natc143
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Hi Everyone,
After reviewing several options and figuring out my budget, I am considering getting the following White-Lighting equipment (and other access. equipment) to use with my canon 20d, 70-200 IS, for in-house portrait/children photography in a 15x14 room 10' ceilings. I have a few questions...
1) I was going to get a WL x1600 and x800 as a main light and background light. I have a canon speedlite 580exII. Would it be easier to get another x800 instead of using the speedlite I already own?
2) I'd like to go wireless, but it appears pocket wizards may be about $400 per strobe, up to $1200. Is that correct? If so, are there any lower cost, reliable options? Or should I consider it?
3) Should I buy the snoot & barndoors from WL or another site?
4) Which white/shoot through umbrella do you recommend, does it matter?
5) Do I need adapters, speedrings, flash tubes? I just have the EMPTY space (just have background, props), and am building everything from scratch.
6) What other accessories am I missing? I would love to set the equipment up below and shoot that same weekend. I'd prefer to have everything on hand in advance.
Thank you in advance for reviewing the equipment. Greatly appreciated!
Natalie
Equipment
Light One .
X1600/ White Lightning X-Series X1600
TS13AC13-foot Air-Cushioned Stand
FOB47 Foldable Large Octabox (47") with attached speedring$169.95
LSCA25MM Set of 3 Casters
speedrings: plastic/resin (Photoflex brand) fully metal.
Two flash tubes: uv and non-uv (gold tube/yellow and warmer).
Light Two .
X800/BAGWhite Lightning X-Series X800
UBRBackground Reflector
ls1100Backlight Stand
HGX4Set of 4 Honeycomb Grids$99.95
Light Three .
Canon Speedlite 580exII
ls1100 Backlight Stand
Photoflex Multiclamp with Shoe Mount
I plan to buy the following:
Snoot (restricts light to narrow beam)
Barndoors
White/shoot through umbrella
Wireless: radio trigger system, possibly Pocket Wizard?
After reviewing several options and figuring out my budget, I am considering getting the following White-Lighting equipment (and other access. equipment) to use with my canon 20d, 70-200 IS, for in-house portrait/children photography in a 15x14 room 10' ceilings. I have a few questions...
1) I was going to get a WL x1600 and x800 as a main light and background light. I have a canon speedlite 580exII. Would it be easier to get another x800 instead of using the speedlite I already own?
2) I'd like to go wireless, but it appears pocket wizards may be about $400 per strobe, up to $1200. Is that correct? If so, are there any lower cost, reliable options? Or should I consider it?
3) Should I buy the snoot & barndoors from WL or another site?
4) Which white/shoot through umbrella do you recommend, does it matter?
5) Do I need adapters, speedrings, flash tubes? I just have the EMPTY space (just have background, props), and am building everything from scratch.
6) What other accessories am I missing? I would love to set the equipment up below and shoot that same weekend. I'd prefer to have everything on hand in advance.
Thank you in advance for reviewing the equipment. Greatly appreciated!
Natalie
Equipment
Light One .
X1600/ White Lightning X-Series X1600
TS13AC13-foot Air-Cushioned Stand
FOB47 Foldable Large Octabox (47") with attached speedring$169.95
LSCA25MM Set of 3 Casters
speedrings: plastic/resin (Photoflex brand) fully metal.
Two flash tubes: uv and non-uv (gold tube/yellow and warmer).
Light Two .
X800/BAGWhite Lightning X-Series X800
UBRBackground Reflector
ls1100Backlight Stand
HGX4Set of 4 Honeycomb Grids$99.95
Light Three .
Canon Speedlite 580exII
ls1100 Backlight Stand
Photoflex Multiclamp with Shoe Mount
I plan to buy the following:
Snoot (restricts light to narrow beam)
Barndoors
White/shoot through umbrella
Wireless: radio trigger system, possibly Pocket Wizard?