Recent content by Quick Cal

I'm putting together a heavy duty slider. The tripod I have is too light. I can't really afford a good proper tripod right now. Just wondering if anyone has used a builders level tripod. I can get a used one local for like $25. Or what about a telescope tripod. Wonder if I could make that...

I'm using my new colortran mini pro set up. Which are 600 watts each. There's 2 at about 3 or 4 foot away from me and one over head. By the looks of the video below my son thinks we need stronger light, just farther away to avoid the heat on me. He's no pro. But a little more experienced with...

So I just received my Colortran mini pro light kit. I do not believe they are Colortran stands. But not sure. The pivot, or what ever you call it,,,,what's the proper term please, is a Manfrotto. The end that fits the stand is horribly loose. Surely this can't be right. The end for the light...

Title kinda says it all. One person told me yes they were interchangeable. One person said no. Does anyone have both lights and could tell me for sure. Also looking for a mini broad and barn doors. Thanks

Forgive the newb question. But I don't have my light's in my possession yet and have no prior experience. So basically if I have a hair light and back ground light, do they require barn doors. I only have 2 sets for my key and fill. The over head light and back ground light are missing the...

After seeing what I didn't realize was a very old thread/video, I ran out and bought a Colortran Mini Pro kit. Are these even still sought after. It's too late to get led's or something else because these are all ready on the way. I just wished I had realized how old that thread was and did more...