Speed ring and modeling light? What's that for?

04/07/2005 04:48:04 PM · #1

Sorry for the "NoOb" question, but:
Is a speedring only a mount for a soft box, umbrella or whatever light diffuser u use?
Or does it have any other use?

And a modeling light, what does it do, combined to the flash mounted on the monolight?

All of the alien bees come with the flash and de modeling light?

Plexxoid

04/07/2005 04:50:50 PM · #2

A speed ring is what the arms of the softbox connect to and what you connect to your light. A modeling light is an incandescent bulb inside the light to help you see what you're doing and to show what shadows you'll have.

All alienbees come with a common, standard 100 watt bulb already inside. It does not affect the picture in most cases, though in the low end of the B400, I suppose it could be visible.

Also, you must have a sync port or hot-shoe and adapter in order to use them correctly. Your W1 won't benefit from Alienbees.

Message edited by author 2005-04-07 16:52:58.

KevinRiggs

Canon EOS-1Ds

04/07/2005 04:53:13 PM · #3

Here's an explanation with photos and descriptions.

Lighting tutorial

All the AlienBees come with modeling lights but you have to purchase the speed rings separately.

Kev

RedOak

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/07/2005 04:56:58 PM · #4

Wow Kev, that's a hell of a cool tutorial, thanks a bunch!

04/07/2005 06:16:37 PM · #5

Originally posted by KevinRiggs:

Here's an explanation with photos and descriptions.

Lighting tutorial

All the AlienBees come with modeling lights but you have to purchase the speed rings separately.

Kev

I was reading this tutorial when that occured to me (bout the speed ring and modeling lights)

Originally posted by Plexxoid:

Also, you must have a sync port or hot-shoe and adapter in order to use them correctly. Your W1 won't benefit from Alienbees

I won't be using the W1 when I get the Alien Bees (or equivalent), I'll probably be using the new Rebel. But the W1 does offer a hotshoe thingie, as sony itself offers an external flash for my camera model.

Thx for the info guys.....

Plexxoid

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/07/2005 06:19:39 PM · #6

Originally posted by KevinRiggs:

you have to purchase the speed rings separately.

The softboxes all come with speedrings. No need to buy them seperately.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

04/07/2005 06:25:41 PM · #7

Originally posted by Plexxoid:

The softboxes all come with speedrings. No need to buy them seperately.

...or at least they're supposed to. I didn't get one and had to call them for it. Customer support was prompt and courteous though.

04/07/2005 06:34:31 PM · #8

I'm thinking of the "Busy bees" package as a studio setup.
Will I be short on anything, if I do acquire this package?
It won't be a home studio thingie.....

Plexxoid

04/07/2005 06:36:55 PM · #9

Sounds like an awesome set up, it pretty much gives you a little of everything. Once you get it, you'll have plenty to play with.

04/07/2005 07:15:46 PM · #10

Originally posted by Plexxoid:

Sounds like an awesome set up, it pretty much gives you a little of everything. Once you get it, you'll have plenty to play with.

By a little of everything you mean? Few items?
It's a great deal for the price IMO, considering that if you buy each item separately it'll be a lot more expensive.

It's cz I'm planing on oppening a studio in a near future, and I'm stuying all possibilities. Biggest issue is the "dough" LoL.