Well.....as many of you know I have been using a very ghetto old Nikon Coolpix 950 for around two months or so now. While using this camera has made me look at things from a more creative standpoint...it has also limited my images to pretty non-complex stuff, as the camera doesn't have the greatest features. Alas....I still do love the little thing and plan on keeping it for a loooong time.
But....I have been struck with the good fortune known as....Tax Returns. I have also managed to save up a little money here and there for some new equipment. So....here's the deal. I plan on getting a Panasonic FZ20. I have decided on this camera because I simply do not have enough money to buy a good SLR and a good set of lenses that cover as much range as the FZ20 with as much speed.
But...here's where I need some help. Besides getting a new camera, I also want to get a set of studio lights, a decent tripod, and a good bounce flash. I have done some looking around on eBay and have decided that there are entirely too many lighting choices out there. For my studio set up I really want to get a set of four strobes, a couple of softboxes, an umbrella, stands for the lights, a couple of reflectors, and a background holder. I can't think of much else that I would need at the moment for a decent studio.
Has anyone tried the packages that you can get on ebay? You can get everything I listed for around 500 bucks on ebay in one big package...I was just wondering what the quality of the items were.
So...if you would please....reccomend me a decent studio setup, a decent tripod (I was thinking a manfroto...), and a good bounce flash. Here are my price ranges: Lighting setup; $500-$800, Tripod; $100ish, Flash; No Clue (maybe around a 100?)
Thanks in advance for your help.....
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