which one

[Doitall]

Hello I want to get a strobe , just to practice with indoors with the grandchildren . which one of these should i get.

http://www.foto-tip.pl/sklep/product_info.php?currency=GBP&products_id=1415&language=en

or a

http://www.lencarta.com/lighting-store/flash-heads/flash-heads-1/smartflash-200-compact-flash-head

i know if i get on with either of them i can add to them, so any help will be appreciated

 

[HoppyUK]

Strobe is a bit of a confusing term this side of the pond. We tend to talk about hot-shoe guns/speedlights, or studio heads.

Not sure I can help much on your question though. Quantuum (as opposed to Quantum) is a bit of an unknown quantity. The spec reads okay for a low-end product, but then they all do. You might as well make them up, as some brands undoubtedly do because they're often nothing like claimed when you test them properly (which of course very few customers actually do). Where are they coming from, and what's the duty/VAT/warranty situation?

On the other hand, the Lencarta Smartflash is well known and regarded as a good value and reliable entry-level studio head.

 

[Doitall]

Thanks for your reply, i think i`ll go for the lencarta one, when they have them back in stock.

 

[V8burble]

I'm sure Garry will be able to shed some light on the warrantee and duty side of things

 

[Garry Edwards]

Thanks for your reply, i think i`ll go for the lencarta one, when they have them back in stock.

It will be a while before new stock arrives, but there are a few refurbished ones available at a good price...

 

[Doitall]

I have just sent off for the refurbished one , hope they ain`t got to many scatches on the lol