which brand of studio flash to use

bauong · 11th February 2009

i am getting a studio flash but i dont know which brand is good. any advise?

hanqiang1011 · 11th February 2009

I am using Elinchrom D-LITE 4 set. 2 x 400Watts monobloc (with cooloing fan some more) is enough for most aspect of photography. I can achieve accurate colour temp and am happy to own a set. This set consists of 2 sq (one big, one small) softbox, 2 stands and 2 sync cord. It is classfied as a budget lighting kit, but I dont think so. It is still able to create good effects. With the Skyport Universal trigger set, the whole set costs S$1200/- from Cathay.

Downside on this set, you need to spend on extra light shaping tools such as barndoor, standard reflector, umbrella, rect softbox. All this are needed if you are shooting professionally.

Alternatively, you may consider looking for this member: affiend, for his studio lightings by the brand of Jinbei. Although made in China, but the quality of this studio products is not less then Swiss made brand. He carries a 300Watt monobloc at S$360/pc with some free accessories.

Cheers

reachme2003 · 11th February 2009

i uses bowens. they are reliable. workhorse. range of light modifiers are very wide to cater to varying needs.

11th February 2009	#1
bauong New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 17	which brand of studio flash to use i am getting a studio flash but i dont know which brand is good. any advise?

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hanqiang1011 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Woodlands Posts: 1,841	which brand of studio flash to use I am using Elinchrom D-LITE 4 set. 2 x 400Watts monobloc (with cooloing fan some more) is enough for most aspect of photography. I can achieve accurate colour temp and am happy to own a set. This set consists of 2 sq (one big, one small) softbox, 2 stands and 2 sync cord. It is classfied as a budget lighting kit, but I dont think so. It is still able to create good effects. With the Skyport Universal trigger set, the whole set costs S$1200/- from Cathay. Downside on this set, you need to spend on extra light shaping tools such as barndoor, standard reflector, umbrella, rect softbox. All this are needed if you are shooting professionally. Alternatively, you may consider looking for this member: affiend, for his studio lightings by the brand of Jinbei. Although made in China, but the quality of this studio products is not less then Swiss made brand. He carries a 300Watt monobloc at S$360/pc with some free accessories. Cheers __________________ http://jackfongphoto.livejournal.com/ Copyright 2009 © by Jack Fong. All rights reserved. Last edited by hanqiang1011; 11th February 2009 at 10:20 PM.

11th February 2009	#3
reachme2003 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,536	Re: which brand of studio flash to use i uses bowens. they are reliable. workhorse. range of light modifiers are very wide to cater to varying needs.