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HELP! which studio light kit 2 choose for my first home studio?

 
unachocaenusa
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Mar 29, 2011 18:58 |  #1

I just need a simple set up to begin with my home studio, i am mainly planning on baby/kids/family photography. I am between these 2 kits:
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_Gemini_500R_2_​Light.html (external link)
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http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ght_Kit.html#Re​viewHeader (external link)

but having a hard time to decide which one will be the best to 2 buy for the $.
Please please help me out! All help is appreciated. THANKS!!




  
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Mar 29, 2011 21:27 |  #2

I haven't ever used the Impact lights but I have used Bowens on a few ocations and they were solid well performing lights. Not to confuse things more but this would be my choice in that price range http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ite_IT_400Ws_2_​Light.html (external link) I am just a big fan of the Elinchrom system and this kit included the wireless trigger and you would still have money for an additional modifier. Just a thought.


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Mar 30, 2011 01:20 |  #3

what do u mean about: additional modifier???
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Mar 30, 2011 03:16 |  #4

unachocaenusa wrote in post #12122161 (external link)
what do u mean about: additional modifier???
thanks for your input

A different light modifier besides the small softboxes that come with it be it an Octa or a beauty dish or just a standard reflector and a set of grids. Stuff like these.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …Midi_Octa_Light​_Bank.html (external link)
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …e_Maxisoft_Refl​ector.html (external link)
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …r_and_Honeycomb​_Grid.html (external link)


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Mar 30, 2011 08:08 |  #5

I would recommend the Elinchrom as well over the 2 you picked. Amazon has one set of these left in stock for $807 right now.

http://www.amazon.com …ics&qid=1301490​390&sr=1-1 (external link)


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Mar 30, 2011 08:15 |  #6

I have some Elinchrom BX 500 Ri head with a shoot through. Personally I think there brilliant! Should look into some Elinchrom gear.


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Mar 30, 2011 08:36 |  #7

or if you have a little more to add to the original budget you could get this kit , either way i vote for the elinchrom set too :D

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …kit&N=0&Initial​Search=yes (external link)


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