tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post7259121434310557333..comments2024-03-18T01:15:17.741-07:00Comments on Better Family Photos: Dance Like a Speedlight, Sting Like an Alien Bee: an Introduction to Quantum Flashes360 Rumorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-2567985573187015452013-01-11T13:47:35.951-08:002013-01-11T13:47:35.951-08:00Hi Michael. For studio use, I'm sure Quantums...Hi Michael. For studio use, I'm sure Quantums have sufficient power. However, for shooting outdoors in daylight with large modifiers, the Alien Bees' power is just right (it's NOT overkill). Also, just to clarify, notwithstanding the name, a B1600 only has 640ws. Meanwhile, I have done a test to compare the power of Quantums with speedlights. See here: http://betterfamilyphotos.blogspot.com/2012/03/power-comparison-speedlight-vs-strobes.html I hope that is helpful.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-50967439684567132372013-01-11T13:10:34.746-08:002013-01-11T13:10:34.746-08:00I'm stuck right now because I use Westcott TD6...I'm stuck right now because I use Westcott TD6's as my main studio lights. I love them and wouldn't trade them for the world. <br /><br />That being said they are HIGHLY difficult to deal with when it comes to portability and speed lights just do not cut it when it comes to power and recycle times. <br /><br />The Quantum system seems to be a good "tweener" system between the ease of portability and the power and recycle times of strobes. Now, I realize that some strobes are gonna churn out 1600 watt seconds of power and that the Quantums are going to come anywhere close to that but my question is how often do I really NEED 1600 watt seconds of power?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758821328851481080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-9706674810719919842011-08-10T23:51:21.631-07:002011-08-10T23:51:21.631-07:00Thanks for the detailed info Mic, things keep on g...Thanks for the detailed info Mic, things keep on getting more and more complicated as I learn about different flash systems, there's a reason the Canon & Nikon flashes are called "speed"lights.<br /><br />Keep them coming.mshafikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09178862453786826299noreply@blogger.com