so can this set use as continous lighting if i dont wish to use the flash?
Yes, you can, and since the newer versions of Dlite 4 is fan-cooled, it should not get too hot.
I have no idea what the long-term effect of keeping the flash charged long long and not firing it as normal would have on the capacitors. Also you might want to replace the expensive modeling lamps with regular tungsten bulbs that are much cheaper if you're going to use hot lights regularly.
If you're going to do it for long sessions or long-term, you might want to consider continuous lights instead. Even Ikea lamps at less than $100 for many many lamps and DIY modifiers should work well for your intended use.
Would using hot lights long long have a negative effect on the materials your dolls are made of?
Since you have the Dlites, why not learn how to use flash?
not really advisable since its not as powerful as a dedicated continous light system, its just for your to see how the light falls on your subject..
on how to sync your D-Lites, you can use your current 580EX as a trigger for it.. Press the "eye" symbol on the back of the strobe, this activates its optical slave cell.. Set your 580EX to manual and lowest power just to get the strobes to sync.. otherwise, just hard sync with the supplied PC sync cord into your cam should work..
as you mention that this set can be use as continuous lighting ...so does it mean using modelling light?? and you also mention charged the flash what does it mean?? yes definitely i would use the flash...since i get this set...
Yes.
When you switch on the DL (Dlite), BOTH the flash as well as modeling light is activated.
Only higher end Elinchroms have separate switches.
Have fun and all the best!
but how to on the flash continously?? as i know there is switch to on the modelling light but not the flash...
not really advisable since its not as powerful as a dedicated continous light system, its just for your to see how the light falls on your subject..
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but how to on the flash continously?? as i know there is switch to on the modelling light but not the flash...
i know flash is on...but not like modelling is continous ... when i press the test pad then it give a flash....cause i always wondering how ppl can get those color light like white color not orangish...
i know flash is on...but not like modelling is continous ... when i press the test pad then it give a flash....cause i always wondering how ppl can get those color light like white color not orangish...
so if i use 580 to trigger then i wont need the cord right?? i am using 500d..and i cant find the camera pc cord...i will double check again
I'm assuming you are completely new to studio flash units.
There are TWO bulbs in each DL unit.
One is frosted and fat and shaped like mushroom or frosted fat fat round round - is the tungsten bulb, and one is the flash tube look like a skinny circle tube with funny silver grey wriggly thing inside.
Tungsten give you yellow/orange light.
Flash tube fire give you white light.
When you on stand-by and modeling lamp is on, you see tungsten light.
When you press shutter button, flash tube fires and you get white light.
VOILA!
p.s. Perhaps you might want to learn about light and light equipment. Many good books at the library. After all, it IS the ESSENCE of photography!