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Are you a leg man, Oskar?

PacAce wrote in post #13144512
Are you getting your mannequin in pieces, too? My mannequin is just a head, neck and partial shoulder. For now, the rest of her body, minus the arms, is just a tall bar stool.

haha no, I bought it as a prop for a shoot. Dunno what to do with it now.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/kokakaste2/5410​820808/

kokakaste2 wrote in post #13144489
Got Lightroom3 today. Nice improvement over LR2


eBay? Thats where I got the leg from


Why?

I just hate how loose it is and the "locking" collar is a joke. I love the actual light, how they operate and the modifiers..

PacAce wrote in post #13144374
I don't get the white grid thing. The purpose of the grid is to narrow the angle of coverage. Using white which reflects and deflects light any-which-way just defeats the purpose of the grid, IMHO.

TMR Design wrote in post #13144426
It's like using a grid... but... no so much.

As silly as it may sound...yes, that's exactly why I want it. What I don't like about gridded lights on location is the difference between that which the light falls on and that which the grid isolates. Looks way too unnatural and spotlight-ish. I want control of the light and a tighter spread without turning it into a laser beam with harsh edges. I think the white grid will do exactly that. If you look at the comparisons on the honeycomb grid site, I think it looks like a great compromise.

Of course, this is all speculation, as I've only used black grids in my day.

kokakaste2 wrote in post #13144555
haha no, I bought it as a prop for a shoot. Dunno what to do with it now.

make a lamp...

just needs some fishnets for it.

Harleypugs wrote in post #13144578
I just hate how loose it is and the "locking" collar is a joke. I love the actual light, how they operate and the modifiers..

glad i'm not the only one. at least it does lock down to prevent it from rotating off. the pressure clamp on the profoto rings could fail and then you're up a creek till you get a new one.

Harleypugs wrote in post #13144578
I just hate how loose it is and the "locking" collar is a joke. I love the actual light, how they operate and the modifiers..

Ahh thought it is better on full size heads. Quadra is the same joke, but then I thought it is only because Quadra adapter is flimsy.

aaron.dunlap wrote in post #13144611
make a lamp...

just needs some fishnets for it.

Yeah, people will definitely understand.

TMR Design wrote in post #13144471
"I like a grid, but maybe not. I just can't decide."

I was in that situation yesterday. I decided to not use a grid but zoom my reflector

Harleypugs wrote in post #13144472
The more I play with my lights the more I hate the Elinchrom connector. Sheese...almost worth going to Profoto for that alone....

TMR Design wrote in post #13144481
Don't get me started, Jon.

I can't stand the Elinchrom mount and the so-called locking collar.

If it weren't for the huge overall expense, I'd be using Profoto's already.

I broke one of Dirk's locking pins two days ago

Lichtwerk wrote in post #13144690
I was in that situation yesterday. I decided to not use a grid but zoom my reflector



I broke one of Dirk's locking pins two days ago

You name your lights....sweet....

Harleypugs wrote in post #13144856
You name your lights....sweet....

Poor Dirk

PacAce wrote in post #13144350
Yeah, I totally agree. I'm a one-mannequin man myself.

Pi, on the other hand, doesn't have one but lusts after other people's.
Mike, you sinner, you...thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's mannequin!!!

I dont have one so its OK...... Where has Ken KRB been?

TMR Design wrote in post #13144481
Don't get me started, Jon.

I can't stand the Elinchrom mount and the so-called locking collar.

If it weren't for the huge overall expense, I'd be using Profoto's already.

I dont have any problems. I dont understand.

Harleypugs wrote in post #13144578
I just hate how loose it is and the "locking" collar is a joke. I love the actual light, how they operate and the modifiers..

what is loose?

Harleypugs wrote in post #13144856
You name your lights....sweet....

Actually........... mine have name tags 1 2 3 4

I use to name my servers....

Frodo, Sam, Gandoff, Meriadoc, and Peregrin.....

sigma pi wrote in post #13145055
what is loose?

the speed ring does not lock down tightly. when you put it in, twist it, and then slide the lock over, the modifier is still able to wiggle around.

sigma pi wrote in post #13145055
Actually........... mine have name tags 1 2 3 4

i need to get some big number labels for mine.... and brand stickers too.

sigma pi wrote in post #13145055
Actually........... mine have name tags 1 2 3 4

Label everything. http://youtu.be/WFxpo5​KNjs4