Lea, I've had good success with Elinchrom Lights. I use two into umbrellas for wedding work. They arer self-contained,i.e., no power boxes, have slaves in them, and I trigger them with a quantum radio slave. I deal with Helix in Chicago, but I know B&H handles them also. Bill Ellis wb9cac@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "lea" <lea@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 9:02 AM Subject: studo lighting > I'm in the market for new studio lights. I'm upgrading out of my current > Novatron system which I really like for its simplicity but find has too > slow a recycling time for my needs. > > I'd like to go to monolights, I think. I may consider heads with a > separate power box if anyone can point me towards a good system. > > I've investigated the Calumet Travelite system and think it to be a good > one but thought I'd like input from others before making a big jump. > > The lights will be synched using my Quantum Freewire system. > > I've about $2000 to spend and would like to have 3 heads with one large > softbox...3x3 feet at least...maybe 4x4. I've got all the lightstands a > girl could ever need. > > Any suggestions? Suggestions on reputable places to purchase from would > also be appreciated. > > Lea Murphy > Whiny Dog Press www.whinydogpress.com > >
