hangman45 wrote:
After years of being self taught decided to go back to school this year taking an Associates Degree program in applied science of digital photography.
I also have purchased a matching set of strobes got away from mix matched set hopefully will learn somethings that I did not already know and see how that improves my craft.
Wow, I hear you. I have matching Paul C Buff studio lights, Matching Impact strobes for location shoots, but it's a pain, because they are A/C powered, and my speedlights, well........ I have a Nikon SB 600, and SB 800, Meike SB-900 ( got it when my Nikon SB 900 died after a horrible fall) Yongnuo 560,565, 685 (did have 2, but one went swimming off a bridge), and actually 3 other old speedlights that I can't even remember the brand now... in other words, not one is the same, and a pain in the rear when trying to quickly adjust in the field, trying to remember how to change settings on each one. That's why I tell myself every year, that I'm going to sell the Nikons, and get as much as I can for the Meike and the Yongnuo 560, and 565, get a few more 685's (absolutely love those, and that they have built in receivers) On the studio and portable lights, I want to sell them all and get one decent set of ones that I can use on location that will use battery OR AC.
Of course, I tell myself that every year, but.......... nope. I tend to hold onto my stuff until I drop it off ladders, into rivers, kick over light stands onto concrete, drop $1500 lenses from the edge of a stage onto a gym floor, or fumble it while standing in a parking lot trying to change the lens with the car door blocking the wind. Trust me, I'd probably be able to retire if I could just sell the equipment I've accidently destroyed over the last 33 years.
But......I had fun doing it all.
Thanks for the reply, and keep us posted on what you end up with, and how you like what you got. (in case I actually do follow through)
bk