Should I just buy the 150 instead of waiting to see whats comes out next?
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Michael Carter
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Funny thing is they've taken the 800's off their site - they still have the 3-lamp model. I have 3 of the 800's and a ballast-bulb combo; I took a 7" theatrical fresnel and mounted a standard socket in it and it's pretty kickin' with the HID. (though I'd say those are more like 500 watt equivalent).
I'd really like a couple speed rings for the 800s, dang it.
I used one as a rim light on a location the other day, mounted to a drop ceiling - and when I found my angle I realized the power cord was right in the shot. I really agonized about it but there was no way in this setup to move the light without unplugging it, the outlet ended up in the shot. I finally pulled the plug and stuck one of those twin-biax flolights up there instead of waiting for the cool down time. So yeah, the time issue can bite ya. Luckily those flolights weigh like a couple pounds.
That can be a problem - often when I get a set lit and talent in place, I start to dial in an angle or get a cool idea and sometimes have to move a stand or something - usually I don't have to power anything down though.
I'd really like a couple speed rings for the 800s, dang it.
I used one as a rim light on a location the other day, mounted to a drop ceiling - and when I found my angle I realized the power cord was right in the shot. I really agonized about it but there was no way in this setup to move the light without unplugging it, the outlet ended up in the shot. I finally pulled the plug and stuck one of those twin-biax flolights up there instead of waiting for the cool down time. So yeah, the time issue can bite ya. Luckily those flolights weigh like a couple pounds.
That can be a problem - often when I get a set lit and talent in place, I start to dial in an angle or get a cool idea and sometimes have to move a stand or something - usually I don't have to power anything down though.
Michael Carter
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Err, correction - if you go to alzodigital.com, they're very hard to find - alzovideo.com has all the HID stuff.
8string
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What are you editing with? I still think, a year later, that the 150 was the right choice in the $3k budget. I don't have any envy of anything in the same price, though I would love to have something up around $8, like dual SD cards running simultaneously, and a better, much better, view finder. But I've loved the camera, and so have my clients. I also have a 7D, much like you (traded in my T2i for it). The two do work together ok, and each have a different purpose. Given the low light ability on the 7D, you might even consider the 80...but the 150 has better low light ability. I would like a shoulder mounted version of the 150. I use a DVmultitech mount and it is very good. Your next purchase while waiting might include a Zoom H4n and a mixpre. You can use both with both cameras. The Mixpre is a must have, as the 150 has a hiss problem. You need to go through a better preamp to eliminate it.