Anyone use an Elinchrom Ranger inside a studio?

abbadon31 wrote in post #16366944
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.

abbadon31 wrote in post #16366944
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 :lolare interchangeable?

PacAce wrote in post #16367605
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

abbadon31 wrote in post #16368014
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.........

abbadon31 wrote in post #16366270
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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Sorry I couldn't help but laugh at the mannequin!!

dbeugel wrote in post #16368041
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

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

another low power shot super fast recycle time

the stock reflector works great as well

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

dbeugel wrote in post #16368044
Sorry I couldn't help but laugh at the mannequin!!

That's okay, just remember karma...............

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

windpig wrote in post #16368159
Well, who the hell am I to argue with a master of light and Photoshop? 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...............

You know i'm just messing with ya Ralph

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

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.

abbadon31 wrote in post #16368623
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.