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Have been given the go ahead by the " financial controller " to purchase some more lights....depending obviously on advice from here.
I currently have a couple of sets of Elinchrom Dlites which I mainly use for indoor portraits but I have the urge to go outside!! I'm keen to try equine portraits and more interesting locations for my portraits.
I've narrowed my choice to either a Tronix Explorer or a Elinchrom Ranger Quadra RX complete set A. My thinking is the explorer being the cheaper option to use with my existing lights or due to no sealing at all the quadra set would allow me to take my flash where I want. Quick question about the quadras, will they be powerful enough to overcome daylight?
Any help would be gratefully received, cheers.
 
Innovatronix are good and the Mini is very portable. As a rough rule of thumb, 400Ws is workable outside though you might struggle to actually beat bright sun without moving closer. Note that the faster Quadra A-head is about half a stop down on the brighter S-heads.

Also look at Lencarta Safari Li-on. Big power and great battery, but S-fitting.
 
Thanks for the reply. I'm erring more towards the quadra so that my studio lights stay safe and sound in the house. The quadra also appeals because of existing elinchrom accessories and due to the preferred payment method, more tax efficient, I'm limited to either elinchrom or bowens.
 
Would I be better off biting the bullet and going for the rangers, if I'm going to invest in these I want to get it right.
 
If you want enough power to overwhelm the sun then the Rangers are a much better choice, but as well as being expensive they are also heavy - you need to do some research, and you need to define your own needs, before making a decision. Check out the head to head tests in Advanced Photographer, March 2012

As Hoppy says,
Also look at Lencarta Safari Li-on. Big power and great battery, but S-fitting.
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S fitting is the same fitting as Bowens and most other makes BTW.

And there are other makes available too.
 
Garry Edwards said:
If you want enough power to overwhelm the sun then the Rangers are a much better choice, but as well as being expensive they are also heavy - you need to do some research, and you need to define your own needs, before making a decision. Check out the head to head tests in Advanced Photographer, March 2012

As Hoppy says, S fitting is the same fitting as Bowens and most other makes BTW.

And there are other makes available too.
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Feb 2012 edition Garry ;) Magazine contact details here http://www.advancedphotographer.co.uk/index.php/contact-us
 
I used to have the Rangers, and yes they're heavy, but outdoors on a windy day they make a great counter balance for your stands!

Having that extra stop and a bit of power can sometimes make the difference, though I found I was often on half power, but had the advantage of shortening the recycle time.
 
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