Elinchrom Users Only (Mark IV)

windpig wrote in post #14743781
Yes to this.
Another consideration is to add a modifier that has a egg crate available, like the 48X36 Photoflex
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …me_Q39_Large_So​ftbox.html

with

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ylon_Fabric_Gri​d_for.html

or check out the Photoflex octa's

They make really nice stuff for the $'s

Not really if you are in EU... prices are not that much better. :/

Octodome 3 small (91cm) - was 317,47 EUR, on sale for 253,97 EUR
http://www.profotshop.​de …softboxen/octod​ome3-small

Rotalux 100cm octa - 258,23 EUR
http://www.profotshop.​de …oftboxen/rotalu​x-octa-100

Semmonka wrote in post #14743529
What do you shoot mainly?
For models I use 100cm deep octa and 135cm octa. Both made by elinchrom.
If you fancy tad harder light then DO is good with inner diffuser only. For softer light 135cm octa is great.

I want to be able to do full length portraits with soft light. I think I like softer light better and it's easier to make a soft light harder than a hard light softer.

hawk911 wrote in post #14743864
Can't go wrong with an Octa; just decide which size fits your work best. I have the 53" and the 69". the 69 is a HUGE modifier in studio.

It's the size I'm thinking about. I have found some really nice octas with grids at pretty awesome prizes. The problem is what size to buy since the studio isn't humongous.

jimlim007 wrote in post #14743509
guys, need some advise as I recently shooting macro, i realized i do need a flash gun. currently i am considering Yongnuo 460 or 560 model (budget manual flash) and this flash gun most likely will be attach to the hot shoe. I am wonder if am using this flash gun + the bxri strobes (skyport -connect to camera monojack), can them firing at the same time? if yes, this combination will be 3 lights...

The 565ex definitely works.

I use mine as additional lights when needed.

Just set them to optical slave and they will fire when your strobes fire.

JimAndersson wrote in post #14744413
I want to be able to do full length portraits with soft light. I think I like softer light better and it's easier to make a soft light harder than a hard light softer.

It's the size I'm thinking about. I have found some really nice octas with grids at pretty awesome prizes. The problem is what size to buy since the studio isn't humongous.

The 53 is a nice size then... works well for full body in a smallish space.

hawk911 wrote in post #14746629
The 53 is a nice size then... works well for full body in a smallish space.

This

hawk911 wrote in post #14746629
The 53 is a nice size then... works well for full body in a smallish space.

Indeed. I think you really cant go wrong if you buy this sb. All mods are a bit different and produces different light so that is why its good to have different type of modifiers.
One forum member (cant remember his name), Australian I think, uses light bank in his living room. Small place but it works great. He normally shoots in front of the modifier, its that huge

mtimber wrote in post #14744505
The 565ex definitely works.

I use mine as additional lights when needed.

Just set them to optical slave and they will fire when your strobes fire.

Hi mtimber,
thank you on the advise! think the 565ex is for canon, mine is sony (sorry as a sony user participate in this forum ) will search for similar copy.

jimlim007 wrote in post #14748177
sorry as a sony user participate in this forum

Don't worry about it, there are lots of Nikon/Sony/etc. shooters here.

kokakaste2 wrote in post #14748494
Don't worry about it, there are lots of Nikon/Sony/etc. shooters here.

Yup, there are a lot of lost children here

I have a client that has the old Elinchrom 600's and I am helping him sort out his studio.

Does anyone know if a Yongnuo rf603 would trigger them, I have no experience with them at all.

I would expect the RF603 to trigger a Elinchrom RX600. I have RF602 triggers and they work just fine with my Elinchrom RX600 lights.

Regards,

110yd

windpig wrote in post #14748538
Yup, there are a lot of lost children here

If Canon continue to do **** like they do now I will move to Nikon

kokakaste2 wrote in post #14752390
If Canon continue to do **** like they do now I will move to Nikon

Any special **** that they've done where Noink is much better?

fi20100 wrote in post #14752398
Any special **** that they've done where Noink is much better?

I'm not a big fan of the price increase. It used to be that Nikon was more expensive, but the last few updates from Canon are just ridiculous prices (e.g. 5D3, 24-70, 70-200 etc.).

kokakaste2 wrote in post #14752637
I'm not a big fan of the price increase. It used to be that Nikon was more expensive, but the last few updates from Canon are just ridiculous prices (e.g. 5D3, 24-70, 70-200 etc.).

Yeah, that's true.