Paul C Buff makes multiple forms of studio lighting and pro photo flash accessories. They are a dedicated company with a great history of customer service that is unsurpassed. When I purchased my studio flash set I did as much research as I could to get the best possible product for the money. I ended up purchasing the busy bee package from the company which was the largest package available. These set included multiple light modifiers as well as 4 Alienbee B800 photo heads, all the stands, and bags needed to get you up and running. It was a great start even without having a studio. I now have that studio and have put my strobes through a year worth of work and they have held up really well.
The B800 heads provide substantial power that can be more than adequate for indoor and outdoor work. The flash tube is user changeable and last for a long time, mine still going after one year of use. The modeling lights are 150-Watts and are what you see is what you get (WYSIWYG), meaning they trend with the changes in the flash power giving you accurate pre-visualization of your flash.
They are built of high quality materials that can take a beating, mine of hit the ground from heights of 10 feet on wood and concrete and the actual flashes have been unharmed, the flashtubes are strong and are not easily broken, however, the modeling lights break fairly easily with any falls. The reflectors are made of low quality tin or aluminum which easily bends and warps although this has not been enough of a problem to make any difference at this point.
Good key points is to weigh down your light stands when outside, especially when you have things such as wind catchers(umbrellas) attached to avoid accidental falling.
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