Need help: Light for inside shots

davidryan

Hello-- I've been looking into possibly getting a light kit for use indoors-- for things like portraits-- but there are so many I don't even know where to start! I'm just an amateur at this stuff so I'm really only looking for something that'll get me started but powerful enough to get those decent shots. What does everyone else use? Thanks.

Ryan

Considering: Smith Victor KT900 3-Light 1250-Watt Thrifty Mini-Boom Kit

Nikolai

I had the same questions 6 months ago

davidryan wrote:

Hello-- I've been looking into possibly getting a light kit for use indoors-- for things like portraits-- but there are so many I don't even know where to start! I'm just an amateur at this stuff so I'm really only looking for something that'll get me started but powerful enough to get those decent shots. What does everyone else use? Thanks.

Ryan

Considering: Smith Victor KT900 3-Light 1250-Watt Thrifty Mini-Boom Kit

Check out this thread: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=11771

HTH

XO-Studios

Nikolai wrote:

Check out this thread: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=11771

HTH

In that same thread: http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=112213&postcount=45

With these results (newer ones first):
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=19397
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=17550
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=16599
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=15484
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=14846
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=14769

FWIW,

XO,

TexPhotog

Ok, so I'm reviving this thread because I still have a question

davidryan wrote:

Hello-- I've been looking into possibly getting a light kit for use indoors-- for things like portraits-- but there are so many I don't even know where to start! I'm just an amateur at this stuff so I'm really only looking for something that'll get me started but powerful enough to get those decent shots. What does everyone else use? Thanks.

Ryan

Considering: Smith Victor KT900 3-Light 1250-Watt Thrifty Mini-Boom Kit

I have a friend that has this kit. Him and his partner (rather, former partner) got it for $350.00 2 years ago. It's been used twice, and my friend needs cash. He is trying to unload it on me for $125.00.

Has anyone used this, or something similar... is $125.00 a good investment on something like this???

Here are a couple of links to both, the S-V website and to Adorama (I couldn't find this on BH)

http://smithvictor.com/products/detail.asp?prodid=435
http://www.adorama.com/SVKT900.html?searchinfo=401436%20&item_no=1

Thanks for your help and input with this

and btw, I did read the other thread wich was very informative and will go back to it for additional pointers...

Art Scott

TexPhotog wrote:

I have a friend that has this kit. Him and his partner (rather, former partner) got it for $350.00 2 years ago. It's been used twice, and my friend needs cash. He is trying to unload it on me for $125.00.

Has anyone used this, or something similar... is $125.00 a good investment on something like this???

Here are a couple of links to both, the S-V website and to Adorama (I couldn't find this on BH)

http://smithvictor.com/products/detail.asp?prodid=435
http://www.adorama.com/SVKT900.html?searchinfo=401436%20&item_no=1

Thanks for your help and input with this

and btw, I did read the other thread wich was very informative and will go back to it for additional pointers...

Not sure if the umbrellas and stands are worth that much but I would not use the HOT LIGTS for anything aside from artsy still lifes and that is only of the still lifes had no blooming flowers in them.......for portraits...only strobes that way your subjects won't be dying of heat and your ac bill won't go bezerk...................