Studio lights IR trigger..<pls help-urgent>

[JoshuA]

Hi all,

I need some help with these questions..and it is kinda urgent...so many thanks in advance for all who can help...

I am using bowens lights..so am wondering what IR trigger can i get which is btw the range of $70 to $150 dollars. I understand that Eastgear is carrying Jinbei triggers but they only have a range of 10m...I hope to get more range than that prob abt 30m and above... Any brand, and model to recommend???

And are there anything i should be looking out for...in IR triggers..?

Anyway, are place where I can get cheap lightstands for my Bowens...second hand or otherwise..looking at abt $70..

Cheers...n thks

[GitS]

try ruby, pity mr leong is no longer there so you will just have to contend with the other staff there..they should be able to help you out...

[Splutter]

I believe East gear also sells jinbei radio triggers, which should have a further range. You may like to check it out.

[JoshuA]

Thanks a lot for the replies so far..i will go take a look..but do keep any suggestions coming..

[reachme2003]

Originally Posted by JoshuA Hi all, I need some help with these questions..and it is kinda urgent...so many thanks in advance for all who can help... I am using bowens lights..so am wondering what IR trigger can i get which is btw the range of $70 to $150 dollars. I understand that Eastgear is carrying Jinbei triggers but they only have a range of 10m...I hope to get more range than that prob abt 30m and above... Any brand, and model to recommend??? And are there anything i should be looking out for...in IR triggers..? Anyway, are place where I can get cheap lightstands for my Bowens...second hand or otherwise..looking at abt $70.. Cheers...n thks

why would you need a trigger with effective triggering distance of 30m? i reckon most studios are unlikely to have length of 30m.

[JoshuA]

oh...cos i will be shooting on location in a large indoor area so kinda need that range...

[plsoong]

Originally Posted by JoshuA oh...cos i will be shooting on location in a large indoor area so kinda need that range...

HUH?!

are u saying that u'll be standing 30m from your lights as well?!

how come u can't use a shorter range of lens?

[rusty]

Hi.. we met the other day rite...
Pocket wizard plus.. i believe the range is 1600 feet +. selling at cathay <$500 not very sure.. comes with transmitter and receiver...

http://www.helixcamera.com/Studio+li...izardplus.html

as per our conversation the other day, i believe the ISE IR trigger sold at cathay is more reliable than the jinbei trigger (the ISE lookalike) sold at eastgear... i guess the ISE has been tested and proven. but the IR trigger alone won't ensure a long working range.

good luck.

[JoshuA]

Originally Posted by plsoong HUH?! are u saying that u'll be standing 30m from your lights as well?! how come u can't use a shorter range of lens?

ermm...kinda have a few models at different positions in the room and different elements in the large area to light up...not really issue of lense..

[JoshuA]

Originally Posted by rusty Hi.. we met the other day rite... Pocket wizard plus.. i believe the range is 1600 feet +. selling at cathay <$500 not very sure.. comes with transmitter and receiver... http://www.helixcamera.com/Studio+li...izardplus.html as per our conversation the other day, i believe the ISE IR trigger sold at cathay is more reliable than the jinbei trigger (the ISE lookalike) sold at eastgear... i guess the ISE has been tested and proven. but the IR trigger alone won't ensure a long working range. good luck.

think u got the wrong person...but thanks for your advice..and will chk it up...cheers!

[plsoong]

icic

but hmmmmmm...... still somehow doesn't make sense leh.....wider angle cannot?

anywayz usually if the nearest light to u is about 10 metres, the rest of the lights will pop too once this light is fired

[JoshuA]

Just came back from ruby...

Seems like there are only two ranges of radio triggers:

1. $500-$600-----the Bowens and Pocket Wizard

2. $80-$150-----the China brand ones with range abt 15m..

Any other alternatives..cos the first range is way out of my budget and would like the trigger w/ a longer range

[ellery]

Originally Posted by JoshuA Just came back from ruby... Seems like there are only two ranges of radio triggers: 1. $500-$600-----the Bowens and Pocket Wizard 2. $80-$150-----the China brand ones with range abt 15m.. Any other alternatives..cos the first range is way out of my budget and would like the trigger w/ a longer range

I think the china ones have a range longer than 15m BUT it depends on the type of area you are shooting in. You may want to use 2 sets of RF triggers , a hot shoe with a syn cord socket to form one main transimtter and a rebro station. In theory it should work to extend the range.

If it a paying job its time to transfer cost back to user.

[xl1]

Originally Posted by JoshuA Just came back from ruby... Seems like there are only two ranges of radio triggers: 1. $500-$600-----the Bowens and Pocket Wizard 2. $80-$150-----the China brand ones with range abt 15m.. Any other alternatives..cos the first range is way out of my budget and would like the trigger w/ a longer range

normal stand can get from CP at 75 only new one

don't think IR can trigger that long....

i use Radio trigger from ruby, if its open area it should be ok to trigger for 30meter i think, i use it at Suntec convension hall last time, triggered around 20m, just buy another reciever again if you use more than 1 lights.

i can lend you some if you want.

[JoshuA]

Originally Posted by xl1 normal stand can get from CP at 75 only new one don't think IR can trigger that long.... i use Radio trigger from ruby, if its open area it should be ok to trigger for 30meter i think, i use it at Suntec convension hall last time, triggered around 20m, just buy another reciever again if you use more than 1 lights. i can lend you some if you want.

thanks...how much was the trigger you got from ruby???

i went down today and checked the manfrotto stands from CP and they quoted $160 for the one up to 2.5m in height...

[Simon]

Originally Posted by JoshuA Just came back from ruby... Seems like there are only two ranges of radio triggers: 1. $500-$600-----the Bowens and Pocket Wizard 2. $80-$150-----the China brand ones with range abt 15m.. Any other alternatives..cos the first range is way out of my budget and would like the trigger w/ a longer range

I'm using Quantum Instrument Wireless. FreeXwire & Radio Slave 4i.

[JoshuA]

Originally Posted by Simon I'm using Quantum Instrument Wireless. FreeXwire & Radio Slave 4i.

hi..can let me know the price you got it for and from???thanks!

[xl1]

Originally Posted by JoshuA thanks...how much was the trigger you got from ruby??? i went down today and checked the manfrotto stands from CP and they quoted $160 for the one up to 2.5m in height...

trigger + reciever $150, additional reciever $70
Quantum i think is around $450 - 650, check from the distributor last time.

no need manfrotto one lah, use the china made one is enough, with same price can get a pair, the china one now have the hydrolic system also.

[JoshuA]

Originally Posted by xl1 trigger + reciever $150, additional reciever $70 Quantum i think is around $450 - 650, check from the distributor last time. no need manfrotto one lah, use the china made one is enough, with same price can get a pair, the china one now have the hydrolic system also.

apologies..if i am blur..the trigger + receiver $150 is the china brand from Ruby right?? and the Quantum one is totally another type---higher range one right at $450-$600...

[xl1]

Originally Posted by JoshuA apologies..if i am blur..the trigger + receiver $150 is the china brand from Ruby right?? and the Quantum one is totally another type---higher range one right at $450-$600...

yep....................