Lighting Equipment

Richard Schowalter · October 15th, 2004, 11:12 PM

Can anyone point me to places in the Chicago area that have DV lighting equipment on display and are knowledgeable in the area?

For instance if I wanted to see a Lowel Rifa up close and maybe compare it to a Photflex Silverdome while talking to someone experienced in the field... Actually I would like that very much.

Rental house maybe? Thanks

Ken Tanaka · October 15th, 2004, 11:40 PM

Fletcher may be able to help you.

I have both a Rifa (1K) and a Photoflex soft box. Perhaps I can answer questions you may have.

Richard Schowalter · October 16th, 2004, 09:10 PM

Thank you for the Fletcher link. It's good know there's a place in the area to rent lights for a day; that would let me try some equipment. I guess they'd rent to me even though I wouldn't nearly be in their target group of "high-end professionals ... in the industry."

Thanks for the offer to answer questions. I'll start a new post to keep things on topic.

Ryan Gohlinghorst · October 17th, 2004, 12:04 PM

I had a really good experience renting from them for a day. They even have a handy drop off system so that you can return the lights after they've closed.

Richard Schowalter · October 17th, 2004, 06:54 PM

Thanks Ryan, that's good to know. I had been mentally pricing in an extra day or partial.

Ryan Gohlinghorst · October 19th, 2004, 09:57 AM

The drop off thing really came in handy on my last shoot in Chicago. Our shoot ran long (in fact, we almost missed our flight out) and it was a life saver. Very quick and painless. Just ask them about it when you're picking up your gear.

October 15th, 2004, 11:12 PM	#1
Richard Schowalter New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Glen Ellyn, Illinois Posts: 8	Lighting Equipment - Chicago Area Can anyone point me to places in the Chicago area that have DV lighting equipment on display and are knowledgeable in the area? For instance if I wanted to see a Lowel Rifa up close and maybe compare it to a Photflex Silverdome while talking to someone experienced in the field... Actually I would like that very much. Rental house maybe? Thanks

October 15th, 2004, 11:40 PM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Fletcher may be able to help you. I have both a Rifa (1K) and a Photoflex soft box. Perhaps I can answer questions you may have. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

October 17th, 2004, 12:04 PM	#4
Ryan Gohlinghorst Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mankato, Minnesota Posts: 104	I had a really good experience renting from them for a day. They even have a handy drop off system so that you can return the lights after they've closed. __________________ http://www.horsefilms.com "I like Mankato just a little bit better than any other town in the world." -Sinclair Lewis

October 19th, 2004, 09:57 AM	#6
Ryan Gohlinghorst Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mankato, Minnesota Posts: 104	The drop off thing really came in handy on my last shoot in Chicago. Our shoot ran long (in fact, we almost missed our flight out) and it was a life saver. Very quick and painless. Just ask them about it when you're picking up your gear. __________________ http://www.horsefilms.com "I like Mankato just a little bit better than any other town in the world." -Sinclair Lewis

October 16th, 2004, 09:10 PM	#3
Richard Schowalter New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Glen Ellyn, Illinois Posts: 8	Thank you for the Fletcher link. It's good know there's a place in the area to rent lights for a day; that would let me try some equipment. I guess they'd rent to me even though I wouldn't nearly be in their target group of "high-end professionals ... in the industry." Thanks for the offer to answer questions. I'll start a new post to keep things on topic.

October 17th, 2004, 06:54 PM	#5
Richard Schowalter New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Glen Ellyn, Illinois Posts: 8	Thanks Ryan, that's good to know. I had been mentally pricing in an extra day or partial.