Alienbees triggers

[strobemonkey]

Does anyone know anything about alienbees

 

[n30_mkii]

Not heard of them before, will see what I can find

 

[Toothie]

not bees from another planet then:shrug:

 

[tiler65]

If you want to find out about Alien Bees, click this link.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=35

This forum is very much USA based and they waffle on about ABs all the time.

ABs seem to be low priced good quality which many of the posters on the forum rave about.

http://www.alienbees.com/

 

[Kerioak]

Their lights work on the US power system and they do not supply to the UK

 

[tiler65]

Their lights work on the US power system and they do not supply to the UK

get a transformer and they work. It can still work out cheaper.

strobist fans should know this. :nuts:

 

[strobemonkey]

Thanks for the links and info...

 

[Craikeybaby]

I believe they can be battery powered too...

 

[mho]

Their lights work on the US power system and they do not supply to the UK

They do ship to the UK

here is a link to what they say for non USA customers

http://www.alienbees.com/nonus.html

they are very good lights , a friend uses them and the ring flash is superb.

 

[Garry Edwards]

Yes, they do ship to the UK although I believe they no longer supply in 240v.

Alienbees is part of White Lightening, a middle-range manufacturer/importer with a very good reputation for customer service.

The products are very popular, especially with beginners who have nothing to compare them too, and although there are concerns about build quality (especially with the ring flash) and with some of the output figures they quote, they're well worth considering

 

[cherryrig]

Loads of people on the Strobist site use them. Have a look on their Flickr group or just search on Flickr.

Not to sure about those triggers thou...

 

[Tyke Tiler]

I've just been reading about white lightning and AB's, the prices seem very reasonable indeed, despite import duties and delivery charges.

What kind of transformer would one have to get to make everything work safely? and where from?

 

[tiler65]

I've just been reading about white lightning and AB's, the prices seem very reasonable indeed, despite import duties and delivery charges.

What kind of transformer would one have to get to make everything work safely? and where from?

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/32327/Electrical/Industrial/110V/1-5kVA-Power-Tool-Transformer

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/240V-110V-SIT...ryZ11705QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Try these links.

Then swap the plug off the AB's to the 110v type and away you go.

These transformers are plenty for flash togging.

 

[Tyke Tiler]

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/32327/Electrical/Industrial/110V/1-5kVA-Power-Tool-Transformer

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/240V-110V-SIT...ryZ11705QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Try these links.

Then swap the plug off the AB's to the 110v type and away you go.

These transformers are plenty for flash togging.

Thank you kindly for your time and info, very helpful indeed!

All the best

 

[Tyke Tiler]

Just a thought, if one was interested in a head and pack set up as opposed to mono lights, would the transformer from screw fix still be the same bit o kit I would need?