ann_espinoza

Thanks so much...if we are ever back in an actual classroom again I will take your advice. Stay safe!

Hi, I teach HS photography and we are thinking of buying a new set of lights. We currently have a set of novatrons and a set of Westcott's. The novatrons have served us well but one is not firing and the other won't take a modeling light. They need to be retired. The westcott set is only about 7 years old, but one of them started smoking last month the other has several broken things. It really hasnt been a very durable set of lights. We have 6000 students at our school, 10 classes of photography every day. The lights take a beating and I want to know if anyone knows which lights are the toughest. I'm not as concerned about lighting output, durability is the name of the game for us. I've searched for a list of the most durable lighting equipment but none really tell me this information. I remember back in the day that Alien Bees were the tank of lighting equipment, Anyone that had those had them for years. Is that still true or are there others that are now longer lasting? Any advice anyone has would be much appreciated. thanks.