Lighting Kit

dragon300zx

I am on a limited budget right now but really wanna get some lights to start playing with. What do you guys think of these kits?

http://www.adorama.com/JTTL365LK.html

http://www.adorama.com/SVKQ83.html

Shay Stephens

What do you think is the primary purpose for the lights? How will you be using them, and where will you be using them?

dragon300zx wrote:

I am on a limited budget right now but really wanna get some lights to start playing with. What do you guys think of these kits?

http://www.adorama.com/JTTL365LK.html

http://www.adorama.com/SVKQ83.html

dragon300zx

Main use will be for portraits. Typically one person sometimes a small group. They will be used mainly inside, possibly outside for fill lighting from time to time. I know I would need considerably more for covering a whole wedding reception (at least the last one I did). And to play with lighting. Possibly used in conjunction with my DG500 Super.

Nikolai

Dragon
I recently asked similar question at Dgrin.
I ended up with "one-light-stand" setup, which I plan eventually to expand to 4 lights one (2 fronts, 1 hair, 1 background)

I cannot overemphausize the simplicity and convenience of the wireless setup.

Of course if you have a dedicated studio hotlights will be a cheaper and prolly more convenient solution, but if you think of any location work - this is the way to go.
As Shay pointed out - start with a working piece of of future good/ideal setup and enhance as as the time/buget allows.

I'm very glad I followed his advice!

HTH