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October 12th, 2003, 12:30 PM
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Outer Circle
Join Date: May 2002
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Just shrug it off Josh. I'm sure making you feel stupid was their intention.
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October 12th, 2003, 01:40 PM
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Trustee
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada
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The cinedome will work with broadlights as well as fresnels. It has a longer throat, cost slightly more and doesn't include the accessories. $10 difference ain't a lot and if you have no use for the masks or louvers, go for it.
If it's any consolation i've made more than a $180 mistake before as i'm sure most of use have. just don't compound it by making do with what you have. |
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October 12th, 2003, 02:13 PM
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Wrangler
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Vallejo, California
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"I'd just like to conclude by thanking everyone involved for making me feel extraordinarily stupid, instead of just mildly so. "
Josh, as far as I know, we haven't interacted before. So I cannot judge the comments by others. But I for one, am not going to sugar-coat my input but I didn't believe I was that rough on you in any respect. My advice is to learn what you can from the comments and ignore the personal comments. If you do, as has been suggested, make a practice of buying off-brand or from non-standard sources, you are going to get burned from time-to-time. TANSTAFL There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
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October 12th, 2003, 08:09 PM
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Obstreperous Rex
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Trust me Josh, losing $55 is getting off easy. This was a relatively inexpensive lesson to learn. Just chalk it up to experience -- and remember, you always get what you pay for, especially from Ebay.
In the future, when you get good advice from people here who know what they're talking about, and more importantly are taking time to give you input, it really pays off to take the route they're suggesting. Because the flip side of that -- "I told ya so, you'll be sorry, you shoulda listened," etc. -- that stuff don't taste too good. I know because I've ate it before. |
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October 12th, 2003, 09:07 PM
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New Boot
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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A little wisdom from the past:
"It's unwise to pay too much, but it's unwise to pay too little. When you pay too much you lose a little money, that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing you bought it to do. The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot--it can't be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it's well to add something for the risk you run. And if you do that, you will have enough to pay for something better." John Ruskin, (1819-1900) After all, paying for cheap crap several times usually ends up costing more than buying quality once. I saw a new chimera on ebay for $190...that doesn't seem that expensive. J |
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October 12th, 2003, 09:28 PM
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Chimera Lighting
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Santa Cruz CA
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OK now...
Yea your silverdome is good for your tota 750 watt bulb.
Does your light bank have a name on it or what....??? You can order rods direct from Photoflex or Chimera. Measure your rod to help save time. YOU may be able to use up to 500 watt bulbs in your bank even if it is a strobe bank although it is not recomended. This is only in theory.
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October 13th, 2003, 12:33 AM
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Slash Rules!
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Houston, Texas
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No name on the box at all.
No. . .you boys have set me straight. I'll be 'ebaying' this bank and ordering a silverdome from B&H. |
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November 14th, 2003, 01:34 AM
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Chimera Lighting
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Santa Cruz CA
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Hello my brother....
Ok.. So you have a Tota light ..
and you have a Photoflex Speedring. ... yes.. the Cinedome is for Fresnels.. it is deeper than the Silverdome and you don't need that. As far as heat you are fine. don't worry. You have to deciede on a Silverdome or a VideoproPlus from Chimera Either will work for your light. The Chimera company makes excellent products. Chimera's tend to last longer, look better, are lighter, not yellow as quickly, have a 5yr warr and are made and maintained in CO USA. A 24x32 is Item 8124. If I can help just let me know. It is all good my brother.. Strength and honor r
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November 14th, 2003, 06:17 PM
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Slash Rules!
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Thank you my brother. I shall act more carefully in the future (or just not post on here if I don't).
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November 16th, 2003, 05:40 PM
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Slash Rules!
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Someone help me out here. B&H has the 24 X32 Chimera Pro Video--I'm assuming for continuous lighting, since it doesn't say "for flash only"--for $230, $50 more than the equivalent sized photoflex box.
Will that come with everything I need? The speed ring I already have should be compatible, but I can't discern whether it's misssing something that I ought to have. |
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November 16th, 2003, 08:56 PM
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Trustee
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada
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The photoflex and Chimera speed ring are interchangeable.
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November 17th, 2003, 02:57 AM
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Slash Rules!
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Alright, thanks gents. I'm going by Chimera guy's claims, is all. If anyone has differing opinions as to the merits of Chimera over Photoflex, make them known. Don't start a flame war or anything, though.
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