ray_bottcher

Look on the Elinchrom webpage under products -> Classic EL500 & Prolinca, there is a pdf that describes the units (www.elinchrom.com)

Be careful with the sync voltage using a 300D, the Elinchrom's use 12V while the max for a 300D is 5V. So you will need a Wien syncsafe or a paramount cable to trigger them safely. Or if you are in a studio a infrared transmitter is nice (they have photocell triggers - hmmm think the 250 do also) or radio triggers (if you have a bit more cash).

The older EL series use a non-standard PC connection cable but I guess you have some that came with the kit. Also be careful with the flash tubes cos if you break them they have to repaired at a dealer. The newer models now feature 2 PC sockets (elinchrom + 3.5mm) and user replaceable flash tubes.

They are nice units, enjoy.

Ray...

I've been using a Stroboframe Press-T, with the standard antitwist plate and flash mount (stops the flash from twisting). Similar to what Maureen has in her pic.

When I use in the camera portrait orientation I sometime mount a L-bracket (elbow bracket) to the bottom of the flash bracket, so that I can keep the tripod head vertical and not twisted 90 degrees. This keep the weight over the centre of the tripod and stops the camera from drifting down from all the weight. Is much nicer to use but you need a sturdy tripod as it all gets a bit heavy.

If you do a search on www.bhphotovideo.com for "elbow bracket" the picture will explain it a bit better.

Ray...

Have a look at this thread.

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=000xmg

also at about fixing command dial on a EOS5/A2

http://www.eosdoc.com/manuals.asp?q=5DialFix

Shows you how to remove the top of the camera.

Ray

I've been following these power recommendation discussions with interest but think we need some actual data. It has been the one missing from these threads (and they have been very interesting to read Timber, Ellis, Brooks and everyone else who has contributed)

So I just set up one of my new Elinchrom Style 300s mono's with a 16cm reflector (90 degrees). Measuring several time at 10' with a seconic L-358 set to 100ASA I was constantly at f-stop 10. And that is nice.

I then removed the reflector and repeated the test several times and was surpried to get reading of f-stop 9.

From reading the previous post I feel that these are good numbers to be getting from a 300Ws unit.

Anyone else like to contribute some actual measured values?

Ray