Hensel Integra Pro 2 Monolight Kit, Stands (90-230V)

Comments about Hensel Integra Pro 2 Monolight Kit, Stands (90-230V):

I love this kit. It's got all the basics for someone buying their first lighting kit. The strobes themselves are well made and easy to use. The stands are nothing spectacular; just stands that you would expect to receive in a kit. The two umbrellas are sturdy. The rolling case is awesome and looks great with the rest of the gear.

Comments about Hensel Integra Pro 2 Monolight Kit, Stands (90-230V):

It's a difficult choice picking the right lighting system, there are just so many to choose from. I picked these lights because they are very well designed, and well built! Trust me on this one, when you take one of those lights out of the box and hold it in your hands, you'll know you have made the right decision!

Also, keep in mind maintenance. Eventually you will have to replace the modeling light and the flash bulb. As I was considering different systems, I noticed that some lights may have been less expensive, but.... the cost of replacing the flash bulb and modeling light were absorbent! And couldn't be done by the user. And of course, had to be done by the manufacturer or store you bought them from. And if you did anything to modify this you would void the warranty. Beware of such things, and keep this in mind when buying any kind of equipment.

Also they are fan cooled, very big selling point for me. I intend to actually use the lights, a lot. For long periods of time. I don't need them bursting into flames! LOL.

Another big selling point was the variable voltage. Very nice! That just added to their versatility!

I practice color management. Okay, I'll just say this, nothing is perfect. But... the correction to make them perfectly color balanced using curves. Go ahead, put it to the test. After you correct in curves, or the method you may use. Turn the correction layer on and off to see the difference. You'll see the same thing I did. Nothing! The tolerance is so tight that you can't see the difference. Honestly, Wow!

I love them, and I plan on keeping these lights for the rest of my life. I will build on this system. Man did I make the right choice!

Comments about Hensel Integra Pro 2 Monolight Kit, Stands (90-230V):

[...]was very easy to setup the softbox, lights, and stands. Tested out the lighting and light output basically matched my light meter.Very well built. I will be considering heavier stands and a third Integra light. The stands work fine but I want a more solid stand.I will be recommending these lights.

Comments about Hensel Integra Pro 2 Monolight Kit, Stands (90-230V):

I think these lights are great! They are built very well and solid. Charge times are very quick. The tilt section is solid and has no problem holding my chimera 4'x6' soft box. The only thing I was not happy with was the stands but I think they were designed to be very light weight for travel. Even with small umbrellas they would wobble abit and did not feel very sturdy. I ordered 4 Avenger A5033 HIGH BABY STUDIO ROLLER STAND and love them! They do cost more, but with expensive equipment mounted to them I think the extra stability and mobility is worth it. They have a much smaller foot print and muck more stable. The locking wheels make light adjustments easy. I believe the Hensel is a great balance of quality and price.

Comments about Hensel Integra Pro 2 Monolight Kit, Stands (90-230V):

This is a set of truly good/dependable/high-quality lights at a darn nice price. The 300 watt modeling life is nice and bright, and fully proportional. The digital and straight forward control makes it easy to adjust the lights while up on a step ladder, and they fire consistently every time. The metal housing also shows off the build quality and durability of these lights,

The only reason I didn't give this kit a 5-star rating, is because I wasn't overly impressed by the carry bag or light stands that come with this. In reality, this isn't a big deal because I plan on using a pelican box for protection, and since the light stands don't seem all that strong...I'll just put reflectors and flags on those stands, and mount the lights on my stronger stands. Never can have too many stands though.

Great kit, I bought two.

Comments about Hensel Integra Pro 2 Monolight Kit, Stands (90-230V):

I use this product mostly for indoor portrait photography and event photography, though I do plan to buy a battery pack eventually for remote location shooting (with more power than my SB-800). These lights are of exceptional quality for the price range. Compared to the Elinchroms and the Normans these things look like something from the future and perform beyond my abilities. The output appears to be consistent, the recycle time fast, the accessories available, and the customers happy. From what I have heard the only reason photo supply stores don't typically sell these over nearly everything else is that they can be hard to keep in stock.

I have no complaints whatsoever, though a built-in Pocket Wizard and a cheaper battery pack would be nice. All in all, I plan on keeping these excellent lights the rest of my life. They seem to be built like a tank, have high, controllable output, and are a joy to use. Highly recommended! Don't forget to buy sandbags so you don't knock these sweet babies over.

Comments about Hensel Integra Pro 2 Monolight Kit, Stands (90-230V):

I use this light kit for both my home studio and for on-location portrait and event shooting. My experience has shown this to be a great, high quality kit. The unit fit and finish is excellent; even the umbrellas and small softbox are innovative and of very high quality. Light output is very, very strong compared to the already powerful Nikon SB-800. Recycle time is quick, and the 'ready' beeps are easy to mute. The 300 watt modeling lights work great - I could not imagine using lesser lights.

The buttons and controls are easy to use and intuitive, which is good because the directions are somewhat lacking for the english-speaker. Light output is consistent in temperature and power. The built-in slave works like a charm, which is essential for me as I have not yet added Pocket Wizards. The stands however, are a bit on the weak side even with the smallish softbox. Using these in a windy are would be a cause for concern with big sandbags at the bases.

If you want to keep your lights for many years I would recommend these lights without the built-in radio receivers since technologies such as Pocket Wizard are relatively new and will likely change. Companies such as Nikon and Canon will likely develope their own versions or add Pocket Wizard funcationality to their camera bodies. When the technology changes you can always just plug a new transceiver unit into your lights.

Comments about Hensel Integra Pro 2 Monolight Kit, Stands (90-230V):

I have used this product for only a week now and I am very pleased with the quality and results. The lights themselves are very well built and offer very consistent output. The bag alone is probably worth a cpl hundred, all in all great quality (only complaint is the light stands, no A C and a little frail for my tastes)