Starting Studio Lights?

I am eyeing this at Adorama: http://www.adorama.com/LTOS.html About what I want to spend (as cheap as I can -- I really don't want to go over $200). What with it being rainy, rainy here in California and wanting to shoot again, I thought I'd move indoors for a while. I have a decent macro lens

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On 13/1/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: >I am eyeing this at Adorama: >http://www.adorama.com/LTOS.html > >About what I want to spend (as cheap as I can -- I really don't want to go >over $200). What with it being rainy, rainy here in California and wanting to >shoot again, I

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Those adorama units are bulb photofloods. You may or may not want that type of lighting. Another option in that same arena = Look for some of the cheap AC movie lights. Usually only a few bucks each used. And really bright. A few of these with accs. like stands or d

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In a message dated 1/13/2005 12:26:47 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: For this price, you could also consider a couple of used flash heads and a pair of brollies? If not studio flash heads, what about camera flash heads, one as slave? Take lots of advice before laying out your

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I tried working with tungsten lights for quite a few years. Even with three 500 watt bulbs, it was hard to get a small enough stop for the depth of field I needed on some shots. A tripod was required for just about everything. And the heat was almost unbearable at times. I remember trying to sho

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In a message dated 1/13/2005 12:44:28 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I spent $600 on a never used but second-hand set of studio flash units. That bought me two 350 watt monolights, a 150 watt hair light with snorkel, two umbrellas, three stands, and carrying cases. They were

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Can someone direct me to a good link or links about slave flashes, strobes, and flood lights, etc.? Or even recommend a good book? Thanks, Marnie aka Doe I obviously have too little information.

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Yeah, what they said. I've got several of DIY (do-it-yourself) lamps using standard 200W floods from Home Depot, and they suck! You'd never know it by looking at them; they are bright to human eyes, in fact, staring into them makes the model squint, but they just aren't bright enough for the combi

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In a message dated 1/13/2005 12:57:34 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You could probably build a simple one yourself if you're really crafty. Tim == What does this do, diffus

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Exactly. It's a more economical way to illuminate small(er) objects. You can use a tent with either "hot lights" (tungsten, et cetera) or flash units, and set up the whole kit on a tabletop. Tim On 1/13/05 13:00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 1/13/2005 12:57:34 PM Pacific Standa

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On 13/1/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: >Huh, what are brollies? Sorry - umbrellas. > >A flash slave? Think that would provide enough light? A slave is simply a flash that can be triggered by the light of the first flash - it acts as a slave to the first flash, wirelessly.

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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 1/13/2005, 3:02 PM: > I am eyeing this at Adorama: > http://www.adorama.com/LTOS.html > > About what I want to spend (as cheap as I can -- I really don't want > to go > over $200). I bought a new, cheap, no-name studio flash outfit on eBay. 2 AC flash heads wi

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Marnie... One place is the Lighting primer at B&H. It's obviously slanted towards selling more toys, but it is a place to start, and you can quickly absorb what's there. I'm sure some

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In a message dated 1/13/2005 2:43:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I bought a new, cheap, no-name studio flash outfit on eBay. 2 AC flash heads with half and full power; 1 silver umbrella; 1 white umbrella; two light stands; carrying case and spare bulbs. The flash heads

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In a message dated 1/13/2005 2:48:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie... One place is the Lighting primer at B&H. It's obviously slanted towards selling mor

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--- Collin Brendemuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Those adorama units are bulb photofloods. > You may or may not want that type of lighting. > I have a strobe and umbrella. I had bought a photoflood light & stand because it was really cheap. However, I soon found out that the bulbs last about

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My wife bought a set from Smith-Victor, through B&H, for her Ebay sales. Its a strobe based system that can be triggered through another flash. She has been very happy with them. I borrowed them to take pics of the executives at work for our website (we are a startup), and I liked the resul

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In case anyone is interested, I am looking into light tents (and possibly daylight adjusted fluorescent lights -- possibly not -- still considering the light situation). Thanks to whoever suggested that (the light/tent/box/etc.). Since I realized that I don't have a decent room for a studio set-

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- Original Message - From: Marnie Subject: Re: Starting Studio Lights? I have also found some links about how to build one's own light tent. I may try that first before dropping any bucks on anything. Try going down to Wal-Mart and buying the smallest dome tent you can. William Robb

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ECTED] Sendt: 13. januar 2005 21:03 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Starting Studio Lights? I am eyeing this at Adorama: http://www.adorama.com/LTOS.html About what I want to spend (as cheap as I can -- I really don't want to go over $200). What with it being rainy, rainy here in California a