Elinchrom users only- whatcha got?

I've read. I was lookin' for more real world usage answers.

Cathpah wrote in post #7647726
Elinchrom is apparently running a limited time special to get people using their skyport rx's. Their kit that includes two 600RX's plus the skyport rx kit (one transmitter and two receivers) all for $1650. While not cheap, the skyport rx kit is usually $250 and each light is usually $800....so you're getting a pretty serious and featured wireless radio slave setup for a mere $50.

Is anyone able to provide a link to this special? I must be looking in the wrong place

fivegallon wrote in post #7669562
Is anyone able to provide a link to this special? I must be looking in the wrong place

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ails&Q=&sku=557​086&is=REG

Add it to your cart to see the price of $1649.95

TMR Design wrote in post #7669870
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ails&Q=&sku=557​086&is=REG

Add it to your cart to see the price of $1649.95

Thanks for that Robert.
I was hoping to be able to pick up the 230vac equivalent but doesn't seem to be available.

fivegallon wrote in post #7669984
Thanks for that Robert.
I was hoping to be able to pick up the 230vac equivalent but doesn't seem to be available.

The special is run by Elinchrom so you should be able to get from your local dealer.

Hermes wrote in post #7670544
The special is run by Elinchrom so you should be able to get from your local dealer.

Hermes, thanks for your suggestion. It inspired me to do a better search on the Elinchrom Site instead of having a "boy's look"... hehe

Anyway as usual the prices in Australia are hideous and with little choice but it looks like i can get a reasonable price here in Singapore.

Thanks again to all the good info here from everyone.

fivegallon wrote in post #7670736
Hermes, thanks for your suggestion. It inspired me to do a better search on the Elinchrom Site instead of having a "boy's look"... hehe

Anyway as usual the prices in Australia are hideous and with little choice but it looks like i can get a reasonable price here in Singapore.

Thanks again to all the good info here from everyone.

The Australian distributor for Elinchrom lights are kayell in victoria.

Those deals may not be available in Australia, however those guys are pretty great and you can usually get a great deal from them if you're getting a decent kit.

taken with my dlite 4 yesterday

i love that light, one light with the speedotron dish

neliconcept wrote in post #7672225
taken with my dlite 4 yesterday

i love that light, one light with the speedotron dish

Nice shot....still waiting on my norman ring to mount the darn thing...so this'll help tide me over until then!

nuffi wrote in post #7671499
The Australian distributor for Elinchrom lights are kayell in victoria.

Those deals may not be available in Australia, however those guys are pretty great and you can usually get a great deal from them if you're getting a decent kit.

Yeah i went to their site and they have nearly the same kit but the price is way out there.
Gonna check it out here in Singapore hopefully tomorrow if i can get out the office for a while

A couple of weeks ago I was all Profoto and Alien Bees. Today I'm all Elinchrom.

2 BXRI 500s
2 BXRI 250s
2 D-Lite4s
Rotalux Deep Octa
Rotalux 20x51 Stripbox
2 Elinchrom Grid Reflectors
1 Elinchrom Background Reflector
2 Skyport Transmitters
1 Skyport Receiver

A bunch of Photoflex softboxes and other studio stuff

Next purchase: Tronix XT

Can I join the club now?

Alrighty, as of today I can say that I am an Elinchrom user. My lights, stands and Octa arrived today. That Octa sure was a pain and build and now I understand why a lot of you all never disassemble it. The 400BX worked flawlessly w/ the Skyports.

fivegallon wrote in post #7676094
Yeah i went to their site and they have nearly the same kit but the price is way out there.
Gonna check it out here in Singapore hopefully tomorrow if i can get out the office for a while

Well i did get down to the local agent here in Singapore yesterday, and they did have the advertisement for the kits up in the window...... but

"yeah unfortunately we're out of stock just now, but i think this other kit will be good enough for what you want to do...."

Thought i was at my local car-dealership for a minute there.

Anyway for anyone in Singapore looking for this kit, don't hold your breath...

phsv wrote in post #7689515
Alrighty, as of today I can say that I am an Elinchrom user. My lights, stands and Octa arrived today. That Octa sure was a pain and build and now I understand why a lot of you all never disassemble it. The 400BX worked flawlessly w/ the Skyports.

I was actually going to take pictures on the folding process; I stuggled with it for 45 minutes before it became apparent how to fold it without a hammer Now it takes me less than 1 minute.

phsv wrote in post #7689515
Alrighty, as of today I can say that I am an Elinchrom user. My lights, stands and Octa arrived today. That Octa sure was a pain and build and now I understand why a lot of you all never disassemble it. The 400BX worked flawlessly w/ the Skyports.

hawk911 wrote in post #7690764
I was actually going to take pictures on the folding process; I stuggled with it for 45 minutes before it became apparent how to fold it without a hammer Now it takes me less than 1 minute.

Yeah, I had a heck of a time putting it together myself. I think I sweated over the assembly for more than 30 minutes.

So I swore never to take it apart. But week later, I grit my teeth to tackle breaking it down and I was surprised at how easy it was. I found the easiest way to break down the Deep Octa (and I'm sure it applies to the other Octas, too) is as follows (see photo):

1. Lay the box on the floor with the rib you want to disassemble touching the floor. Rest the palm of one hand on the rib (#1 in photo) close enough to the speed ring so you can reach the locking nut with your thumb and finger (see inset photo).

2. Using the other hand, press down on the part of the ring opposite to where the locking nut is (#2 in photo). You only need to press down just enough to release the tension on the locking nut. Be sure to keep the rib pressed against the floor with the other hand.

3. Now that the tension has been relieved off the locking nut (#3 in photo), you can easily pull it away from the ring to release the rib.

It should take you less than 30 seconds to get the box broken down.

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