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Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/22/2011 02:43:09 PM · #1

Hello everyone,

I've been shooting location shots with my alienbee strobes for a long time and I love the high contrast and deep blue skies I can get when shooting models. I'm trying to lighten my load a bit, so I bought a tripod mount and pocket wizard mount for my speedlight to mount on a light stand. I also bought a white umbrella for diffusion.

Does anyone have experience shooting outside with a setup like this? Any pros/cons? Tips/tricks?

Would love your feedback.

Thanks!
Eric

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

07/22/2011 02:47:05 PM · #2

Im a big fan of DIY flash brackets for ganging your flashes and keeping the weight of the flash off of the RC unit.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/22/2011 02:53:25 PM · #3

I'm looking more for a discussion of results of the photos rather than mounting and hardware responses :)

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

07/22/2011 03:03:57 PM · #4

Are you familiar with Strobist? That is pretty much the go to site for all things...stroby.

david_c

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

07/22/2011 05:05:37 PM · #5

Pros: now you're lighter. Your batteries are quantum sizes easier to carry.
Cons: wind loves umbrellas. You will not have as much coverage as you have with the bees, and consequently will shoot tighter.

I'm sure there's more, and someone with more experience will add sage words of wisdom.

JamesA

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G

07/22/2011 05:08:22 PM · #6

Tip: Use sandbags.

07/22/2011 05:35:53 PM · #7

It seems like it would just be good for using as fill lighting for evenly lit portraits, not for creative lighting outdoors.