Lighting threadLet's talk about lighting.> Broncolor: 3000usd per flash head, the power pack is 15000> Profoto: basically the same as broncolor> Aperture: 1/5~ of BC and PF> Godox: 1/5 ~ 1/10 of the BC and PFDo high end lighting gears really worth it? What's the catch on 20k worth Broncolor studio set(excluding modifiers) when 1k Fomex flash set can shoot the same bi-color light?Back then the chinese slops actually were trash so one might needed to invest a lot of money on it but today it doesn't seem to be the case anymore.
Is parabolic reflector a meme?
>>4494969If you are a poorfag, buy your own equipment and use it: Godox. If you rent on location: pro brands.
>>4494969I use Godox since who the fuck needs $30,000 lighting setups for a hobbyist-grade kit. If you're doing legitimate full grade studio shoots then you rent your shit unless you're pulling six figure+ revenue. I use two TT350s with white reflective umbrellas on a tripod stand, with an X2T remote trigger for dual off-camera flash when I'm at home.This is normally for macro, figurines, portraits of friends and family etc. Unironically the umbrellas are not needed indoors half the time since using bounce flash off my solid-white ceiling is quite effective (look it up). My lighting kit is a bit weak for outdoors use but does decently as a fill flash as long as I'm not twenty meters away. All in all for a whopping total of like $400 I'm quite happy with the quality and usefullness of the gear you can get from chingchong brands these days.
>>4494969I would skip Broncolor all togetherGodox (and rebrands like Flashpoint/Cheetah) are fine for 99% of shooting.If you end up using your strobes a lot, Profoto can be worth it for the improvement in light quality, color consistency (picrel), and build quality. Profoto is also more industry standard at the higher end, so that sets you up better for rental houses and collaborations.I still just use Godox myself though, and have had several units last many years. If I had my own studio, or used strobes more consistently, I would absolutely swap to Profoto.Back in my day, the budget options were Yonguo speed lights, Alien Bees for strobes, both triggered through Pocket wizards. Basic Godox stuff is just miles better now.
>>4494990Oh also the rechargeable li-ion batteries of the Godox V series has made never want to use an AA/AAA powered flash again
I bought this foldable beauty dish ( https://www.smdv.co.kr/product/flip-beauty20-beautydish-diameter-50cm/2357/?cate_no=24&display_group=1 ) to go with my Godox V1 Pro for my portable portrait set, and the quality of my pictures improved a lot. I recommend it.
>>4494969Doesn't broncolor have faster pulse times and recharge rates than most other brands? If you need certain specs to achieve certain goals what other option do you have?
>>4495015>faster pulse times and recharge rates>If you need certain specs to achieve certain goalsSo it's like 200k dump truck or semi truck or Sport car that can carry certain amount of load or reach certain speed which average cars cannot. I presume like 98% of photographers won't need that high specs ever. Especially when you can do portraits and fashions with speed lights and proper reflectors.
>>4495031Correct. I have a speedotron 4803 that can deliver a 4800ws flash. Flash duration? 1/300s. Recharge rate? About 8 seconds. The pack weighs 50lbs and will occasionally trip a 15A breaker. I just need a flash that delivers enough light to expose a wetplate(1-3 iso) with a single pulse.
>>4494970No, it's a real thing but not all companies can make it right. I wish godox improve thei design
is cob led that bad? I see videos saying that because the spectra is so bad it isfurther is neewer that bad? should I pony up for an aputure? All this in reference to skintones
