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Britek Lighting
Anyone ever use these ? I wonder what everyone thinks about them. I am getting some Alien Bees, but a photog I know is selling all his equipment( Divorce ) and offered me a good deal... Let me know what you think. Feb 01 08 01:53 pm Link I hate the one I used. Hated, hated, hated. Feb 01 08 01:57 pm Link Had one - sold it on ebay after using it a week. A toy. No comparrison to A/B's. Feb 01 08 01:58 pm Link I've been using them for a short bit. I would say unless the deal was phenominal go with the Alien Bees, or get the Briteks, then save up and get Photogenics. They take some getting used to, the Briteks have a cheapy feel to them, but I love them for travelling. Feb 01 08 01:58 pm Link Time line Photography wrote: This has kinda been said, but if they're a fantastic deal take 'em. Feb 01 08 02:03 pm Link 4C 41 42 wrote: Wow that about somes it up........ Feb 01 08 02:06 pm Link Id stick with the bees I love mine! I started out with briteck and they did ok I guess they are cheap tis why i bought them Feb 01 08 02:06 pm Link I use Britek, All the negative comments above have been my experience also. The plus side is they are very portable but, then, so are my SB-600's Feb 01 08 02:09 pm Link 4C 41 42 wrote: Best advice is to get the Briteks on a great deal, then upgrade to better than Alien Bees when you need to, using your savings on not buying the bees. Feb 01 08 02:12 pm Link Time line Photography wrote: I've got two of the Briteks. Couldn't pass them up at $25 Feb 01 08 10:55 pm Link I have been using Britek's for some time now...no real issues at all... Yeah..they are cheaper made...that's why you pay less...but if you take care of your gear, no big deal... I will be upgrading to A/B's for studio use, and keep my Britek for travel shoots... Feb 07 08 03:02 am Link Briteks are the worst lighting system out there. The worst. You are better lighting with a household lamp than with a Britek. And their "built in slaves" only work in a dark room, otherwise they are not sensitive enough to fire off each other and each needs its own popcorn in order to work. And can we say color shift? Feb 07 08 03:47 am Link Time line Photography wrote: I "inherited" a set...a 3 light kit. I ONLY use it as travel/back up/want to do some different lighting... Feb 07 08 03:56 am Link Vivid bad memories, really bad quality really bad reliability, run, run away fast, britek are rubbish, i have used alien bees while i do not own them and i use swedish lighting now if i had to choose between britek or alien bees the bee''s everytime. My nearly 3k worth of britek ended up in a wheelie bin within 2 years of me buying them. Feb 07 08 04:07 am Link |
