AB Radio Transmitter / Reciever - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/10/2007 04:35:11 PM · #1

So I broke down and placed my order to join the wirless triggerers of the world. One Alien Bees transmitter and one receiver ($39 each). I also ordered a 36X36 softbox to replace my 4-year old 24X24..... NOW.......WHERE IS THAT BIG BROWN TRUCK?!:!?!?!?!

Wireless trigger critique to follow at SOME POINT this evening.... *looks out the window longinly*

nova

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

01/10/2007 04:40:32 PM · #2

Money well spent cindi, I think you will wonder how you did it without the wireless trigger. As for the brown truck, I've been waiting since OCTOBER for a softbox/umbrella ("Ed Pierce" model, I think it was) that is on backorder from Calumet photo... 'bout time for them to be making a DELIVERY here!

Hope all your stuff arrives soon, oh longing one :)

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

01/10/2007 04:40:49 PM · #3

Santa brought mine last month. ;-P

nards656

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical IF for Canon

01/10/2007 04:42:45 PM · #4

Originally posted by idnic:

Just curious, that's the "wireless" trigger that plugs into 110V outlets, right? (Not a big deal, cause Bees are plugged into the wall, too.)

Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical IF for Canon

01/10/2007 04:43:53 PM · #5

Originally posted by nards656:

Originally posted by idnic:
So I broke down and placed my order to join the wirless triggerers of the world. One Alien Bees transmitter and one receiver ($39 each). I also ordered a 36X36 softbox to replace my 4-year old 24X24..... NOW.......WHERE IS THAT BIG BROWN TRUCK?!:!?!?!?!

Wireless trigger critique to follow at SOME POINT this evening.... *looks out the window longinly*

Just curious, that's the "wireless" trigger that plugs into 110V outlets, right? (Not a big deal, cause Bees are plugged into the wall, too.)

The Bee's power cord plugs into the receiver, receiver into strobe. So no extra wires to the wall.

nards656

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

01/10/2007 04:45:18 PM · #6

Gotcha.

01/10/2007 04:45:54 PM · #7

Like that. :)

01/10/2007 05:02:55 PM · #8

Brown truck spotted! Sweet! :)

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/10/2007 06:33:01 PM · #9

Excellent set-up! The transmitter/reciever works perfectly - no more wired strobes for Cindi!! They took just a few minutes to set to my referred channel and sync them - and I'm off! :D

The new softbox is sweet too - I misspoke when I said it was 36X36 -- its actually 32X40 which seems HUGE compared to the 24X24 I've used for years.

<-------------- happy camper!

For the price, you can't go wrong with the AB wireless set.

hanneke

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

01/10/2007 06:37:27 PM · #10

oh.. that was the first thing I wanted when I bought my flashes.. can't do without it anymore :)

hanneke

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/10/2007 06:44:25 PM · #11

Originally posted by idnic:

..I misspoke when I said it was 36X36 -- its actually 32X40 which seems HUGE compared to the 24X24 I've used for years..

I assume these are inches? how much cm is that?

01/10/2007 07:17:29 PM · #12

Cindi you cost me soo much

Getting ready to order my bees tonight possibly

01/10/2007 07:44:40 PM · #13

Cindi I am getting ready to buy this tonight:

//www.alienbees.com/digi.html

Question I have is how long is the sync cord? Should I go ahead and buy 1 wireless transmitter and 1 receiver or spend that money on a softbox for now.

These lights will be used only for studio work for now.

Message edited by author 2007-01-10 19:45:38.

01/10/2007 07:46:44 PM · #14

Originally posted by rex:

Cindi you cost me soo much

Getting ready to order my bees tonight possibly

LOL Sorry, James - I'm a bad influence!! :D

Hann, that's 101.6 X 81.28cm Its a great size

01/10/2007 07:48:42 PM · #15

Originally posted by rex:

Great starter set, James. They sync cord is 10' or so, plenty long enough to drag around the studio and trip over, I've done it for years. I would suggest you begin with a softbox, for a more flattering, less harsh light on skintones and save up for the transmitters as a treat later on.

01/10/2007 07:50:59 PM · #16

About softboxes -- you can buy ANYONE's brand name.... but you will have to use an AB connector ring to connect them to the flash head... in the end, you save money buying AB softboxes (atleast I did). The first one I got was off-brand and a bargin in some bin... by the time I trashed their connector ring and ordered the AB one to fit, I hadn't saved a dime.

01/10/2007 07:53:31 PM · #17

Looks like AB softboxes come with that ring.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/10/2007 07:54:25 PM · #18

Originally posted by rex:

Looks like AB softboxes come with that ring.

Yes they do! :)

Makka

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

01/10/2007 07:55:20 PM · #19

Wow! $38(US) each for a trigger and receiver!! We paid $350(AUS) each for our trigger and receiver for our Bowens lights!! Ouch!!

01/10/2007 07:57:55 PM · #20

Originally posted by Makka:

Wow! $38(US) each for a trigger and receiver!! We paid $350(AUS) each for our trigger and receiver for our Bowens lights!! Ouch!!

I know!! I've been waiting for something reliable and affordable and AB started selling these a couple of months ago. WELL worth the money. My reciever had a little glitch, I called Nashville and had an answer in seconds. Great customer service with ABs

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/10/2007 07:58:02 PM · #21

Ok Now I just have to decide what color I want the alienbees.

Decisions, Decisions.....

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

01/10/2007 07:58:29 PM · #22

Originally posted by rex:

Ok Now I just have to decide what color I want the alienbees.

Decisions, Decisions.....

Go pink dude! :-P

01/10/2007 07:58:38 PM · #23

Originally posted by rex:

Ok Now I just have to decide what color I want the alienbees.

Decisions, Decisions.....

PINKPINKPINKPINK! :D

01/10/2007 08:02:14 PM · #24

Well I am thinking. Is two lights enough? Should be to start right?

I will go black, green , or yellow. Not pink though that is for sure.