self sufficient
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This shot of Rachelle is from my first shoot with a few new lights I purchased.
These new lights are more rigid than my others. First of all they have only 4 output level settings over 4 stops instead of the 5 stop variable output range that I'm used to. Additionally, I can't adjust the power of each light independently. I can either have both of the lights outputting at the same power, or a 3:1 ratio.
Despite those difficulties, there is a lot of flexibility afforded by them as well. These lights are also more powerful and, in my small studio, I'm finding a need to turn them down a lot, which is good because that means I'm not running on the edge of my capacity. Also, the actual light units are lighter (since it's a pack and head system) than my other lights, which makes putting them in strange positions a lot easier. Finally, these heads have a reflector that casts the light much broader than the others that I have, which makes them a lot more flexible.
All in all, they are a very welcome addition to my collection of tools.
Your comments and suggestions are appreciated, as always.
