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Chris Klidonas · June 27th, 2008, 02:22 PM

anyone have any real experience and even better any real f-stops at distance/iso/speed for them?

I am looking at several the 2000 3 light one,

http://www.adorama.com/AZV2000WCHR.h...hmi&item_no=11

and the 800 1 light unit

http://www.adorama.com/AZV800HH4BD.h...0hmi&item_no=6

and the 800 fastbox unit
http://www.adorama.com/AZVV2LFBLKS.h...0hmi&item_no=2

or 800 softbox unit
http://www.adorama.com/AZV800HH24B.h...hmi&item_no=18

Bill Pryor · June 28th, 2008, 12:54 PM

The 800 model probably would provide about as much light as a 500-650 watt fresnel, but since it's not a fresnel, its beam wouldn't be as focused. The softbox models are going to be nice and soft, but probably not with much throw. Generally when you use a softbox you're going to have it in close anyway. I've been curious about these, particularly the 800 with barn doors. I shoot lots of interviews with 500LED lights from flolight.com, but sometimes I need something with a longer throw and not so soft for background lighting. And the 5300K would make it warmer than the LEDs.

June 27th, 2008, 02:22 PM	#1
Chris Klidonas Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NY, NY Posts: 129	Alzo HMI's? anyone have any real experience and even better any real f-stops at distance/iso/speed for them? I am looking at several the 2000 3 light one, http://www.adorama.com/AZV2000WCHR.h...hmi&item_no=11 and the 800 1 light unit http://www.adorama.com/AZV800HH4BD.h...0hmi&item_no=6 and the 800 fastbox unit http://www.adorama.com/AZVV2LFBLKS.h...0hmi&item_no=2 or 800 softbox unit http://www.adorama.com/AZV800HH24B.h...hmi&item_no=18

June 28th, 2008, 12:54 PM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	The 800 model probably would provide about as much light as a 500-650 watt fresnel, but since it's not a fresnel, its beam wouldn't be as focused. The softbox models are going to be nice and soft, but probably not with much throw. Generally when you use a softbox you're going to have it in close anyway. I've been curious about these, particularly the 800 with barn doors. I shoot lots of interviews with 500LED lights from flolight.com, but sometimes I need something with a longer throw and not so soft for background lighting. And the 5300K would make it warmer than the LEDs.