little small

thanks
luis
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=129717&is=REG

[L Pagan]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=129717&is=REGthank you scott. i have learned so much from this forum, the people here are great.

thanks again
luis