Recent content by HarryL

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From my sources, the main reason why Profoto launched tungsten/HMI lights in 2010 was to tap into the photographer-and-now-photographer/videomaker customer base. They are following a new trend set by the advent of HD DSLRs, with a tide of people venturing into film making, people who mostly shot...

Well Danny, you've guessed right! Well done. ;) But how does that relate to this thread? I haven't been pushing our products. :) I own Lencarta and am a keen photographer. So I hope I'm welcomed here to voice my personal views on lighting and photography. Lencarta in fact has the continuous...

Okay, £250 2nd hand off flebay. So for photography, which is what we are talking about here, how is that better than studio flash which you can buy a good PAIR of them NEW for under £300? Fine, I don't now what I'm talking about. So enlighten me, exactly what continuous lights can do and flash...

I've now hopefully answered your question to your satisfaction. Now your turn... :D

Haha. ARRI HMI! Price: $14,892.50. AND you are going to buy it? :lol: People who will dish out that sort of cash won't be looking here on my posts blah'ing about basic difference between flash and continuous. I thought your point was . Yes seriously... :cool:

What question? You mean why I think he used slow shutter speeds or high ISO? Well I thought I've explained that in good detail in my posts earlier in this thread. Say you want pin-sharp details and shoot F5.6+, the light is not very bright, what else would you do apart from putting up with pitch...

So, for somebody in his studio and knows what he's doing, what are the advantages of using continuous lights?

Hi-lite?

It's a joke. By D3 I mean good IQ at ISO 32000 or something. LOL

I guess he's either put up with slow shutter speeds or got a D3. :D

Haha, agreed with Garry. OK I'll edit my words, you need light source that is 5500K in colour temperature and >90 Ra in CRI (preferrably >95 Ra). It's precise now! Happy? :lol:

Well it depends on how much light you "won't" need. If you are happy with shooting camera on tripod, and shutter speeds of 1/20th second then why not just use some desk lamps? More powerful LED lamps are fine, as long as you add proper thermal protection circuitary and compatible heatsinks...

BTW, sorry to say this, but those LEDs are not photographic-grade. They have a stated colour temperature of 8000K, which is actually more blue than white. If you light your subject with those lights you will 100% end up with blue overcast photos. More info on colour temperature...

Yes flash units (all of which use xenon tubes) have an internal triggering voltage of between 800-1800V. Thats' the voltage needed to induce otherwise inert xenon gas inside the tube into a plasma state, giving off light. Word of advice is don't open a flash unit at home! Even after you switch...