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TMR Design wrote in post #6121548
Hi Eduardo,

Can you elaborate on what you mean by "the super neutral response of the diffuser fabric"?

Many lighting modifiers have a big problem, they add some sort of cast to your lighting and that pretty much mess up with your white balance, as an example the interfit 24x24" softbox gives a really nasty magenta cast to your photos it could be either the silver interior or it could be that the diffusion fabrics do fluorescence, I have the photek softlighter II and the cast it gives is minimum -and it is towards warmer colors- but elinchrom modifiers are raved because they wont have shifts or casts your white balance will be impercetably affected when you use one of their modifiers.

Thanks Eduardo.


That is what I've heard from others and from Frank Doorhof as well.

TMR Design wrote in post #6125795
Thanks Eduardo.

That is what I've heard from others and from Frank Doorhof as well.

Yeah Robert, blah blah blah

Its because of all your testing and posting and Frank's forum (which you provided a link for :evil that I am now saving up for 2 600RX & 1 1200RX (to beat back the sun when needed), the Elinchrom wireless system and of course modifiers

Nah Robert in all seriousness, I want to thank members like you, Frank, Curtis, Lotto, Tim, Wilt, picturecrazy, Flashzebra and a host of others (the list is getting kinda long) for making this place jump with a wealth of info that a class or book just doesnt cover.

Thanks Robert and thanks POTN

Hi Franko,

Always happy to help when I can. Just don't blame me when you have those new toys and no money in the bank.

We can blame Robert? Cool!

Robert, my new RX600, hopefully arriving soon, will be YOUR FAULT! LOL

Rudi wrote in post #6126647
We can blame Robert? Cool!

Robert, my new RX600, hopefully arriving soon, will be YOUR FAULT! LOL

LOLOLOLOL Rudi, you're a funny guy.

Let's see how long it takes for you, Dave, and I to have RX's... LOLOL

TMR Design wrote in post #6126666
LOLOLOLOL Rudi, you're a funny guy.

Let's see how long it takes for you, Dave, and I to have RX's... LOLOL

If all goes according to plan, I will be picking mine up as soon as I've sold off some other equipment... <fingers crossed>

TMR Design wrote in post #6126333
Hi Franko,

Always happy to help when I can. Just don't blame me when you have those new toys and no money in the bank.

I let my photos pay for my gear

Robert I know you really like your PW and so do I but the whole Elinchrom Skyport kitis really really nice. I am one for options, control and reliablity and if choosing the RX units the Elinchrom Skyportsjust make sense with all the control it provides.

Just wondering what you thought about it, Rudi your input is welcome as well

Franko515 wrote in post #6126786
Just wondering what you thought about it, Rudi your input is welcome as well

Oh, I'm already sold on the Skyports! I currently use the Universal transmitter and two receivers with my D-Lites (and Sunpak 383's when traveling really light). But the best thing about the Skyport system is that when I get my RX600 strobe, all I have to do is get one RX receiver to get full remote control of my strobe. Of course, I can also buy the USB dongle and get full computer control of the RX strobe, etc, etc. All Skyport transmitters are compatible with the RX Skyport system, you just need the RX receivers to obtain remote control capability. I will pick up another transmitter when buying my RX receiver anyway, but I really don't have to (except I always have two camera bodies and it's always good to have a backup).

Once I get full remote control of my RX600, I fear that the 7' Octa is not far behind...

TMR Design wrote in post #6125795
Thanks Eduardo.


That is what I've heard from others and from Frank Doorhof as well.

You are welcome, talking about Frank Doorhof have you seen this video? simply amazing http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=R8aIYgqVfpE

Rudi wrote in post #6127813
Oh, I'm already sold on the Skyports! I currently use the Universal transmitter and two receivers with my D-Lites (and Sunpak 383's when traveling really light). But the best thing about the Skyport system is that when I get my RX600 strobe, all I have to do is get one RX receiver to get full remote control of my strobe. Of course, I can also buy the USB dongle and get full computer control of the RX strobe, etc, etc. All Skyport transmitters are compatible with the RX Skyport system, you just need the RX receivers to obtain remote control capability. I will pick up another transmitter when buying my RX receiver anyway, but I really don't have to (except I always have two camera bodies and it's always good to have a backup).

Once I get full remote control of my RX600, I fear that the 7' Octa is not far behind...

The Skyport RX Transceiver allows you to control the power level of an RX strobe as well as turning the modeling lamp on and off (referred to by Elinchrom as "basic control") . But, in addition, there are other functions available on the RX strobe that can be controlled remotely. Full function control requires the USB Transceiver RX which plugs into a computer and works in conjunction with the El-Skyport software. I'm sure you know this already but I just wanted to point out the difference between what you can do with the Transceiver RX alone and with the USB Tranceiver RX for the benefit of others who may not have known that.

Rudi wrote in post #6127813
Once I get full remote control of my RX600, I fear that the 7' Octa is not far behind...

Just FYI...I have the 600rx and Large Octabank with skyports and RX remotes. It's not fun changing the settings on the RX with the skyports when they're in the box. There isn't visual confirmation and it gets cumbersome. Just a personal opinion....figured I'd share because I had similar plans until actually using the setup and discovering otherwise.

Gentleman Villain wrote in post #6129004
Just FYI...I have the 600rx and Large Octabank with skyports and RX remotes. It's not fun changing the settings on the RX with the skyports when they're in the box. There isn't visual confirmation and it gets cumbersome. Just a personal opinion....figured I'd share because I had similar plans until actually using the setup and discovering otherwise.

I would imagine you have to be certain as to the number of clicks and make sure they are positive clicks.

Fortunatlely (or not) I don't see myself getting the 74" Octa and I believe that is the only modifier that actually mounts the strobe inside the box. The smaller Octa's keep the strobe outside. Is that correct?

TMR Design wrote in post #6129034
I would imagine you have to be certain as to the number of clicks and make sure they are positive clicks.

Fortunatlely (or not) I don't see myself getting the 74" Octa and I believe that is the only modifier that actually mounts the strobe inside the box. The smaller Octa's keep the strobe outside. Is that correct?

That's correct. I don't find changing the power of concealed RX strobes with the transmitter tricky at all, just make sure you're on the right group and count the number of clicks.

For those reading this thread who may be considering the Octa I should point out that it really isn't the most versatile of modifiers. It's very difficult to get it high up or angle it due to it's size, It spews (very soft) light everywhere so you won't get much of a lighting ratio even when using it on it's own, and it's depth makes it impractical to move and reposition in a small-ish studio. Unless you're a professional beauty photographer who needs very soft, shadowless light coming from around eye-level, think very hard before you shell out for the Octa.

Hermes wrote in post #6129147
That's correct. I don't find changing the power of concealed RX strobes with the transmitter tricky at all, just make sure you're on the right group and count the number of clicks.

For those reading this thread who may be considering the Octa I should point out that it really isn't the most versatile of modifiers. It's very difficult to get it high up or angle it due to it's size, It spews (very soft) light everywhere so you won't get much of a lighting ratio even when using it on it's own, and it's depth makes it impractical to move and reposition in a small-ish studio. Unless you're a professional beauty photographer who needs very soft, shadowless light coming from around eye-level, think very hard before you shell out for the Octa.

Great point. I think a lot of people get caught up in how cool it looks and its design but it seems highly impractical for many people and unless you have the extra cash or you're a serious pro whose shooting style or clientele demand such a modifier I don't see it as being all that useful.

I'm very interested in the 53" Octa as an alternative to the Photek 52" Illuminata II or the Photoflex 5 foot Octa.