Bowens Gemini 500R users, advice please

[PerfectSpeed]

I am looking to buy a pair of Bowens Gemini 500R monolights, I am starting to do quite a few portraits now and location work.

A concern of mine is no cooling fan, I also have an Kenro flash transmitter, is this OK with these lights.

all replies welcomed.

Many thanks.

 

[PerfectSpeed]

Info now found, thanks.

 

[Byker28i]

We've got the 3 head 500r kit at work and I've used it non stop all day it hour issues shooting products etc.
Not sure about the trigger as I got a second hand bowens one from mpb. If the trigger has a short lead on it, you might consider velcroing it to the light handle, as I left mine dangling and eventually the leads splits/wears.

 

[Toonie]

We've got the 3 head 500r kit at work and I've used it non stop all day it hour issues shooting products etc.
Not sure about the trigger as I got a second hand bowens one from mpb. If the trigger has a short lead on it, you might consider velcroing it to the light handle, as I left mine dangling and eventually the leads splits/wears.

I too use 500r's, On for hours on end & NEVER had any overheating problems or indeed any other problems with the heads, Lots of Bowens & or course other makes also run for hours without fans & without problems.

Toonie

 

[cosmix3]

As the others I have 500R's and can have them banging away all day with no issues

 

[kiteninja]

As the others I have 500R's and can have them banging away all day with no issues

same, fans are over rated although my 500Pros have fans in but only seem to kick in when the modelling light is on odd.

 

[PerfectSpeed]

We've got the 3 head 500r kit at work and I've used it non stop all day it hour issues shooting products etc.
Not sure about the trigger as I got a second hand bowens one from mpb. If the trigger has a short lead on it, you might consider velcroing it to the light handle, as I left mine dangling and eventually the leads splits/wears.

I too use 500r's, On for hours on end & NEVER had any overheating problems or indeed any other problems with the heads, Lots of Bowens & or course other makes also run for hours without fans & without problems.

Toonie

As the others I have 500R's and can have them banging away all day with no issues

same, fans are over rated although my 500Pros have fans in but only seem to kick in when the modelling light is on odd.

Awesome news folks, looks like an order will be placed, thank you for your replies