I don't use Alien Bees but I agree with what Dan and Dr. Flash are
saying. The flash head on the Interfit 300 is less than 12x13. There
are softboxes that fit various flashes that are that size and wouldn't
limit your use the way those do.
I use Quantum flashes which have a small softbox but can also use an
adjustable parabolic relfector, a snoot, a large parabolic reflector
for long range, or be used bare bulb.
Take a look at the different reflectors about 1/3 the way down
http://www.qtm.com/QFlash/?res_set=yes&res=1280&resh=1024
The flash panels like you've identified would probably work well for
taking pictures of small objects (yaBe sales) but don't have the
flexibility you will want.
-jeff
On 3/6/07, Daniel Sepke <daniel.sepke@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Allen,
>
> I haven't used these particular lights but I will second Dr Flash's
> recommendation of the Alien Bees. To me these will be too limiting, in that
> they only will allow soft light. Where will you get the drama of a hard
> light source? The power to bounce off a high ceiling? Eve if you are only
> wanting to dabble or dive in with both feet I say get a Bee or two (I have
> two of their 800's and one of their 400's). They are cheaper than either of
> these kits and considerably more flexible. Both Chuck and I use them as
> working tools for our businesses and I don't know about Chuck but I have
> never had a problem with mine in use.
>
> Dan S.
>
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