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by clicking on the "Show Me!" links. 1) Two Britek PS-250 Professional Studio Flash Units (125WS) Show Me! 2) One Bare Bulb Slave Strobe (80WS) Show Me! 3) One AS-66 Mini Slave Strobe (20WS) Show Me! 4) Custom Snoot, Barndoors, Honeycomb for Mini Slave StrobeShow Me! 5) Three Britek 307 Pro 3.3 to 7.5 Foot Light stands Show Me! 6) One 32" Silver / Gold Reflection Umbrella Show Me! 7) One 32" White / Black Reflection Umbrella Show Me! 8) Two unique umbrella reflectors Show Me! 9) One Snoot Show Me! 10) One Honeycomb Show Me! 11) One set of Barn Doors Show Me! 12) One Extra Strobe Reflector (for using Barn Doors) Show Me! 13) BONUS! Two Pan Head Holders (for BB-50 & AS66 strobes) Show Me! 14) BONUS! Custom light stand carrying/storage bag! Show Me! 15) BONUS! Custom Strobe carrying/storage bag! Show Me! |
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This brand new Britek PS-250H is a great starter Monolight for the beginning professional, the pro with tight budget constraints, or the advanced amateur who is ready to bring the professional look to his or her photographs (without mortgaging the house). After all, the word "photographer" itself (from Greek) actually means Light Writer, or "one who writes with light," or "one who draws with light." The term is meaningful because those of us who make photographs are slaves to light. Light is both our nemesis and our salvation (when we can control the light). Without the right types of lighting equipment, we can never progress to professional level studio pictures. Or location pictures. Sure, we can make beautiful photos with available light... when the light's just right, at the exact time & exact place we need it, under the right conditions.... beginning to see now? Simply plug this great light into any 110 v AC plug, and you're on your way to great pictures (DC units also available)! Free photo education and tips are included (when our new web site comes online soon; you'll automatically be notified if you win an auction). |
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| PhotoSpeak: BTW, did you notice, above, that I said "make" photographs, and not "take" pictures? Well, here's your first lesson in how pros speak about photography (photospeak): "Snapshooters" or "point and shooters," who don't think and plan their shots (e.g., most of us) are the ones who "take" pictures (the rank amateurs). Photographers "make" great photographs by careful thought, planning, and scrupulous attention to lighting. Before they even think about pressing that shutter, they "design" their photos carefully. Soon, with a little effort, you'll be "making" great photographs! It's not that hard, believe me. But ya gotta CONTROL THE LIGHT! | ||
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This little beauty cranks out a full 125 watt seconds for mamma or poppa (or both)! Why do photographers want powerful flash equipment (strobes)? Because (both indoors and outdoors) with strobes, WE CAN CONTROL THE LIGHT! Sound familiar? Starting to get the picture, now? (sorry, I just couldn't resist ;-) BTW, did you realize that both the photo above, and the photo on the left, were both taken against the same background? Yup. The backdrop was a pure white canvas. Why does the picture on the left look like it has a brown background? BECAUSE I COULD CONTROL THE LIGHT. Even with a cheapie old (really old) digital Fuji (no speed control, no slr, no aperture choice, etc.). Hmmm... Light! |
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| Technique: How was I able to make the background in the top picture pure white, and in the picture above brown? It's easy - when you know how (sorta like the definition of a hard question: One you don't know the answer to. And an easy question? That's the one you do know the answer to). Here's how it's done: In the top picture, I lit the background with a strobe (a PS-250, to be exact), so it came out pure white. In the picture above, I did not light the background; I just used the tiny little built-in flash on the digital Fuji, which was enough to (barely) light the strobe I was photographing, but too weak to brighten up the backdrop to white; therefore, the background looked brownish, even though it was really a pure white canvas! Carried to an extreme, I could even make a white background look black, if I wanted to (by lighting the subject so brightly that the unlit background would underexpose so badly it would come out black). It's all in the LIGHT folks! | ||
| Everything you'll need to start creating GREAT images! All in ONE kit! A GREAT starter studio all together in one package. This will give you a whole starter studio that can be packed away and stashed in the corner of a closet (or laid out in a permanent studio setup)! And the whole package can be yours for a price you can really afford: $789.95 |
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| This is a Fabulous deal, but let's not lose sight of the reality. If you're rich, have a sugar-mommy or daddy, are a high-income pro, or if you can get financing, my advice would be to spring for something (several somethings, in fact) more powerful, more feature-rich (and a LOT more expensive). Lights are like hard disks and internet connections: no matter how big a hard disk is, and no matter how fast your net connection is, they're never big or fast enough. But if you're just starting out, or are on a budget, or are an advanced (or advancing) amateur, these little babies sure make a lot of sense. Let's face it, your portrait clients (or your mother-in-law) won't have any idea whether you paid three hundred or three thousand for each of these strobes; they'll just be impressed (let them think they cost you an arm and a leg; especially those snooty, skinny, little models - "Ya want great head shots, sweetie? It's gonna cost ya; hell, my lights are so valuable, whenever I trade one in, I gotta pay it alimony!") Umm, just some photographer humor, folks :) - it sorta grows on you as you progress in photography; you'll see. |
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Now lemme tell ya about another great feature
on these dynamite little units that's not found on many competing
strobes costing 3-5 times the price of these: when you set these
units for 1/2 power, the modeling lights ALSO dim to 1/2 power!
What a great feature! BTW, a "Modeling Light" is a separate, additional, light (in addition to the strobe's "Flash Tube") that's built into the strobe and throws continuous light over the same area as the strobe's flash tube will (see the picture below for a close-up). You turn on the modeling light (before your shot), so the photographer can see what the modeling will look like, as s/he adjusts the lights before he takes the shot and fires the strobe ("Modeling" is PhotoSpeak for the highlights (light areas) and shadows (dark areas) that fall upon the subject, giving it the depth and texture necessary for professional results). This great feature (modeling light) is usually only found on much more expensive lights. This unit can be activated by the PC Cord (included, of course), the Test Button, or the Slave Sensor (which means that any other flash, even your camera's little built-in flash, can automatically fire this unit by it's light alone, so you don't even need to use a sync (PC) cord unless you want to). BTW, a "PC Cord" (Push Contact), also called a "Sync Cord" is a wire that connects the strobe to your camera, and fires the strobe when you press the camera's shutter button. |
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We can see the difference between the Modeling Light Bulb and the Flash Tube (the circular tube surrounding the modeling bulb) in this close-up shot of the PS-250's business end (with the reflector removed, of course). The modeling light is especially valuable to the amateur, because it let's us "see" exactly where the light will fall when the strobe flashes. This feature alone is worth at least a hundred rolls of ruined film (which you'll save by having a modeling light)! One of the major questions (and hesitations) I had when I was beginning to learn photography, was "If you use strobes, how do you know what the subject will look like, or how and where the light will illuminate the subject, if you don't have continuous lighting to judge by?" The answer was really simple: You don't. UNLESS your strobes also have MODELING LIGHTS! With modeling lights, you can see exactly where the strobe's flash will illuminate the subject, because the modeling light falls on the subject the same as the strobe's light will fall on the subject (less intensely, of course)! And this is why the pros pay lotsa money for good strobes that come with modeling lights. That's why the professional photographer's pictures look so much better than ours do: they have the right equipment for the job! They can CONTROL THE LIGHT! And now, so can you. |
| PhotoSpeak: What's a "Slave Sensor?" Well, if you had to use a PC Cord for every strobe, just think what a mess of tangled wires you'd have if you were using 5 or 6 or more strobes to light your subject (as many pros do)! So, science came to our rescue with slave sensors. It's a tiny little sensor built into most good strobes, that sits & waits for a short, intense burst of light. When it detects this burst of light (the flash from another strobe), it automatically sets off the flash tube in the strobe its built into. Voila! Now, with strobes that have slave sensors (often just called "slaves"), we can connect only one strobe to our cameras (with the PC or Sync cord), usually the strobe closest to our camera, and when we press the shutter button, firing the one connected strobe, that flash will automatically set off all the other strobes we may be using for that shot! Ah, ain't technology wunnerful (sic)? Even most of the little flashes built into most modern cameras can set off most strobes with slaves. A strobe that has PC socket, or both a PC Socket and a slave sensor is called a "Master" strobe; a strobe that only has a slave sensor and no PC socket (usually less expensive units) is called a "Slave." Whichever strobe you're using with a PC cord is referred to as your "master" strobe for purposes of that shot. Most of the better strobes have both PC sockets and slave sensors, so they're more versatile and useful to us (however, there are many very good slaves out there today, and you won't need all your strobes to be masters, so don't hesitate to buy some decent slaves when the time comes - and, believe me, if you stick with photography, the time will come). | |
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Complete: Each of these PS-250s comes complete with umbrella-capable reflector, sync cord, AC cord, Flash Tube, Modeling Light, built-in umbrella holder, and standard light stand connector; it's ready to plug in and fire away! Many additional accessories are also available for these units, whenever you're ready for them (e.g., snoots, barn doors, softboxes, stands, unbrellas, honeycombs, gel holders, etc.). BTW, pros use umbrellas to "bounce" the strobe's light off of (or sometimes through) to make the light softer, reduce or eliminate shadows, and "mellow-out" the picture. Softboxes are also great for this purpose (yes, softboxes are also available). These are brand new, 100% guaranteed, with full manufacturer's warrantee . These are NOT seconds, blemishes, or anything other than brand new, absolutely perfect, current 2000 models! Just 'cause the price is great, doesn't mean these are in any way less than perfect! Want more strobes, light stands, umbrellas, softboxes, and other goodies? Additional units and accessories are always available; just e-mail any questions or requests, to me at wryter@usa.net --These strobes and other photographic equipment also come with an "extra" that's not available anywhere else, at any price whatsoever: FREE photographic education, advice and training from MyPhotoHome.com (coming soon to a computer near you)! MPH Members also get FREE web space (to post your own pictures), and much, much more (when MyPhotoHome.com comes online, shortly). |
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| Point of Information: Why, you might be asking yourself, have virtually all photographers switched to using strobes, when "regular" continuous lights (photographers call them "hot" lights) are everywhere, and it's easier for us to see how the lighting will look with them? Well, the continuous lights, like the ones in our houses (tungsten lights), or halogen (and similar) are called "hot lights" for a reason: they get hot. Really hot! This tends to make certain things, like flowers, foods, animals, and those darn pesky models, wilt. Especially models. They get very, very, unhappy when they wilt. Bitch, bitch, bitch; you'd think a little melting makeup, and running mascara, and limp hair, and sticky lipstick, and beads of sweat running down their (umm, let's say noses) was a big deal or something, the way they complain! ;-) Also, there's a little problem with the "color temperature" being way off with hot lights, so we have to use special films (3200K or 3400K) or filters when using them (strobes are perfectly balanced at 5500K to simulate sunlight, so we can use all the regular daylight films we've come to love/hate over the years). There are yet other, more esoteric, as well as mundane reasons why strobes are the preferred means of photographic lighting in the modern world, but we'll deal with them another time. | |
| BTW, technically speaking, all professional photographic flash units, even though nearly all pros call them "strobes," are not technically strobe lights. A real stroboscope is capable of dozens (or hundreds or even thousands) of flashes per second, and many can maintain that flash rate for hours on end. Our photographic strobes would die a dozen deaths if we tried to set them off 25 or 50 times a second! However, since photographers almost always call these lights "strobes," we'll just stick with the term; but, technically..... Well, you get the idea ;-> | |
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| AC Input | 110-120 Volt |
| AC Fuse | 5 Amp |
| Modeling Lamp | 60W BA-15S BASE (rated 1,000 hours) |
| Flash Tube | BC-100Y (rated 10,000 flashes) |
| Guide No. (ISO 100) | 38 Meters / 125 Feet |
| Trigger | Test button / Slave / PC Cord |
| Slave Effective Distance | 15 Meters / 50 Feet |
| Sync Socket | 5 ø Standard Earphone Type, 6V DC |
| Diameter of Light Head | 70 ø mm |
| Recycling Time | 1-3 Seconds |
| Dimensions & Weight | 240 x 80 x 140mm 0.65Kg |
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| And don't forget... you're also getting a beautiful, custom carrying case for all your equipment! So whenever the spouse wants the living room back (or when you're going on a location shoot), you can stash everything away nice and neat, in its own special case! | |
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BB-50 Bare Bulb Flash (slave) This is a wonderful new slave unit, which pumps out 80 full Watt Seconds of power in a wide 180º angle! These strobes are perfect for illuminating the background or backdrop behind your subject, or toplighting, among other uses. Also great for any photographic effect which requires illuminating a wide area. Additional accessories available whenever your little heart desires. As befits a package that's well-designed (hold the applause), you also get the panning light head with integral umbrella holder illustrated above. Here are the specs: 80 WS Output, GN ASA100 @ 50
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| AS-66 Mini-Strobe: This has got to be the cutest little Mini-Slave you've ever seen! It's great for adding a hairlight, or a fill light, or for anyplace you might want an extra spot of light! It pumps out 20WS of light, and with all it's included accessories, you'll be able to place that light exactly where you want it. Hey, this is small, but it allows us to add those extra highlights that separate the amateur images from the professional images! This is an accessory light that you'll find yourself using for just about every shot - you'll see! | ||
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These are really excellent
quality light stands. These Brand New Britek light stands extend
to a height of 7 1/2 Feet, and fold down (fully assembled) to
only 3.3 feet for easy packing and transport. Reality Check: Hey, if you're rich, I'd suggest buying a set of bigger, heavier (& more expensive) stands for your pro studio setup, and another set of lightweight stands for location shoots; but my studio is in my house, and I don't have 20 foot ceilings for the 15' stands anyway, so these stands work just fine for me. 7.5 feet is plenty high, even for hairlights, etc. And they're sturdy enough for studio work, and light enough for location work. Be aware, though, that these stands, while certainly a great deal and a real value, are the working photog's Toyotas and Nissans; not Rolls Royces. Treat them with minimal respect, and they'll last till old age; but if you're looking for the Rembrandts of light stands, go buy something else. These stands are good quality and a great deal. All brand new and, of course, they come with the manufacturer's full warrantee. Additional accessories are also available (booms, clamps, studs, swivels, adapters, ball tilt heads, etc., etc.), as your needs may dictate. These sturdy light stands are rated to hold a load of over 17 1/2 pounds (but, personally, I try to keep the load under 15 lbs when it's fully extended out to 7 1/2 feet) either way, they're likely to be able to hold darn near any lighting units you're using. Of course, we have bigger and heavier stands, too; just e-mail any requests to: wryter@usa.net All the sections of these stands are quality tubular stock, NOT the cheapie solid ones (which are heavier and less versatile, as well as cheaper). The only "cheap" part of these stands is the price - not the quality! Bid now, while they're still in stock. |
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| Guaranteed! These brand new, top quality, stands equal or surpass in quality many with retail list prices far higher (try double or more)! Go ahead, check with your local photo store(s). Bid responsibly, but with confidence. These units are 100% guaranteed to be brand new, with manufacturer's warrantee! You may return this stand (in new and undamaged condition, of course) within 7 days of receipt for a full refund (excluding shipping), if it is not exactly as described above in every way. Trust me, you'll love it! Check my feedback and see. | |
| Remember... you're also getting a beautiful, custom carrying case for your light stands and umbrellas! So whenever you're going on a location shoot, you can pack everything up nice and neat, in its own special case! | |
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Reality Check: Realize, that all this equipment, while certainly a fantastic deal and a marvelous value, are the working photog's Chevys and Fords (or Toyotas & Nissans) of photographic equipment; not the Rolls Royces. Treat this equipment with minimal respect, and it will see you through to old age; but if you're looking for Ferraris, you'd best go buy something else. At this price, this package is really good quality equipment and, unquestionably, a wonderful deal. It's all brand new stuff (not someone else's old, banged up, castoffs), and, of course, it comes with the manufacturer's full year warrantee. Check my eBay feedback and you'll see that everyone who bought this equipment loves it, and that includes me (yes, I use all these items, and it's done for me exactly what I bought it for: it's helped me make better photographs - MUCH better photographs, in many different circumstances; give it a fair shot, and it will almost certainly do the same for you!). I promise you, a whole new world of creativity will open up for you. Look at it like this: you start out walking (you've got a camera with a little built-in flash) or taking a bus (you got a dedicated flash unit for your camera - problem is, everybody's face comes out "flat" and usually with "red-eye" too; that's what you get with all on-camera flashes); when you can afford it, you buy yourself a brand new car (hey, you deserve it, huh?) and start driving a new ford or chevy (this equipment). Then, when your income increases, you can go buy a Cadillac or Lincoln (you may not need one, but you can afford it if you want it); when you get rich and famous, you can go buy a Ferrari or a Maserati (if you want); but right now, a Chevy is a safe, comfortable, reliable, effective, and perfectly acceptable mode of transportation, and a whole hell of a lot better than taking a bus or getting shoved around on a subway train (in fact, you just might decide that's all you need, and stick with fords and chevys from here on out)! Photographically, if you don't have at least a couple of entry-level strobes, you're a public transportation candidate. There's certainly nothin' wrong with that, but boy oh boy, it sure as heck limits your options (ever try taking your date out on a bus? It might get you there, but there ain't no way to cuddle - without getting arrested, anyway:)! In the end, only you can decide what's right for you; as the old saying goes: "You pays your money, and you takes your choice." Do what you think is best, and for goodness sake, don't spend more than you have to. I hope this helps, and answers many of the most common questions I get on this equipment. As I said, I use these exact same items, and I can find nothing whatsoever to complain about (and a whole lot to like); sure, there's more expensive stuff out there, but why pay for more than you need? Everyone has to start somewhere, and this equipment is a great way to get started, or add to your arsenal of photographic creativity, without requiring you to take out a second mortgage on your house. For a more objective viewpoint, check my feedback and see what other buyers of this equipment had to say about it. More than 200 customers love it so far; chances are, you will too. |
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This whole package can be yours for a price you can really afford: $789.95 |
| Shipping & handling depends upon your choice of shipping methods, and your location; please inquire via e-mail if you'd like a shipping quote. Payments by credit cards, cashier's checks and money orders shipped immediately; personal/business checks are welcome, but will be held until check clears. Thank you for taking the time to view this auction, may you have best of luck, and happy bidding!! |
| BTW, be sure to check out my auctions on eBay! I've often got a GREAT deals on brand new photographic equipment, packages and other Photo items. Oh, BTW, if you should ever outgrow this kit (unlikely, because photographers can always use all the lights and stands and accessories we can get; I know many pros who use 6 or 7 or more strobes just for head shots!), but if you do, you can either trade it in on the new ones, or sell it (maybe even right here on eBay) - and you might even be able to sell it for as much as (or maybe even more than) you paid for it! So unlike that great computer we're all using right now (which will be almost worthless, for resale purposes, in 6 months or a year), these lights and accompanying photographic equipment will retain a good portion of their value if or when you're ready to move on. |
| Guaranteed! This brand new, top quality, kit equals or surpasses those with retail list prices far higher! Go ahead, check with your local photo store(s). Shop responsibly, but with confidence. These items are 100% guaranteed to be brand new, with the full manufacturer's warantee! Trust me, you'll love it! Check my eBay feedback; and see what every other customer has had to say about this package (as well as every other item I've ever sold), and about my service, and my commitment to 100% customer satisfaction! Hey, us struggling photogs have to stick together, y'know (and all of us are always struggling - to make that elusive "perfect" photograph, huh?). Thanks again for viewing this auction; feel free to e-mail any questions to me, and may the photographic Gods smile upon you! Umm, a nice present from the Lottery Gods wouldn't hurt, either, huh? :) |
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| You Get all this: | Everything is |
| Just
scroll up to see pictures / descriptions, or jump up to an item
by clicking on the "Show Me!" links. 1) Two Britek PS-250 Professional Studio Flash Units (125WS) Show Me! 2) One Bare Bulb Slave Strobe (80WS) Show Me! 3) One AS-66 Mini Slave Strobe (20WS) Show Me! 4) Custom Snoot, Barndoors, Honeycomb for Mini Slave StrobeShow Me! 5) Three Britek 307 Pro 3.3 to 7.5 Foot Light stands Show Me! 6) One 32" Silver / Gold Reflection Umbrella Show Me! 7) One 32" White / Black Reflection Umbrella Show Me! 8) Two unique umbrella reflectors Show Me! 9) One Snoot Show Me! 10) One Honeycomb Show Me! 11) One set of Barn Doors Show Me! 12) One Extra Strobe Reflector (for using Barn Doors) Show Me! 13) BONUS! Two Pan Head Holders (for BB-50 & AS66 strobes) Show Me! 14) BONUS! Custom light stand carrying/storage bag! Show Me! 15) BONUS! Custom Strobe carrying/storage bag! Show Me! |
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(And, you can stash the whole setup neatly away in the corner of a closet) (But, once you get it set up, it'll be so beautiful you'll really hate to hide it away in a closet - trust me, I've been there!) |
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