Comments on: Elinchrom BX500Ri Monolights – Reviewed

By: Dénis

Dénis — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:53:09 +0000

Forgot to mention that you probably need a Halogen Lamp Adapter. It adapts E27 sockets to GX 6.35. You can use small halogen lamps. I think you can then fit a dome over the lamp and flash tube.

http://elinchrom.com/products.php?p_id=188#content

By: Dénis

Dénis — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:48:23 +0000

Hi Matthew, Elinchrom does have optional protective domes (three) and I believe they fit the BXRi series too. Do corect me if I am wrong.

http://elinchrom.com/products.php?p_id=195

By: Petey Pie

Petey Pie — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:31:00 +0000

Hello Matthew, thanks for the review. I just picked up a set of ‘FX Master Ri’ which is the 600w set marketed in mainland China. I tried the taping of the ND inside the softbox and it’s working like a charm.

By: Matthew Wynne

Matthew Wynne — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:46:59 +0000

I attach the ND’s differently depending on the modifier. If I am just using the reflector I just tape it to the end but if I am using a softbox I actually tape the ND to the inside of the soft box at the point were all four sides touch the walls. The biggest thing is just to make sure that there isn’t any light leaking around the edge of the gel.

Thanks for the comment. I enjoyed the opening slideshow on your site.

By: Wayne Mah

Wayne Mah — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:56:47 +0000

Great review… I just bought these lights and am very happy with them also. However, I do notice at times that I wish I was able to lower the power more. Where to you put your ND gels? Tape it on the end of your reflector?

Wayne