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See the image above for a description of each of the controls on the unit. |
| This is a Fabulous deal, but let's not lose sight of the reality. If you're rich, have a sugar-mommy or daddy, are a high-income pro, or if you can get financing, my advice would be to spring for something (several somethings, in fact) more powerful, more feature-rich (and a LOT more expensive). Lights are like hard disks and internet connections: no matter how big a hard disk is, and no matter how fast your net connection is, they're never big or fast enough. But if you're just starting out, or are on a budget, or are an advanced (or advancing) amateur, these little babies sure make a lot of sense. Let's face it, your portrait clients (or your mother-in-law) won't have any idea whether you paid three hundred or three thousand for each of these strobes; they'll just be impressed (let them think they cost you an arm and a leg; especially those snooty, skinny, little models - "Ya want great head shots, sweetie? It's gonna cost ya; hell, my lights are so valuable, whenever I trade one in, I gotta pay it alimony!") Umm, just some photographer humor, folks :) - it sorta grows on you as you progress in photography; you'll see. |
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We can see the difference between
the Modeling Light Bulb and the Flash Tube (the circular tube
surrounding the modeling bulb) in this close-up shot of the PS-200's
business end (with the reflector removed, of course). The answer was really simple:
You don't. UNLESS your strobes also have MODELING LIGHTS! With
modeling lights, you can see exactly where the strobe's
flash will illuminate the subject, because the modeling light
falls on the subject the same as the strobe's light will fall
on the subject (less intensely, of course)! And this is why the
pros pay lotsa money for good strobes that come with modeling
lights. That's why the professional photographer's pictures look
so much better than ours do: they have the right equipment for
the job! They can CONTROL THE LIGHT! And now, so can you. back up to rear view of PS-200 |
| PhotoSpeak: What's a "Slave Sensor?" Well, if you had to use a PC Cord for every strobe, just think what a mess of tangled wires you'd have if you were using 5 or 6 or more strobes to light your subject (as many pros do)! So, science came to our rescue with slave sensors. It's a tiny little sensor built into most good strobes, that sits & waits for a short, intense burst of light. When it detects this burst of light (the flash from another strobe), it automatically sets off the flash tube in the strobe its built into. Voila! Now, with strobes that have slave sensors (often just called "slaves"), we can connect only one strobe to our cameras (with the PC or Sync cord), usually the strobe closest to our camera, and when we press the shutter button, firing the one connected strobe, that flash will automatically set off all the other strobes we may be using for that shot! Ah, ain't technology wunnerful (sic)? Even most of the little flashes built into most modern cameras can set off most strobes with slaves. A strobe that has PC socket, or both a PC Socket and a slave sensor is called a "Master" strobe; a strobe that only has a slave sensor and no PC socket (usually less expensive units) is called a "Slave." Whichever strobe you're using with a PC cord is referred to as your "master" strobe for purposes of that shot. Most of the better strobes have both PC sockets and slave sensors, so they're more versatile and useful to us (however, there are many very good slaves out there today, and you won't need all your strobes to be masters, so don't hesitate to buy some decent slaves when the time comes - and, believe me, if you stick with photography, the time will come). | |
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Complete: Each of these PS-200s comes complete with umbrella-capable reflector, sync cord, AC cord, Flash Tube, Modeling Light, built-in umbrella holder, and standard light stand connector; it's ready to plug in and fire away! Since these strobes are A.C. units, they're ready to rock! No batteries or powerpacks or light heads or connector cords are needed; just plug 'em in, and (just like Elvis) you're ready to rock and roll. As with all quality strobes, these are capable of using many additional custom accessories, of course (e.g., snoots, barn doors, softboxes, stands, unbrellas, honeycombs, gel holders, etc.). BTW, pros use umbrellas to "bounce" the strobe's light off of (or sometimes through) to make the light softer, reduce or eliminate shadows, and "mellow-out" the picture. Softboxes (and SoftCases) and umbrellas are specifically designed for this purpose (and yes, these are able to use custom-fitted softboxes & softcases). These are brand new, 100% guaranteed,
with the manufacturer's full one year warrantee . These are NOT
seconds, blemishes, or anything other than brand new, absolutely
perfect, current models! Just 'cause the price is great, doesn't
mean these are in any way less than perfect! Questions? Requests?
just e-mail any questions or requests, to me at PhotoSource3@pss3.com. |
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| BTW, technically speaking, all professional photographic
flash units, even though nearly all pros call them "strobes,"
are not technically strobe lights. A real stroboscope is capable
of dozens (or hundreds or even thousands) of flashes per second,
and many can maintain that flash rate for hours on end. Our photographic
strobes would die a dozen deaths if we tried to set them off
25 or 50 times a second! However, since photographers almost
always call these lights "strobes," we'll just stick
with the term; but, technically..... Well, you get the idea ;->
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Technique: Why would we want to dim a strobe to 1/2 power?
Because in order to get great pictures, we have to be able to
control the light (sound familiar?) in a number of ways. Sometimes
a full power flash is too powerful for the effect we're after;
other times we may want to reduce the illumination to create
a different mood. In people pictures, for a head shot (that's
what photographers call a picture of a person's face, often the
face and shoulders), we often want part of the face highlighted,
and the other part of the face in a light to medium shadow. This
interplay of light and shadow is called "modeling,"
and is a hallmark of good photography. Anyway, as an example,
a common lighting ratio for people pictures is a 1:2 (also 1:3,
1:4, or even 1:5) ratio - full illumination on one side of the
face, and 1/2 that amount of light on the other side of the subject's
face (we rarely want full frontal lighting, because it gives
the face a flat and unappealing look, as well as other negative
aspects). The 1:2 (full/half) lighting combination can give us
an interesting and often flattering image, with a good ratio
of light and shadow - revealing the character, and giving us
depth and texture (but be sure to play around with other lighting
ratios, too, for even more creativity). Whenever we have two
strobes to work with, we can achieve this 1:2 ratio by moving
one strobe (the one providing the shadow side lighting) twice
as far away from the subject as our main light (the strobe providing
the full illumination). But often things get in the way, like
walls and such; not all of us have lots of room in our studios
(especially living room studios :) to move our lights as far
away as we like. Aha! The scientific wizards devised a most convenient
solution! A variable-power strobe (like this great PS-200)! Now,
instead of moving lights all over the place, all we have to do
is flip a switch, and Voila! 1/2 power without any hassle at
all! In some very powerful strobes, we might even find variations
from full power, all the way down to 1/32 power. Another way
to achieve a lighting ratio (when we only have one strobe) is
to use a reflector to "bounce" some light onto the
shadow side of the subject's face. You can buy a "professional"
reflector for as much as $100.00 or more, but I just use a white
poster board, which you can find at any art supply store for
under two bucks. You don't have to spend a fortune to make great
pictures, just use your equipment to its fullest extent - and
use your head! Back up to the PS-200 description |
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| AC Input | 110-120 Volt |
| AC Fuse | 5 Amp |
| Modeling Lamp | 100W Halogen (rated 1,000 hours) |
| Flash Tube | BC-100Y (rated 10,000 flashes) 120WS (huh?) |
| Guide No. (ISO 100) | GN: 45 Meters / 125 Feet (huh?) |
| Trigger | Test button / Slave / PC Cord |
| Slave Effective Distance | 15 Meters / 50 Feet |
| Sync Socket | 5 ø Standard Earphone Type, 6V DC |
| Diameter of Light Head | 70 ø mm |
| Recycling Time | 1-3 Seconds |
| Dimensions & Weight | 240 x 80 x 140mm 0.65Kg 9" x 3.2" x 5.5" / 1.4 Lbs. |
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Here's a brief explanation (using,
for this example, your (well, it might be yours soon:) new PS-200
strobe, which have a power level of 120WS, and a GN of 125): For example, (presuming you're using ISO/ASA 100 film), our GN is 125, and the subject is 12 feet away, then: 125 (GN) divided by 12 (feet away from the subject) = 10.4, so we'd use an exposure setting of just under F11. If our subject is 8 feet away, then: 125 divided by 8 = 15.6 which would give us an approximate F stop of F16. See? Umm, if you don't understand it, don't worry about it (it took me years to fully comprehend). Suggestion: If you're serious about improving your photography, you should consider getting a handheld flash/ambient light meter see links here (sorry, I don't carry any at this time, but I will offer some suggestions). Back to top of page ----------- Back to Contents List |
Here's some information about the items comprising
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Here's
an excellent quality light stand. This Brand New Britek light
stand extends to a height of 6.5-7 Feet,
and folds down (fully assembled) to only 2.8 feet for easy packing
and transport. All the sections of these stands
are quality tubular stock, NOT the cheapie solid ones (which
are heavier and less versatile, as well as cheaper). The only
"cheap" part of these stands is the price - not the
quality! Bid now, while they're still in stock. |
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Ever have your cellular phone fail to find a signal when you really needed it? Those of us who have cell phones, have them because we never know when we'll find ourselves in a situation where it will save our butts (or those of our spouses, kids, or friends) from some emergency. Other times, when we're on our cell phone with an important call, we discover that we've just "dropped" the call during the most important part of our conversations. It's happened to all of us, and I really hated it when it happened to me! We've all seen the ads on TV and in the magazines and newspapers for these Cell Phone Antenna Boosters, and hundreds of thousands have been sold for $19.95 each! And, yes, they DO help (I've tried them on my own cell phones). They're easy to install (just peel and stick them on the phone behind the battery). To be perfectly honest, though (and I always am:), they're nowhere as "Wonderful" as the TV ads make them out to be (what is?:), but they really do help pull in the cell signals when you're in a "fringe" area or inside buildings. I certainly don't think they're worth $20, but in an emergency, these little antenna boosters could make the difference for you. And one thing's for sure: you can't beat the price! It's FREE! I just happened to come upon a fabulous deal for these cellular phone antenna boosters, and I feel that it's something we should all have - after all, when an emergency happens to us, we'll NEED to have a connection that will work (but no guarantees:)! Sure, I could have sold these for five, or maybe even ten dollars each (as others are doing) and probably have made a great profit on them - but I'm NOT the average eBay seller and I feel that if you're kind enough to purchase this great professional lighting equipment from me, the least I could do would be to give you one of these as a FREE gift! So I'm including one of these Cellular Antenna Boosters with EVERY order. For FREE! Just my way of saying: "Thank you for your patronage!" So "Who da man?" Huh? Who da man? ;-) |
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Translucent
White "Shoot-Through" Umbrella: Ah, now here's a truly valuable
and versitile addition to every photographer's tool kit!
The transparant material of this great umbrella allows us to
either use it reflectively, or - and here's the true value -
to direct our strobe through this umbrella, resulting in a truly
fabulous way to soften our light - without losing a few stops
of exposure (and without costing us an extra hundred bucks or
so)! This is almost the exact same thing that the softbox does,
and this gives us yet another method to control our lighting.
When you start using this kit, you'll quickly see the differences
between using the umbrella reflectively, and using the umbrella
as "shoot-through." The more tools we have, the more
creative we can be, and that's why I include the most valuable
photographic tools in these packages. I promise you, studio lighting
is a blast, and this little package allows us to greatly improve
our photography! And with this kit you have the equipment you'll
need for both reflective-umbrella and softbox-style Transparent
Shoot-Through lighting! You're getting one of these transparent
umbrellas with this great package. |
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H70- 150mm 7" Umbrella-Capable Reflectors Used alone for about 60º coverage, or with optional barn doors to control lighting spread, or with an umbrella to create soft and diffuse lighting. This custom reflector is designed with a special "slot" in it to allow for the use of an umbrella, without the need for a special umbrella holder accessory! A unique innovation! This is usually the reflector that comes with the Britek PS-200 Strobes, since they have an integral umbrella holder built in to the strobe's light stand connector. You get One of these reflectors with this package! Back to top |
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Sync (or PC) Cords These are used to attach one of our strobes to the sync plug on our cameras when we don't want to use the camera's built-in flash to trigger our strobes via their slave sensors. |
| You'll also be receiving a Sync Cord (also called
a "PC" Cord), and a power cord for your new PS-200
Pro Strobe, and don't forget that both have integral (built-in)
umbrella holders, and light stand connections too! Everything
you'll need is included, so when your new photographic equipment
arrives, all you'll have to do is unpack them, put the strobe
on the light stand, plug it in, point the strobe at your victim,(s)
and rock & roll (fire away)! Unlike some other lighting equipment
which requires additional power supplies and connector cables,
this great A.C. kit comes 100% complete - no additional attachments
or accessories are needed to start using this equipment within
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You can own this entire professional
photographic lighting package for only $99.00! That's LESS than what you'd pay
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| Guaranteed! This brand new, top quality, kit equals or surpasses those with retail list prices far higher! Go ahead, check with your local photo store(s). Bid responsibly, but with confidence. These items are 100% guaranteed to be brand new, with manufacturer's full one YEAR warantee! You may return this package (in original packaging and in new and undamaged condition, of course) within 7 days of receipt for a refund (less shipping and a manufacturer-imposed 20% restocking fee, if it is not exactly as described above in every way. Trust me, you'll love it! If you'd like to review around three thousand more impartial and objective opinions about this equipment, check my feedback and see what every other customer has had to say about this package (as well as every other item I've ever sold), and about my service, and my commitment to 100% customer satisfaction! Hey, us struggling photogs have to stick together, y'know (and all of us are always struggling - to make that elusive "perfect" photograph or video, huh?). Thanks again for viewing this auction. |
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| Here's what you get: 1) One Britek PS-200 120WS Professional Strobe (Show me) 2) One 32" Translucent "Shoot-Through" Umbrella (Show Me) 3) One 6 1/2 Foot Light Stand (Show me) 4) One Unique Umbrella-Capable Reflector (Show Me) 5) One Sync Cord (Show Me) 6) One Power Cord 7) All Necessary Bulbs (flash tube, modeling light bulb, etc.) With this package you'll have everything you need to start making great pictures! And now, with 2 FREE BONUSES! 8) NEW! FREE Cell Phone Antenna Booster with every package! (Show Me) 9) NEW! FREE 500 Professionally-Designed Web Site Templates $5,000 value! (Show Me) ON SALE: Only $139! Every bid a guaranteed winner! |
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This is a Great starter Portrait Studio setup, for an amazing price! You'll have what you'll need to start getting great portraits (also great for product photography)! With a powerful 120WS Master strobe, you'll be able to appropriately light your victims (er, your "subjects, that is:), which will allow you to get professional-level results with the necessary interplay of light and shadow, resulting in the depth and texture characteristic of pro portraits. Also, professional strobes (like this) come with all the bells and whistles already built-in - like what, you may ask? Like Modeling Lights, (see here and here), variable power with the flip of a switch, removable and interchangeable umbrella-capable reflectors, and the capability of using an almost infinite variety of light modifiers (such as umbrellas, softboxes, SoftCases, snoots, honeycombs, etc.). In addition, you'll have a Light Stand for your strobe, AND a Translucent "Shoot-Through" Umbrella to creatively soften the light and effectively help to hide the lines, sags, and wrinkles often found on our older victims (it makes them look younger, more vibrant, and attractive - and often results in the photographer being called names, like "Artist" and "Genius" :). Umbrellas are also great for photographing reflective surfaces; they cut down on or eliminate the "hot spots" on glass, chrome, oil paintings, and on virtually all similar reflective surfaces). And in addition, you'll also receive an umbrella-capable reflector with the strobe, and all necessary sync cords, power cords, and bulbs. Over all, this is a fabulous professionsal-level starter package which will give you what you need to start you off in portraiture or product photography, and is infinitely upgradable! Unlike other kits, this starts you at the pro level, and allows you to expand whenever you like - without being stuck with amateur equipment that you wasted your money on. And you get all this for less than one-HALF of what you'd pay for just one single strobe from a competing manufacturer (and less than a dinner would cost you at a nice restaurant - and this professional lighting equipment is absolutely guaranteed to last longer than any dinner you'll ever have ;-). |
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