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11/24/2007 08:46:03 PM · #1 |
Studio Kit
I am wanting to get an inexpensive home set up kit and we talked to our local camera store today about some things and recommended us going to ebay and getting a cheaper set up.
we looked at this one in the link, and was wanting opinions.
I have a Nikon D40 and wanted to make sure the strobes are going to fire with my camera...etc...
any thoughts?
Message edited by author 2007-11-24 20:47:10. |
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11/24/2007 08:50:13 PM · #2 |
Just a comment for the sync' with the camera.
I have a a-100, and with the built-in flash, it will not sync with my strobes. I had to get an external hot sync adapter to put on the hot-shoe so I can use my external flash so now it works like a charm.
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11/24/2007 08:52:26 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by AC:
Just a comment for the sync' with the camera.
I have a a-100, and with the built-in flash, it will not sync with my strobes. I had to get an external hot sync adapter to put on the hot-shoe so I can use my external flash so now it works like a charm.
Thought I might drop that in here. |
was that expensive? |
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11/24/2007 08:54:09 PM · #4 |
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11/24/2007 08:54:44 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by gwe21:
was that expensive? |
Less than $10.
Edit: this kit has a radio trigger system that appears to sit in the hotshoe of the camera, so it looks like it is ready to go from the start.
Message edited by author 2007-11-24 20:56:02.
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11/25/2007 04:14:50 AM · #6 |
Yeah the hot sync adapter I got was less than 10 bucks, off of eBay, shipped from Hong Kong. "specially made for sony/minolta" because the original Minolta adapter is discontinued etc etc..
The kit you are looking at looks great though. For now, my "studio" consists of basically two strobes with two reflector umbrellas and a reflector sheet.
It works for me for now; until I get a chance to upgrade (Christmas perhaps :)
Either way, good luck with your studio!
EDIT: One last thing before I forget... Which I did until now... Make sure you get a good light meter. I use this Minolta Light Meter and it works very well. Unless you already have one, this is a very ideal piece of equipment for lighting in general. With the Minolta one, choose if you are using ambient, chorded, or non-chorded light, pick your asa (iso) and the shutter speed; and you'll get the ideal aperature. It's a VERY good piece of equipment.
Just wanted to include that last bit :)
Message edited by author 2007-11-25 04:58:32. |
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