Lighting kits

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Im in canada and I paid $30 to ship softboxes, lights, stands and cases via UPS, so Its pretty reasonable.   Believe it or not he has Air cushioned 7' stands for $30. .. good for tweenies. The softbox 24" x 24" was 60 bucks If I remember correctly.
 
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Jarred, Raptor,

Any problems with light leaks? I doesn't look like a tight fit at the head.
 
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[quote author=taubkin link=board=lighting;num=1084814927;start=0#8 date=05/18/04 at 14:55:04]From the photos I've seen, I'm sure they aren't focusable... In fact the briteks seem to be nothing more than spiced up set lights...[/quote]

The information on the Rostronics site claims that they ARE focusable anf the picture shows a focus knob on the bottom.
 
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Yeah, these Briteks are certainly not the ones I was talking about. What I was using looked almost exactly like a repackaged halogen worklight. These look much more useful...
 
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yeah.. im telling you I was completely shocked.. I bought one 600 at first because I was actually gonna steal the barndoors for something else, but these ones really are pretty sweet. In fact, compared to the open faced Arri 600watts, IMHO theses are better, even down to the barndoors. They musta hired some new guys down at Britek because its a completely different level of light.

Light leaks are pretty much the same as an Arri.. I mean of course there is a little because there is a tray for scrims there.
 
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Don't know if people are still checking on this thread, but I've got a question.

Are there scrims for the new Britek lights? Also, how do they compare to Lowell Omni and DP kits?

thanks.
 
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Finding scrims shouldn't be a big deal--maybe Jarred can tell you if a 5" or whatever sized scrim will fit. I've used Lowell Omnis, but there's nothing special about them. They take a maximum 500 watt bulb as opposed to the 600 watts of the Britek. The Omni with barn doors is more expensive. The equivalent Arrilite would be over $300 and I agree the Arrilites are nothing wonderful. Why not buy one or two of these and see how you like them? For $110 with barndoors, you can't beat the price.
 
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Yes.. it takes scrims as well as Softbox Mounts. Tell me what size of light you want and I will tell you the size of scrim.

Also, is anyone here interested in the Briteks? I can beep Rostronics and see if they will give us a DVXuser member discount.
 
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[quote author=Jarred Land link=board=lighting;num=1084814927;start=15#20 date=07/05/04 at 08:59:50]Im in canada and I paid $30 to ship softboxes, lights, stands and cases via UPS, so Its pretty reasonable.   Believe it or not he has Air cushioned 7' stands for $30. .. good for tweenies. The softbox 24" x 24" was 60 bucks If I remember correctly.[/quote]

Wait a sec...You're Canadian??!!
 
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I just talked to them.. and they are working out a special price.. I should have the breakdown in a few minutes.
 
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[quote author=TheAmPro link=board=lighting;num=1084814927;start=15#28 date=07/09/04 at 18:33:45]

Wait a sec...You're Canadian??!![/quote]

Not even a smiley from you Jared?? :(
 
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oh ha ha I dont know what I am anymore :)

Anyways.. DVXuser discount applies to rostronics.com now, you can go there and enter DVXuser in the coupon box and save an instant 5%. :) not bad considering thier prices.
 
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Hey Jarred and all who had experience with Britek. Take a look at this!
http://www.briteklight.com/qw1000.html
Three barndoors for each light, two umbrellas, bags for everything. Add on your size Soft boxes and you got yourself a 3k kit. Anyone had experience with that exact set up i find that to be most profitable right now...
 
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Thats the old ones.. I think Barry may of used them. The build quality is nowhere near the new models. Funny enough, those lamps in that link are called "white lighting" but have a color temp of 3200k :)

ask rostronics about thier new 1k's that have dual lamps in them that you can turn on and off to get 500w/1000w output without a color temp change.

They also have some very good kit deals, with softboxes, stands etc.
 
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How Legit is that Rostronic's place? $135 for a thousand watter??? $110 for a 600 watt light? Am I reading this correctly? Is this stuff new or used? Good Quality or bad? It must be pretty good stuff if Jarred bought a boatload of stuff from them. Hmmmm I may have to consider getting some stuff from them.
 
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Hey I know how you feel.. I ordered one 600 watt as a test.. Got it, brand new, and it kicks ass, so I ordered an entire kit from them. Its not that they are cheap... its just that they are priced more "realistic", as when you think about it there is no reason a 600watt light should cost $300., when a halogen worklight at homedepot that is basically the same thing costs without barndoors cost $15
 
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Jared, thanks for the discount.

I just ordered my Britek kit. I'll be like a little kid checking my mail box for the secret decoder ring.

Also, what size scrims for the 600W lamp?

Thanks.
 
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about to order a kit from Rostronics I guess if we get a discount

are the kits the best route to go?
 
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