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Subject: [OM] Re: Multiple Flash/Studio Flash
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 08:43:41 -0500
We talked with the AB folks at Photo Expo Plus in NY and they seemed very 
forthcoming.  Nice product, light, powerful and they don't break the bank. 
Thanks for the information.

John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus mail list" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 10:40 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: Multiple Flash/Studio Flash


> JH asked:
> This is OT but are you happy with the Alien Bees?  My wife was thinking
> of getting them for her studio setup.
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> I think they're wonderful.  And the Alien Bees folks are also great to
> deal with.  The flash heads are very light despite having the power
> supply in the head, have built-in flash slave, infinite 5 stop power
> control, can be upgraded to the next power level at a modest cost and
> lots of other features.  I also have the wired remote control which is
> very handy but not necessary in a small studio unless the lights are
> hard to reach.
>
> There used to be a great technical review at:
> <http://davidweikel.com/E20_Page/alienbees/bees.shtml> but this site
> seems not to be active now.  This review was the clincher for me.  Best
> advice there was to replace the modeling lamps with 150 watt (quartz?)
> lamps.  I was able to buy them at Lowe's for $3-4 apiece.
>
> Now that I've put together a true sine wave inverter and battery pack
> they are also portable.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
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