Any comments / experience with JTL monolights?

[barryburgard]

A local speciality shop has a reasonable price on a set of JTL lights. I have not gotten the details on model number etc. yet. So, in general, what do you know or have heard about the JTL strobes?

Thanks

Barry

[scottbergerphoto]

I've read that they are not particularly well built and that you would be better off with SP Excalibur 3200's or Alien Bees. I use three SP Excalibur 3200's.
Scott

[L Pagan]

i also have SP Excalibur 3200. i have two of them and one Excalibur 1600 and i think there great . B&H has a package price. stand / strobe / umbrella. $239
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=129711&is=REG

[mbze430]

I heard the same, and not from this forum. If you gonna get JTL, might as well get SP System's Excalibur.

[dchillman]

As a newbie to the forum and a late comer to this thread, my apologies. I have a JTL Studio set that was more than adequate for learning studio lighting technique but lacks the accessories and versatility to expand into a more professional setup. For example, no one has a mounting ring for Mola reflectors that will fit a JTL Versalight or J-160. After spending a couple of grand over the last two years, I'm ready to make the jump. I only wish I'd done the research back then. This forum is a great resource to get it right the next time.

[spcalan]

I have a set of JTL Mobil Lights. 300 watts/head.
I like the set up very much, I just dont have enough time to master using them. But so far they have worked great