Which Studio Lighting Kit for beginers?

[overbooost]

Hi guys, I am in the market for a portable / home studio and am currently messing about with studio lighting. Which out of these two kits would you recommend? or if there are any alternatives please advise.

Bowens Esprit Gemini 125 2 Head 'Studio in a Box' Kit
2x lighting stands
2x Wide angle reflectors
2x 90cm silver/white umbrellas + modelling bulbs + leads.
£439

OR

Elinchrom D-Lite2 2 HEAD KIT

2 D-Lite2 heads
1 53x53cm Softbox
1 65x65cm Softbox
Sync Leads + Mains leads
2 Head Shoulder Bag
Stand Bag
2 Clip Lock Stands
Lighting Guide DVD + booklet
£339

Thanks - Sunny.

[steveathome]

I have never used the Bowens, but looking up the spec I would say go for the Elinchrom's, they are so much more controllable.

[garypasz]

If you are getting soft boxes with the D-Lite 2 kit, go with the Elinchrom's. also the DVD is very helpful.

[markbluemica]

d lite 2's all the time love mine i take them every where

[dwoods2160]

Where can you buy the Elinchrom D-lite2 2 head kit?

[DSMITH131]

Where can you buy the Elinchrom D-lite2 2 head kit?


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=blended&field-keywords=elinchrom%20d-lite&results-process=default&dispatch=search/ref=pd_sl_aw_tops-1_blended_27524805_1&results-process=default
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/478440-REG/Elinchrom_20811KIT_D_Lite2_2_Monolight_Kit.html
http://www.adorama.com/EL20811KIT.html

[dwoods2160]

Thanks Dsmith131. I appreciate the help.