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Does anybody have experience with Britek?
I'm looking at some lighting kits online and I'm torn between Alien Bee lights and now Britek. Britek seems a bit more inexpensive, but I would like to hear any endorsements or concerns with their products before I make the leap myself. http://toddstravelphotos.net/shop/index … ef15c90094 Apr 19 08 01:00 pm Link between the two, go with the bees they will be your best bet Apr 19 08 01:02 pm Link Go with the Bee's. We no longer sell Britek because of quality issues. Another OK option is JTL. Basic, Chinese made but work OK. http://www.jtlcorp.com/index.html Apr 19 08 01:07 pm Link My first strobes were britek, I still have one, and still use it. It's okay, not very advanced. My model only has 2 power settings full and half. If I was going to do it again I would spend the extra money and go with Alien bees. Apr 19 08 01:13 pm Link J.W.Leonard wrote: I was wondering the same thing. I have been reading up on both. You can get a nice starter setup with britek on e-bay. So I wonder, will a $700 britek setup work for this newbie? AB setups are a bit more. Apr 19 08 01:55 pm Link J.W.Leonard wrote: That link you have is for "hot lights" not flash. Is that what you want? Apr 19 08 01:58 pm Link if you are looking for something that could be between cheapers and bees maybe photogenic... Apr 19 08 02:02 pm Link Damon Banner wrote: Photogenic lights are more expensive than Bees. They run about $515 a head new. Apr 19 08 02:12 pm Link Dave Mullins wrote: the super good ones, yes. Apr 19 08 02:19 pm Link My first strobe was britek (mono head 1000 ) never had a problem with it so far. Still using to this day. Had this light for 10 yrs. now. Apr 19 08 02:23 pm Link J.W.Leonard wrote: alien bees alien bees alien bees Apr 20 08 01:08 am Link The key to buying a lighting system is future expansion in my opinion. The initial investment may be higher but as you grow so can your lighting system. So consider one of the well know pro systems and look into the accessories and potential for growth. Apr 20 08 09:54 am Link I seem to be in the minority here but I photographed Proms and Corporate parties for 5 years using Britek monolights and never had a failure or a bad photo. If I did have a bad photo it was my fault and not the lights. I shot over 10,000 images with the lights I had and they kept on going. They are low budget, bare bones monolights but the bottom line is they work. I sold my set to a college student who was glad he got them at the price I sold them for. Do what is best for you and buy what YOU need and don't feel that you have to bankrupt yourself. Good luck. Apr 20 08 10:29 am Link |
