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Bowens 400E any good?
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Good, well-made lights - but they were made a very long time ago and it may be impossible to get repairs done if needed.
Also, they take the 'old' Bowens fitting accessories. You may be able to get a few bits secondhand but your choice will be very limited. They also have very dim modelling lamps, I believe that they were designed to be used with Photoflood lamps, which are no longer available - that leaves you with ES fitting household bulbs or Halostar lamps, household lamps won't be enough but Halostars will be OK.
OK at £100 for the pair if you want them as extra lights for the background or similar. Personally I wouldn't bid more than the starting bid and I wouldn't use them as main lights because of the limited power adjustment, lack of accessories etc.
Also, they take the 'old' Bowens fitting accessories. You may be able to get a few bits secondhand but your choice will be very limited. They also have very dim modelling lamps, I believe that they were designed to be used with Photoflood lamps, which are no longer available - that leaves you with ES fitting household bulbs or Halostar lamps, household lamps won't be enough but Halostars will be OK.
OK at £100 for the pair if you want them as extra lights for the background or similar. Personally I wouldn't bid more than the starting bid and I wouldn't use them as main lights because of the limited power adjustment, lack of accessories etc.
