Stay away or Bargain ??

[stepollard1]

https://www.ls-photostudio.com/ItemInfo.asp?itemNo=KT44

 

[Big Mike]

What will you be shooting? If it's people (or anything that can move) then I'd stay away and look at strobe/flash type lighting instead.

 

[Mike_E]

Step away from the ledge, don't look down.

So long as you don't use this on anything living you'd be ok.

 

[stepollard1]

LMAO...Well it will be used foR portraits, friends and family
Im really struggling as I dont really know what I need, and what I dont to start out with. And obviosly budget is always a deciding factor

 

[gsgary]

LMAO...Well it will be used foR portraits, friends and family
Im really struggling as I dont really know what I need, and what I dont to start out with. And obviosly budget is always a deciding factor

Have a look at these, they get good reveiws, i'm not 100% but i'm sure the lady on the front of the DVD is from Mansfield, i have photographed her a few times
Amazon.co.uk: interfit - Electronics & Photo
http://www.interfitphotographic.com/

 

[stepollard1]

Thanks for the links gary

 

[stepollard1]

Im thinking, an umbrella, soft box and a reflector to start with ?
Anything else you would care to add as a basic starter kit. SB600 ?

 

[Big Mike]

Im thinking, an umbrella, soft box and a reflector to start with ?

Those are light shapers / modifiers. Start with the lights themselves and then decide which accessories you want to add.

Many people say that it's best to start with one light, and really learn how to use it properly...then add other lights as you need them.

 

[stepollard1]

Cheers Mike,

Continueous or strobe ?

 

[John Mc]

I'm going to offer you some info i have found really informative. Go down to King street in Nottingham town centre and walk into Jacobs. They'll help you out. There not Like Jessops,there 10 times better and i think they only employ photographers(the one in glasgow only employ photographers,the manager requires them to bring in a portfolio,bit odd for a retail store,but works )

Heres the link to their lighting tab Jacobs Digital | Studio Equipment

 

[tirediron]

Regular price: $1388 :lmao:

I would say "Stay away!" Continuous lighting is sometimes good for pets and young children who may be scared by the flash of a strobe, but for regular portraiture and almost everything else, strobes are better. For not a lot more money you pick up a set of entry-level strobes from Adorama or Calumet which are actually pretty decent gear.

 

[stepollard1]

Thanks guys,

If I buy this can I remove the umbrella and soft box from these just to leave to lights ?

Jacobs Digital | Jacobs Studio 160 Lighting Kit

 

[John Mc]

Yeah mate, I was considering buying them myself so asked to see the kit, They were more then happy.

 

[stepollard1]

Nice one

 

[gsgary]

Thanks guys,

If I buy this can I remove the umbrella and soft box from these just to leave to lights ?

Jacobs Digital | Jacobs Studio 160 Lighting Kit

You would do better with the Interfit it gets top reveiws, gold umbrella is not much use unless you want every shot to be warm