Edith blazek

Good to know, however, I wasn't talking about outlet capacity, I was talking about generator output. I have limited space for a generator, I can only carry so big a generator.

I care about quality of light very much, which is why I'm looking at lights such as the astera titans and Prolycht orions of the worlds and I'm not only looking at RGB lights, the main light I'm looking to use as key would be the hive wasp 1000 which is a plasma light. That's the thing, I think I know what I need, but what I think I need and what I actually need can be drastically different, I see so many amateurs underestimate how much light they need, thinking they only need those tiny RGB led panel lights, and I only have so much power to work with so I'm trying to see what can do with certain lights by asking those who have used equivalent lights what they can do, these lights I put up are the maximum I can work with in terms of power.

I saw that video, it's where I thought to have this idea seeing the drawbacks of "parabolic" softboxes, and I know it would only work with silver internal softboxes hence softboxes with a silver reflector. But yeah maybe I'm overestimating the bounce properties of unbleached muslin.

I'm planning on being a cinematographer but I would like to have lights to rent out, alongside cameras and lenses. I agree it should preferably be on past experience, which is why I'm here asking people their experience with similar output lights. I realize scaling based on experience is the best and I'm still probably going to do that, but I have a budget for going in the outset, in money somewhat but more in space, I'm just trying to tread carefully and yes I can rent, but I don't know how long shoots I'm on can go for so I just don't want to get into a situation where I'm spending more in total by renting and I would like to make money by renting my gear, basically the idea of renting scares me. Also, would you say it was harder to do the night exteriors with the sky panels than with the hmi? And just note whenever I talk about hmis, unless I'm talking about a specific model, I'm using the number as a reference for output, I'm not interested in using hmis as they seem like a pain in the ass to use as your post clearly shows from experience.

1.how big of a space could I light with 2 2.5k hmis and 2 1.2k hmis? I found 2 lights that are equivalent to those and I'm curious how well it would work in terms of versatility for lighting spaces with top light for ambience and hard ba, this would be done in tandem with practicals, speaking of which. 2. For a practicals heavy lighting setup, how many 4 foot tubes like astera titans, how many light bulbs like astera nyx, and how many feet of flexible strip like litegear literibbon xq chroma cine five should I have in my kit to light a large room or space that would use florescent tubes or light bulbs or flexible light? And before you say I should just rent for the project or go to a home depot, 1, the rental houses in my area don't have everything I need, and 2, I'm willing to bet that your average home depot or whatever would have crmx compatible RGB led lights, or if so, in what I want. Also, if you can't give me an answer for this, could you tell me the average size of a club, an office, and the most amount of light bulbs you've seen in a place? 3. Can I use a fabric for a larger frame like a 8x8 and use it on a smaller frame like a 6x6 or 4x4 by folding it? 4. Can I get around the issue of a parabolic softbox not being an inward lit device by using muslin on the front? The main issue I know of on a parabolic softbox is the light is 1. Not inward facing, and 2, is not focusable, I suppose you could use a fresnel to solve the focus issue but I know one of the things that makes the parabolic softbox kinda pointless is the it's usually not lit inwards, considering muslin not only diffuses but bounces (the entire point of the cove light), could I use that instead of magic cloth and have at least some of the light bounce inwards onto the reflector part and would we then have the parabolic softbox that is actually useful? Could this apply to any softbox with a silver reflector like a lantern?

Oh so basically all coops are softboxes but not all softboxes are coops?

Alright, have you heard of anyone using regular 60 watt bulbs for a coop?

I know it's a softbox light that uses bulbs but I would like to know the specifics of the construction of it, like how many bulbs per light for example. So if anyone could give me a rundown on what it is and required parts that would be nice.

Hello, has this lens been sold?

I know that, in fact that's kinda the essence of my question as hearing the practical output difference is making me wonder the usefulness of the 18k or equivalent. I'd think the 9k would be enough for pretty much anything I can think of but that's the problem, I don't know if I'm underestimating how much light I need which alot of people tend to do, I just don't want to be caught with my pants down on set where I don't have enough light hell, I didn't even know the softsun existed up until a few months ago. So I'm really just curious, what is a scenario where an 18ks extra output meaningfully does wonders. I agree, I can fully vouch for having more focal lengths in a set, that's practically the core of my business model with renting out lenses, and I am fully in the camp of using many, smaller units over using fewer more powerful units. To be honest I only used the 9k hmi bit as an example of a concept, I'm not actually considering the m90, I'm eyeing the digital Sputnik ds3 beam which is alleged to have a similar output to a 9k hmi but is comprised of 18 lights, not unlike the maxi brutes of days past, so power draw is moot as it's far lower, the reason for all of this is I'm just inundated with the fear of missing out, but with light output. I'm afraid that what is alleged to be a 9k equivalent just won't be enough in a particular situation, that is why I'm asking if there legitimately is a situation where it can only be done with something like an 18k or any type of ultra powerful like again, a softsun, or a maxi brute, or a Wendy light.

Ok then, could you tell me a situation where the 1/2 stop difference would matter where there would be something you flat out could not do with a 9k or below light, as a working professional?

Hello, what is the point of and the purpose of a 9k hmi or equivalent? Like why would I go for it over more powerful or smaller options?

Good to know. Though I should've clarified that I brought up the technocrane more as a concept as I'm more looking to use the filmotechnic technoscope f27 which is way less heavy than the technocrane but I imagine what you said would apply there as well. For context I really want to pull the trigger on the f27 as it seems to be a crane that fits my lifestyle of using relatively smaller cameras on gimbals hence it's light weight but I was afraid I might not get as many rentals as a longer crane, but I see there is a time and a place for 30 foot cranes like the f27, thank you.

Or even a cherry picker?

So the differences in size and weight do make a difference. Okay then. Also, are there ways to make up for a relative lack of reach on a smaller crane? Like could I place the crane on higher ground?

Could someone tell me? As I'm struggling to find a purpose for smaller reach technocranes like the 30 and 15 as while yes they are smaller than something like the 50, they're not small and still seem to require a good amount of crew and space unless I'm wrong and the size and weight differences actually do make a difference, I just thought that since they're built to carry similar payloads they'd have to be of a certain size anyways.

Ironic that the film stock meant for the lower end when it was originally released is now the most expensive for it's format, well well well, how the turntables.

Alright, good to know.

Hello, 2 questions, 1, is this still available for sale? And 2, can a regular pl mount be made for this camera? Also, your ebay page link leads to nothing.