Compact or generator? The compact is cheaper, the Twingo is cheaper too.

The question is not the initial price, it is the cost per shot over its useful life. What equipment do you need? What work are you going to do? If you've ever had any doubts about what's best, this new article by Txomin at Linkedin can help you in the selection process.

Why work with a flash generator when I can do the same with compact equipment?

This is a question we often encounter, many studios are hesitant to purchase their working tools, and it is a very important question when thinking about the return on investment of the equipment.

Yes, both devices give light and there are very advanced compact devices for very affordable prices, with similar technology to the generators. We have to understand what type of material is suitable for each job.

When we stop to think that with the price of one generator we could buy several compact units is when the wrong decisions are made, and often this initial saving becomes a poorly managed investment.

So why do flash generators exist?

The flash generators are equipment prepared to work under extreme stress conditions, they are designed to withstand a very large number of shots per minute for many hours a day and many years.

This is due to the construction of the equipment and its components.

For example, the internal condensers are much larger than in compact equipment, so they work "looser" and heat up much less. The fans and the cooling capacity they have is much better than in compact equipment, in which size, weight, price... are prioritised.

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