Comments on: Big Love for Small Light: Quadra http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/11/quadra/ The Blog of Photographer David duChemin // Gear is Good. Vision is Better. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:13:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sergeihttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/11/quadra/comment-page-1/#comment-10911 Sergei Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:31:39 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=4507#comment-10911 Damn.. and you too.. :) I mean come on, people.. Its like mass madness.. I started to ponder on Quadra's after seeing what Frank Doorhof did.. Then i suddenly see you and Hobby crossing over.. *sighs* Just when i thought i will pony up some cash for new Mamiya body. Oh well- light over matter.. errr.. mind.. errr.. light.. Light it is. :) Damn.. and you too.. :) I mean come on, people.. Its like mass madness.. I started to ponder on Quadra’s after seeing what Frank Doorhof did.. Then i suddenly see you and Hobby crossing over.. *sighs* Just when i thought i will pony up some cash for new Mamiya body. Oh well- light over matter.. errr.. mind.. errr.. light.. Light it is. :)

]]> By: Keithhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/11/quadra/comment-page-1/#comment-10830 Keith Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:15:45 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=4507#comment-10830 David,When you start using the 1ds3? Can't wait to see some images. Can't wait for vision mongers! David,

When you start using the 1ds3? Can’t wait to see some images. Can’t wait for vision mongers!

]]> By: Rakesh Malikhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/11/quadra/comment-page-1/#comment-10829 Rakesh Malik Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:40:52 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=4507#comment-10829 I just got a Quadra kit myself (single head) last week, and did one indoor shoot with it, which went extremely well. I was wondering whether or not I'd have enough light, and ended up keeping the light at close to minimum power the whole night, so no problems there!This weekend, I'm going to give it a shot outdoors, which is where I'd rather be shooting... and that's why I got the Quadra rather than the RX. I can't wait to try it out :) I just got a Quadra kit myself (single head) last week, and did one indoor shoot with it, which went extremely well. I was wondering whether or not I’d have enough light, and ended up keeping the light at close to minimum power the whole night, so no problems there!

This weekend, I’m going to give it a shot outdoors, which is where I’d rather be shooting… and that’s why I got the Quadra rather than the RX. I can’t wait to try it out :)

]]> By: Sean McCormackhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/11/quadra/comment-page-1/#comment-10827 Sean McCormack Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:50:04 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=4507#comment-10827 Yuk.. the full stop got included in the link..http://flickr.com/groups/quadrais the correct address.Just got my 2nd pack so I can use the 2 heads separately! Yuk.. the full stop got included in the link..

http://flickr.com/groups/quadra

is the correct address.

Just got my 2nd pack so I can use the 2 heads separately!

]]> By: Chris Plantehttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/11/quadra/comment-page-1/#comment-10826 Chris Plante Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:42:15 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=4507#comment-10826 We can't wait to see how your new "paint brush" expands your "vision". We can’t wait to see how your new “paint brush” expands your “vision”.

]]> By: JVLhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/11/quadra/comment-page-1/#comment-10825 JVL Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:41:25 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=4507#comment-10825 I'll second the Ezybox - I use mine with a 580EX (Ezybox with hotshoe) and the more I use it the more I love it. In fact, I'm about to get another!I don't mind controlling my flash via the aperture in most cases, though often the aesthetic changes and I'll need to go over and dial the power down or up slightly. I also like going to Syl Arena + Joe McNally method by attaching the Ezybox to a painters pole with a Kacey Pole Adapter (coined "Sylenator") (available here: http://www.mpex.com/browse.cfm/4,12857.html). If that's the case then I have someone holding it and it doesn't take long to show them how to dial the power up and down on the light. Like Younes did for himself here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jvlphoto/4010463382/in/set-72157622452288889/Yes, this setup lends itself to a slightly more controlled situation, but the Quadra's in the $3+K range and if you don't need the power and have a speedlight and a couple PW's your on your way to this setup. Something I did just find out though - the ezybox won't accommodate the new FlexTT5 transceiver on the cold shoe - you'll have to get a shoe-cord and run the PW down a bit so the flash fits into the Ezybox properly.I'm loving what I have so far from Lastolite and plan on continuing with their line - some Trigrip reflectors (I have this winch-arm that can hold them to a light stand now) and diffusers as well as that window size skylight eventually... maybe a collapsible background or two - it all looks like quality to me. I’ll second the Ezybox – I use mine with a 580EX (Ezybox with hotshoe) and the more I use it the more I love it. In fact, I’m about to get another!

I don’t mind controlling my flash via the aperture in most cases, though often the aesthetic changes and I’ll need to go over and dial the power down or up slightly. I also like going to Syl Arena + Joe McNally method by attaching the Ezybox to a painters pole with a Kacey Pole Adapter (coined “Sylenator”) (available here: http://www.mpex.com/browse.cfm/4,12857.html). If that’s the case then I have someone holding it and it doesn’t take long to show them how to dial the power up and down on the light. Like Younes did for himself here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jvlphoto/4010463382/in/set-72157622452288889/

Yes, this setup lends itself to a slightly more controlled situation, but the Quadra’s in the $3+K range and if you don’t need the power and have a speedlight and a couple PW’s your on your way to this setup. Something I did just find out though – the ezybox won’t accommodate the new FlexTT5 transceiver on the cold shoe – you’ll have to get a shoe-cord and run the PW down a bit so the flash fits into the Ezybox properly.

I’m loving what I have so far from Lastolite and plan on continuing with their line – some Trigrip reflectors (I have this winch-arm that can hold them to a light stand now) and diffusers as well as that window size skylight eventually… maybe a collapsible background or two – it all looks like quality to me.

]]> By: Sean McCormackhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/11/quadra/comment-page-1/#comment-10824 Sean McCormack Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:41:19 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=4507#comment-10824 Hey Dave, welcome to the club. Feel free to pop by the flickr group too http://flickr.com/groups/quadra. Hey Dave, welcome to the club. Feel free to pop by the flickr group too http://flickr.com/groups/quadra.

]]> By: Stephenhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/11/quadra/comment-page-1/#comment-10822 Stephen Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:45:45 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=4507#comment-10822 And now for a photo with the Quadra in the frame so we can see just how small they are? And now for a photo with the Quadra in the frame so we can see just how small they are?

]]> By: Justin Sperryhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/11/quadra/comment-page-1/#comment-10821 Justin Sperry Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:55:49 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=4507#comment-10821 Imagine my surprise when I refresh your tab in my browser and find a photo of you with a bunch of GEAR! (*SHOCK*) After I recovered, I realized that it could be rather difficult to take a photo of yourself surrounded by some of your favorite pieces of "Vision".Seriously, I am mostly a "lurker" to your site, occasionally comment but read religiously, even on a two week army trip, I manage to keep up with your intel via my phone.I do enjoy your take on the photographic process AND gear reviews.Finally, my copy of VisionMongers shipped from Amazon yesterday...WaHOOOooooooo!!!! Imagine my surprise when I refresh your tab in my browser and find a photo of you with a bunch of GEAR! (*SHOCK*)
After I recovered, I realized that it could be rather difficult to take a photo of yourself surrounded by some of your favorite pieces of “Vision”.

Seriously, I am mostly a “lurker” to your site, occasionally comment but read religiously, even on a two week army trip, I manage to keep up with your intel via my phone.

I do enjoy your take on the photographic process AND gear reviews.

Finally, my copy of VisionMongers shipped from Amazon yesterday…WaHOOOooooooo!!!!

]]> By: Matthew Brandonhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/11/quadra/comment-page-1/#comment-10818 Matthew Brandon Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:06:31 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=4507#comment-10818 Next time let's see Sharon and leave the bald guy back behind the camera! Next time let’s see Sharon and leave the bald guy back behind the camera!

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