Elinchrom users only- whatcha got? (Mark II)

abbadon31 wrote in post #11290369
The skyport has made me lazy, but if I had a remote boom I could be lazier.

i have both and i'm lazy, i put the boom handles beside my tripod so i don't even have to move to adjust the dish

TwoShoes wrote in post #11290083
I had a solo Editorial style shoot yesterday and I must say, I'm going to ditch my skyports. They failed me so many times it wasn't funny, even more so when I got home to my PC and noticed so many dull images. Fortunately I can recover a few and took enough to cover me.

I'm going to get some Atlas Triggers, as when I shot with Ed on the weekend he found the same problems with the skyports on the Quadra. Also going to buy a Hoodman as a few of my shots were underexposed due to the LCD on the 1ds.

Other than that, I loved the resolution of the 1ds and can't wait to do some more shoots, it was a great experience.

how do you figure the LCD caused the underexposure? Not that I rely on the histogram, but that's 1 tool available in bright sun. Also, I'd rather have them underexposed than over

FJ LOVE wrote in post #11290375
look at these if you have a 8.25" reflector

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …-REG/Interfit_INT207.ht​ml

they also have a 7" version, get the video version as the clips are metal

Unfortunately, the INT207 is all plastic and has been known to melt if the modeling light isn't used judiciously. The 7" version (first brought to the forum's attention by PacAce) is a MUCH better unit in every way. It's part number RB4001. I own both and much prefer the RB4001. The RB4001 also is excellent for mounting 7" grids.

Dave F.

tetrode wrote in post #11290486
Unfortunately, the INT207 is all plastic and has been known to melt if the modeling light isn't used judiciously. The 7" version (first brought to the forum's attention by PacAce) is a MUCH better unit in every way. It's part number RB4001. I own both and much prefer the RB4001. The RB4001 also is excellent for mounting 7" grids.

Dave F.

cool. and i can use my 7" AB grids in those right?

NaKiD EyE wrote in post #11290489
cool. and i can use my 7" AB grids in those right?

Depends - are they 'actual' inches or 'effective' inches?

they are 7" in diameter. And damn no one has the RB4001 in stock

TwoShoes wrote in post #11290083
I had a solo Editorial style shoot yesterday and I must say, I'm going to ditch my skyports. They failed me so many times it wasn't funny, even more so when I got home to my PC and noticed so many dull images. Fortunately I can recover a few and took enough to cover me.

I'm going to get some Atlas Triggers, as when I shot with Ed on the weekend he found the same problems with the skyports on the Quadra. Also going to buy a Hoodman as a few of my shots were underexposed due to the LCD on the 1ds.

Other than that, I loved the resolution of the 1ds and can't wait to do some more shoots, it was a great experience.

???

Don't you use a light meter? Even with the LCD off and no chimping, your images should be good enough for PP... if you use a light meter.

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NaKiD EyE wrote in post #11290512
they are 7" in diameter.

Ah, OK. I thought they might be 7" (effective), 3" (actual) to conform to AlienBee marketing/labelling standards.

mickeyjuice wrote in post #11290506
Depends - are they 'actual' inches or 'effective' inches?

You're starting to sound alot like me, Mic. Hmmm. Anyway, there's a good point lurking in the sarcasm. One should always take a terrestrial ruler to anything and everything from AB. As I've discoverd the hard way, Buff inches do not always equal terrestrial inches. A PCB 7" grid may or may not be 7". I don't own one so I can't say. I do know my 7" Speedotron grids which fit in my Elinchrom 7" reflector and the Interfit RB4001 will not fit in the AB 7" reflector.

Dave F.

mickeyjuice wrote in post #11290580
Ah, OK. I thought they might be 7" (effective), 3" (actual) to conform to AlienBee marketing/labelling standards.

gotcha, well kinda lol

... wonders what that size would even look like..

or more politely ... You could use a light meter and be far more accurate when shooting

tetrode wrote in post #11290587
You're starting to sound alot like me, Mic. Hmmm. Anyway, there's a good point lurking in the sarcasm. One should always take a terrestrial ruler to anything and everything from AB. As I've discoverd the hard way, Buff inches do not always equal terrestrial inches. A PCB 7" grid may or may not be 7". I don't own one so I can't say. I do know my 7" Speedotron grids which fit in my Elinchrom 7" reflector and the Interfit RB4001 will not fit in the AB 7" reflector.

Dave F.

haha now you are making me second guess... getting a ruler.

charlieharper wrote in post #11222893
Thanks guys.............

Just bit the bullet on the Elinchrom 39" Rotalux Deep OctaBox EL 26185 !!

And organised a play-date to test it out too

Seanzky wrote in post #11223268
No, he's not [godfather]. He's Alex of AMG Studio in Ohio........

Just picked it up from the Post Office.

I would say it was the worst-packed parcel I have ever seen, except that would not actually be correct, it wasn't "packed" at all, the (eBay) seller just put the postage labels on the Elinchrom box and dropped the whole thing in a post-box !!

None-the-less, despite a severly damaged box, it does appear to of survived the trip OK.

For those who were wondering, mine came with a translucent diffuser, and it did come with the genuine Elinchrom carry-case.

I managed to get it assembled, without too many hassles, and hardly any swearing at all !!

Next question is, How do I fold it up ? ?

Right now it's sitting fully assembled in my family room and I was wondering if there is a easy way to fold it up ?

I believe that the object of the exercise will be to leave it "assembled" with all the rods still in the speedring ?

Someone mentioned there was a video showing the preferred way, and while I looked, YouTube is not being my friend right now !!!

Thanks guys,

hawk911 wrote in post #11290632
or more politely ... You could use a light meter and be far more accurate when shooting

Rudi don't do polite with fellow Aussies, he just cuts to the chase!

charlieharper wrote in post #11290673
Just picked it up from the Post Office.

I would say it was the worst-packed parcel I have ever seen, except that would not actually be correct, it wasn't "packed" at all, the (eBay) seller just put the postage labels on the Elinchrom box and dropped the whole thing in a post-box !!

None-the-less, despite a severly damaged box, it does appear to of survived the trip OK.

For those who were wondering, mine came with a translucent diffuser, and it did come with the genuine Elinchrom carry-case.

I managed to get it assembled, without too many hassles, and hardly any swearing at all !!

Next question is, How do I fold it up ? ?

Right now it's sitting fully assembled in my family room and I was wondering if there is a easy way to fold it up ?

I believe that the object of the exercise will be to leave it "assembled" with all the rods still in the speedring ?

Someone mentioned there was a video showing the preferred way, and while I looked, YouTube is not being my friend right now !!!

Thanks guys,

If your arms are long enough, you can do this...

Place the DO facing up toward the ceiling, like a bowl. Reach down into the modifier and push against two opposing rods using the heel of your palms. While you are pushing the rods apart, use your thumb and forefinger to pull out the spring loaded latches then release the tension on the rods to allow them to collapse. Move around the modifier doing two rods at a time until they are all collapsed. Setting it up is basically the same procedure, but in reverse.

If your arms are too short to do the above, I believe the preferred method is to buy the smaller 70cm Deep Octa.