Elinchrom Users Only (Mark IV)

I started with Elinchrom as my first strobe, so I never needed to change!!!

Now I’ve got some 7 Eli strobes. I’ve made it a habit to buy one piece of gear a year on top
of what’s actually needed for shots. Modifiers mostly. Sometimes a new stand... whatever’s a good deal at the time.

Well I wouldn't mind an ELB 400 and probably get a few modifiers as time goes on - compared to Multiblitz they're nice and cheap!

Thank you for posting about your experience. I enjoyed reading it.

I followed the link in your signature and also enjoyed further reading on your website.

ted krazonowski wrote in post #18506950
Well I wouldn't mind an ELB 400 and probably get a few modifiers as time goes on - compared to Multiblitz they're nice and cheap!

The modifiers are what drew me to Elinchrom.

The ELB 400 has its advantages, but several issues dissuaded me from investing. The connection is non-standard and you need an expensive and flimsy modifier to connect it with normal Elinchrom modifiers. Since I would need a connector anyway, the smaller, lighter and less expensive Godox 360 units, which provide a similar power output seemed like a wiser investment.

The Ranger RX unit, although substantially heavier, provides 1100 WS of power and a substantially more robust design combined with standard Elinchrom connectors. This unit is just going out of production in favor of the newer ELB1200 unit. Prices on the used market for the Ranger RX are good and may get better with the release of the new units.

The ELB1200 unit is fantastic on paper, and probably in use, too. I haven't tried it.

Personally, I wouldn't entertain Godox as an option - though I know many are more than happy with them (it's a continuity & support issue for me
). There are indeed many things that makes the outgoing Ranger RX an option; robust, powerful, takes standard modifiers. However, I don't really feel I'll need that power, I'm OK with using converters and it does lack the full levels of integration with Skyport that the ELB's have. Anyway it's a decision I won't be making for sometime yet.

All valid points.

The Ranger RX can be lightened substantially by switching the lead acid battery with a lighter lithium battery. I switched earlier this year. There’s a thread on it here.

fotopaul wrote in post #18471658
Do you mean the D200 grip head mod ?

If so it's just to remove the original swivel mount and take a 10mm drill to make the hole wider (about 0.5mm) to get enough clearance for the D200 griphead shaft.

I'v done it on all my Indirect's including these two new Litemotiv versions.

Fotopaul, when you return in a couple days... what was that mod for?? Could you post a pic of this?? I’m just not catching on how it’s used.

Angmo wrote in post #18514240
Fotopaul, when you return in a couple days... what was that mod for?? Could you post a pic of this?? I’m just not catching on how it’s used.

My glorious return!

Ill post a pic later today or tomorrow.

fotopaul wrote in post #18516713
My glorious return!

Ill post a pic later today or tomorrow.

Welcome back!’

...and great. Thanks. You’ve got an incredible Website. I refer to your work often.

Yes, Welcome back!

Another image with the Ranger with the 150cm Deep Octa:

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Angmo wrote in post #18507313
The Ranger RX can be lightened substantially by switching the lead acid battery with a lighter lithium battery. I switched earlier this year. There’s a thread on it here.

The Ranger RX is a beast even with a lighter battery..
(image taken this week of a few of the trades in... in favour of the new ELB 1200)

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fotopaul wrote in post #18517888
The Ranger RX is a beast even with a lighter battery..
(image taken this week of a few of the trades in... in favour of the new ELB 1200)

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Ask Elinchrom to send me 3 or 4 with 6 S heads... since they don’t want em anymore!!!

Angmo wrote in post #18514240
Fotopaul, when you return in a couple days... what was that mod for?? Could you post a pic of this?? I’m just not catching on how it’s used.

Sorry for the poor quality of the images, but hopefully they will show the mod enough.

It's simply the swivel mount that is replaced by a D200 grip head, just remove the standard one and make the hole slightly larger to fit the bolt from the D200 grip head.

The standard mount is sufficient, not heard of anyone having it break. But i just like the added security, but mostly the faster and better grip you get with the D200 grip head.

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Thanx!