Begginer/ Educational lighting kits?

[NeoPho]

I know thees plenty of questions about thia topic, buuuuut I was wondering where I could get a good lighting kit online. Possibly educational cuz I'm a begginer. I would like to know cheapest to most expensive. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks!

 

[MLeeK]

That is one hell of a broad spectrum. You don't really say what you want at all...
Do you want to be portable?
What are you shooting with them?
Do you have a space you will be using them in and if you do what are the dimensions?
Do you have any budget in mind?
Do you have any idea how many lights you want to have in the kit?
Do you have any idea what kind of modifiers you want? Umbrellas? softboxes?

I can recommend kits ranging from about $300 to about the sky is the limit-thousands of dollars. Derrel has been working with me on some speedtron stuff and you may want to take a look at that post here: http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/lighting-hardware/266015-einsteins.html
I have always used speedlights and monolights. These pack units are different and the cost factor is looking very attractive. It's a little daunting to me because I am used to monolights and speedlights, but Derrel is a fountain of information.

 

[Sean1965]

I think if you are a beginner you want to start here Strobist this is a place to learn about light and then the book

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/02...17145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=0240812255

This is a good Start in My opinion I am still doing these things myself I really don't think there are alot of questions to ask until you get through some of these basics.

 

[Village Idiot]

Actually, start here:
Strobist: Lighting 101