which frezzi for my XL2 at DVinfo.net

Andrew Gold · June 20th, 2005, 05:39 PM

I've been reading through threads and checking B&H and I'm still confused as to what to purchase. I need a frezzi on camera light for the XL2. B&H has 7 pages of frezzi's and I'm stumped. I'm looking to spend around $500-600. I want to purchase everything I need at once, light, battery, camera mount, gels and softbox. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Also, I want the light to be dimmable (I think most of the frezzi's are but I could be wrong). Thanks in advance.

Marco Leavitt · June 20th, 2005, 06:58 PM

Frezzi 100w dimmer mini-fill. The barndoors with diffuser are nice, but I'd rather have a Chimera softbox (we have both). We use a Bescor battery that's a real beast, but it works and has lasted years. We generally only use a 35w lamp in it. The HMIs look cool, but not having a dimmer would be a real problem, at least for the type of shooting we do.

Karl Heiner · June 20th, 2005, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Gold

I've been reading through threads and checking B&H and I'm still confused as to what to purchase. I need a frezzi on camera light for the XL2. B&H has 7 pages of frezzi's and I'm stumped. I'm looking to spend around $500-600. I want to purchase everything I need at once, light, battery, camera mount, gels and softbox. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Also, I want the light to be dimmable (I think most of the frezzi's are but I could be wrong). Thanks in advance.

hello andrew,

you also have to spend some time thinging about the batt. system...belt or shoulder. i was very much suprised about the weight!!
nothing i want to carry around.
bought the bemk10atm

greetings

Bob Pennington · June 21st, 2005, 07:29 AM

Operating the Camera and light from one battery system makes a nice solution.
Look at this link for a nice setup on an older XL-1.

http://www.abcdv.com/article/articleview/115/1/32

Once you have the battery bracket setup on the camera-- you can power lights, wireless receivers, hard disc recorders, LCD monitors. A PowerTap Multi connector gives you four outputs. With a Titan 70 power supply/charger you can charge your battery or power off of AC Power.-- This solution allows you to standardize on a battery system.

http://www.abcdv.com/article/articleview/115/1/32

June 20th, 2005, 05:39 PM	#1
Andrew Gold New Boot Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 22	which frezzi for my XL2 I've been reading through threads and checking B&H and I'm still confused as to what to purchase. I need a frezzi on camera light for the XL2. B&H has 7 pages of frezzi's and I'm stumped. I'm looking to spend around $500-600. I want to purchase everything I need at once, light, battery, camera mount, gels and softbox. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Also, I want the light to be dimmable (I think most of the frezzi's are but I could be wrong). Thanks in advance.

June 21st, 2005, 07:29 AM	#4
Bob Pennington Anton/Bauer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 20	Lighting and Power Operating the Camera and light from one battery system makes a nice solution. Look at this link for a nice setup on an older XL-1. http://www.abcdv.com/article/articleview/115/1/32 Once you have the battery bracket setup on the camera-- you can power lights, wireless receivers, hard disc recorders, LCD monitors. A PowerTap Multi connector gives you four outputs. With a Titan 70 power supply/charger you can charge your battery or power off of AC Power.-- This solution allows you to standardize on a battery system. http://www.abcdv.com/article/articleview/115/1/32

June 20th, 2005, 06:58 PM	#2
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	Frezzi 100w dimmer mini-fill. The barndoors with diffuser are nice, but I'd rather have a Chimera softbox (we have both). We use a Bescor battery that's a real beast, but it works and has lasted years. We generally only use a 35w lamp in it. The HMIs look cool, but not having a dimmer would be a real problem, at least for the type of shooting we do.