Stolen equipment
Dec 10, 2018 08:25:22 #
While visiting my son and his family in Aurora, Co. over Thanksgiving my vehicle was stolen along with all my Paul Buff lights. Thankfully I had taken the cameras in the house. I have replaced the lights with FlashPoint 600's from Adorama.
These were more expensive, but they are a substantial upgrade. I can control all three lights individually with the transmitter on the hot shoe, 2 of them are TTL, and all have High Speed Sync and second curtain flash. They each have their own battery pack, so no more portable battery packs and extension cords.
Bill
These were more expensive, but they are a substantial upgrade. I can control all three lights individually with the transmitter on the hot shoe, 2 of them are TTL, and all have High Speed Sync and second curtain flash. They each have their own battery pack, so no more portable battery packs and extension cords.
Bill
Dec 10, 2018 08:33:09 #
Didn't have any of my beautiful models to test the new lights, so I just took a quick selfie. This is a single light with just the 8" reflector that the light came with. No other modifiers. Can't wait to see the results with some of my boxes and umbrellas and of course a worthy model.
Dec 10, 2018 08:35:55 #
billnourse wrote:
While visiting my son and his family in Aurora, Co... (show quote)
Sorry to hear of your loss. Did you get your vehicle back? Any leads?
Dec 10, 2018 08:41:14 #
Sorry to hear about your problems Bill, I hope your insurance covered it. Nice photo.
Semper Fi, '58-66
Jim
Semper Fi, '58-66
Jim
Dec 10, 2018 08:42:32 #
Bridges wrote:
Sorry to hear of your loss. Did you get your vehicle back? Any leads?
Got the car back minus the contents with 13,000 in damages. No leads, no suspects, and the Aurora Police department is treating it like the shoplifting of a candy bar.
My insurance company has been great so far. Vehicle is 100 deductible so not much out of pocket there, but the contents are covered by homeowner's and not vehicle so the deductible is 1,500. Ouch!!
Bill
Dec 10, 2018 08:47:54 #
billnourse wrote:
Got the car back minus the contents with 13,000 in damages. No leads, no suspects, and the Aurora Police department is treating it like the shoplifting of a candy bar.
Bill
Bill
Exactly how police treated the theft of my son’s new Acura. It was infuriating. I guess they just figure it’s already chopped and insurance will cover the loss regardless of how the law chooses to act.
It was never found, and insurance did cover it.
Dec 10, 2018 08:54:40 #
aflundi
Loc: Albuquerque, NM
billnourse wrote:
... This is a single light with just the 8" reflector that the light came with. No other modifiers. Can't wait to see the results with some of my boxes and umbrellas and of course a worthy model.
I'd suggest remeasuring before you buy your additional reflector-based grids, diffusors, barn-doors, etc. I'll bet it's 7".
Dec 10, 2018 08:58:29 #
Sorry your car and equipment were stolen. Thank goodness for insurance! Our car was stolen several years ago - the thief broke into the dining room through a sliding door and grabbed the keys off the table. Cops caught him at another apartment building stealing a tv set. The car wasn't damaged but we had to pay a $160 tow bill to get it back from the tow yard. He got more time for going into our apartment than he did for taking our car.
Dec 10, 2018 09:02:26 #
fotobyferg wrote:
I guess they just figure it’s already chopped and insurance will cover the loss regardless of how the law chooses to act.
Right. Facing reality.
Dec 10, 2018 09:03:30 #
ronf78155
Loc: Seguin Texas
fotobyferg wrote:
Exactly how police treated the theft of my son’s new Acura. It was infuriating. I guess they just figure it’s already chopped and insurance will cover the loss regardless of how the law chooses to act.
It was never found, and insurance did cover it.
It was never found, and insurance did cover it.
Most patrol officers are sympathetic.......but detectives could care less about thefts.
My police officer son has been offered a detective job twice...and has declined TWICE ....... he wants to help people !
Dec 10, 2018 09:05:12 #
aflundi wrote:
I'd suggest remeasuring before you buy your additional reflector-based grids, diffusors, barn-doors, etc. I'll bet it's 7".
Wasn't planning to buy any additional parts for the reflector, but I will check the size if I decide to. I said 8" in my post because the reflector that came with the FlashPoint looks bigger than the one with the Paul Buff lights.
Bill
Dec 10, 2018 09:12:33 #
Sorry to hear of the theft, Bill, but it sounds like you took those sour lemons and made lemonade. Bravo!
Dec 10, 2018 09:19:13 #
billnourse wrote:
Wasn't planning to buy any additional parts for the reflector, but I will check the size if I decide to. I said 8" in my post because the reflector that came with the FlashPoint looks bigger than the one with the Paul Buff lights.
Bill
Bill
I have a 600, and the amazing AD200.
The Flashpoint monolights use a Bowens mount for modifiers like softboxes and reflectors.
I think there is an adapter so you can use your Paul Buff modifiers on your light.
I really like my Flashpoint Glow beauty dishes.
https://www.adorama.com/l/Lighting-and-Studio/Light-Modifiers-and-Reflectors/Softboxes-and-Accessories/Glow~Softboxes
Sorry to hear about your car.
Dec 10, 2018 09:28:44 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
I have a 600, and the amazing AD200.
The Flashpoint monolights use a Bowens mount for modifiers like softboxes and reflectors.
I think there is an adapter so you can use your Paul Buff modifiers on your light.
I really like my Flashpoint Glow beauty dishes.
https://www.adorama.com/l/Lighting-and-Studio/Light-Modifiers-and-Reflectors/Softboxes-and-Accessories/Glow~Softboxes
Sorry to hear about your car.
The Flashpoint monolights use a Bowens mount for modifiers like softboxes and reflectors.
I think there is an adapter so you can use your Paul Buff modifiers on your light.
I really like my Flashpoint Glow beauty dishes.
https://www.adorama.com/l/Lighting-and-Studio/Light-Modifiers-and-Reflectors/Softboxes-and-Accessories/Glow~Softboxes
Sorry to hear about your car.
I have already got the adaptors to use Buff modifiers for everything except the beauty dish. Since I never use it anyway I gave it to a friend. I got 2 Glow umbrellas and 2 c stands in the kits that I bought.
Dec 10, 2018 09:36:16 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
billnourse wrote:
Got the car back minus the contents with 13,000 in damages. No leads, no suspects, and the Aurora Police department is treating it like the shoplifting of a candy bar.
My insurance company has been great so far. Vehicle is 100 deductible so not much out of pocket there, but the contents are covered by homeowner's and not vehicle so the deductible is 1,500. Ouch!!
Bill
My insurance company has been great so far. Vehicle is 100 deductible so not much out of pocket there, but the contents are covered by homeowner's and not vehicle so the deductible is 1,500. Ouch!!
Bill
Been through that ordeal.
I hope they are caught and sentenced to 30 days in the electric chair.
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