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10/13/2006 06:59:45 PM · #1 |
Hi all,
Long time i didn't come on here.
My question is: what is good starter studio lighting kit? and what is for pro work?
size of the place is due to change, so i need good powerful enough lighting for any kind of indoor or studio photography such as portraits, macro and still life or products.
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10/13/2006 08:08:49 PM · #2 |
For a starter kit you might consider the AlienBees Digi Bee Kit. Or put together your own AlienBees kit.
For pro work you may want to go with a pack & head setup. You can find all kinds of goodies here. Got deep pockets? :D
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10/13/2006 08:45:39 PM · #3 |
what is the power/freq in UAE ?
i think i remember reading that AlienBees stoped doing 240v conversions ..
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10/13/2006 09:57:22 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by ralph:
what is the power/freq in UAE ?
i think i remember reading that AlienBees stoped doing 240v conversions .. |
I guess you're right. I just checked their web site and couldn't find any information regarding using their lights with non-US power sources. If that's the case, then you would either have to run it from a battery pack or get a step-down transformer.
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10/13/2006 11:20:26 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by micknewton:
Originally posted by ralph:
what is the power/freq in UAE ?
i think i remember reading that AlienBees stoped doing 240v conversions .. |
I guess you're right. I just checked their web site and couldn't find any information regarding using their lights with non-US power sources. If that's the case, then you would either have to run it from a battery pack or get a step-down transformer. |
-- i remember at one time they would do converisions - thats why i brought it up
.. if you start looking at converions .. skipit jump to bowens wich mack good EU mono Flashes ..
oops / just looked it up
UAE is 220V 50 Hz -- go for Bowens out of UK
Message edited by author 2006-10-13 23:22:57. |
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10/14/2006 12:31:02 AM · #6 |
paterson interfit stellar, comes form england.
the 600ws units should be fine for most anything you want, less costly than AB units with same features and less costly accessories.
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10/14/2006 02:47:25 AM · #7 |
Alien Bees wouldn't be practical.
I highly recommend checking out your local store to see if there's anything available for rental.
Some choices -
Hensel worldwide. Profoto worldwide. Broncolor worldwide. Elinchrom 220V.
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10/14/2006 05:26:26 AM · #8 |
Oh thank you very much people for reply.
the power here is 220V50 Hz.
There is a good well known store for lightings, they sell Bowens and Multiblitz.
There are another store sell another brands cheaper some are chinese, but i will get someone good brand as Bowens or Multiblitz, and i need that kit with total power of 1000W-1600W as someone on another forum said that if i do products photography then i need about 2000W, so i am not sure.
i can get something like 600-800W which most people told me it is enough but i can't expect what more i can do with lighting later so i will take something more power and i think i can lower it, so if i need more power it is there, i think with 3 pieces of lighting will be enough for most studio works photography, so i hope if you can recommend me some kits power from 800W to 2000W good brands and i will check on B&H only. |
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10/14/2006 08:30:28 AM · #9 |
I have a D-Lite 4 package.
You can see here a cheap austrian store that sends all over the world for very good shipping.
Supports both 120 and 240 can't do nothing but recomend it :)
www.foto-mueller.at |
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10/14/2006 08:40:26 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by UAE_Guy:
Hi all,
Long time i didn't come on here.
My question is: what is good starter studio lighting kit? and what is for pro work?
size of the place is due to change, so i need good powerful enough lighting for any kind of indoor or studio photography such as portraits, macro and still life or products. |
//strobist.blogspot.com/
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10/14/2006 09:51:29 AM · #11 |
Paterson makes stellar lights in 1000ws and they run on 230/50 as well.
//www.interfitphotographic.com/Lighitng/Lighting%20index.htm and
//www.interfitphotographic.com/
They take the bowens mount for sofboxes and the like.
While it's true that lots of pros run big lights, i'm not sure it's necessary, and while you can dial them down it's still best to try and match the light output to your need.
I have 300WS and wouldn't recomend lower power lights, and plan to get a couple of 600ws units next year and 60" octaboxes. For portraiture 600ws is enough, even for groups.
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