What are Paterson Interfit lights like

[Peter_AUS]

compared to Bowen, Prolinca, Elinchrom etc.

Paterson Interfit Colorflash 500P Ref No: 27-4404

Product Description

Designed to full professional specification the 500s have all the power needed in the busy professional studio. The flash output can be adjusted to any point between full and one thirty-second power (5 whole f-stops).

A 250W quartz halogen modelling lamp automatically adjusts proportionally to the flash power set, unless overridden by the switch provided.

Complete with "Auto Power Dumping" the units ensure that output will be exactly at the required level. An audible recycling indicator can be switched on when required in addition to the normal flash ready light.

Code	Model	Flash Power	Guide no.* mtrs & ft	Colour Temp	Recycling Time	Weight
INT 404	500s	500 W/secs	50 (160/ft)	5600K	2.5 secs	4kgs (8.8lbs)
INT 406	1000s	1000 W/secs	75 (220/ft)	5600K	4.5 secs	4.3kgs (9.5lbs)

* With standard wide angle "Spill Kill" reflector.

Just trying to compare options.

[Asylum Steve]

...a decent unit, Peter. I don't know the company too well, though.

The only thing I noticed is that the recyling times listed seem kinda slow (about twice those of the Calumet Travelite), but I don't suppose that would be a big deal to many people.

I guess it all depends on the price. How much is it?

BTW, put the words Paterson lights (without quotes) in a Google search and see what comes up first... ;)

[Peter_AUS]

The cost of one head is $990, there is a kit with two heads for $1,980

Complete two head kits are available with air cushioned stands plus, silver and white translucent brollies. All you need to make a start in studio photography. Colorflash 500P x 2 3 section air cushioned stand x 2 Silver brolly x 1 Translucent brolly x 1

As you know I already have two light stands, 2 silver umbrellas, so with this kit would end up with 5 stands, 4 silver umbrellas and 1 Translucent brolly.

Other choices are

Bowens SET Esprit II 2x 500 + acc Ref No: hb-0074SET

AUD Inc. Tax - $2200.00 AUD Ex. Tax - $2000.00 US Export - USD 1400.00

Order:

Product Description This is a special Promotional kit from the Bowens Factory in England. Kit includes 2 x 500 Esprit II head. 1 x Carry Bag 1 x Sync Lead 2 x Bowens Stands 1 x Spill Kill 1 x Silver white umbrella 92cm 1 x 70x070cm soft box with adapter. or

Elinchrom SET 500 / 500 Studio to go Ref No: de-20592Set

AUD Inc. Tax - $1999.00 AUD Ex. Tax - $1817.27 US Export - USD 1272.09

Order:

Product Description Code (230V) Qty Item 20592 2 Elinchrom 500 Flash Unit 26143 1 16cm Umbrella Reflector 90 26350 1 Umbrella silver 83cm 26351 1 Umbrella translucent 83cm 30101 2 Stands 85-235cm 26124 1 Protective Hood 26127 1 Portalite softbox 60 x 60 cm 33185 1 Poly case, black, for 3 heads 33220 1 Carrying bag for stands/umbrella

or

Elinchrom KIT 500 / 500 Studio to go Ref No: de-20592

AUD Inc. Tax - $2414.50 AUD Ex. Tax - $2195.00 US Export - USD 1536.50

Order:

Product Description Code (230V) Qty Item 20592 2 Elinchrom 500 Flash Unit 26143 1 16cm Umbrella Reflector 90 26350 1 Umbrella silver 83cm 26351 1 Umbrella translucent 83cm 30101 2 Stands 85-235cm 26124 1 Protective Hood 26127 1 Portalite softbox 60 x 60 cm 33185 1 Poly case, black, for 3 heads 33220 1 Carrying bag for stands/umbrella

or

Falcon DE- 600 Head 600w/s GN 84 stepless Ref No: L-53-600B

AUD Inc. Tax - $649.00 AUD Ex. Tax - $590.00 US Export - USD 413.00

Order:

Product Description DE-600B 38~600Ws (Full ~ 1/8) 250W (E27 Modeling) GN84 (ISO 100, Metre) Standard Reflector 10" Sync Cord Sensor Testing Button

But this is the last of the choices.

I have also looked at the Hensel Contra as an option as well, one 500 head is $1,138 and 18cm reflector is $60.75 goes from 1/1 to 1/16 in 1/10 stops by a dial. Hensel have a Studio Advance setup for $2,997 complete.

Elinchroms are expensive EL300S is $1,544.40 and the EL600S is $1,782. There are the new FX 100 and 400 models which are $946 and $1,061 but the modelling light is only 100W.

I am basically really looking at getting one head and maybe a softbox to start with although I would like to get two obviously that would be better to learn lighting balance properly.

I do have a 150cm x 40 cm reflector kit so could use that as second source of light.

Anyway that is where I am at, at this moment, any thoughts on the above would be great.

[Peter_AUS]

Addendum, the Bowen Esprit has a Sync Voltage of 14 and the Canon 10D is 6V so maybe an ST-E2 might work to trip them remotely, if that ends up my choice. ?????? What do you think.

I could add this into the post afterwards it just wouldn't let me post the edit in there.