So here goes a try

B400-B B800 Yellow Studio Flash 224.95 ea. 2 449​.9
B800-G B800 Green Studio Flash 279.95 ea. 2 559​.9
CSR CyberSync Receiver (AC) 69.95 ea. 1 69.95
CST CyberSync Trigger Transmitter 59.95 ea. ​1 59.95
FOB47 Foldable Large Octabox (47in.) with attached speedring 169.95 ea. 1​ 169.95
GELH Set of 6 Gel Holders 17.95 ea. 1 17​.95
HG20 20° Grid for the 7AB/R 19.95 ea. 1 19.9​5
LMBD4 LiteMod Barndoors 48.95 ea. 1 ​48.95
LS1100 Backlight Stand 24.95 ea. 1 24.9​5
LS3050 10-foot General Purpose Stand 39.95 ea. 1 39.9​5
LS3900 13-foot Heavy Duty Stand 69.95 ea. 2 139.​9
PCBBAG Einstein/Alienb​ee Single Light Carrying Bag 12.95 ea. 4 51.8
PLM64-WFDF PLM Front Diffuser Fabric, 64in White 15.95 ea. 1 15.9​5
PLM64U-S 64-inch Parabolic Umbrella Extreme Silver with Buff Speedring 59.95 ea. 1 ​59.95
UMF LiteMod Unit Mainframe 54.95 ea. 1 ​54.95
CF20 20 gel 48.95 ea. 1 48.95
1832.9
SPD100 Light meter 168 1 168
DPFSBGSPKT Backdrop Stand 152 1 152
BD701L WHITE 150 1 150
BD702L Black 150 1 150
LTCA2 clamps 3 8 24
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$2476.90

So I am finally close to pulling the trigger and buying some studio equipment, after lots of reading I think I have decided on AlienBees - so am I missing anything? am I completely insane with my selection(with my selections)? This would all just be used for hobby work, studio shots of my daughter and her friends(dance etc), tired of paying insane prices for crappy shots provided at schools and studios, when I know I can do as well with some( LOTS of) time and effort.

If you can afford to spend that and not make money from it, why not.

I don't see a boom on the list.

Seems like a bit of overkill to me. Grab a used strobe or two off the forum, see if its what you're end to before taking a $2500 jump.

mtuepker wrote in post #13923780
Seems like a bit of overkill to me. Grab a used strobe or two off the forum, see if its what you're end to before taking a $2500 jump.

I agree. I don't know what your work is like as your website is all password protected....which seems a little odd....but that's your choice.

I tend to buy equipment when I find I can't accomplish what I want with what I have. Seems to me, and I certainly could be wrong, that you are loading up on hardware hoping to grow into it, so to speak.

Here again, as mentioned above, if have the money to do this without taking food off your table then carry on.

saea501 wrote in post #13923943
I agree. I don't know what your work is like as your website is all password protected....which seems a little odd....but that's your choice.

I tend to buy equipment when I find I can't accomplish what I want with what I have. Seems to me, and I certainly could be wrong, that you are loading up on hardware hoping to grow into it, so to speak.

Here again, as mentioned above, if have the money to do this without taking food off your table then carry on.

Everything on the site is private shoots for a local Equity theater, all live performances and the actors are all Equity performers so there are copyright issues. Lighting wise I am totally at the mercy of the lighting tech and director.

Money is not an issue as this is just hobby dollars don't need to nor intend to make money at it, "grow into it" would be the plan, but I will spend the time shooting and working on getting there.

Here are a couple shots from the last show "Hairspray"

CurlyDog.. why don't you rent a few high speed primes (1.2 or 1.4) and see if they provide you with results you are seeking before getting those toys. Having the light is fun but if they don't allowed you to add them to the set then... but the lights are so much fun!

those are some nice shots.
gw