ELINCHROM QUADRA HIGH SPEED SYNC | BEHIND THE SCENES
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ELINCHROM QUADRA / ELB 400 HIGH SPEED SYNC
Using shutter speeds beyond the 1/250 mark is like finding the key to your jail cell in the dirty laundry. Seriously.. it does not get any better then this, and if I had a megaphone I would stand on roof tops and shout it out..
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Until Elinchrom came out with the new HS heads for the ELB 400, and Quadra packs.. it was a rare occasion that I would reach into my camera bag, and pull out my 85mm 1.2, 50mm 1.2, or just be able to compress my shots at f/2.8. Now, all of that is a reality.. and I have been testing this for months.
First, let me say and be totally honest, that no system is "perfect" and its all a give and take. I speak about this, and my thoughts in the video, specifically when thinking about another system such as the Profoto B1's.
Second, let me say that in this video.. I am only using ONE HS head (main light) and that the second light (rim / separation) is in fact my old, trusty NON HS Ranger AS pack with a "A" head (the worst head for anything HS LOL). The reason I had to use this pack, was because my second Quadra pack was / is in for service.. and this was my only option for this shoot. Unbelievably.. I was able to force enough power out of that pack to actually get the results I wanted.. It was a hard day for that Ranger pack, as most all the shots for that were close to 1100ws (full power) to keep up.. but, man.. what a work horse! I can't wait for the new ELB 1200 to soon come!
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3 and a half years later and I still look to travis' video for incites.... Bravo sir Bravo
Ah man! Thanks so much. This truly just made my day :-) Sometimes I even wonder if people watch my videos lol. I appreciate that so much! Happy shooting my man!
Fun to watch how photography has changed in the last few years. I still have old lights that sit around because the hi-sync is so much better. Great video.
beautiful you shoot sir and tutorial sir
that last little bit of info on the distinction between the profoto and elinchrom high sync, very few people discuss those details and I feel like it is a very important distinction.
Totally Jason! Yeah HSS and Hi-Sync are very VERY different.. and I truly think that Elinchrom has the best system in the world right now IF the goal is to shoot past the "X-Sync" of your camera. It's unreal good.
Love this video! I'd like to shoot senior portraits but my equipment is not the best but works for me. I learned quite a bit about posing but I have a question for you... Why not use speed-lights?
Hi, and thanks so much for your support to the channel! So, first.. its all about the "right tool, for the right job". Keep that in mind. Speedlights are great! But, not in conditions like this. Simply put.. they just dont have the power needed to get the results I am showing here. Think of a speed light as having somewhere around 100ws of power.. vs.. the Quadra at 400ws... and that Big pack I was using has 1100ws! As I said in the video many times.. I was at the max for lots of the shots.. so.. a speed light would never work.
Great video! Just bought the elb400 system. Can't wait to play with it.
Just a question : What camera strap system do you use? I'm looking for a hand strap with belt buckle attachment for a while. Maybe an idea for a review movie. 😊
Thx for the info. 😉
Awesome video. You are one of the best speakers I've seen.
I have the ELB system with HS heads too. I get mixed results.
Do you shoot in manual mode or av mode? Could you possibly explain what shooting mode you use and the process you take before you press the shutter? Also, what power you typically use?
Thanks so much! Yes, manual mode on the camera 100% of the time. Before I poser on the pack, I take a few ambient exposures to look at the background. I decide how much of it I want to include in the shot (how bright or dark it will be) and then, once happy with that.. will turn on the pack and do one or two test shots with the subject. The power I guess on at first (like playing a game of darts). I just have gotten to the point where I can guess pretty scary close LOL. Thats about it!
You are a star. Thanks for sharing. Would you ever use the heads to do group photos as well like the bridal party? (with bigger modifier) What's the maximum distance you'd keep the lights back to ensure that it hits your subject?
OMG! yes! LOL. This is all that I use on the wedding day, and use it to light all my formal shots.. I generally use an umbrella.. and keep it back maybe.. 30 feet (give or take).. works perfect! To me.. this is the best lighting system for wedding photographers by far! I absolutely love it, and have used it for 6 years constantly.
You are awesome. Ok, apologies for another question and if this is a dumb one, how important is the camera metering mode used with the ELB? Do you use spot metering or do you change settings depending on the scene. I always use evaluative but I'm seeing a huge difference in spot metering, especially on crazy sunny days. Is the ELB using TTL information from the camera to vary the flash output?
No problem at all ask away :-) There is no dumb questions. The ELB system (as of now) does not support TTL.. so, this means that your metering mode makes absolutely no difference to the flash exposure. This will only effect how your camera is going to "think" when its in an auto, or semi auto mode... which.. you want to avoid doing, especially when connected to strobes. The idea, is that you want a nice consistent result from frame to frame, and you DONT want the camera making any choices on its own. You very much want to be manually died into the camera, and lighting so that nothing changes from shot to shot. So, practice shooting in manual mode, and adjusting the power of whatever lighting your using manually. THIS will get you on the right track, and will make you far more knowledgable in the end.
Hello what is your set up? I see from compatibility chart that ranger rx is not compatible
With hi speed. How do you workout?
I notice you use either a reflector dish and a strip in different shoots. I've been thinking of scrapping my strip and using a dish but I haven't used that method yet. Pros/cons for full body and headshots?
Thanks man! Yea, its all just dependent on the ideas for that day. For me, its just experimenting with the spill of the light. Sometimes I can nail it with a dish, sometimes the strip is super nice. But, I can generally get a nice full body with either.
Just found your channel and subscribed. Good job with the videos. I recently picked up a HS head for my Elinchrom system, but haven't had a chance to use it yet. Look forward to more of your videos and trying out high speed sync.
Nice! Welcome to my channel and thanks for the support! Indeed there will be more videos coming soon with the HS system.. I have a bridal fashion shoot coming up, as well as my Cruise workshop for 7 days where we will be rocking this tech there too! Let me know if your interested in going.. see my other video for the invite!
Consider the godox ad600 or Adorama flashpoint 600 xplor light. Moonlight with 600 watts of power with ttl and high speed sync. All in one unit like the b1 also.
Good suggestions! Jorge (my assistant likes them, and wants to get them) so I will have to see how he does!
thanks for sharing! so hard to find decent examples of elinchrom videos. i love my style rx600. had the xplor600 and it's amazing for the cost but their transmitter was a pain to use. profoto lag even worse :/
Thanks so much!
While is a good option, there is a difference between HSS (godox) and Hi-sync (elinchrom). The godox will loose power considerably when in HSS, while the elinchrom won't.
I got it right on. When I use my Xplor600 in HSS I lose a lot of power, too much power. I find it's only effective when the light is close to your subject. If you want to have the light far away say 20ft or more for like a large family shot Elinchrom is the way to go.
love the way you communicating with the client, and wide angle shots are amazing.
Hi Chan! Hey man, thanks so much for taking the time to tell me! I appreciate that, and for your support on this channel!
Hi Travis, what doom do you use in this video? Is that one Elinchrom? Thank you so much for your sharing with us your knowledge
Thank you so much for sharing, What kind of monopod is your assistant using?
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/756326-REG/California_Sunbounce_C_800_152_Boom_Stick_for_PRO_and.html
Thank you!
You are welcome :-)
You are really great at light positioning. Try the xplor 600 they are awesome. Self contained like the B1. Can I ask you. Did you need a permit where was this beautiful place
No permit needed. The reason I use the Quadra system is because of the "Hi Sync" ability. At the moment other lighting systems can not compare to this.. its pretty crazy how efficient the system is. This link will explain what I mean.. www.elinchrom.com/learn/hss-hs.html For me, and what I am looking to do.. THIS is the best tool for the job.
Travis Harris Photography yes I. And tell there was a lot of power. I can't live without HSS myself. But what I appreciated mostly was your eye! You placed that backlight and illuminated those stairs in such a way that it didn't touch her but brought life to the scene in going to use that! I'll be talking to you soon after a few more of your videos. Great Work.
Thanks so much!!
That is the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and unfortunately you do need a permit nowadays. It is $160 for up to 5 people, including the client.
Not sure what using today but HSS is still not a patch on High Sync, sadly Elinchrom seems to have gone to HSS on their new packs I'm told the high sync tech is an expensive method for production and HSS is much easier and cheaper... its tempting for the godox ad200 or 300 pro but again HSS.. nice work
Sharing is caring, thanks so much Travis for the info and knowledge. I have the Elinchrom Ranger Quadra asymmetric+ double head lights but I'm not sure whether I can use the High Speed Sync ( HSS) on them. Can the Elinchrom HSS trigger work on them? Thank you
Right on! Yes, my packs are the older ones too and the HS heads work just fine. You will just need the new remote as well. There is a capability chart on the Elinchrom website too..
Thank you so much, I really appreciate. If it happens that you visit Johannesburg in South Africa. Holla at me 🙏🏽
HSS (with the new remote) will technically work fine.. its just that you won't get the true benefit of it unless you use the new HS heads with the pack.
Elinchrom's Hi-Sync transmitter can work with all their packs as a transmitter, however to be effective for Hi-Sync, it must be used with a head that has a long flash duration (which the HS heads do). You can get some increase in shutter speed using the Pro (formerly "S") heads, but with some power loss. There is little or no benefit in attempting Hi-Sync when using the "A" or Action heads. All of the above applies to the Ranger, Ranger Quadra, ELB 400 and the New ELB1200 packs. The Hi-Sync also works with the Elinchrom D-Lite 4 (mains powered) heads due to it's long flash duration, but other units in the Mains power range.
Hi i love photos great job do you use back button to focus pls or normal
Thanks so much. I use normal 1/2 way down focus on the regular button.
Hey Travis, want to know if you offer any workshops. I am in south Florida and would definitely be interested attending a training offered by you.
Sure! Check out this video :-) ruclips.net/video/FAt4_o550UQ/видео.html
very interesting comment about the difference between elinchrom and profoto. I thought all hss uses pulsing light. How is it in reality?
www.elinchrom.com/learn/hss-hs.html
Hi Michael.. LOL.. if you watch the whole video.. I actually stop, and talk about all of what you just said. I fully understand the difference from HSS and what Elinchrom offers (Hi Sync).. and this was my point when I was talking about maybe switching to Profoto B1.. There is nothing misleading.. "High Speed Sync" is just that.. synching at "High Speed".. I know that the technical terms HSS and HS etc..etc.. are all different things LOL.. ;-) Most people searching for a video just type "High Speed Sync" so thats the title.. watch the video, and I explain the difference... Oh, and BTW I did not mention on the video.. my OSD setting was 1.0 on my 1DX FWIW.. This I tested before this shoot at the different power levels / shutter speeds.. and found it to be just about perfect across the range..
Exactly! Thanks Elinchrom :)
@Elinchrom.. I know you have the new ELB 1200 coming out.. I would love to setup a fashion bridal shoot, and do some nice work with it. Being lighter then what I have now (Ranger AS) it should be very interesting. I have a cruise coming up where we will be doing a workshop for photographers, as well as commercial shooting on the boat.. will be an epic video.. would love to sponsor this pack...
The unit will only be available around June/July, but you should contact our US distributor; Mac Group for review requests.
Food for thought and not to downplay HSS... under a walking pace, 1/250th sync, mid day sun, wide open aperture, and for the flash working considerably less, you only need a variable ND filter. Why overpower the sun at full power in HSS when you can get ambient exposure with an ND, then fill flash with full power. HSS is hard on most high powered flash units and over time they eventually fail. For sports or fast moving objects, HSS is necessary to freeze time. A leaf shutter is a great exception... something like the Fuji X11v can be very useful, and for little money will sync at any shutter speed up to 4000th, and it has a built in ND.
Totally good points! Thanks! Yeah, I know.. lol. But, I was sponsored by Elinchrom to make some videos (this was years ago now). The other thing.. is getting sharp focus with my old IDX with a stacked ND.. was a nightmare. Now, its no longer an issue (newer camera). But thanks for watching!
By the way.. using a ND filter will not effect the amount of power needed from the lighting system. I still need to produce apx. the same power (tho no longer need HSS). as the ND filter blocks (reduced) ALL light into the lens.. this includes the flash. So, the only real advantage here, is that I can hold on to my f1/2 AV setting back at native sync. BUT, the flash needs to be ramped up to power through that reduction in light hitting the camera sensor from the filter. AND I need to now have hindered AF performance because of the darker viewfinder (ND filter).
@@travisharrisphotography Thanks for the reply Travis. Both HSS and neutral density filters affect flash and constant light. What you gain with an ND is that you can run the flash at whatever power you want, and you get the recycle speed that you need. You also get to keep the ISO low. With the ISO low, you get to run full power within synchronization speed, and you get the best image quality possible. You get better image quality from a low ISO, and you get better battery life because your flash is not pulsing. As for HHS, you are only getting 3 to 5 percent of our total flash output when we’re in high speed sync. Their are uneven lighting issues with HSS and image noise from higher ISO on top of the other shortcomings. A Quality ND can be expensive, but if you want the best possible image, and want to shoot all day on one charge, an ND is the best choice. Again HSS is convenient and great for sports... Your gracious to have answered, and I do respect what works best for you, and it is nice that you allow other views to be shared on your posts.
@@travisharrisphotography I use an ambient fill light with the Canon 1DX MK3 and it nails the focus every time with a 5 stop ND...
@@DLMlive Thanks for writing all that. I have done this for 11 years fulltime, and could write the book on all this topics. Weather to use a ND is a personal choice. In some cases it works (for you) and in others it does not (for me). I also teach lighting workshops. Again, this video was to show HSS pushed to the limits for Elinchrom. I fully understand how all of this works.. and this is all a thing of the past now. Thanks for the support!
Hi , nice video travis.I was contemplating picking up the Elinchrom ELB400 but finally decided on the Profoto b1.yet to put it to the test next week. I had a ranger RX speed as for a couple of years but was not so happy lugging the pack along (considering that I didnt have the luxury of an assistant )
LOL totally! The B1's I am sure are super nice. I too almost made a switch.. but, then once I used the HS heads with the Quadra packs.. it's on another level.. The fact, I can shoot at f1.2 and 1/8000 was insane.. and while the B1 has HSS it's not the same at all.. and for this reason, and my "style" I think the Elinchrom system is a better fit. BUT.. BUT... I do love the build, no cord, and simplicity of the B1.. and if I was not trying to push the limits.. I would be all over it! :-)
:) True .I did read the reviews on the hi-sync capabilities and they seem impressive.Will pickup the ELB400 sometime later if I manage an assistant :)
Nice video! A question... When metering, did u underexpose the ambient to make the model pop? Best William
yes! This is exactly what I did.
Great. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing all your videos! Very very good!!!!
Which head were you using with the Ranger (1100 w/s) the action head?
The Broncolor Siros L ( 800 and 400 watt versions) both have a High sync ability like the Elinchromes. I was almost going to get the Broncolors but their transmitter doesn't have the transmission range that I need distance wise. I'm mainly looking for a light setup to use with my 600 f/4 so I need huge working distances. Broncolor claim their working distance is like 160' or something like that which i guarantee is fine for basically anyone that isn't working with a 600mm doing environmental portraits.
I really want the new ELB 1200 coming out, but I'm unsure considering I may be better off with a 2 ELB 400s for now instead. I'm not sure how a 400 watt strobe would hold up outdoors in bright light.
What benefits would you personally take advantage of if you were to use only a 400 1 or 2 heads or a 1200 1 or 2 heads when shooting outdoors specifically?
What is the pole that your assistant has the flash head and modifier mounted on at 1:32? How high can that pole extend?
Do you have to run the Quadra at full power for High Sync or can you adjust the power to suit your needs?
You can use it at any power with the Hi Sync. No worries there.
Thanks Travis. I forgot to ask this as well. Can you us the El-Skyport-HS with the Quadra (as mentioned above) or do you have to switch to the ELB 400? I as because when I called Elinchrom (MAC Group) no one could definitively answer that question. Also, Great work and thanks for the video/ tutorial, I"m on step closer to ordering an Elinchrom set up. Oh yeah, one final item, do you find it to be a hinderance that there isn't TTL?
Yes, you can use it with the Quadra.. I actually dont have the ELB400 either. For ETTL.. it's nothing I have ever used in any of my photography. You (I) never want to let the camera, or lighting system make any choices when it comes to exposure value. When you are on a shoot and are shooting a ton of images, its really important that ALL of the images are totally consistent so that when you get to do post work on them the edits are all the same. The last thing you want is to take 200 images (or more) and some are a little brighter then others etc.. you want to manually dial in the power value, and clip out all the images under the same power setting. ETTL is only good for either new people who are learning (and this is not a good way to learn anyway), OR.. if you are trying to shoot fast action moving subjects. Thats about it :-)
Thanks a ton Travis, you've been very helpful. Do you have any recommendations regarding material for dialing in your lighting?
Hi: i bought the Ranger RX AS in January, i want to know the advantage of using the Snappy harness vs the strap that came with the flash.
On the Ranger 1,100 pack, would the S Head be better to work with in HS mode?
Hey Steve! Yes, its possible that it may work slightly better then the "A" head that I was using. But, on the other hand.. the 400ws Quadra I was using with the proper HS heads.. blows it all out of the water LOL! I think soon, Elinchrom will send me some ELB 1200 packs to test out.. and THIS will be incredible as I will have 1200ws AND HS native capability!
thank you Travis, I have the same setup. but have not had much luck using the Ranger and S or A head when combining the Quadra with the HS head. The elb-400 with the HS head is amazing.
Yeah, exactly.. its not designed for HS at all.. the flash duration is too fast. The only way around it.. is near full power pops to "cram" the light into the frame.. but, thats not really practical LOL. I knew all of this when I went on this shoot.. I just had no other choice because my other quadra pack was in for repair. I can't wait for the ELB 1200! This will fit my style just perfectly!
I have a Quadra Ranger RX with two A-Heads. so when i get a HS-Head and a Skyport Transmitter Plus HS, I am able to shoot beyond 1/200 with my Canon 5Ds.
Am I right?
Correct
What is your assistant using for the hand held boom?
Right here: Boomstick to hold lights - amzn.to/2IKH4Un
Could you have use a ND filter with a normal setting on the lights?
Yes. Absolutely could of. however the issue with the ND filters.. becomes focus @ 1.2 and some of the wide open aperture values. (its hard). But, yes, this is another way to achieve the same result for sure!
Where is this located?
Vizcaya museum & gardens Miami
Thank you!
Great images
Hi, what ods settings are you using?
I seem to be having the most luck with settings around 0.9 or 1.0. This is with the 1DX. It will differ from one camera to another.. and in fact was even different on my 1DX before the shutter was replaced. Before the shutter was replaced (few months ago).. it was actually at 2.3. Technically, the OSD setting should be changed based on shutter speed, and power output.. but, honestly.. I just dont have time to fool with it when working with clients.. so, I just did some static tests in my house.. found where I got the best results and just roll with that.
How did you get the ranger to sync with the quadra in HSS?
I did not. I just cranked the power way up, and forced it to dump the light along with the other lights in this specific shoot. Not the best setup, but it worked :-)
RULE number 1 NEVER ask the model to SMILE.
RULE number 2.. never listen to comments on RUclips ;-)
What do you think of Broncolor Siros L 800W..?
The light is Heavy and it requires a C Stand.
What's the monopod on the main light?!?
It's this guy right here.. Rock solid too.. Put a tennis ball on the end, and it will last forever.. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/756326-REG/California_Sunbounce_C_800_152_Boom_Stick_for_PRO_and.html
Any plans on switching over to the new ELB 1200? lol
For SURE! :-)
I got mine a couple months ago. It’s dope. Unfortunately I ordered with the hisync head and my camera shop gave me the pro head instead. Which is a bummer because I planned on buying both the hi sync and action head. The pro head was least appealing to me
I got the one with hi-sync and thinking on buying another head (maybe another HS head?) or should i go with an action head?
MarcosArg I like the pro head because I shoot everything and it allows me to travel lighter and not have 4 heads with me
what is a sweet 16 shoot?
LOL.. When I move from Vermont to Miami.. I had no idea either. Here it's basically a tradition with the latin culture.. when they turn 16 (girls) they have a big party, photoshoot, etc.. Way back in the day there used to be a TV show on M-TV "My sweet 16" same kinda deal.
The ELB 1200 will blow your mind...
Hey, very nice video. I didn't understand when your ranger pack does not do hi sync, how are you able to use it as Rim?
Or the Broncolor siros l it has 800 watts and does a high sync feature and it goes down to even 1 watt of power.this is an expensive option bough.
I haven't used Broncolor in forever. That was in my commercial days. As a wedding photographer It is probably out of my budget but it is probably great. All their equipment is top notch. I was always surprised the rental houses didn't promote the brand as much as profoto.
I dropped you a note on a different video. Check out the ELB 1200 as a replacement for the Ranger (some sort of trade in available for existing Ranger owners).
Excellent direction, made the model feel confident. Nice work.
Just checked my watch. It is deffo 2017. So why exactly is EL still using a cable to connect the battery to the light? Baffling!
Not sure I understand? Yes, of course there are lighting systems like the Profoto B1.. with no wires.. BUT.. this also has down sides. For one, the problem I had with it is that all the weight is up high, and this is not great when working with stands etc.. (its top heavy)... vs. a pack and head setup, where the center of gravity is much lower, and the pack acts like a small sand bag. In practice, this stuff matters. However, I totally agree that dealing with cords is a hassle.. LOL. Until the profoto system can do what this can do with Hi Sync.. this will be the king!
And if you're thinking of sending the power wirelessly from the battery to the light, then this is just impossible technically speaking. That would imply sending a beam of high energy to the head and there's way more to it than just sending some Bluetooth or WiFi waves. The guys at Profoto favor another concept as Travis put it. The battery and the light head are both stuck together and stand up there at the top of the stand. Weight and possibility of falling.... as explained near the end of the video. A lot of people are ok with this. I'm not.
great work dud
Flashpoint Xplor 600 is good.
Great video. Apart from the weight of the head (mitigated by an assistant, or sand bags) the way you talk, it really sounds like Broncolor Siros 800Ls would be the light for you... Not Profoto B1s. They have great power and fabulous battery life. They are also super tough (mine have already hit the ground more often than I want to admit) and they HyperSync wonderfully up to 1/8000 sec. Rent a couple of Siros Ls, I think you'll be impressed!
Nice
subscribed:) good stuff!
Elinchrom could well do something similar to the profoto
I have a Profoto D1 that I run my Elinchrom receiver connected through the sync port to my Hi-sync sky port with the rest of my Elinchrom lights works just fine
great backstage! saying hello from Moscow, Russia!
Elinchrom's decent price point gets over shadowed by the poor build quality. The plastic parts for stand mounts, friction knobs, handles consistently break with everyday use; drives everyone crazy in the studio. Do not use the carrying handle on the 2400RX packs ... what on earth happened to Elinchrom?
Hey David! I know what you mean.. a few years ago I had a Ranger "A" head go bad because the plastic friction mount broke.. and I was pretty upset, and at the time I was wishing I had ProFoto as they use all metal mounts etc. But.. while thats all true.. there is a HUGE delta in price between the two brands.. and in terms of "portable" power the Quadra system is in a class all of its own, and I love it! Its a bit of a trade off.. light weight vs. heavy construction.
Had my ELB400 kit for over a year not had a single issue. In the UK you get a three year warranty.
11:56
to shoot a close human with 17mm lens, that makes a disturbing distortion!
meroslave yes and no. I talk about this in my workshop that I taught. See my website for details. There are ways to do it that work well. In this specific case I wanted to make her look taller and legs stand out. Not all photos are taken like this, only a few for the effect.
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for me I prefer to break the 50mm when I shoot humans, but about what you say, I think I should give it a try :)
good job and go ahead bro.
meroslave yes you are correct. Generally 17mm is not the best lol. It just depends on the scene and what you want to accomplish. Most of my shots are with the 70-200 or 85mm.
The video/cameraman needs a stepp ND filter as most of the video is washed out. As one was not used I take the video was shot like this to show how bright the light was !
Hi Tyson. Nah.. We are doing BTS video.. NOT a "polished" video for hire. There is a difference. I could not care ANY less about the quality (for the most part) with the BTS videos. We are working, and need to move fast, and the 80d is just a notch better then the iPhone. It's about the right tool for the job, and expectation. IF I did video for hire.. sure. Good comment. But, this does not apply in this application. We just don't care. Its a tool to show what we do, and for others to learn from. Not a movie about "video quality" etc.
Air point about video quality. Thoigh I am surprised you mentioned that the 80D is just a noych about the iPhone. Considering the optics and sensor size ofbthe 80D should be in different solar system to the iPhone. I own a EOS 7D which I love. The AL filter does hit IQ a bit which is annoying. I was tempted to buy a 80D for general photography work I do and of the video AF function on 80D is just brilliant. The lack of 4k has put me off. That is why I have stayed woth my 7D MkI for years now. As I do sports and wildlife a fair bit it is great DSLR. Just the video is just out dated, however with patience I can get there.
I enjoyed your photo shoot video and will try to employ some of your techniques.
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You are right. I take it back.. the 80d is much better then the iPhone. I did not mean to make such a blanket statement. And yes.. the 80D AF for video IS INSANE! and this is the whole reason this is my workhorse for video! I just love it! Thank so much!
02:15 terrible nose shadow
all the shots are blur bro.
LOL. I dont think so. See my blog post here. www.travisharris.com/blog/elinchrom-quadra-high-speed-sync/ Perhaps it's just the video, or the device your viewing on ;-)
That dress is too revealing for a child. What the hell is wrong with these people!
LOL, well.. first.. that is your opinion. Second, have you been to Miami? EVERYONE here dresses like that, especially for photo-shoots. I myself, I don't dictate what they wear, they pay me.. I show up, and I rock it out. But, I understand where your coming from.. if I had a daughter I may feel differently.
Bigotes Bigotes You’ve never been outside your country?
un believably bad images- way to posed- Speed lights have hyper synch and you eliminate all this headache-Also I know its a flash tutorial (looking for fast duration flashes) but natural light is so much better and flashes make images look stagnant and fake
Please post your website, RUclips channel, and Instagram so everyone can have a look at your work. Your comments dont matter, because the client paid for this shoot they are happy, I am happy, and in the middle I made a fun video which helps others. If you dont like it.. just dont watch it. Making comments like this, clearly shows your envious of something or not secure with your own work / status.
Sorry, you lost me at carrying that monster nonsense battery.
LOL.. That "monster nonsense" battery (as of now) is one of the most powerful battery flash packs avail without spending close to $8K. If you actually have the type of business I have, with as much volume in which we shoot.. here in Sunny South, FL where I want to overpower ambient all the time.. then, 1100ws is pretty darn welcome in any pros kit. The point of this video (that you may have missed) is the fact that I normally would have used a second Quadra.. and the HS heads. But, with one broken.. I decided to use the Ranger Pack along with the Quadra etc.. But, by all means if you dont like the videos please un-suscribe as I dont want to waste anymore of your time, and pull you away from projects that I am sure you are working on too ;-)
Dam Dude just get a Flashpoint 600TTL it's a great system for way half the price you can get a couple of them for what you will pay for this overpriced set up you man Lol.
Hey Dark... with photo gear you will always get what you pay for. The Quadra system is not overpriced, and the Flashpoint can't do anything close to what I can with the "Hi-Sync" technology found with the new HS heads. With that said, there is nothing wrong with anyone using Flashpoint, or anything else they choose. I just happen to use this system, and made a video about it.. At this point, I am not looking to switch to anything else and for anyone looking for a hi speed setup (meaning shutter speeds 1/8000) this can't be beat... and by that I mean that the power output is FAR more efficient with this system then ANY "HSS" system, like whats found on the B1's and the Flashpoint, and... every other HSS strobe out there. THIS is what makes this system gold. The "overdrive" timing that they use to --actually-- sync the shutter to the special slower flash duration makes all the difference. You would need to use this system for yourself before commenting.. its that good!
Lol, ok I will take your word .
Fun to watch how photography has changed in the last few years. I still have old lights that sit around because the hi-sync is so much better. Great video.
Ha! Yeah, I know what you mean. Thanks so much :-)
You are a very good photographer. I'm surprised how much equipment failure you have had from elinchrom. I've had one bad bulb so far. Other than that it's a great system. I think it is superior to the profoto. The advantage of the profoto is that all their equipment is pretty much waterproof but I think elinchrom is superior in it's technology. I used to be part of the dynalite family and they didn't evolve. I wish they had done what elinchrom has done and made a system that focuses on the newest tech and lightest form factor. Carrying around a large battery now seems so dated. Keep up the great work.
Btw I used to drag the sin wave inverter from dynalite as well as the nimh batteries. I love how nicely elinchrom has made life better.
Thanks so much again. I totally agree with you, and love that Elinchrom is def. on the cutting edge of tech. Profoto is really great too, and perhaps physically built a little nicer / robust.. It all comes down to how you want to work in the field, and if you want to take advantage of specific features. The failures I have had, I think are normal based on my volume, and nature of usage.. lots of gun and gun.. hi power settings etc.. and the cords do fail.. even when your super careful to store them / coil them without any resistance (something I learned to do years ago). I just think they need better cords.. and that would have avoided a few of my failures for sure! The only reason I loved the B1 was.. no cord.. and no pack! BUT.. no "Hi Sync" like the HS heads offers.. and its center of gravity weight on a stand is a little concerning when working out in the field.. having to bring a sand bag negates the benefit of no pack LOL.