Elinchrom Users Only (Mark III) [Abandon hope all ye who enter]

TwoShoes wrote in post #12827765
Back on topic (for the moment anyway). I've been looking at the Creative Light Stripboxes. They're quite reasonably priced here and for a gridded option, they seem to be the best available.

I remember people talking about them in the last thread but can't seem to remember what the general consensus was. I'm looking at getting 2 for edge lighting and doing easier composite work on grey.


Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Most people that use CL seem to say they're decent quality boxes and certainly great bang for the buck.
Also still on the fence about whether to get the CL strips or man up and get the Chimeras w/ grids.

aaron.dunlap wrote in post #12828660
hmm... reading up a bit on the CL boxes... they spin freely to allow you to reposition the box easily.. unfortunately how are you supposed to remove the box? seems plenty of people have had an issue with this...

You have to open the flaps and hold onto the speedring

Lichtwerk wrote in post #12829162
Most people that use CL seem to say they're decent quality boxes and certainly great bang for the buck.
Also still on the fence about whether to get the CL strips or man up and get the Chimeras w/ grids.


You have to open the flaps and hold onto the speedring

Chimera is totally unavailable down here and shipping from B&H will be a **** (+ the higher initial premium).

Ebay or CL for me at the moment.

TwoShoes wrote in post #12829281
Chimera is totally unavailable down here and shipping from B&H will be a **** (+ the higher initial premium).

Ebay or CL for me at the moment.

Go for CL then

It's also very cheap here. Not quite as cheap as Eli but almost.
I will probably end up picking up 2 of their strips (the mount is not an issue for me) and replace them with Chimeras at some point.

Lichtwerk wrote in post #12829323
Go for CL then

It's also very cheap here. Not quite as cheap as Eli but almost.
I will probably end up picking up 2 of their strips (the mount is not an issue for me) and replace them with Chimeras at some point.

Oh shut up Mr Profoto

:p

You guys keep talking about the CL boxes and you're going to get me into trouble when I drop money on a pair of CL 30x120 strips with grids.

Bron-Zilla wrote in post #12829397
Oh shut up Mr Profoto

:p

Did you snag up that deal on Craigslist then?

krb wrote in post #12829418
You guys keep talking about the CL boxes and you're going to get me into trouble when I drop money on a pair of CL 30x120 strips with grids.

Whatever you do, don't speak to Martin about strips with grids.

krb wrote in post #12829418
You guys keep talking about the CL boxes and you're going to get me into trouble when I drop money on a pair of CL 30x120 strips with grids.

OK thats three of us strips and grids!!!

Two in the us. I want two as well. 6 total 4 in the USA. Think they will cut us a deal

Lichtwerk wrote in post #12829432
Did you snag up that deal on Craigslist then?


Whatever you do, don't speak to Martin about strips with grids.

I asked some questions and he never got back
he responded the first time I asked if they were still for sale.

zerovision wrote in post #12827602
Before I abandon all hope, ..... to purchase the 500 kit

Grats, you should save faster and buy now.

zerovision wrote in post #12827602
Also, are the softboxes that come in the kit very good?

I think they are small, but im a Eli noob and a rookie in general.


-mike

A few from me from my shoot in the city.

1) Elinchrom Quadra in DO high camera left and Quadra + Reflector + Full CTO for hairlight

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Last three of those are great Luke ......

Now about these gridded strip boxes

spxxxx wrote in post #12830000
Last three of those are great Luke ......

Now about these gridded strip boxes

Hahah, thanks Simon. Slowly getting there

And yes, gridded stripboxes. . . everyone's demise.

So has anyone used the EL-Skyport RX SPEED USB device with Bxri's?

Strips with Grids. 30 x 120. I like the sound of that, count me in.

Max lite is on back order in the UK.

mtimber wrote in post #12830037
So has anyone used the EL-Skyport RX SPEED USB device with Bxri's?

I'm 99% sure it's not compaitable. That's one of the features of the RX line.

Sylvester XxX wrote in post #12830052
Strips with Grids. 30 x 120. I like the sound of that, count me in.

Max lite is on back order in the UK.

Oooh, we might have 2 for Aus, 4 for the UK, 4 for the US.

Go Pi, work your salesman like magic on the CL folks.