Elinchrom Users Only (Mark IV)

Riot NOR wrote in post #13580771
For those of you with the Deep Octa, do you use the deflector that comes with it? Do you use the inner diffusor or the outer (or both)?

Depends on what I want. Sometimes inner and out diffusers, sometimes inner only, sometimes just the center deflector and no diffusers.

You point teh meter at teh strobe you are metering
its held next to the model


if doing an incident reading

sigma pi wrote in post #13580869
You point teh meter at teh strobe you are metering
its held next to the model


if doing an incident reading

I did just that. Held the lightmeter under the chin, set for 1/200 and it gave me a reading of f/5.6. Here's a scaled down shot, unedited (don't mind the subject, my dad doesn't like cameras)

TMR Design wrote in post #13578576
Hi Sheldon,

Unfortunately, in this application the white translucent deflector is no better than placing a square of toilet paper in front of the flash tube. It does practically nothing. You really need the 100% opaque deflector to equalize the center hot spot and area surrounding it.

I beg to differ (a lot) on this, Robert. I personally think the 135 wide with the white translucent deflector does a better job of more evenly distributing the light on the background than it does with a silver deflector on. Case in point (I think the images are self explanatory):

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Sheldon N wrote in post #13580556
Yes, rub it in why don't you.

I bet I have mine profiled before you do though.

my geeks on his way over right now and he has a turbo, i hope fed ex arrives soon

Riot NOR wrote in post #13580966
I did just that. Held the lightmeter under the chin, set for 1/200 and it gave me a reading of f/5.6. Here's a scaled down shot, unedited (don't mind the subject, my dad doesn't like cameras)

No diffusors or anything, just the deep octa and the meter. The exposure seems to be too harsh, but maybe it's just my eyes.


EDIT ADD: Anothing thing, how would I go about reading the metering if I'm going to use 1/160 instead of 200? The D-Lite It 4 is rated at 1/250 but doesn't play well with the shutter on the 5D MK II so I always shoot at 1/160 to escape that wretched shutterlag as can be seen on the shot.

Set the meter to 1/125. You don't have enough ambient contribution to make much difference anyway. You're sure your matching ISO on the meter to the camera? Dome out.

And I'll have to beg to differ as well, Leo.

I have some images I'll post shortly that show something very different. The comment about the square of toilet paper was an exaggeration but my results clearly show the white deflector to be inferior to either mini or maxi silver deflector when it comes to coverage.

FJ LOVE wrote in post #13581220
my geeks on his way over right now and he has a turbo, i hope fed ex arrives soon

The box is sitting in my office right now! You might beat me though... I am watching the kids and trying to finish up work before vacation starts.

Maybe later tonight.

TMR Design wrote in post #13581242
And I'll have to beg to differ as well, Leo.

I have some images I'll post shortly that show something very different. The comment about the square of toilet paper was an exaggeration but my results clearly show the white deflector to be inferior to either mini or maxi silver deflector when it comes to coverage.

Perhaps your deflectors are too small?

LOLOL!

TMR Design wrote in post #13581242
And I'll have to beg to differ as well, Leo.

I have some images I'll post shortly that show something very different. The comment about the square of toilet paper was an exaggeration but my results clearly show the white deflector to be inferior to either mini or maxi silver deflector when it comes to coverage.

Just so we're clear, by white translucent deflector we're talking about the one that also comes packaged with the Rotalux soft box these days and not the frosted deflector which lets through more light, right?

Sheldon N wrote in post #13581247
Perhaps your deflectors are too small?

LOLOL!

I don't like where this is going


Oh goodie, my new strip and grid a sitting on my desk in front of me.

windpig wrote in post #13581235
Set the meter to 1/125. You don't have enough ambient contribution to make much difference anyway. You're sure your matching ISO on the meter to the camera? Dome out.

I wouldn't dream of using more than iso 100 in a studio.

Riot NOR wrote in post #13581341
I wouldn't dream of using more than iso 100 in a studio.

I know, but if you're a bumbling buffoon like me, anything's possible

PacAce wrote in post #13581250
Just so we're clear, by white translucent deflector we're talking about the one that also comes packaged with the Rotalux soft box these days and not the frosted deflector which lets through more light, right?

I thought we had this figured out last thread?

No one is talking about the pee one

They're working me to death, folks. I officially retired from my govt. job Nov 23, 2010.
As of Jan 1 of 2011, I've worked 155 days. I told my wife I'm friggin exhausted. She's got no sympathy for me.

BTW, Since this is the MKIV thread, I figured I'd join since it's my body. And I'll cry if I want to.