From what I've read, the difference in quality is minor and only noticeable in a direct side by side comparison. I'm a big believer in going with what's popular for various reasons (if it makes sense). You'll have more people out there using it so yo...
Aren't those two companies based in Switzerland? (Sinar/Broncolor) I'd try www.broncolor.com or contact a larger photographer/photo shop in a city to ask them. I once worked with a photographer in Ireland and he knew the most amazing things. Good luc...
The best format to shoot in - provided your camera gives you the option - is RAW. That has been called a 'digital negative'. JPEG is a 'lossy' format which means that each time you open it you can loose some of the digital information. That does not ...