Elinchrom users only- whatcha got?

sigma pi wrote in post #10745285
son of a **** that would be great no getting caught up in customs

Well, there is still risk for Aman in terms of customs holding it up as well as damage in shipping. But if he ships me a box, let's say, full of softboxes and we do a consignment deal, I have no problem distributing anywhere in the US to any of you guys. Even if it's a box full of beauty dishes. My house is a minute away from a post office and my apartment is two minutes away from the main post office. Lol.

sigma pi wrote in post #10744911
I dont think a 1/3rd of a stop on the shutter would be worth it

Depends if you need it or not, really.

I hate you Brenden!
Thinking how well the Pentax 645D will go....hmmmm

Haha. I missed out on a digital back by $150 on eBay for a mamiya 645

Anyone using the 21x50 Strip softboxes? http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …G/Elinchrom_EL_​26181.html

If so... your thoughts?

Thanks,
Hatch

ed. wrote in post #10746562
I hate you Brenden!
Thinking how well the Pentax 645D will go....hmmmm

i was actually holding that camera at a show and wondering about how awesome it might be, then my photographer buddy showed me the rest of the pentax line up

and ruined everything. aside from what looks like a nice camera i just can't take pentax too seriously

TwoShoes wrote in post #10746594
Haha. I missed out on a digital back by $150 on eBay for a mamiya 645

dammmmmm

FJ LOVE wrote in post #10746738
i was actually holding that camera at a show and wondering about how awesome it might be, then my photographer buddy showed me the rest of the pentax line up

and ruined everything. aside from what looks like a nice camera i just can't take pentax too seriously

Pentax MF film stuff was quite popular. Interesting how the 645D only takes SD card though....

Hatch1921 wrote in post #10746635
Anyone using the 21x50 Strip softboxes? http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …G/Elinchrom_EL_​26181.html

If so... your thoughts?

Thanks,
Hatch

Hey Frank,

I tried one and liked it very much. I had asked a few times if anyone had tried the strip masks available for it but never got a single response. I don't know how much control the 6" mask offers but I didn't end up buying the strip because of the lack of a grid and also I felt that a 20" width was too wide for a strip.

As a 20" x 51" softbox it's quite usable for many applications but I don't really need a narrow softbox as much as I need a controllable strip box.

I would love to see a 14" strip with a grid from Elinchrom.

TMR Design wrote in post #10746945
Hey Frank,

I tried one and liked it very much. I had asked a few times if anyone had tried the strip masks available for it but never got a single response. I don't know how much control the 6" mask offers but I didn't end up buying the strip because of the lack of a grid and also I felt that a 20" width was too wide for a strip.

As a 20" x 51" softbox it's quite usable for many applications but I don't really need a narrow softbox as much as I need a controllable strip box.

I would love to see a 14" strip with a grid from Elinchrom.

Thank you Robert. I know we have talked about the strips in the past... still in the market. I was curious about the masks as well. Looking over the brands now... Chimera has a nice 14x56 but as we talked about... you get what you pay for and they are not cheap. Good to know the 20" is a little wide as well.

You rock!
Thanks again,
Hatch

It always goes back to Chimera. I'm still not ready to replace my strips yet but every time I look at what's out there I find myself looking at the Chimera strips.

I own and use Photoflex boxes and I'm sure the silver interior strips from Photoflex are excellent, not to mention they have grids of good quality and reasonable prices.

In close comparison I'm not sure there would necessarily be a difference in the light but there's definitely a difference in build quality and materials.

You do pay a premium for the Chimera grids and that's something that I think keeps many from going in that direction. It's quite an investment to get any Chimera box or strip with a grid, knowing you can get the same size and configuration from Photoflex for half the price.

ed. wrote in post #10746745
dammmmmm


Pentax MF film stuff was quite popular. Interesting how the 645D only takes SD card though....

Actually the Pentax is getting some great reviews. Compatible with the old lenses which are cheap and well made. There is currently no warranty support in the USA, but that's not stopping a handful of folks from getting it.

Internal software support is lacking, but it does just fine in C1 and Lightroom from what i hear. Quite frankly for the same price you can pick up what i got and go into the whole Hasselblad system. Sure the lenses are more expensive, but they are designed for higher resolving power from the get go.

Pentax has introduced two lenses which are designed for MF Digital, but they aren't cheap either. FP shutter and 14bit eliminated it from my choice though.


Good discusssion here:
http://forum.getdpi.co​m …hp?t=17387&high​light=645d

http://forum.getdpi.co​m …hp?t=18585&high​light=645d

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mumbles wrote in post #10747848
Quite frankly for the same price you can pick up what i got and go into the whole Hasselblad system.

This is from the distributor around the corner from my place

Product:HASSELBLAD H4D-40 Kit inc 80mm lens

Product No: 70380534

Price (inc): $26995

mickeyjuice wrote in post #10747900
This is from the distributor around the corner from my place

Product:HASSELBLAD H4D-40 Kit inc 80mm lens

Product No: 70380534

Price (inc): $26995

Yeah, but check out the used prices on ebay. You can get a halfway decent MF kit for about the price of a new 1ds MkIII.

well at least you won't have to go far to pick it up

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …/Hasselblad_703​80560.html

10K. Same as Pentax.