Elinchrom users only- whatcha got? (Mark II)

[LeighM]

Bit late finding this one...

I recently added an Elinchrom D-Lite 4 IT kit to my lighting setup.

I've also bought the 100cm Rotalux Octa and the 130x50cm Rotalux softbox which give a superb soft light.

Waiting now to find an Elinchrom beauty dish that'll take a grid, but they seem to be rarer than the proverbial rocking horse droppings.

[ed.]

Have you got your DO working yet Rob?

I haven't shot for 2 weeks... I feel like I'm turning in to Mick
Lucky I got a shoot tomorrow

[hawk911]

Originally Posted by TMR Design

This is from my shoot with Dana Marie.

3 lights. 2 on the background (Super White seamless) with Elinchrom wide angle reflectors and mini silver deflectors installed.
Elinchrom 53" Midi Octa with gold deflector as main.

did you hear my jaw hit the floor Robert?

[TMR Design]

Originally Posted by hawk911

did you hear my jaw hit the floor Robert?

I was in the studio and thought I heard a noise but I didn't realize it was your jaw hitting the floor... lolool

Thanks Geoff.

[sigma pi]

Originally Posted by LeighM

Bit late finding this one...

I recently added an Elinchrom D-Lite 4 IT kit to my lighting setup.

I've also bought the 100cm Rotalux Octa and the 130x50cm Rotalux softbox which give a superb soft light.

Waiting now to find an Elinchrom beauty dish that'll take a grid, but they seem to be rarer than the proverbial rocking horse droppings.

sweet set up

Originally Posted by ed.

I haven't shot for 2 weeks... I feel like I'm turning in to Mick
Lucky I got a shoot tomorrow

Mic and I have decided we are quality over quantity. We wont break out our set ups unless its great

[sdipirro]

Robert, this is the gold deflector on the main light that you didn't like for a long time, isn't it? I like the warming effect you achieved with this shot. Did you use one or both diffusers?

[TMR Design]

Originally Posted by sdipirro

Robert, this is the gold deflector on the main light that you didn't like for a long time, isn't it? I like the warming effect you achieved with this shot. Did you use one or both diffusers?

Exactly. A while back in the thread I actually posted to let everyone know that I had officially changed my opinion of the gold deflector. I've found what I like about it and figured out why I wasn't originally liking it.

I determined three things for myself. I only like the gold deflector when used in the 53" or 69" octa or in a 36" x 48" softbox or larger. Most of what I wasn't liking was the effect from a beauty dish or the 39" octa. I really disliked that and still do.

The other thing I realized was that it had to be used and thought of in much the same way you would choose a gold or soft gold reflector. You look at the subject's complexion and the light, both quantity and quality that you're creating, or making use of if it's ambient.

I love the way soft gold reflectors look on tan or dark skin. The same is true with a gold deflector. I hate the way a soft gold reflector looks on someone that has very pale skin. That's when you tend to get the orange look rather than bronze. The gold deflector does the same thing and looks rather 'pissy' on light skin but when used on tan or dark skin there is a really beautiful glow that I find really appealing.

Finally, the last thing that I realized in working with the gold deflector is that I only like it when I'm using both layers of diffusion. When I'm creating more directional, higher contrast light I don't find the effect of the gold deflector as nice and will more likely choose to just warm the color temp of make an adjustment in post.

[MR do little]

Originally Posted by LeighM

Waiting now to find an Elinchrom beauty dish that'll take a grid, but they seem to be rarer than the proverbial rocking horse droppings.

It's rare but there are grids that fit the 70CM Elinchrom BD.

I sold off my BD along with grids when i got my 70cm Deep Octa.

[sdipirro]

Robert, thanks for the detailed explanation! That's very helpful.

Oh, and now that it appears some people have the new 70cm DO, are there any sample photos yet?

[cortes]

Originally Posted by TMR Design

Hi Curt,

I would definitely test and measure the positions on the Vari-ND just to have a mental note of the density.

For instance, with my B+W 2 stop (.6) ND I measured and determined that it actually reduces light by 2.2 stops. I suspect that no filter is exact and the Vari-ND will probably have a + or - figure at each setting.

The Vari-ND has a scale on it, but no numbers. Just the words min. and max on each end. So measure you must.

[ed.]

How the hell did this thread get to 2nd page?!

Shot today

[mickeyjuice]

The boom I just bought comfortably holds the fabled Strobella.



It does other stuff too, but who really cares?

Holds the MO with one part of the boom being used.



Holds the MO at full stretch. No sandbags or anything, although it is inside, so not much wind

[TMR Design]

Originally Posted by ed.

How the hell did this thread get to 2nd page?!

Shot today

Beautiful shot Ed.

[TMR Design]

Originally Posted by mickeyjuice

The boom I just bought comfortably holds the fabled Strobella.



It does other stuff too, but who really cares?

Holds the MO with one part of the boom being used.



Holds the MO at full stretch. No sandbags or anything, although it is inside, so not much wind

That's one heck of a boom Mic.

[Rai33]

Mic that thing looks about the same size as some of the building construction cranes here in Asia