It is very important that you use a reliable power source when you perform this update. In addition, i had the vagabond mini portable power pack with me to power the einstein. In this video i share my thoughts on the paul c buff digibee 800. I had my assistant stand off to my left and i triggered the einstein with a pocket. The simplest led source model is a point source where all rays are emitted from a single point. Haoge 7 standard reflector diffuser lamp shade dish for balcar alien bees alienbees paul c buff einstein white lightning studio light strobe. This reflector is designed for use on balcar and paul c buff alienbees, einstein, white lightning style strobe heads. Buff einstein e640 user manualoperation instructions. The einstein flash unit features action stopping flash durations, color consistency, and the broadest power range. Einstein e640 flash unit without the reflector studio.
Buff einstein monolight setup with extras for sale. If your studio is busy, it makes it easier to justify splitting into separate systems. You know, i really like paul c buff stuff, i was using his monolights from a beginning of my studio photography. Using a 640ws einstein strobe outside to light up a home. In this video, we discuss the features of the unit including its lcd display, color consistency, and action mode. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of interscope. When mounting accessories to the face plate, be sure all four holding fingers are within the opening and that the quick. Einstein software llc was formed by a group of experienced and professional software programmers with years of programming under their belt. Windatareflector portable 64 bit free to try veridium software windows xp2003vistaserver 20087810 version 3. I have had then hit hard enough to bend the metal reflector, but have never had a problem with the actual units. Paul c buff makes an umbrella reflector but that isnt it. Currently i have a canon 5d mark iv with canon log and four paul c. Reflector is an airplay receiver that allows you to wirelessly display your ipad or iphone on a number of devices. Manfroto alu master air cushioned light stand quick stack 3pack.
Einstein is a powerful, alldigital, selfcontained flash unit using multiple igbt devices to allow a 9 fstop power variability range from full 640 ws to 1256 power 2. They differ from a softbox or umbrella by creating a harder light, with a more distinctive fall off. The daylightbalanced output will mix well with strobes, and with an equivalent output to a 1200watt tungsten bulb, this is one bright light. Last summer ive got my first pair of einstein 640 strobes and was very pleased with the performance and most of all, with a stopping power of these digital strobes.
Buff einstein with a grid from behind and camera right as an accenthair light. This magnum is great at throwing a bunch of light a long distance. The 7 standard reflector can be used alone as a single light source for a bright and directed throw, or when used at a distance achieve even coverage of large groups and areas with the wide beam spread. The primary purpose is to enable users to notify each other of either planned or ad hoc. Martins press i cannot imagine a god who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own a god, in short, who is but a reflection of human frailty. Buff vagabond mini buff has taken a rap for a long time somewhat deserved for creating products with inconsistent flash color and slow flash duration. This setup is practically new, it has only been fired 319 times.
Would love to hear from you about modifiers you use for shots like this if any. Flash photography paul c buff einstein commercial photography. Buff, this article reflects an independent opinion about them. However, without an artist and the creative process, tools are just tools. The profoto rfi speedring adapter for alienbeeswhite lightning einstein zeus makes the rfi softboxes compatible with well over 20 different flash brands, ranging all the way from speedlights to highend studio strobes. Are profoto d2s the next logical upgrade from pcb einsteins. Jan 24, 2012 since about july of 2011, i made the transition from my canonbased speedlite system to paul c. Buff flash units alienbees units, einstein units, white lightning units, and retired zeus units, the omni can be used with or without the included triplelayered diffusion sock or optional grid. If you are a photographer living in the usa you certainly know about paul c. Profoto magnum reflector i have a couple of profoto modifiers. Using a 640ws einstein strobe outside to light up a home and. Buff alien bee, einstein, white lightening, zeus, balcar flashpoint flash heads featuring steel construction, fast mounting. Msdn magazine named it as one of the ten musthave utilities for developers, and scott hanselman listed it as part of his big ten life and workchanging utilities.
Affordable monolight strobes digital photo magazine. And they also make it seem like a speedring, plus whatever heavier modifier you might have attached to it, is being held better too. Buff einstein the universal barndoor kit comes with a grid and three color gels within metal frames. The universal barndoor fits a reflector diameter of 6. Buff is compact, light weight unit capable of shouldering studio work yet portable enough to take on location. Portrait, art, wedding studio, pets, flowers, stationary goods, etc. I should mention that my testing was done using the supplied speed ring on a buff einstein. Its perfect for photographers who want to shoot video, too, but dont want to have to buy a second set of lights. And while it is not exactly parabolic, it is damn close. The einstein is powerful yet affordable monolight strobe with excellent color consistency and a wide range. The einstein 640 v2s problem appears to stem from the new shape of the mounting fingers.
Knob to tighten strobe onto light stand is damaged but still tightens down firmly. I used the digibee db800 and a white umbrella camera left as the main light and a paul c. Buff einstein and put the 7 inch reflector on the head. This is for anyone who is new to studio lighting and needs a little help getting setup. Available software from einstein unofficial albert. The retro laser reflector is an inverse design, with the flash facing backward into the reflector. Lighting gear pocket wizards einstein 640 speedlights. For the most recent list follow these instructions for accessing the official list of software pdf. The einstein also comes with a15foot sync cord and, less exciting, a 15foot power cord. Einstein healthcare network is a leading healthcare system with approximately 1,000 licensed beds and 8,500 employees serving the communities of philadelphia and montgomery county, pa. Though i still have my canon lights for various location shoots where nimbleness and portability are important, i didnt like using them in a studio setting. Sold 1x einsteins, 1x pw receivers and the 7 paul c. The einstein e640 features alldigital control from a 2. The digibee db400 and db800 provide 160ws and 320ws of light output respectively, and a 7 stop power range now going one stop lower than the original alienbees.
Buff, but here in europe most of my photographers friends. Led simulation reflector lenses led reflector and lens simulation using tracepro illumination design and analysis software 3 light source models can run the gamut from simple to complex. Buff balcar accessories and allow rotation with improved gripping and ease of. Are profoto d2s the next logical upgrade from paul c. The x reflector directory has changed and now lists only nonxlx, traditional x reflectors. The retro laser reflector is a highly efficient bounce reflector providing a long throw of light with excellent coverage. Fotodiox background reflector for balcar and paul c buff alienbees, einstein, white lightning compatible lights included diffusion sheet. Jan, 2019 are profoto d2s the next logical upgrade from paul c. It can be used in conjunction with many other buff lighting modifiers such as our barn doors, 7 honeycomb grids, and gels.
Buff einstein e640 user manualoperation instructions online. The einstein does not arrive with a reflector or the csxcv transceiver. The reflector directs all the strobe light output onto the set. To mount a reflector to the digibee you still need to pinch in the two release levers on top and then. Buff lighting equipment, onlocation and studio setups.
Its available for mac, pc and most android devices. The einstein does provide a lot of bang for the buck, but the balcar mount is its achilles heel, and no amount of firmware updates will get around this. Numerous lighting effects are possible with reflectors ranging from direct focused light, to a broader, more even light spread across your subject. Paul buff beauty dish the 22inch high output silver beauty dish creates a bright, highlyefficient light source with a narrow 45 beam spread. Buff plms come in three fabrics soft silver, extreme silver and white and three sizes 86, 64 and 51inch. The flexibility of the power range allows for everything from overpowering the sun, to shooting indoor portraits with a wideopen aperture. Barndoor devices alter the shape, amount, or color of the light output from the flash heads.
I have been thinking about getting into lights for some years. Net reflector is a class browser, decompiler and static analyzer for software created with. The digibee db400 and db800 provide 160ws and 320ws of light output respectively, and a 7 stop power range. Fotodiox background reflector for balcar and paul c buff alienbees, einstein, white lightning strobe head lights wincluded diffusion sheet. Each has their purpose in changing the shape andor character of the light. Einstein medical center philadelphia is the largest independent academic medical center in the philadelphia region annually training over 3,500 health professional students and 400 residents in more than 30. Announcing kings of digital notify for users of the constellation reflectors. The reflector has handy clips to attach gels and diffusion material.
I had my assistant stand off to my left and i triggered the einstein with a pocket wizard. Compact, lowoutput, superaffordable strobes digital photo. Its a stepbystep guide in picture form of how to setup your paul c buff einstein and plm umbrella. Page 3 einstein mounts all acces sories that fit previous paul c. Powerful consistent pretty portable great modifiers great triggering system way more power for the money. I do not receive any form of incentive or sponsor from paul c. Have been using a softbox with my single speedlight for now.
Dec 20, 2016 a simple studio shot of model caitlin berry. Paul c buff digibee db400 db800 now available flash havoc. Reflectorcad from breault research organization bro is a paradigmshifting reflector design tool allowing users to make graphical adjustments to the luminous intensity patterns corresponding to individual reflector segments. Using the same light source, you can modify it from a sharp, harsh, point light source with distinct shadows to a soft, even light source with very little or no shadows. Buff alien bee, einstein, white lightening, zeus, balcar flashpoint flash heads features durable steel construction and mounts quickly onto the flash head. Im also adding the pw receivers for free to any purchase of an einstein. Profoto rfi speedring adaptor for alienbees whitelightning. Additionally, the einstein is designed for use with our cybersync system and includes a slot for the csxcv transceiver, but this item is not included. Mar 19, 2018 the einstein also comes with a15foot sync cord and, less exciting, a 15foot power cord. Compact, lowoutput, superaffordable strobes digital. With that in mind i decided to give one of these modifiers a test, the paul c. Paul c buff incorporated have released new compact, digitally controlled, versions of their alienbees voltage controlled ac studio strobes. In fact, you shouldnt think of it as an umbrella, but as a parabolic dish that collapses. Please get in touch if you need an advice on what combination is the right one for you.
See the discussion at changes to the x reflector directory. There are going to be a lot of people whod like to just add one more bee or wl to their current rig, and everyone who has the stuff knows how reliable it is, making a used one a lowrisk thing. Comes with dented 7 reflector, power cord, bulb cover, and mono sync cord. Professionals, hobbyists, newbies and those who dont even own a camera all are welcome regardless of skill, favourite brand, gear, gender or age. Software tool for fast and highquality thermal energy audits and design of energyefficient heat and cold supply systems in the industrial sector and other large applications.
Westcott fabric only for scrim jim system, xlarge flat black. The dedicated function and adjust buttons afford you precise, 110 fstop control. Westcotts skylux led looks like a monolight strobe, but its actually a continuous light, powered by efficient and bright leds. Shooting creative portraits with the digibee 800 from paul c. Fotodiox background reflector for balcar and paul c buff. These group is formed by the type colloquially referred to as gurus, techies, geeks, you name it. Yes, i want to purchase the best tools i can afford, and it is often true, you get what you pay for. Available software from einstein unofficial the list below is no longer the most up to date. Compared to the einsteins, im looking for more color and power consistency shot to shot, faster t0. Connect the einstein units power cord into a suitable power source, then connect the cord to the power jack on the back panel of the unit. Milab intuitive and userfriendly interface makes it easy to collect, interpret. Buff parabolic reflector, softbox and umbrella the alien bees plm system is a modular light modifier system that can quickly be configured as a large, highoutput parabolic reflector, as a widebeam or narrowbeam softbox, or as a bounce or shootthrough umbrella.
Ive used mine in the real world for years and the only issue i ever had was in bright sunlight before i learned how to bump up the brightness level on the remote. When used close to the subject, the narrow beam spread allows a more selective area of coverage. Buff retro laser reflector will do both tasks, easily. Parabolic light modification system the revolutionary plm by paul c. Quotations on just about everything from the greatest mind of the twentieth century, p. Time to geek out introduction ever since switching to medium format mf digital with the phaseone iq 140, ive taken a closer look at which strobe is going to be my ancillary light source, specifically for creative portraits. Rentacam sydney now stocks a variety of monopods, tripods and tripod heads for both photo and video.
Receiver on top feels like it could break if it gets knocked. Einstein e640 flash unit without the reflector studio and. Buff einstein light and it fits great and feels sturdy. Buff baby boomer and retro laser reflector lighting. Einstein expert system for an intelligent supply of thermal energy in industry. In fact the grids that i purchased also fit in the elinchrom reflector so now there is no reason to buy their overpriced ones ever again. But the power situation is interesting with the einstein because it was built to work with varying voltages available in north america, europe and elsewhere around the worldanything in from 95 to 265 vac.
Einstein the educational software is a quiz program that can be used for any subject where you can define a question and a correct answer. We use cookies to make interactions with our websites and services easy and meaningful, to better understand how they are used and to tailor advertising. Oh, you should be able to sell that stuff at hardly a loss, id guess. Learn more about our einstein flash unit in this demo. Einstein s high speed modes work either with leaf shutter cameras that can actually sync fast, or in the dark where they are pretty much the only source of light. Overview the einstein flash unit features action stopping flash durations, color consistency, and the broadest power range. Buffs einstein e640 is, in many ways, a wolf in sheeps clothing because it offers several highend features in a relatively affordable package. Reflectors are essential modifiers for your flash unit.
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