JHAG Posted January 21, 2008 Share #1 Â Posted January 21, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, I'm in Europe. Lighting equipment bought from BH Photo video cost 35% less, due to the weak dollar. Question : would you buy a lighting kit plus accessories from BH ? I mean, I bought other gear from them, I trust them. Question is more : if any problem, how warranty applies etc. ? Your advice ? Is it worth it ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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johnwolf Posted January 22, 2008 Share #2 Â Posted January 22, 2008 Odd you've gotten no responses. Here's the bizrate review, for what it's worth: Bizrate. Not definitive, I know. But I include it because it reflects my experience with B&H. Always good prices and good service. Â They state on their site that all warranty and repair issues are between you and the manufacturer. But I have returned many items over the years. Never any issues. Their policy is 15 days for whatever reason. Â Obviously, you won't get the personal shopping experience you get from some of the smaller outfits, but they are still the first place I shop. Â John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share #3  Posted January 22, 2008 Thx John,  In fact, I don't have any doubt with BH. Always outstanding service. I checkef with Profoto : in case (improbable) of problem, warranty applies fully, but equipment has to be sent back to the US. Which is impossible (cost, customs, etc.). So unfortunately, until I decide to relocate my travelling self and family in California (), I think I will make a deal with my local (sympathetic, but more expensive…) dealer. Yours, Johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwolf Posted January 22, 2008 Share #4 Â Posted January 22, 2008 Makes sense. I use Calumet strobes, mainly because they are local to me here in Chicago, and because they are great with advice on using their product. Paying more is often preferrable. Â John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share #5  Posted January 22, 2008 Now that I'm shooting studio, I'm considering an M8. I won't revert to Nikon digital (I still have my FM3, which I love). Don't want to fork money for glasses, etc. I prefer to rationalize money and workflow using my several Leica glasses with a digital Leica. Not new, almost new, from a distinguished and moderate user — maybe here. We'll see. Thank you John for your time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwolf Posted January 22, 2008 Share #6 Â Posted January 22, 2008 I'm a novice in the stuido, trying to learn lighting, etc. But I shoot mostly tabletop stuff -- macro and small products for my technical writing business. The 5D and EOS system is ideal for this. Just got the 90 T/S and love it. Â Your LFI portfolio is wondeful. Especially like the work in "Discrete." Look forward to your studio work. Â John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share #7  Posted January 22, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thank you, John, I have a lot of luck with this model (my wife) who (believe it or not) hates being shot… Glad you appreciate : it might convince her to do more… Well, I was quite interested on your page by your foliage shots : sculpture with light, really… I love macro too. Soon I'll post series on LFI and here on african art collection I recently shot. What is technical business writing ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share #8  Posted January 22, 2008 Oh, and about learning studio, to me, the best way is to work with subjects/objects you know well, and shooting them experimenting a lot. I'm interested in lowlight (studio only allows lowlight and resolution and sharpness…). I recently shot an african mask : 5 rolls on this one face of wood. Not 2 shots identical. Fascinating details. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwolf Posted January 22, 2008 Share #9 Â Posted January 22, 2008 Technical writing is a broad field of writing, designing, and developing print and online documentation and training materials. Â Right now, for example, I'm developing web-based training on the mobile phone industry for a large corporation. They use it to train their sales staff on the industry and their products. (They make connectors, antennas, camera sockets, etc.). It's all very visual and interactive. Sometimes they give me images, sometimes I use stock, and sometimes I shoot or illustrate them myself. Â Portrait 1 of your Discrete / 2 is particularly engaging to me. Something about the eyes, expression. and angle of the pose. There really is no photographic subject quite like the human face. Whoever said "eyes are the window of the soul" surely got it right. Â John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHAG Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share #10 Â Posted January 22, 2008 I'd love to create images to help people learning how to use/present/sell their gear or help them to create/think. Â I have a series of five of these portraits : strangely, alle these pictures are on a single roll, and, very rare with me, the whole roll is a keeper (and I dont't say it for sentimental reasons ). Each of these pics are full of expression. In fact, until now, I just published 4 or 5. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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