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Dec 21, 2006 19:56 |  #1

My 2 B800s just arrived to day. I played with them but no shots yet. Ill keep you posted.


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Dec 21, 2006 19:59 |  #2

Excellent. Welcome to the club!


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Dec 21, 2006 22:06 |  #3

Welcome to the AB club! I think you'll be quite happy...


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Dec 21, 2006 22:22 |  #4

My AB400 showed up today, but I dont get off work till 12am, so it's just sitting in it's box next to me. :(


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Dec 21, 2006 22:58 as a reply to  @ EdATX's post |  #5

That's just not right . . . open the box and set the poor thing free!

I've had my AB Ringflash for over a week now but my wife won't let me open it until Christmas, so there it sits, suffocating under the Christmas tree.

Open the box my friend, and let me live through you.


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Dec 21, 2006 23:11 as a reply to  @ rcanzano's post |  #6

I can't wait to join the AB club. My piggy bank is starting to get used to having change in it.




  
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Dec 22, 2006 02:42 |  #7

I joined the AB club and I also re-joined it with my 2nd light purchase not too long ago.

They really are great lights for the money, their service is good and for what they cost, i really cant complain about it.

Grats on the purchase.


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Dec 22, 2006 07:08 |  #8

thanks all! i also got the 60" siler-white reversible umbrellas. should i use the white or silver side for protraits?


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Dec 22, 2006 07:21 |  #9

the_erickee wrote in post #2433019 (external link)
thanks all! i also got the 60" siler-white reversible umbrellas. should i use the white or silver side for protraits?

A satin white umbrella will give you a significantly softer light than a silver one.


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Dec 22, 2006 11:51 |  #10

SkipD wrote in post #2433053 (external link)
A satin white umbrella will give you a significantly softer light than a silver one.

Hi Skip,

In my research and in other posts a white umbrella is almost always recommended. If that is the case then what are the specific types of shots that you might flip the umbrella and use the silver side, or for that matter, use a gold umbrella. I don't see recommendations for the. The same is true of things like the Lumiquest ProMax system. I never see anyone discussing or recommending the gold or silver inserts, just the white.

Can you explain when and why I would want anything other than a white umbrella or softbox?


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Dec 22, 2006 11:58 |  #11

Grats you will come to love them, well at least my 3 I do. :D


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Dec 22, 2006 12:25 |  #12

TMR Design wrote in post #2433958 (external link)
Hi Skip,

In my research and in other posts a white umbrella is almost always recommended. If that is the case then what are the specific types of shots that you might flip the umbrella and use the silver side, or for that matter, use a gold umbrella. I don't see recommendations for the. The same is true of things like the Lumiquest ProMax system. I never see anyone discussing or recommending the gold or silver inserts, just the white.

Can you explain when and why I would want anything other than a white umbrella or softbox?

I've heard that the silver will give more pronounced specular highlights. Don't ask me to define that, though :rolleyes: . I couldn't even find the word in the small dictionary that I have. I think what it means is brighter spots of light on reflective areas of the subject.

All I have is white satin umbrellas and I never use the silver or gold inserts that are in my Promax System kit either.


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