Discount alienbees softbox traditional design plus new ez foldable softboxes compatible see chart below with alien bees and white lightning square, rectangular, octagonal, hair light, strip light, and gridded softbox in many sizes optional speedlight bracket available that also fits our beauty dishes. The unique halo catch lights created by the ring flash can be a great way to have your portraits stand out from a standard soft box or an umbrella diffused strobe. Furthermore, paul c buff has added nothing new to the digibee system that wasnt already on, and in most cases, better, their current strobe lineups. When the flash is triggered, light explodes around the lens, lighting up the subject somewhat like an oncamera flash. The softbox diffuses a strobe flash, giving you perfect even lighting. Your absolute satisfaction guarantee and factory warranty alienbees. View online or download buff alienbees b800 instruction manual. A ring flash has a very specific look that works well for fashion photography and single portraits. Overview the alienbees ringflash carrying bag is designed to carry 1 alienbees ringflash, with your front cover diffuser and your ring reflector in place.
A true genius, paul was highly qualified as an inventor, an engineer, a marketing trendsetter, a philosopher and a staunch defender of his customers and of the golden rule. The alien bees were my second set of studio lights, and the first real set chosen for the excellent featureprice balance for someone just starting out in studio photography. The glow parapop 38 with free speedring adapter for alien bee, white lightening and balcar mount lights is the mobile solution to speedlights, studio and large portable strobes, featuring flattering, soft and rich color lighting with all the great advantages of the softboxumbrella quality of very successful glowhexapop line. Fotodiox speedring, for alien bees, alienbees, strobe flash. All other receiver settings may be left at their defaults. The unique halo catch lights created by the ring flash can be a great way to have your. He was always known as a maverick who marched to the beat of a different drummer. The alienbees abr800 ringflash arrives with a set of 10 watt lamps. Additional accessories they have developed are donutshaped colored gels and grid spots for the ring flash.
In fact i had a couple of madeinchina flash units in the corner of the studio, so i figured id compare. I did struggle a little bit to get the rods into their place spending almost 20 minutes but once i did, everything was fine. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Alien bee ring flash in my photography studio w video photography studios.
The multipurpose mounting platform makes it easy to mount a camera on the abr or the camera. The first thing you notice when using the alienbees unit is the build quality. Compatible with lumopro softboxes, stripboxes and octaboxes, this ring is dedicated for white lightning, alien bees and balcar monolights and allows you to rotate your modifier 360 degrees. Alien bee sent an email regarding this, but assure its use. Alien bees ring flash may 22, 2007 hi all anyone hear used other ring flashes and able to compare it to the abr800 from alien bees. First off, i love my 4 ab800s, and im thinking of adding the abr800 ring flash. Overview the alienbees ringflash unit is a powerful, selfcontained system designed to produce essentially shadowfree lighting, revealing unique catch lights in the eyes of subjects.
Alienbees abr800 operation instructions manual pdf download. The alienbees abr800 ring flash is a small, entirely selfcontained flash with a builtin power pack thats powered by household ac current. Perhaps in attempt to give photographer rebecca britt more than she paid for, her one monthold alienbees b400 decided it will double as a smoke machine. The abr800 is a 320 true wattsecond, selfcontained ringflash for serious. Review of metz mecablitz 15 ms1 macro flash in ringlight shape. These circular units have a centermounting bracket that allows the lens to extend through the ring of light. I used the digibee db800 and a white umbrella camera left as the main light and a paul c. As resource magazine points out, these flashes are awesome but their build. In any case, i was wondering if any of you ufo alien buffs know if there wasis some sort of connection to honey bees andor hives.
The front of the ring flash has a diffuser, which snaps on. Photo studio softboxes for alien bees for sale ebay. But before i get into them, i will preface the post with this. Set the ac9 flash dropdown to ab1600 under the hypersync tab. Im curious if anyone is using the flash or has experience with it.
Aug 12, 2007 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Images submitted to the group pool must include an indication of what pcb equipment was used in the description or first comment,or the image will not be approved. Alienbees the last installment of the big lights series is a look at alienbees, a very popular line of studio strobes available in the us and recently, in australianz. Discussion in lighting equipment started by vital1, apr 17, 2007. The ring flash was originally designed for dental use because it provides shadowless lighting and is good for macro closeup photography. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Fotodiox pro octagon softbox 70 with speedring, for, for alien bees, alienbees, strobe flash light b400, b800, b1600, octbox, speed ring, soft box godox 120cm 47. Paul buff said that the initial production run is supposed to be 200 units. Hi extreme newby here, i just received my moon unit and an alien b800, when setting up to use am i putting this around the light or pointing my. May 26, 2007 alien bees abr800 for macro in flash and studio lighting. Alienbees softbox alien bees photographic softboxes. Fashion, portrait and photo booth work sync cord compatibility.
Im looking to add new shots to my arsenal and thought the alien bees ring flash may be a good choice for fashionportrait type shots. You can see it, no real settings to use, just move the lights around until you like what you see and shoot. Without access to the necessary testing equipment i was not able to confirm this. It also makes a good modifier for a ringasfill, too. When an alienbees studio flash thinks its a smoke machine. The alienbees ringflash unit is a powerful, selfcontained system designed to produce essentially shadowfree lighting, revealing unique catch lights in the. The product comes disassembled and packed into a tight little unit. As opposed to many offshore flash units, the bees seem extremely solid. Ive seen them sold on ebay for more than they can be purchased new from pcb. Alienbees abr800 operation instructions manual pdf. I was looking to buy a ring flash powerful for portraits and i use it sometimes for macro so i dont know if that will be very powerful or i can adjust it to work fine in macro. If you mean high speed sync the way canon uses it their trade name for their system of extendedduration highfrequency flash pulsing, the stock ab wont do it. Buff, alien bees, elinchrom, profoto, flashpoint duration.
Anyone hear used other ring flashes and able to compare it to the abr800 from alien bees. Glow parapop 38 softbox for alien bee, white lightening. Fits around a lens informally, so you do not need to screw away your threads on your lens front or on your filter. Jan 01, 2002 in fact i had a couple of madeinchina flash units in the corner of the studio, so i figured id compare. If you are fan of diy projects or are on a budget, this tutorial shows you all the steps for creating a simple yet effective globe light modifier for paul c. In this video, follow along with our customer service manager, lori, as she assembles and attaches our 30 moon unit accessory to the alienbees ringflash. We play everything from beatles to metallica, from johnny cash to ozzy. American lighting manufacturer alienbees produce some of the best value studio lighting available. The abr800 ring flash is supposed to begin shipping next week. Buy photo studio softboxes for alien bees and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Early this fall when it came time for me to pull the trigger, i was having a very difficult time deciding between the elinchrom quadras and the profoto acute line. If you havent a clue, then do you have any ideas as to why aliens might have an interest in them. Submissions to the group pool are moderated, and limited to 5 per week.
Camera photography tips, nikon dslr photography tips and tricks pdf. Even so, if you decide to buy used, check ebay frequently. Ofcourse for dead macro or say still life i can use tent and my studio lightings at thier lowest power or. I really like fashion photography and the look a ring flash can achieve.
I have no experience with either alien bees or flashpoint units. If anyone would like to download my document and fill in the blanks. Upon investigation, ive learned that the flashpoint heads supply 6. Professionals, hobbyists, newbies and those who dont even own a camera all are welcome regardless of skill, favourite brand, gear, gender or age. The ac9 alienbees adaptor from pocketwizard is an interface for various flash heads and packs manufactured by paul c. Buff maker of alien bees white lightning heads for over 25 years. Alien bees set up flash and studio lighting in photography. For those unfamiliar with a ring flash, it is basically a flash unit with bulbs in a ring formation that go around the lens of the camera.
Dec 16, 2015 alienbees are known to be solid and reasonably priced studio flashes, offering great value for your money. Alienbees softboxes in octagonal octabox round shape as well as stripbox strip light softbox plus the old standby shapes square and rectangular. Alien bees can be difficult to find at a good price on the used make. That was 5 years ago, and they have been serving me well ever since. The alienbees b800 is a powerful, selfcontained studio flash unit thats powered by household ac current. Buff that allows you to control virtually all functions of the light with optional pocketwizard accessories. Dec 20, 2016 a simple studio shot of model caitlin berry. In any case, i was wondering if any of you ufoalien buffs know if there wasis some sort of connection to honey bees andor hives. Alienbees are known to be solid and reasonably priced studio flashes, offering great value for your money. For example, flash diffusers have no light source of their own, but instead mount in.
Page 1 the alienbees ringflash operation instructions the abr800 is a 320 true wattsecond, selfcontained ringflash for serious photographers. They will also have a octoboxlike attachment for the ring flash that paul called a moon light to give the ring flash a softbox. Softboxes are enclosures around a bulb and create even and diffused light by bouncing light off of a second surface to diffuse the light. This 7 standard reflector is designed for standard studio use. The tough nylon exterior, and padded interior lining, provide protection for your ringflash as you travel to shoots aroundtown. Builtin 10inch reflector providing an 80 beam of light. Featuring additional room to carry your universal camera mounting bracket, sync cord, and power cord. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Buff stands out in my mind as having arguably the best customer support in the entire photographic industry.
Alien bees and white lightning compatible softboxes in ez foldable softbox as well as traditional softbox styles. Ive discovered that all six of my yn622c work only intermittently with either of two alien bee 800 units, but work fairly reliably with an ab1600 and 100% reliably with flashpoint heads. If youre shooting digital you will never need the uvcoated flashtubes, as they are only necessary when shooting with certain types of uv sensitive film. The alien bees white lightning studio strobes use color corrected flash tubes. I dont know alot about bees or aliensbut i do think that there is some connection. Ring flashes provide soft, near shadowless portraits that can lessen the sense of dimension to your subject, but create engaging images none the less. It does the job in a smooth way, without leaving its own signature. For example, if an order is placed on monday by 12. The reflector directs all the strobe light output onto the set. The lp801 alien bees white lightning speedring is made of high grade metal and built to hold tight to your monolight. This cowboystudio photo softbox is a necessary item in any professional portrait studio and would be a great addition to your studio.
With the alienbees b800 flash unit, youll learn about setting up and syncing a flash unit to your camera, positioning a flash unit, and making adjustments to the various flash settings. Moon unit assemble and attach it to our alienbees ringflash. Buff einstein with a grid from behind and camera right as an accenthair light. Alien bee strobes are pretty light and easy to work with, so for a mobile setup, i think it would work well for you. We have all of our manuals and instructions online here, available for you to download. A ring flash is a circular photographic electronic flash that fits around a camera lens. If you only mean going higher than the normal sync speed, then the posts above cover it. Im totally sold on the einstein and will dump my alienbees out for the.
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