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http://www.amazon.com/Interfit-Photogra … 864&sr=8-1 Worth 270$ for starter? How good are they? Do you have these? Have you used interfit before? help? Sep 09 08 12:02 am Link SRNP wrote: I've been using them for about two years, and I love 'em. I have 2 1000 watt, and 5 300 watt lights with stands, soft boxes, and umbrellas....all interfit. Sep 09 08 12:07 am Link I have two 300 watt units with a lot of their other branded items. Never had a misfire or a problem with them so far. I also have two sets of Normans. The difference is the power pack is necessary with the Normans and you don't have to mess with that on the Interfits. I suppose it doens't make any difference to someone who uses them all the time, but I prefer Normans when I am shooting film and Interfits with the digital cameras. Just easier for me personally to deal with I guess. I would say that is a good deal in retrospect. I didn't buy mine, I traded for an old calumet 4x5. Sep 09 08 12:25 am Link I own 1 set and want to but another. I love mine - they're a great, lower cost alternative and I've never had a problem or misfire either. Sep 09 08 12:29 am Link At the top of the forum there's a thread entitled Photography Talk: Rules, Resources and FAQ. In that thread, there are links to key MM threads. One of those is the Lighting, Flash, Ring, & Battery Strobe Reference thread, which has a large section on What Lights to Buy. Studio Lighting - Interfit / Paterson flash me....interfit studio lighting??????? Sep 09 08 12:38 am Link Kevin_Connery wrote: people in there has no limit to money...alienbees, profoto, photogenics, 1,000$'s here, 2,000$ there... Sep 09 08 01:15 am Link My friend with a mall studio has used his Interfits day in and out for 4 years . They seem to hold up for him . They get a bad rap in reviews but then you read from most owners of them they are happy. I think they had a bad run off of one of their models at one time but that was straightened out? The construction on them seem to be moderately heavy duty on his 1000s . The actually feel better constructed than AB 400s that I have seen. I personally dont own any. Sep 09 08 03:39 am Link The stands are a bit flimsy, as are a lot of the accessories, so I'm not sure they'd take regular banging about, but I think the Interfit range, including the hotlights, are very good value for what they are. I use them. Sep 09 08 03:49 am Link Interfits are great lights for the money. I use 2 300 watt strobes for studio and 3 vivitar 285s shoe flashes for outdoors. Remember it is really not what light or strobes you have that make your shots great its knowing how to use your lighting techniques. I would say most photog doe not use all their strobes at full power. Sep 09 08 04:15 am Link SRNP wrote: For $25 each but this 5500k CFL bulb 85 watts by alzo = 300 watts tungsten (link below) save your money man, use reflectors I thought you made a decision already . Sep 09 08 04:20 am Link |
