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12/31/2005 12:01:40 PM · #1 |
I saw an add in the ritz magazine for this... the discription is---
500 watt photo-flood studio lighting kit includes everything you need to get started! includes two reflectors, stands, cables and more!.... its going for $119.95 so what do ya think?? |
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12/31/2005 12:06:04 PM · #2 |
It's a photoflood kit...so basically a socket with a photoflood bulb.
You could acheive the same affect for less at Lowes or Home Depot with clamp lighting and a photoflood bulb.
Plus...photofloods are very, very hot. If you shoot at home in a small room you will burn up every day except in deepest winter. And they are dangerous if you want to try and difuse them with vellum or another fabric if you get too close to the light.
That said....every studio has photofloods for use as hotlights and modeling lights and are good for cheap continuos lighting situations.
P.S...You can get the same kit cheaper still...
Smith Victor kit for $94.95...
Message edited by author 2005-12-31 12:09:47. |
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12/31/2005 12:52:42 PM · #3 |
| OK so is it worth getting? or should i just search a hard wear store?.......oh yeah and what about a QDC-800 Digital SLR flash $139.95 i need more flash as well i found that out the hard way last night taking some concert pics at one of my friends gigs. ( i think its wireless?) |
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12/31/2005 02:02:53 PM · #4 |
I would go to the hardware store and buy clamp-ons with a photoflood bulb myself however...if you don't have anywhere to clamp these lights to then it might be worth the kit...you are paying the extra dollars for the stands anyway.
I certainly think anybody building an in-house studio could use a set of photofloods at some point and even $100 is not a lot to risk.
As far as flashes go..either the Nikon SB600 or SB800 are the best way to go.
B&H has the Nikon SB600 for the same as the Ritz one and is a far better flash for you
Nikon SB600
Ritz is not the best place to look for deals :-/
Message edited by author 2005-12-31 14:03:33. |
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12/31/2005 04:33:42 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by hokie:
As far as flashes go..either the Nikon SB600 or SB800 are the best way to go.
B&H has the Nikon SB600 for the same as the Ritz one and is a far better flash for you
Nikon SB600
Ritz is not the best place to look for deals :-/ |
Yes i have realized that i will do some research....and think ill hit a hardware store......just to give an ex. i was looking for a Black light when they were popular and for like a 1 and 1/2 feet they wanted like $100 at a store i went to a hardware and got a shop light one of those doubble floresent lights for like 50$ ( mmmmm...black light... might have to shot that some time..) thanks for the post =)
Message edited by author 2005-12-31 16:36:06. |
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