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"Since...pretty much my subjects are in constant distance I should learn to shoot in manual (i.e pretty much light would have similar type of distance from subject) so that would give better ...

"It isn't quite a match for the Nikon D7200..." There's still no comparison, I'm afraid.

It's funny, as I looked at the seller/item through the link you posted I saw this yoke style mount (knock off of the one that came with your Zeppelin) would totally work better than the swivel ...

Hmmm...

Not nearly as confusing as the status quo. This at least sets basic minimums that make some sense, and it's about time...

Just wish the sample images, when clicked, opened up to larger files to inspect better...

Just another reason to avoid Sony...

Yes, skipping the light tent will give you two advantages: more directional light that will lessen the light wrap (fuzz) around the edges, and more control over the reflections on the glossy product. ...

That "fuzz" is light wrapping around the subject from behind and below.  If you underexpose it, the wrapping light diminishes and your edges are crisp.  If you change your direction of light (and, ...

While it looks very interesting, there appears to be a strange mount (non-Bowens S-type).  Proprietary mounts are a death knell for all but the most established brands...

Good stuff. What was your thinking on using the Einsteins with ND filter instead of your new HSS strobes (to cut ambient)?  It seems, at least to my mind, that you lost AF and a bright viewfinder ...

Your article is a good lesson in improvisation (making lemonade out of lemons).  The smoke machine carried the mood, I think.  Did you consider gels for achieving 'gritty and dark'? Would ...

"...it feels like a waste to me to not use a lens with a state of the art autofocus." That feeling will keep you grounded from using a lot of good glass.

No need to bag on PW, because you were an early adopter who still uses their gear? Simple triggering over the 433mhz band should still work after 15 years, since it's so basic anyways. Should we...

We can all rest assured that, because it's PocketWizard, these will be overpriced and have no functional advantage in its segment. This company sat idly by and watched the world of remote...

"A combination of V850s and one or two AD360s makes for a really versatile kit." Indeed.  I've been using this kit for most of the year and have really enjoyed the flexibility, power, and relative ...

The quote by Susan Sontag is wrongheaded, as if capitalist society were a product of image-based messaging - and as if her favorite communist societies were not somehow immersed in imagery as well....

Yes, with a beauty dish, clamshell style lighting can look great. The relative sharpness or softness of key light will depend on your dishes surface (silver or white; open, gridded, or diffused). ...

To the veteran posters: I discovered this forum in 2005, and it soon became my go-to for learning off camera lighting. It stunned me how freely folks helped others with their needs, especially ...

Thanks, Mark.  I'm always eager to see/read your latest stuff.  Keep it coming...