What about Multiblitz studio flashes?

[JCVD75]

Hi,

I'm more or less a beginner when it comes to lighting but want to invest into some decent quality flashes. I came across the new Multiblitz online store: Multiblitz USA | Buy Studio Flashes, Light Shapers and Accessories and was wondering how their flashes are comparable to other European brands. I'd appreciate any input.

Thanks
Jan

 

[Derrel]

Wow--awfully expensive...$599 US DOLLARS for a 200 watt-second monolight....Ouch!!!!!!!! Terrifically overpriced, if you ask me.

 

[JCVD75]

Thanks for the reply Derrel.

It seems that most of the European "high-quality" strobes are in that price range. What would you suggest?

Thanks
Jan

 

[impulsive1]

I am looking into some lighting also and came across this:
MPEX Strobist Kits
Lots of options to keep costs down.

 

[Xyloz]

You don't need flash unless your shooting action, simple as. Even then you can augment your sensor, metering and shutter speed to adapt to the higher speeds.

Flash is a handy peice of kit to have don't get me wrong, if you want to point and shoot without planning a back light subject, but you should be able to work without a flash.

If you want a bit more contrast and contours you need to ditch flash and start utilising that natural lighting.
Because once you understand how natural light and studio lighting work together you can simulate all sorts of post effects accurately.

Once you can do that, instead of being a pawn in the mesh of photographers at a barricade you can be a knight and use your skills and knowledge to talk your way into the best positon that means you don't need to be flashing away and being able to do that is a great skill to have.

 

[gsgary]

You don't need flash unless your shooting action, simple as. Even then you can augment your sensor, metering and shutter speed to adapt to the higher speeds.

Flash is a handy peice of kit to have don't get me wrong, if you want to point and shoot without planning a back light subject, but you should be able to work without a flash.

If you want a bit more contrast and contours you need to ditch flash and start utilising that natural lighting.
Because once you understand how natural light and studio lighting work together you can simulate all sorts of post effects accurately.


Once you can do that, instead of being a pawn in the mesh of photographers at a barricade you can be a knight and use your skills and knowledge to talk your way into the best positon that means you don't need to be flashing away and being able to do that is a great skill to have.

You don't need flash for action shots, but you can make very damatic portraits with flash

 

[Village Idiot]

Thanks for the reply Derrel.

It seems that most of the European "high-quality" strobes are in that price range. What would you suggest?

Thanks
Jan

What are you shooting? You can get two Elinchrom 600w/s Digital Style 600RX lights with a set of Skyports for $1679 from B&H, which is not much more than two of those Multiblitz 500w/s lights with no triggers. If you don't currently need a battery, you can check out the Elinchrom bx-ri 500w/s strobe for $629. If you would need a battery for on location work, Alien Bees make the Einstein and the Bee line of strobes. A 320w/s strobe can be purchased for $279.

Innovatronix is developing a battery that will work with multiple, multiple voltage strobes.

Either way, there's a ton of options. What's your budget.

You don't need flash unless your shooting action, simple as. Even then you can augment your sensor, metering and shutter speed to adapt to the higher speeds.

Flash is a handy peice of kit to have don't get me wrong, if you want to point and shoot without planning a back light subject, but you should be able to work without a flash.

If you want a bit more contrast and contours you need to ditch flash and start utilising that natural lighting.
Because once you understand how natural light and studio lighting work together you can simulate all sorts of post effects accurately.

Once you can do that, instead of being a pawn in the mesh of photographers at a barricade you can be a knight and use your skills and knowledge to talk your way into the best positon that means you don't need to be flashing away and being able to do that is a great skill to have.

WTF are you talking about? With a flash, you don't have to shoot at incredibly high ISOs in dark rooms to get the look you want. And a lot of shots done with flashes are not just P&S. You can definitely get more contrast with flashes than with natural lighting, or at least have more control over it anyways.

Bein able to use flash vs. just natural light gives you the ability to shoot almost anywhere regardless of the weather conditions. You can take your natural light in the middle or a wide open area under harsh mid day sun any day of the week and I'll take my flashes and we can see who comes up with what.