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Thread started 26 Jul 2009 (Sunday) 22:07
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POLL: "What kind of lighting do you use ?"
I currently do not do any offcamera lighting.
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I have several flashes and use them offcamera.
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I have generigc lights.
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I have Alien Bees, Calumet Genesis, or equal
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I have higher end monolights or strobes.
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Jul 26, 2009 22:07 |  #1
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Interesting to know what others prefer and probably would be a good guide for thos who just start looking at lighting equipment.


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Jul 26, 2009 22:12 |  #2

3x 580s here that do service as on-location lighting and studio lighting. Would like some more powerful lights but these are more than enough for a lot of stuff.


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Jul 26, 2009 22:16 |  #3
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Jim can you post some indoor and outdoor examples of your work ? I looked at your webpage but could not figure out how to navigate


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Jul 26, 2009 22:43 |  #4

For studio 2 Interfit Stellar X 300
For outdoor 2 430EX and one 580EX


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Jul 26, 2009 22:45 |  #5

see sig for lighting... but flashes...

Examples on website..


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Jul 26, 2009 23:20 |  #6

Minolta Maxxumm 4000 AF (more powerful than 430EX) and Promaster FTD 7000M. Just ordered Cactus V4 set, but not a 2nd receiver yet.


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Jul 26, 2009 23:21 |  #7

4 white lightning 1200s and 2 travelite 750s.
580 & metz 58. 2 sunpack 622 and a couple of vivtar 285s.




  
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Jul 27, 2009 00:05 |  #8

One 580EX II and a pair of a vivitar 285HV's triggered with cybersyncs.




  
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Jul 27, 2009 00:09 as a reply to  @ OWSIU's post |  #9

a couple of ABs and several shoe mount flashes




  
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Jul 27, 2009 02:39 |  #10
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Elinchrom Only.


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Jul 27, 2009 03:46 |  #11

Indoor : Mostly cheap china strobes and a polish "Micro" 200ws.

Outdoor : 2 Vivitar, Sigma 500 Super DG, Canon 430 EX, Morris Mini Slave .


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Jul 27, 2009 04:32 |  #12

Cheap but good 600W.s strobe
580EX II
430EX
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Jul 27, 2009 06:19 |  #13

580EX with 420EX used together with 580EX on camera
Nikon SB28 and 2 SB24 triggered by Cactus wireless


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Jul 27, 2009 06:28 as a reply to  @ GordonSBuck's post |  #14

580EX ll
2 - 430EX ll
STE-2
Cactus Triggers
Don't use the Cactus Triggers. Use the STE-2 both indoors and outdoors as I prefer ETTL ll




  
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Jul 27, 2009 08:04 |  #15

5 Hensel Lights [2x 1000, 3x 500]
580EXII
580EX

In the future, maybe at the end of this year or beginning of next year i will add 2 Profoto lights.


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