Paul Buff
Aug 8, 2013 22:01:23 #
Does anyone have 1st hand experence with Paul Buff Einstein 640 Strobes? I am shooting rodeos and barrel races and need more light. I have been shooting without flash. I shoot a Nikon D600/Nikon D7000 with Nikon 70-200 F2.8 VRII.
Aug 8, 2013 22:19:05 #
Excellent products and SUPERB customer service.
You do realize you will be limited to 1/250 shutter speed unless you invest in the Pocket Wizard Flex/TT5 units as triggers that will allow you to utilize the HyperSync capabilities and maybe get up to 1/1000 - maybe a touch higher.
I think right now the Einstein 640 units from Paul Buff at only $500 is incredible technology for a great price.
You do realize you will be limited to 1/250 shutter speed unless you invest in the Pocket Wizard Flex/TT5 units as triggers that will allow you to utilize the HyperSync capabilities and maybe get up to 1/1000 - maybe a touch higher.
I think right now the Einstein 640 units from Paul Buff at only $500 is incredible technology for a great price.
Aug 8, 2013 22:40:42 #
Aug 8, 2013 23:20:50 #
I have 6 of them. I purchased them over other brands because of the support and short flash duration.
There is really no alternative in this price range for stop action capability in a studio flash head.
There is really no alternative in this price range for stop action capability in a studio flash head.
Aug 9, 2013 07:48:50 #
Thank you all for your reply. Instead of Pocket Wizard, I was looking at getting Paul Buff's Cyber Commander & CyberSync Transceiver. I'll take a look at the Pocket wizard, is it better?
I know now I am going for a pair Einstein 640 now and increase to 4 lights soon. Specs look great to me. Thanks
I know now I am going for a pair Einstein 640 now and increase to 4 lights soon. Specs look great to me. Thanks
Aug 9, 2013 08:15:29 #
I have three whitelightning monolights that I've been using for 20+ years with total reliability. I recommend his products.
Aug 9, 2013 09:28:51 #
philb
Loc: Benton, KY
Go get it and you will LOVE them. I have 2 Alien Bees and 1 Einstein that I always used as the key light. it just works perfectly.
I used Paul Buff triggers for my lights and have no problem with them at all.
Don't really know what the advantage would be with mini flex as I will be on manual anyway. Why anyone would shoot on auto in a studio I don't know. Creativity comes when all is on manual.
Good luck,
phil b
I used Paul Buff triggers for my lights and have no problem with them at all.
Don't really know what the advantage would be with mini flex as I will be on manual anyway. Why anyone would shoot on auto in a studio I don't know. Creativity comes when all is on manual.
Good luck,
phil b
Aug 9, 2013 10:19:12 #
philb wrote:
Go get it and you will LOVE them. I have 2 Alien Bees and 1 Einstein that I always used as the key light. it just works perfectly.
I used Paul Buff triggers for my lights and have no problem with them at all.
Don't really know what the advantage would be with mini flex as I will be on manual anyway. Why anyone would shoot on auto in a studio I don't know. Creativity comes when all is on manual.
Good luck,
phil b
I used Paul Buff triggers for my lights and have no problem with them at all.
Don't really know what the advantage would be with mini flex as I will be on manual anyway. Why anyone would shoot on auto in a studio I don't know. Creativity comes when all is on manual.
Good luck,
phil b
You don't understand the Mini/Flex. Those are just triggers. Nothing auto about them unless used with the Nikon or Canon Speedlights in which case they work great with the receptive TTL systems. For firing the studio strobes, that is all they do - fire them. With the Einstein units you can control the output, but it is not automatic - you have to change it manually.
There is a "semi-automatic" feature to the PW/Einsteins in which they can be configured to match the aperture as it is changed. So if you stop down on stop the units double the power, etc.
Aug 9, 2013 13:32:05 #
CaptainC wrote:
Excellent products and SUPERB customer service.
You do realize you will be limited to 1/250 shutter speed unless you invest in the Pocket Wizard Flex/TT5 units as triggers that will allow you to utilize the HyperSync capabilities and maybe get up to 1/1000 - maybe a touch higher.
I think right now the Einstein 640 units from Paul Buff at only $500 is incredible technology for a great price.
You do realize you will be limited to 1/250 shutter speed unless you invest in the Pocket Wizard Flex/TT5 units as triggers that will allow you to utilize the HyperSync capabilities and maybe get up to 1/1000 - maybe a touch higher.
I think right now the Einstein 640 units from Paul Buff at only $500 is incredible technology for a great price.
I can only second that.
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Aug 9, 2013 13:35:55 #
Weaselsplace wrote:
Thank you all for your reply. Instead of Pocket Wizard, I was looking at getting Paul Buff's Cyber Commander & CyberSync Transceiver. I'll take a look at the Pocket wizard, is it better?
I know now I am going for a pair Einstein 640 now and increase to 4 lights soon. Specs look great to me. Thanks
I know now I am going for a pair Einstein 640 now and increase to 4 lights soon. Specs look great to me. Thanks
The Cyber Commander will probably save you some money over the Pocket Wizard, while giving you the same capabilities!
Aug 9, 2013 15:20:40 #
speters wrote:
The Cyber Commander will probably save you some money over the Pocket Wizard, while giving you the same capabilities!
I think that is true. The PWs are great when using them cross-platform or mixing speedlights and strobes at the same time.
I have nothing but good about the Buff Cyber Commander system.
Aug 10, 2013 16:33:01 #
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