Cheaper Kino alternatives in UK at DVinfo.net

Crispin Holland · December 30th, 2008, 07:06 PM

Hello - I would value your opinion & experience in the following.

As Kino Flos are very expensive in the UK (220v), I am considering buying a pair of 110W:

Tiny URL - create a shorter link (Walimex)

or

Tiny URL - create a shorter link (Photoskill) (optional eggcrate on only this one)

or

Tiny URL - create a shorter link (Konova)

None of them have dimmers, eggcrates as standard or can switch on one bulb at a time, unfortunately. And they have various styles of barn doors & mounting. And no bags as standard.

Has anyone of you got any of these lights?

Thanks very much, Crispin Holland

Paul Cascio · December 30th, 2008, 07:15 PM

Try coollights.biz. Richard has a great line of products at excellent prices and he ships worldwide from China.

Dan Brockett · December 30th, 2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crispin Holland

Hello - I would value your opinion & experience in the following.

As Kino Flos are very expensive in the UK (220v), I am considering buying a pair of 110W:

Tiny URL - create a shorter link (Walimex)

or

Tiny URL - create a shorter link (Photoskill) (optional eggcrate on only this one)

or

Tiny URL - create a shorter link (Konova)

None of them have dimmers, eggcrates as standard or can switch on one bulb at a time, unfortunately. And they have various styles of barn doors & mounting. And no bags as standard.

Has anyone of you got any of these lights?

Thanks very much, Crispin Holland

I second the Coollights. I built my own Diva 200s from scratch and ended up at about U.S. $250.00 for the finished fixture, which was a good deal over the U.S. $700.00 a real Kino Diva 200 costs but Richard has his equivalent (dual 55 watt biax tubes) in a portable configuration for $273.00. And his fixture is smaller, lighter and has barn doors, which mine does not. I have two of my home built lights and I am thinking I need another two so I will be buying Richard's version as my labor is way too expensive to build more.

Coollights are a pretty good deal.

Dan

Eric Stemen · January 2nd, 2009, 03:56 AM

Here's a link to the Two bank Dimming Flo
CL-255P Cool Lights Portable Dimming 2 x 55 watt Softlight - Cool Lights USA

The description says it adapts from 100V -240V and 60/50hz

I've got the 4 bank from Richard and it works great!
KinoFlos seem a little nicer but they also cost about twice as much.

December 30th, 2008, 07:06 PM	#1
Crispin Holland Tourist Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 3	Cheaper Kino alternatives in UK Hello - I would value your opinion & experience in the following. As Kino Flos are very expensive in the UK (220v), I am considering buying a pair of 110W: Tiny URL - create a shorter link (Walimex) or Tiny URL - create a shorter link (Photoskill) (optional eggcrate on only this one) or Tiny URL - create a shorter link (Konova) None of them have dimmers, eggcrates as standard or can switch on one bulb at a time, unfortunately. And they have various styles of barn doors & mounting. And no bags as standard. Has anyone of you got any of these lights? Thanks very much, Crispin Holland

December 30th, 2008, 07:15 PM	#2
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	Try coollights.biz. Richard has a great line of products at excellent prices and he ships worldwide from China. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

January 2nd, 2009, 03:56 AM	#4
Eric Stemen Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 378	Here's a link to the Two bank Dimming Flo CL-255P Cool Lights Portable Dimming 2 x 55 watt Softlight - Cool Lights USA The description says it adapts from 100V -240V and 60/50hz I've got the 4 bank from Richard and it works great! KinoFlos seem a little nicer but they also cost about twice as much.