New calumet genesis portable studio strobe and battery...

[Kris]

www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/CF0507/

Looks like the portable studio strobes are being developed at a fair pace. This looks very nice indeed, thought specs are limited at the moment.

Anybody have any opinions on these?

Kris

 

[itsdavedotnet]

whhhhy oh whyyyy are genesis on elinchrom fit modifiers cos they're a good price and well reviewed

this new setup looks really neat too, and 1 head 1 pack for waaay less than the cost of one bowens travelpak

 

[Kris]

I think their Gemini are the bowens fit. Cover all bases.

Edit - my mistake, geminis are bowens.

 

[itsdavedotnet]

gemini = bowens branded line, not a calumet product.

the calumet genesis line are def. elinchrom fit : http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/CF0502K1/

 

[Garry Edwards]

It looks good - until you read the details...
Features

* Powerful 300Ws output from mains or battery power
* Digital variable flash output control
* Recycle time between 3 and 7 seconds
* Around 200 flashes per charge in battery mode
* PowerPort portable power pack features a quick charge in battery module for fast mid-shoot changes
* Easy-lock interchangeable reflectors
* User-replaceable flashtube and model bulb

 

[itsdavedotnet]

It looks good - until you read the details...
Features

* Powerful 300Ws output from mains or battery power
* Digital variable flash output control
* Recycle time between 3 and 7 seconds
* Around 200 flashes per charge in battery mode
* PowerPort portable power pack features a quick charge in battery module for fast mid-shoot changes
* Easy-lock interchangeable reflectors
* User-replaceable flashtube and model bulb

yeaaaah, that's severely less good...that and the elinchrom speedring = hell no.

I'm getting a tronix pack for my heads I think, they look the mutt's, though the lencarta safari looks a neat system if you don't have heads already or whatever.

 

[Kris]

The Specs dont look that bad to me. Certainly usable, and I'm used to using a Quadra.

And much less than half the price of the Lencarta, and probably a lot lighter as well.

 

[Andy]

This explains why they put the Genesis 200 up in Price. The full set was £160 only a weeks ago and now there £250.

 

[POAH]

thats not a strobe BTW

www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/CF0507/

Looks like the portable studio strobes are being developed at a fair pace. This looks very nice indeed, thought specs are limited at the moment.

Anybody have any opinions on these?

Kris

 

[Kris]

Not in the strictly original sense, but in the now common idiomatic parlance, it's close enough.

 

[treeman]

Are they having a laugh or what 300ws of portable power for £380 ! That's a seriously good deal if you don't mind the slow recycle times fewer flashes per battery. Might make a few strobist's with speedlights think twice.

 

[Kris]

You can get 20% off if you are a student, or know one.

http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/studentcard

 

[itsdavedotnet]

You can get 20% off if you are a student, or know one.

http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/studentcard

so £304... I've seen sb900's being sold for more than that...

if you've already got heads though, a tronix pack is about £300 inc shipping and taxes

 

[POAH]

Not in the strictly original sense, but in the now common idiomatic parlance, it's close enough.

only with those that have no understanding of English.

 

[Kris]

Welcome to the (linguistically challenged) world.

 

[kiteninja]

if only they did a Ringlight that would be awesome , hmmm i have a student card tempting