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Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye for Nikon

12/19/2006 09:27:52 AM · #1

so i need a strobe (prefferably a softbox) and a generator to take on location.

having lots and lots of trouble finding outlets i can plug into w/ my continuous lighting

do all strobes work with all generators?

any suggestions?

thanks a lot

:)

muckpond

Nikon D200

12/19/2006 09:32:31 AM · #2

even knowing what country you are in might make a good start to getting some info.

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black

12/19/2006 09:34:43 AM · #3

chicago illinois

:)

scarbrd

Leica M10

12/19/2006 09:38:34 AM · #4

Wouldn't self contained battery units be better?

//www.lumedyne.com/

Lumedyne is what I used a few years back. Portable and powerfull.

12/19/2006 09:50:08 AM · #5

why would they be better?

do they work with continuous lighting or just strobes?

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye for Nikon

12/19/2006 09:52:30 AM · #6

im looking for a strobe along the lines of this...

STROBE

but i need to know if it works with a power pack such as this one

POWER

Message edited by author 2006-12-19 09:54:11.

muckpond

Nikon D200

12/19/2006 10:04:20 AM · #7

i would look at alienbees. they have portable stuff.

//www.alienbees.com/battery.html

and there are about 12948019857354 posts about them here if you search.

12/19/2006 10:12:54 AM · #8

yeah, i've been looking at alien bees a lot but my biggest question is whether or not i can use regular strobes with the portable power pack (the vagabond) that the alien bees come with.

It looks like you plug into an AC unit, while other strobes appear to have a different set up.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/19/2006 10:35:06 AM · #9

bump

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

12/19/2006 10:45:36 AM · #10

If you go the generator path make sure it's got clean output (Honda units seem to be the standard but they come at a price) otherwise put a power scrubber of some sort to avoid spikes hitting the gear (I have heard of people using UPS for this but you would probably be better off with a regulator of some sort).

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

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

12/19/2006 10:54:23 AM · #11

Battery with a pure sine wave power inverter. Make your own it's cheaper for more power.

Sykes

12/19/2006 11:09:54 AM · #12

Hi Evan;

There must be a pro shop somewhere in Chicago that you could go to with all your questions. Just tell them what your interested in. These guys, for the the most part, know their stuff. All the equipment will be there to poke at. It can be a real learning experience. The pro shops are not just for pros. Hey, they'll sell to anybody.

Cheers
Don