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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

05/25/2006 06:44:42 PM · #1

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'm thinking about spending sone hard earned cash on some lights but have no idea where to start. I would like to keep the price down but get something worth having-sooo any help would be much appreicated

renefunk

Canon EOS-5D

05/25/2006 07:01:30 PM · #2

waht kind of photo do you want to make?

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

05/25/2006 07:04:20 PM · #3

something for inside always shoot outdoors need to practice stills and headshots

renefunk

Canon EOS-5D

05/25/2006 07:08:02 PM · #4

there is kit a bowens kit with two 500 heads umbrellas and all other stuff, is 1200 $ but they are warrrior, ideal for portraits and stilllife shot,
and of course i suggest to get and extra soft box

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

05/25/2006 07:14:43 PM · #5

are the impact lights any good?

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

05/25/2006 07:15:39 PM · #6

Alien Bees, Alien Bees, Alien Bees :) AlienBees.com Unless you have a HUGE space, stay with the 400s as the 800s are very powerful! Affordable starter kits, reliable lights. I've used my 2 400s and one 800 constantly for about 3 years.