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darktiger · **AB800 vs Elinchrom Ranger Quadra A heads -** 04-29-2011, 09:14 PM

So I have 3 AB800 and 1 AB1600, but I am looking at replacing 2 AB800 with a Elinchrom Ranger Quadra A heads. So I have a question for those who went from AB/WL to Elinchrom Ranger Quadra.

Why did you change? What were the biggest different you saw when you changed? Is it worth the upgrade?

PhotoByLeal · 04-29-2011, 09:32 PM

AB has replacement bulbs @ Home Depot!

J/K....
Elinchrom Ranger Quadra have less weight and great power and battery!

later.....

darktiger · 04-29-2011, 09:34 PM

Well I know that.. but the vagabond mini makes the battery roughly the same weight "roughly" :)

PhotoByLeal · 04-29-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by darktiger

Well I know that.. but the vagabond mini makes the battery roughly the same weight "roughly" :)

IMHO the quality of light is superior on the Elinchrom compare to the Home Depot lights, from experience in using both of them, reading about them and hearing about both of them.......

brewercm · 05-02-2011, 09:37 AM

What I've heard from some who have used both is that the Elinchrom lights have a more constant color to them. That's just my .02 but I shoot purely AB's (1600, ABR800, AB400) and don't have a problem with them.

a2rob · 05-02-2011, 11:15 AM

Elincrom Quadra have a constant color was on of the decifding factors for me. The other is that I wanted something a little more portable than the AB's.

danchez · 05-02-2011, 08:45 PM

my AB's are plenty portable and I have only ever noticed 1 image in over 20,000 that had a color shift.

Some Idiot · 05-02-2011, 09:07 PM

My AB's are fantastic (2 AB800 and ABR800) I also have no complaints about color shift. for now, they are not the weak link in my gear, I can do everything I want and more.

Now, Wanting new lights is a whole nutta story, I would love to have the best of the best, but my need for it is not there.....today

KdLaneJr · 05-02-2011, 11:23 PM

Stanford,
The elinchrom quadra's have found a place as niche lighting for wedding photographers and if it were not for the work I've seen by Ed Pingol, I wouldn't even know what they are.

You already have what you need for the type of shooting you do. Would the quadra's be better? Most likely, YES!

Do you need to change? Only you can answer that.

The lighting portion of my kit consists of six profoto compact 600R's, 3 quantum T5D-R's (used with the FreeXwire system) and six Canon speedlites (2-580eII's and 4-550ex's(used with FlexTT5's))

Each type of lighting has a specific purpose that the others can't replace on the fly.

I'd love to have a set of the quadra's to play with, but I honestly don't think they would be a game changer for me. All that I know they would do for sure is.., allow me to use the 39" elinchrom deep octa.

I don't think that alone merits the expense.

The key is finding the light modifier that suits your needs and is as flexible as your shooting style requires.

a2rob · 05-03-2011, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by a2rob

Elincrom Quadra have a constant color was on of the decifding factors for me. The other is that I wanted something a little more portable than the AB's.

Just to add, I kept an Einstein and Cyber Commander along with the 86 PLM just in case! Einsteins are awesome!!

Abel · 05-03-2011, 07:33 AM

having a small package was my goal... wait. wut?

anyways... i can get my Quadra pack/battery/cable/A head all into my Think Tank Street Walker backpack and still have room left over for 3 pocket wizards and some other stuff.. in fact i could prolly get 2 packs and 2 heads in there... thats the long term goal anyways. =)

Abel · 05-03-2011, 07:33 AM

having a small package was my goal... wait. wut?

anyways... i can get my Quadra pack/battery/cable/A head all into my Think Tank Street Walker backpack and still have room left over for 3 pocket wizards and some other stuff.. in fact i could prolly get 2 packs and 2 heads in there... thats the long term goal anyways. =)

PhotoByLeal · 05-03-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Abel

having a small package was my goal... wait. wut?

anyways... i can get my Quadra pack/battery/cable/A head all into my Think Tank Street Walker backpack and still have room left over for 3 pocket wizards and some other stuff.. in fact i could prolly get 2 packs and 2 heads in there... thats the long term goal anyways. =)

Mr. Cochino......

of the SMALL PACKAGE!