Photogs: lighting kit suggestions under $500?

juggernaut · 2005-08-11, 09:36 PM

Well this could go on for hours. I just wanted to ask a question cause it will affect the the price range you are looking for. How far away will you be when shooting? Will this stuff be in your house and you are only like 10 ft away? Basicly if you are looking to just shoot stuff that close, then get the lower powered units of what ever you decide, they will be cheaper and do the job just fine. The higher power stuff is basicly for throwing the light farther from the camera, IE if you were shooting a large group from 25 or 30 feet away. If you stick with speedotron, novatron, etc
Heres a link from BH and there are only two kits in the list over $500 and these kits will plug right into your house wall socket. Any of them will do a small job. I still have my first kit and it was like this. I used it to shoot babies and animals etc. All indoors. If you are thinking of using them on the road dont bother, a simple gold,silver and black reflector along with a large mirror will do the job with incredible results.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ar&A=search&Q=

furrygirl · 2005-08-15, 03:23 AM

The lights are for stills and vids, but keep in mind that I am by no means a professional content producer, and plenty of my amateur peers use on-camera flash or shop lights. So, compared to the horror that is amateur flash photography, a $500 light kit does look quite good to me. (Although, I never use on-camera flashes, but I depend on sunshine and other lights around the house.) I don't want to hassle with a flash setup, because I like the consistency of seeing how things look with constant lighting and not worrying about making things coordinate with my camera, or multiple cameras.

I won't be shooting very far away, 5-15 feet I imagine. And it's not for lighting up a huge orgy party, it's just me. Juggernaut: that link doesn't work, what am I look for? I rarely take my work on the road, but I would like the option of something that isn't impossible to move to a hotel room or take on a plane.

2005-08-15, 03:23 AM	#2
furrygirl No offence Apu, but when they were handing out religions you must have been out taking a whizz Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 281	The lights are for stills and vids, but keep in mind that I am by no means a professional content producer, and plenty of my amateur peers use on-camera flash or shop lights. So, compared to the horror that is amateur flash photography, a $500 light kit does look quite good to me. (Although, I never use on-camera flashes, but I depend on sunshine and other lights around the house.) I don't want to hassle with a flash setup, because I like the consistency of seeing how things look with constant lighting and not worrying about making things coordinate with my camera, or multiple cameras. I won't be shooting very far away, 5-15 feet I imagine. And it's not for lighting up a huge orgy party, it's just me. Juggernaut: that link doesn't work, what am I look for? I rarely take my work on the road, but I would like the option of something that isn't impossible to move to a hotel room or take on a plane. __________________ furrygirl.com & vegporn.com & vegsexshop.com & eroticred.com

2005-08-11, 09:36 PM	#1
juggernaut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Jersey! If I was rich and powerful I would dress as my avatar does. Posts: 1,448	Well this could go on for hours. I just wanted to ask a question cause it will affect the the price range you are looking for. How far away will you be when shooting? Will this stuff be in your house and you are only like 10 ft away? Basicly if you are looking to just shoot stuff that close, then get the lower powered units of what ever you decide, they will be cheaper and do the job just fine. The higher power stuff is basicly for throwing the light farther from the camera, IE if you were shooting a large group from 25 or 30 feet away. If you stick with speedotron, novatron, etc Heres a link from BH and there are only two kits in the list over $500 and these kits will plug right into your house wall socket. Any of them will do a small job. I still have my first kit and it was like this. I used it to shoot babies and animals etc. All indoors. If you are thinking of using them on the road dont bother, a simple gold,silver and black reflector along with a large mirror will do the job with incredible results. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ar&A=search&Q=