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11/30/2004 07:20:09 PM · #1 |
Before buying Alienbees 800 with remote i would like to know ,
1. whats the advatage of buying AB800? when i aleady have sb800 nikon flash
2. i will be shooting weddings / portraits mainly , how this AB800 couild be advantages?
3. how much of an advantage is it for serios ameture shooter?
4. is it really worth it or any cheaper solution of same quality.
please reply. lets see the +ve and -ve side. :)
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11/30/2004 10:12:33 PM · #2 |
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11/30/2004 10:16:50 PM · #3 |
I use 2 alienbees b800s and one b400. I wouldn't change them for anything. I love that they're fully adjustable and how you can attach grids, umbrellas, softboxes, gels, etc to them. I'm not familiar with the sb800 nikon flash so I can't really compare.. I can just tell you how much I love using my alienbees equipment.
an example..  |
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11/30/2004 10:19:09 PM · #4 |
is this cute baby and other pics are using AB?
and is it okay if i go for 1 ab800 to start with? or should it be ab1600?
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11/30/2004 10:20:53 PM · #5 |
| yes, that cute baby pic is done with 2 ab b800s and 2 reflective umbrellas. I dont see the need for the b1600s.. I hardly ever use my b800s on full power so I dont feel the need for the 1600s. |
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11/30/2004 10:23:00 PM · #6 |
so i can start with 1Ab with wireless unit that they sell.
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11/30/2004 10:32:11 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by singale:
so i can start with 1Ab with wireless unit that they sell. |
Yeah you should get great results with a large softbox and an ab800.
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11/30/2004 10:39:05 PM · #8 |
and will this be good for weddings too? which remote system should i use? one ab sells is it good?
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11/30/2004 11:11:51 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by singale:
and will this be good for weddings too? which remote system should i use? one ab sells is it good? |
I think the AB remote limits the sync speed or something weird like that... I would read the specs carefully if I were you. I know there was some reason I didn't go with their wireless unit. Otherwise, their stuff is great! I have 3 and just love 'em :-)
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12/01/2004 10:36:06 AM · #10 |
studio strobes are more powerful than flashheads, and you can attached softboxes, grids, etc. they're very different from a regular camera flash head.
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12/01/2004 05:55:47 PM · #11 |
| recycletime is usually faster too...depending.. |
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12/01/2004 05:58:33 PM · #12 |
| We have two AlienBees B800 units at the office. There is no comparison between these and an external camera-mounted flash. None. |
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