Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric Korenman wrote: > I have had no trouble with my 2 alienbess units - an 800 and a 1600. > Both perform beautifully and were cheap (compared to my Friend Broncolor > setup). > > He (a salty pro) claims there is 'something special' about broncolor > light. > I think he looks down his nose and my cheap and slightly garish > alienbees. > > Any truth to Broncolor light being that 'special'? Yep...some truth, the price sure is "special". Hmmm...some people say that about a certian brand of cameras also...LOL... Now I think the current vogue lights to have are ProPhoto. Personally I think it is more about a persons skill with light than the system he/she uses. As long as you know how to paint with light it does not matter what creates that light. If I were not so used to and happy with my Paul Buff Inc lighting gear I'd look at Dynalites. They are nice rugged little units. I used to use Blackline speedotrons and Norman 2000s at the newspaper... I did not really like either of them. One thing is certain though...those little bright colored alien bee units look better than those boring "pack" lights. I have a green one I use at times when I need a small light unit. -- Harrison McClary Harrison McClary Photography harrison@mcclary.net http://www.mcclary.net ImageStockSouth - Stock Photography http://www.imagestocksouth.com Tobacco Road: Personal Blog: http://web.mac.com/whmcclary/iWeb/tobacco-road/Blog/Blog.html