What Strobist Gear Would You Get, with $1000

mackidbrendan · June 19, 2008

so if david hobby, or some random person, gave you $1000 and told you to buy anything you want so that you have a complete strobist setup (you already have a camera and all that stuff) what gear would you get. you can buy anything as long as it has to do with strobist and it would contain everything you need. So what would you get?

-brendan

Scott_Quier · June 19, 2008

mackidbrendan wrote:

so if david hobby, or some random person, gave you $1000 and told you to buy anything you want so that you have a complete strobist setup (you already have a camera and all that stuff) what gear would you get. you can buy anything as long as it has to do with strobist and it would contain everything you need. So what would you get?

-brendan

Never happen

mackidbrendan · June 19, 2008

Scott_Quier wrote:

Never happen

lol true so "almost everything"

?

RAFA. · June 20, 2008

I went with:

3 - Pocket wizards plus II's $170ea.
2 - Nikon SB-80DX flashes $80ea.
2 - Manfrotto 3361 Light stands (8ft) = $60ea
3 - Flash Zebra Lock cables = $14ea.
2 - Photogenic Eclipse 60" Umbrellas (removeable black top) = forget $$.$$
1 - Sekonic L-358 light meter with RT-32 module = $200

You could go the less expensive route by using the new radio poppers, cheaper light stand, and you can find cheaper Nikon speedlights. Good luck with the search.

mackidbrendan · June 20, 2008

RAFA. wrote:

I went with:

3 - Pocket wizards plus II's $170ea.
2 - Nikon SB-80DX flashes $80ea.
2 - Manfrotto 3361 Light stands (8ft) = $60ea
3 - Flash Zebra Lock cables = $14ea.
2 - Photogenic Eclipse 60" Umbrellas (removeable black top) = forget $$.$$
1 - Sekonic L-358 light meter with RT-32 module = $200

You could go the less expensive route by using the new radio poppers, cheaper light stand, and you can find cheaper Nikon speedlights. Good luck with the search.

thats a pretty awomse set up. but nikon sb flashes are heard to find

right now im going with
2 430ex
cactus triggers
these stands
and some gel filters
and some sort of hotshoe adapter so that i can use the triggers with the 430ex

SloYerRoll · June 20, 2008

RAFA. wrote:

I went with:

3 - Pocket wizards plus II's $170ea.
2 - Nikon SB-80DX flashes $80ea.
2 - Manfrotto 3361 Light stands (8ft) = $60ea
3 - Flash Zebra Lock cables = $14ea.
2 - Photogenic Eclipse 60" Umbrellas (removeable black top) = forget $$.$$
1 - Sekonic L-358 light meter with RT-32 module = $200

You could go the less expensive route by using the new radio poppers, cheaper light stand, and you can find cheaper Nikon speedlights. Good luck with the search.

I'd go with this with one swap.
I'd grab bogen super clamps to replace the light stands. Light stands are always a pain. Super clamps are much more versatile and secure.

SloYerRoll · June 20, 2008

mackidbrendan wrote:

thats a pretty awomse set up. but nikon sb flashes are heard to find

Where are you looking? Ebay always has lower level strobes selling since ppl upgrade once the photography bug really settles in.

The whole 80 bucks a pop is a pipe dream unless your lucky. Try around 115 nowdays. No thanks at all to DH.

mackidbrendan · June 20, 2008

SloYerRoll wrote:

Where are you looking? Ebay always has lower level strobes selling since ppl upgrade once the photography bug really settles in.

The whole 80 bucks a pop is a pipe dream unless your lucky. Try around 115 nowdays. No thanks at all to DH.

oooo i never looked ont ebay for SB-80DX i think i tried a bunch of others but not that type. i might just have to get some some cus i take it nikon flashes are better than canon flashes

aktse · June 20, 2008

Note: I know nothing about flashes and finally put David Hobby on my feed and have done some link hopping.

Have you looked at this:
http://www.mpex.com/page.htm?PG=Strobist%20Kits

mackidbrendan · June 20, 2008

aktse wrote:

Note: I know nothing about flashes and finally put David Hobby on my feed and have done some link hopping.

Have you looked at this:
http://www.mpex.com/page.htm?PG=Strobist%20Kits

ya i have looked at those. but i dont want a vivitar flash and i dont need everthing that comes in their kit.
thanks for the help tho

ps the search for nikon sb speedylights is going good. is there much of a difference from the SB-24 to the SB-80DX ?

SloYerRoll · June 20, 2008

mackidbrendan wrote:

is there much of a difference from the SB-24 to the SB-80DX ?

The 24 has more power.

mackidbrendan · June 20, 2008

SloYerRoll wrote:

The 24 has more power.

good

cus i just placed some bids on 2 sb 24's.

sojuman · June 20, 2008

mackidbrendan wrote:

thats a pretty awomse set up. but nikon sb flashes are heard to find

right now im going with
2 430ex
cactus triggers
these stands
and some gel filters
and some sort of hotshoe adapter so that i can use the triggers with the 430ex

You might want to consider getting these from AlienBees (www.alienbees.com/cybersync.html). A transmitter/receiver pair costs $130. I'm gonna upgrade from my Canon ST-E2 wireless transmitter.

David Hobby mentioned about these new trigger pair on the strobist site this week.

Cheers.

Manfr3d · June 20, 2008

mackidbrendan wrote:

so if david hobby, or some random person, gave you $1000 and told you to buy anything you want so that you have a complete strobist setup (you already have a camera and all that stuff) what gear would you get. you can buy anything as long as it has to do with strobist and it would contain everything you need. So what would you get?

-brendan

Buy three of each:

a) 80$-120$ Nikon SB-24,26 or 28
b) 0.01$ - Roscosun Swatchbook (= GelFilters)
c) 1$ - Velcro
d) 40$ - Lightstand with spigot mount
e) 20$ - Hama Umbrellaswivel
f) 20$ - White shoot trough umbrellas (don't bother with silver, they eat light)
g) 20$ - Gadget infinity radio flash triggers and reciever
h) 20$ - 8x2700mha rechargables for each flash
i) 20$ - 1h recharger

and a bag that takes all lighting gear.
Of course you can buy higher quality stuff that does the same but costs more than just 600$.

What Strobist Gear Would You Get, with $1000

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