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Jul 10, 2014 13:00 |  #1

Hey,

I did a quick review and test run of the new Westcott 35 Zeppelin
using the Alien Bee mount.

Check it out.

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Jul 10, 2014 13:12 |  #2
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Looks like an interesting light former. Is there a Hensel mount?


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Jul 10, 2014 13:19 |  #3

Very interesting!


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Jul 10, 2014 13:49 as a reply to  @ Aressem's post |  #4

For mounts I believe they have Bowens, Alien Bee,
Profoto and Elinchrom.

You should check there website to be sure.


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K, thanks. :)


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Jul 11, 2014 12:39 |  #6

Great shots!


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Jul 11, 2014 15:58 |  #7

nice work


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Jul 11, 2014 19:11 |  #8

Nice looking modifier and great shots! You made me want one....until I saw the price tag! Yikes! I am curious though, where this modifier fits in with the Rapid Box line that's been out for a little while.


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Yeah, not cheap, but reasonably priced. It's in the same ballpark with other quality light formers. The manufacturer's own is just a little bit more: http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …90_parabolic_so​ftbox.html (external link). That Westcott better be of similar quality, though; if it ain't, then it is definitely very pricey.

How efficient is it in terms of power drain, Craig? What were your apertures vs Joules?


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Jul 13, 2014 07:45 as a reply to  @ Alveric's post |  #10

Hi,

I didn't due any real scientific analysis...

But with just the interior baffle installed I
was able to shoot on the Beach on a sunny
day with the Einstein around F11.

For the video link I posted I believe I was shooting
at f4 around half power on the Einstein maybe slightly
more.

I think the silver interior helps, as well as the gap
around the baffle.

You will lose a little more light when you add the
second diffusion panel.

I'm shooting another video next week with the 35 Zeppelin
so I will try to go over my settings a little better in that video.

There are so many things to think about on a Photo shoot
I sometimes forget to cover all the technical details.

I am lucky if I can remember to hit the shutter button, lol.

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Jul 13, 2014 08:02 |  #11

Good video. It's a bit expensive for my wallet at the moment but I can see how it would be a useful tool.


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Jul 13, 2014 10:12 |  #12

How are these different from the deep octa or the much cheaper SP systems 37" octa?


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bobbyz wrote in post #17028715 (external link)
How are these different from the deep octa or the much cheaper SP systems 37" octa?

The light from a parabolic is more contrasty, and it spills less into the background; additionally, the shadow edges are more defined.


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Jul 13, 2014 13:04 |  #14

I get an error occurred on the link?


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Jul 15, 2014 06:29 as a reply to  @ BamPhoto's post |  #15

Here is the video link:

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