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Oct 13, 2013 11:48 |  #61

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First off there is no 70mm octa by elinchrom it's a 70cm
Second he was talking about the maxilite which is my main modifier of choice. I was agreeing with him on the ez-pro but dis agreeing on the maxilite

I think the 70mm vs 70cm is a typo which I wouldn't even make a big deal about other than to mention it, if necessary, in passing.

As for the Maxilite, I don't think he made any comparison between it and the DO. As a matter of fact, he even said that they were not interchangeable which I agree with. They don't produce the same type of lighting as each has its own unique characteristics. One may prefer one over the other but they are not interchangeable. ;)


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Oct 13, 2013 11:59 |  #62

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First off there is no 70mm octa by elinchrom it's a 70cm
Second he was talking about the maxilite which is my main modifier of choice. I was agreeing with him on the ez-pro but dis agreeing on the maxilite

So you're saying the Maxilite and 27DO (700MM DO :lol:)are interchangeable?


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Oct 13, 2013 15:18 |  #63

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I think the 70mm vs 70cm is a typo which I wouldn't even make a big deal about other than to mention it, if necessary, in passing.

As for the Maxilite, I don't think he made any comparison between it and the DO. As a matter of fact, he even said that they were not interchangeable which I agree with. They don't produce the same type of lighting as each has its own unique characteristics. One may prefer one over the other but they are not interchangeable. ;)


I've have both and shoot with the 70cm and the Maxilite and they produce the same light only thing different from the two in power output. Thats my 2 cents


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Oct 13, 2013 15:31 |  #64

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I've have both and shoot with the 70cm and the Maxilite and they produce the same light only thing different from the two in power output. Thats my 2 cents

Scott, so if I bought the Maxilite you reckon it would cover studio work at low power as well? Trying to kill two birds with one stone here, Maxilite £74 in the UK vs the DO at £204.........


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Oct 13, 2013 15:33 |  #65

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Ralph has no clue what hes talking about since he owns gear but never uses it other then shooting a mannequin or his self. LOL
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:lol: Sorry I couldn't help but laugh at the mannequin!!


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Oct 13, 2013 15:39 |  #66

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Scott, so if I bought the Maxilite you reckon it would cover studio work at low power as well? Trying to kill two birds with one stone here, Maxilite £74 in the UK vs the DO at £204.........


It like a spot at low power and the light fall off is quick. You can use a sock to cover the front for softer light and use a disk diffuser. If i remember right this shot was shot at f/8 1.0 power

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If i had to pick one modifier to use it would be the maxilite

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Oct 13, 2013 15:48 |  #67

Wow! ^^^ You've convinced me! Thank you


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Oct 13, 2013 15:51 |  #68

another low power shot super fast recycle time

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If you got the big ranger I would have said ez-pro

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Oct 13, 2013 15:57 |  #69

the stock reflector works great as well

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Oct 13, 2013 16:32 |  #70

Well, who the hell am I to argue with a master of light and Photoshop?:lol: Damn you Scott, you need to move up to Seattle where the weather if beautiful. Then I can be your gopher on your shoots.

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:lol: Sorry I couldn't help but laugh at the mannequin!!

That's okay, just remember karma:cool:...............:D


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Oct 13, 2013 18:14 |  #71

nice thread. nice read. Thank you all for information. I am still deciding on Quadra vs Ranger. tends towards Quadra tho. :P


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Oct 13, 2013 18:45 |  #72

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Well, who the hell am I to argue with a master of light and Photoshop?:lol: Damn you Scott, you need to move up to Seattle where the weather if beautiful. Then I can be your gopher on your shoots.

That's okay, just remember karma:cool:...............:D

You know i'm just messing with ya Ralph:D


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Oct 13, 2013 20:09 |  #73

:D

I went out today on this beautiful sunny fall day spent about an hour with the maxilite working on dialing in the the ambient/flash using some of what you've been suggesting. 3 Stop ND filter worked like a champ.

No wind, so the 700mm DO would have been okay:cool:


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Oct 13, 2013 20:29 |  #74

Whooo Hooo Ralph

Whats nice that my old batteries BP3.6-12 cost $12.50‎+tax to replace it instead of buying the new Elinchrom Quadra Li-Ion Battery and Charger 499.99. For that price I would buy a cheetah cl-360. ;)


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Oct 13, 2013 21:36 |  #75

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Whooo Hooo Ralph

Whats nice that my old batteries BP3.6-12 cost $12.50‎+tax to replace it instead of buying the new Elinchrom Quadra Li-Ion Battery and Charger 499.99. For that price I would buy a cheetah cl-360. ;)

Holy crap!
I wonder what the equivalent Ranger RX batteries are going for.


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