Paul Buff to Raise, Lower Prices
With the new cancer-curing Einstein monoblocs now confirmed to be shipping next week, Paul Buff has addressed a growing question: Why in the world would anyone want to buy regular old White Lightnings now?
They wouldn't, is the obvious answer. So Buff is dropping prices on White Lightning flashes -- and raising prices on the Einstein.
The price increases aren't in place yet, but they are coming. So if you'd rather pay $439.95 than $499.95 for an Einstein, you'd better get crackin'.
And if you are gonna sell your White Lightnings to fund Einstein purchases, I'd get on that, too -- before eBay finds out about the price drop. (No word on exactly how much the WL prices will be dropping.)
New Einstein pricing will not affect current Einstein pre-orders, which are estimated to be at approximately 4 gazillion. And Paul said he'd also give a 30-day notice before implementing the new, market-balancing prices.
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Posted at 1:05 PM.
18 Comments:
I'm so confused. Should I keep my Ultra'a or sell 'em short. I'm hoping St.Joe of Connecticut will answer my question
I clicked the product link and then one of the screenshots, and then noticed something else which I found rather interesting. The einstein units are CE certified. Why would they seek that kind of certification if not shipping to Europe?
CE certified...? very good news for us in Europe! looks like a g-r-e-a-t product. Thanks for the info David!
I haven't been reading forums about the Einstens, what is so special with these units? They are sure not cheap, and what about light modifiers?
Can someone please fill me in.
In the manual nor the photo do I see a telephone jack like the White Lightnings, is it safe to assume that the Radio Popper JrX's can't remotely control power output on these unlike the WL's and AB's?
No Popper compatibility with Einstein... which is way I am not bothering with them. White Lightnings are great tools.
The Einsteins are crazy cheap for what they are. Really - they're worth double that, easy.
There is no telephone jack - they use a CRX transceiver ($30), and can have their power controlled with the Cyber Commander directly. Much simpler and cheaper.
@ Josh D. Weiss
That is correct the JrXs CANNOT remotely control the new Einsteins.
@SveinO
They are pretty economical for what you get. There is a laundry list of of upgrades, but some of the big ones are a wider range of flash output, consistent color, but the list is long.
Wow, good news for the folks kickin' it old school. I wouldn't mind picking up a WL3200 if their price drops too. Good move by PCB I think.
These will be fast to catch a water drop like a Canon Strobe at 1/16 pwr...but these will have LOT's More flash power!! I've pre ordered mine a long time ago and I'm still keeping my WL's (all 6 of them)
Thanks for the heads up tho!
Debbi
Argh!!!! I JUST bought a WL-X3200 AND X1600 at FULL POP!!!! That would SUCK if the price drops next week LOL!!
Hey, check out this climbing photographer Simon Carter! it has nothing to do with strobist stuff but the effort and pictures are amazing!
http://www.onsight.com.au/news-blog/articles/82/videos-have-launched
The last video shows his technique, amazing stuff.
Shipping next week, that is until his secretary comes down with the flu and they're delayed for another 30-60 days...
I can't wait to see how well they hold up when some one actually has a unit or two in hand to test out.
So, the big question here is... what do you think about the Einsteins...???
You posted a pretty awesome lighting round up a few months ago and the alien bees seemed to come out on top. You did have issues with them, vs the other two kits you looked into, so do the Einsteins make up for the ABs shortcomings? I would be really interested in asking Zack Arias the same question. Are you going to spend the money and upgrade?? :)
I am sure they will be very neat, but they took too long for me.
As I said in the Trip Jennings OA post, I was not real happy with the consistency and color of the light on the AB's for the kind of stuff I want to do.
I waited as long as I was willing to wait on the Einsteins. But in the end I wanted a light that was great -- not just great for the money.
I am sure that people will be very happy with the Einsteins -- they offer a lot of bang for the buck. But I chose one of the other brands.
Still getting used to them. But on the whole, very, very happy. More on that soon.
-DH
Wow, good to know, I was going to buy Ensteins anyway. Thank you, sir:-)
All great but we need a steady supply of them here in Europe hopefully without the enormous markup that usually takes place - I'll not hold my breath eh!
CE Certified, because there's an Australain store distributor and we follow European standards over here.
http://www.paulcbuff.com.au
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