Tareq
5th of May 2007 (Sat), 14:16
Hey all,
I want to start a discussion about studio stuff such as lightings, kits, background, and so.
First i ordered a lighting kit of that head
http://www.photosetup.ro/data/product/738_b1.gif
2 heads with stand, one head with an umbrella and the other with a softbox, doesn't matter what are the sizes as they want more money for larger or better accessories so i will check it myself later.
- Now the salesman in local dealer told me that the manufacturer told him [by email] that i have to get stronger stand as this head is little bit bigger weight, i told him no, i can't pay more as i paid too much already, so i will try to find another stand with less prices [he told me to add about $163 for new stronger stands], so anyone knows better strong stands that i can use with this head? I checked many websites and found that this one head is 3.9Kg weight, and with umbrella or sofbox i think it will not be more than 5kg maximum.
- I am thinking about backgrounds, i can get some textiles [for clothes] here with different colors very cheap or almost free in different sizes [3mx6m or more], should i buy another type? what kind of backgrounds should be good enough for most portraits? black and white are must but i can add more colors as additional [or optional].
- The kit i oredered seems not including reflectors, so i think i will buy that myself, so guide me about reflectors [i know reflectors with 3 main colors: white, silver, and gold].
- I may add same brand lighting of another kit [x2 500ws] to use for background and hairlight, but if i got a reflector then i can use it as a fill, then one head of above i can use either for background or hairlight, or should i keep both heads above for main and fill and i add later another 2 to complete my studio kit?
- now what should i use honeycomp, snoot, barndoor for? should i try to buy some gel filters for some effects even i am not thinking about that? and what is ringflash used for?
- this head is built-in radio remote receiver, so i should get radio triggers, i heard alot about Pocket wizard, should i buy one or i need for more? and in that studio photography club i used my 580EX to trigger the lights so can i use it to trigger those lights instead of pocket wizards or i was dreaming that my flash was trigging those? just i want to use wireless instead of wires and cords.
- the kit not incluting power pack generator, i will use the kit at home with AC source available, so if later i want to use it in location then what power packs should i look for?
I hope all answers will providing links from B&H so i can buy there instead of different dealers over the net, i buy only from B&H anyway or locally.
And if there anything else i have to add for studio stuff and accessories then PLEASE mention it here and why or where to use it.
Tareq.
I want to start a discussion about studio stuff such as lightings, kits, background, and so.
First i ordered a lighting kit of that head
http://www.photosetup.ro/data/product/738_b1.gif
2 heads with stand, one head with an umbrella and the other with a softbox, doesn't matter what are the sizes as they want more money for larger or better accessories so i will check it myself later.
- Now the salesman in local dealer told me that the manufacturer told him [by email] that i have to get stronger stand as this head is little bit bigger weight, i told him no, i can't pay more as i paid too much already, so i will try to find another stand with less prices [he told me to add about $163 for new stronger stands], so anyone knows better strong stands that i can use with this head? I checked many websites and found that this one head is 3.9Kg weight, and with umbrella or sofbox i think it will not be more than 5kg maximum.
- I am thinking about backgrounds, i can get some textiles [for clothes] here with different colors very cheap or almost free in different sizes [3mx6m or more], should i buy another type? what kind of backgrounds should be good enough for most portraits? black and white are must but i can add more colors as additional [or optional].
- The kit i oredered seems not including reflectors, so i think i will buy that myself, so guide me about reflectors [i know reflectors with 3 main colors: white, silver, and gold].
- I may add same brand lighting of another kit [x2 500ws] to use for background and hairlight, but if i got a reflector then i can use it as a fill, then one head of above i can use either for background or hairlight, or should i keep both heads above for main and fill and i add later another 2 to complete my studio kit?
- now what should i use honeycomp, snoot, barndoor for? should i try to buy some gel filters for some effects even i am not thinking about that? and what is ringflash used for?
- this head is built-in radio remote receiver, so i should get radio triggers, i heard alot about Pocket wizard, should i buy one or i need for more? and in that studio photography club i used my 580EX to trigger the lights so can i use it to trigger those lights instead of pocket wizards or i was dreaming that my flash was trigging those? just i want to use wireless instead of wires and cords.
- the kit not incluting power pack generator, i will use the kit at home with AC source available, so if later i want to use it in location then what power packs should i look for?
I hope all answers will providing links from B&H so i can buy there instead of different dealers over the net, i buy only from B&H anyway or locally.
And if there anything else i have to add for studio stuff and accessories then PLEASE mention it here and why or where to use it.
Tareq.