11-13-2012, 12:59 PM
[quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1352722096' post='20925']
Very interesting subject. Unfortunately I do not have enough facts to compare the different options, but to me nothing beats the mobbility vs; quality you can get of a set of good cobra flash units with a mobile set up of light formers. You can bring it anywhere and get top quality quickly and with little fuss. You have to know your stuff and use it often, but if you do, you can use it for mostly any job where mobility is required. Look at what Joe McNally does with the Nikon CLS system!!
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Joe McNally does a very decent job with his CLS system indeed, however he has to compromise all the time. And that's the problem, I essentially want to work on location the same way I work in the studio, use modifiers of any size, have enough power, get 100% consistent light (color and light output). It's difficult to fill a big strip light with a small flash, not to mention a large softbox or octa. And in situations, where I can't move the lights in close, it's almost pointless to use striplights in bright daylight. But fortunately there are products for almost everyone's preferences. From cheap third-party speedlights, branded speedlights, Quantum flashes, Ranger Quadra, Ranger RX. Recently people seem to get interested in buying heavy accus like the Explorer XT3 and hook up their studio gear. Fine with me, as long as it doesn't start to rain...
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Very interesting subject. Unfortunately I do not have enough facts to compare the different options, but to me nothing beats the mobbility vs; quality you can get of a set of good cobra flash units with a mobile set up of light formers. You can bring it anywhere and get top quality quickly and with little fuss. You have to know your stuff and use it often, but if you do, you can use it for mostly any job where mobility is required. Look at what Joe McNally does with the Nikon CLS system!!
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Joe McNally does a very decent job with his CLS system indeed, however he has to compromise all the time. And that's the problem, I essentially want to work on location the same way I work in the studio, use modifiers of any size, have enough power, get 100% consistent light (color and light output). It's difficult to fill a big strip light with a small flash, not to mention a large softbox or octa. And in situations, where I can't move the lights in close, it's almost pointless to use striplights in bright daylight. But fortunately there are products for almost everyone's preferences. From cheap third-party speedlights, branded speedlights, Quantum flashes, Ranger Quadra, Ranger RX. Recently people seem to get interested in buying heavy accus like the Explorer XT3 and hook up their studio gear. Fine with me, as long as it doesn't start to rain...
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