Einteins vs Elinchrom RX series

[WhiteLight]

I thought they all have auto voltage.


Sent from my iPhone.

They are supposed to be, but i've seen some International customers complaining about this..
The Indian website does not say much

Style RX 600

Professional Performance Made in Switzerland

Main Features Interface for Mac and Windows workstations. Control 1, 2, 3 or 4 studios each with 16 units, with EL-Skyport. EL-Skyport, wireless control and triggering! Set flash power and switch on/off the modelling lamp with the Transmitter, or control and set all features with Mac™ or Win™ computer. Low 5 V sync voltage protects digital camera systems. Ultra consistent performance for every digital application. (QuickTime VR, multi and single shot digital imaging). Rapid re-cycling times, maintaining stability. Action freezing flash durations at full power Style RX 300-1/2850 s; RX 600-1/2050 s; RX 1200-1/1450 s / t=0.5 Optional remote control with large digital LED feedback display of all functions! New dark grey, fire retardant, robust body shell encasing the die cast alloy chassis. Lightweight elegance for easy ”out of studio use”. Integral reflector, designed to maximise power efficiency combined with our plug-in omega flashtube precisely positioned avoids the inherent uneven illumination produced by non–concentric or U-shaped flash tubes.

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Atm they seem to be the only distributor in India.

Has anyone heard of Polinchrom??
ELinchrom products sold in India are (or were) apparently sold under this name

 

[WhiteLight]

Supporting the workers in your own country always seems a good plan.

But to market the lights internationally, they simply must have 240 volt options which B&H in USA might not stock.
You do not want to deal with 120 volt units.

My concern about the 500 watt second unit is 1) that's a lot indoors, and 2) those specific models only turn down to 1/16 power (check specs).

I use a 160 watt second Alienbees B400 main light, in a large 40 inch double baffled softbox, within 3 feet of subject or less, turned down to about 1/16 power (which meters f/8), and with fill light, I shoot at ISO 100 f/10.
1/16 of 160 is 10 watt seconds. But 1/16 of 500 watt seconds is 31 watt seconds.

The next step down is 250WS, but the difference in price is only about $100 for a kit!

 

[WhiteLight]

And i don't think any of the Elinchroms am looking at would support high speed photography.. like water droplets & spinning wheels and the such

 

[WayneF]

And i don't think any of the Elinchroms am looking at would support high speed photography.. like water droplets & spinning wheels and the such

No, studio flash are not speedlights. The spec durations you posted say t.5, which is half power points. t.1 (down to 10%) will be 3 times longer.

Einstein could be said to be, but even its action mode (speedlight mode) spec only goes to 1/13500 second. It is big, and big is slow. Your SB-700 spec goes to 1/40,000 second (page H-17). But the Einstein is a huge unit, up to 640 watt seconds. SB-700 might be 50 watt seconds (guessing, but well less than 75).

 

[WayneF]

The next step down is 250WS, but the difference in price is only about $100 for a kit!

One wins in contest bragging to friends, "look how big mine is".

The other would be more usable in the studio to take pictures.

A pro photographer, possibly with the assignment to go take pictures of someones factory, will have several lights of differing capability.

 

[WhiteLight]

Just enquired around.. they have availability of the Style RX 600
Have read some food things about them.
THe lower segment BRX/BXRi is not available for sale in India, though it's manufactured here!
Only for export...
I thought of coupling the RX600 and a RX300, but the min available is RX600..

Here are the specs - ELINCHROM - Style RX 600
Would appreciate any thoughts

[h=2]Style RX 600[/h]The Style series are professional digital performance Made In Switzerland.
Precise repeatability with ultra stable electronics controlled by large digital displays is Elinchrom’s performance characteristic to now exceed the most demanding criteria. The range of Style RX 600 unit, with power variation from 600 Ws to 18 Ws, withstands the most extreme and demanding condition.
The combination of super fast recycling time, action freezing flash durations and the complete consistency of performance ensure that photographers never miss a shot.
NoteNew Halogen Modelling Lamps for Style RX 230V Versions!

Style RX 300 starting from Serial No. h/p 5037 and the Style RX 600 starting from Serial No. h/p 26329 are equipped with the GX 6.35 Halogen lamp socket and Halogen lamp 200 W!


Features

• Ultra consistent performance for every digital application (multi and single shot digital imaging).
• 6 f-stop range.
• Rapid recycling times always maintaining stability.
• Action freezing flash durations at full power. Style RX 300: 1/2850 s; Style RX 600: 1/2050 s; Style RX 1200: 1/1450 s (all at t=0.5.)
• Proportional, maximum, minimum and independent adjustment of the modelling lamp.
• EL-Skyport: Radio remote control and triggering! Set flash power and switch on/off the modelling lamp with the ELS Transmitter Speed and the optional ELS Transceiver RX.
• Unique control from an iPhone™, iPad™ and iPod Touch™ with the EL-Skyport App via the optional WiFi module.
• Remote your complete RX studio with the EL-Skyport Software*, control up to 4 studios of 16 units with EL-Skyport RX or access extra features like flash counter or flash delay for strobing effects.
• Low 5 V sync voltage protecting digital camera systems.
• Optional cable remote control with large digital LED feedback display of all functions!
• New dark grey, fire retardant, robust body shell encasing the cast alloy chassis.
• Lightweight elegance for easy out of studio use.

*The optional ELS Transceiver RX, USB Transceiver RX and Skyport Software 3.0 are required.


User replaceable plug-in flashtube.




Note: Images may present flash equipment with reflectors or accessories which are not part of the product sales configuration.
[h=2]Style RX 600[/h]

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