Your opinions / experience with portable flash

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Im looking to expand my kit and have a go at some outdoor portraits using portable flash. Having a look around the net there looks to be a lot of products available so im asking if anyone has any opinions or experience with any of the equipment listed below. Feel free to add any other portable flashes that you know of.

Jinbei FLII-500 Flash Kit http://www.photospecialist.co.uk/jinbei-flii-500-flash-kit

Godox WITSTRO AD360 Flash http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455344027&pf_rd_i=468294

Atom 360 https://www.lencarta.com/studio-lig...atom-location-lighting-portable-lighting-kit4

Bessel wp-600 http://www.bessel.co.uk/acatalog/KQ600-Studio-Lamp--600W-s--5060339960012.html#SID=16

Calumet Genesis gf400 https://www.calphoto.co.uk/product/calumet-genesis-gf400-kit/CF0182KIT/ ( i think this is almost the same as the Godox with a different name??)
 
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The Godox Witstro 360, the Genesis GF400 and the Lencarta Atom 360 are in fact all identical, the only variations are in what is included for the price, the price itself and the warranty. Obviously you'll save money from a Hong Kong seller but you'll get no warranty. I don't know what's included, because the listing contradicts itself.

Jinbei is a reputable manufacturer, better known for their mains powered flashes. I note that the seller offers a warranty, but the warranty is only as good as the seller.

I have no knowledge of the Bessel product, but at that price, it's either a bargain or a very cheap product.
 
Thanks Garry I cant make my mind up between the Bessel and the Atom :thinking:
 
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Thanks Garry I cant make my mind up between the Bessel and the Atom :thinking:
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I don't know whether it will help or not, but the Bessel should be a better buy if you need the extra half stop of power. Otherwise, the Atom will probably be a better bet just because it's much smaller, lighter and more portable.

In effect, neither has a modelling lamp - the Atom doesn't have one at all and the Bessel one is apparently quartz halogen, which, if it's bright enough to be useful, will drain the battery if used. Apparently it's 35W, which in my experience may be useful indoors.
The Bessel is S-fit, the Atom isn't but that's easily remedied by adding a S-fit adapter.
Bessel say that the recycling time at full power is less than 1.5 seconds, which is extremely good. The Atom recycling time is 4.5 seconds, but this is cut in half if you add a power doubler - which also allows it to be used in HSS mode.
 
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