Elinchrom users only- whatcha got? (Mark II)

I was thinking of buying another bxri 500/500 but like Kemzo said I found some one local that I have known for a while that is going to let me borrow theirs

http://www.adorama.com​/MT339567.html

what do i need to make that hold a strobe?
http://www.adorama.com​/MT339567.html
This?
http://www.filmandvide​olighting.com/mamafi38​.html


Or am I good to go?

Kemzo wrote in post #11909878
Lol!
Sold almost a week ago!
But I still have the BXRi 500/500 kit... If anybody is interested.

Please do your sales talk in the Market Place forum.

sigma pi wrote in post #11910281
I was thinking of buying another bxri 500/500 but like Kemzo said I found some one local that I have known for a while that is going to let me borrow theirs

http://www.adorama.com​/MT339567.html

what do i need to make that hold a strobe?
http://www.adorama.com​/MT339567.html
This?
http://www.filmandvide​olighting.com/mamafi38​.html


Or am I good to go?

The strobe head will mount directly on the bare end of the grip arm if you want, but can twist if you've got a heavy modifier held sideways. The alternate options would be to get a longer baby pin to mount in the grip head and put the strobe on that end, or to get a drop down pin for the bare end of the grip arm. I personally use the drop down pin on the grip arm and treat it like a short boom. Handy for use with a beauty dish.

Almost any time I'm using a lightbox or dish on a strobe I use a drop down pin. Before I had them I didn't fully understand their use or benefits but now I can't live without them.

Sheldon N wrote in post #11911855
The strobe head will mount directly on the bare end of the grip arm if you want, but can twist if you've got a heavy modifier held sideways. The alternate options would be to get a longer baby pin to mount in the grip head and put the strobe on that end, or to get a drop down pin for the bare end of the grip arm. I personally use the drop down pin on the grip arm and treat it like a short boom. Handy for use with a beauty dish.

Thanks Sheldon, yes a gridded BD

TMR Design wrote in post #11911894
Almost any time I'm using a lightbox or dish on a strobe I use a drop down pin. Before I had them I didn't fully understand their use or benefits but now I can't live without them.

Thanks as always Rob

Going to get one.

TMR Design wrote in post #11911894
Almost any time I'm using a lightbox or dish on a strobe I use a drop down pin. Before I had them I didn't fully understand their use or benefits but now I can't live without them.

Rob, is there a reason that you prefer the drop down pin to a swivel pin (F830), other than the crooked eli strobe mount issue?

Hi, I am new to this forum and I am thinking about getting my first bigger "flash". I don't want to spend much money on it, so for start I picked elinchrom D-lite-it 4 400Ws which should be enough, but I have few questions:

1) What else do I need in case I shot automotive photo? (tripod, power supply etc.)
2) Is it ok if I use non-elinchrom accesories like softboxes etc., could these damage the flash?
3) What is the cheapest way to power flash like D-lite-it 4 in outdoor?
4) I would like to still use my 430EXII which I am triggering remotely (Canon 7D), what's the solution to trigger them both at same time?

I will be happy for any advice, cause I am truly beginner in this.

HI Dave (Dave Jr),

The only reason is because the drop down is a cleaner, less bulky solution and I like the fact that the E700 extends the strobe further away from the arm than the F830. The added range of movement is nice on the F830 but again, for me, not necessary.

The more you look at grip gear the more you realize there are countless numbers of ways to accomplish the same thing. Many are not better, just different.

TMR Design wrote in post #11912130
HI Dave (Dave Jr),

The only reason is because the drop down is a cleaner, less bulky solution and I like the fact that the E700 extends the strobe further away from the arm than the F830. The added range of movement is nice on the F830 but again, for me, not necessary.

Thanks, got it. Question, can you lock down the drop down pin at angles other than straight down and have it hold, or not really?

Dave Jr wrote in post #11912164
Thanks, got it. Question, can you lock down the drop down pin at angles other than straight down and have it hold, or not really?

You can tighten and loosen the joint but it's not intended as a method of locking it down.

That would really defeat the purpose of the drop down. If you need it to lock down then you do need components like the F830 or the D570.

Be mindful of the fact that a swivel pin like the Avenger F830 or Matthews Magic Finger allow the pin a range of motion limited to plus or minus 90 degrees. An Avenger E700 drop down pin allows a considerably greater range of motion. What this means is that if your grip arm or boom is inclined above the horizontal, the swivel pin or Magic Finger will not allow the suspended light to hang vertically while the drop down pin will.

Look:

tetrode wrote in post #11912214
Be mindful of the fact that a swivel pin like the Avenger F830 or Matthews Magic Finger allow the pin a range of motion limited to plus or minus 90 degrees. An Avenger E700 drop down pin allows a considerably greater range of motion. What this means is that if your grip arm or boom is inclined above the horizontal, the swivel pin or Magic Finger will not allow the suspended light to hang vertically while the drop down pin will.

Look:

http://farm6.static.fl​ickr.com …76283893_fdc1fd​e5bc_o.jpg

As long as the grip arm or boom is horizontal or tilted downward, the swivel pins and drop down pins will serve the same function.

Dave F.

Dave, that's the F830TH you have pictured there. I'm pretty sure that the F830 isn't limited to the +/-90 degrees range of motion like the F830TH is.

PacAce wrote in post #11912260
Dave, that's the F830TH you have pictured there. I'm pretty sure that the F830 isn't limited to the +/-90 degrees range of motion like the F830TH is.

Stickler!

I love Avenger gear... they are reasonably priced and rock-solid. I just picked up a A4039CS to compliment my A4050CS. I'll never stray Avenger, never!

tetrode wrote in post #11912214
Be mindful of the fact that a swivel pin like the Avenger F830 or Matthews Magic Finger allow the pin a range of motion limited to plus or minus 90 degrees. An Avenger E700 drop down pin allows a considerably greater range of motion. What this means is that if your grip arm or boom is inclined above the horizontal, the swivel pin or Magic Finger will not allow the suspended light to hang vertically while the drop down pin will.

Look:

As long as the grip arm or boom is horizontal or tilted downward, the swivel pins and drop down pins will serve the same function.

Dave F.

Thanks for that, Dave, good point.