Is this any good?

I've just ordered these and I wondered if they are any good?

Will they help me to achieve good looking portraits?

http://www.karlu.com …_717_367&produc​ts_id=9756

5 energy saving lightbulbs inside a softbox for 279.99? (British) Whatever that equals to in American money!

For the money, I don't think it's worth it. But, if you feel that it will improve your portraiture, then practice practice, practice!

(1 500 watt light bulb on a rheostat in an umbrella is a heck of lot cheaper.)

purplegem1985 wrote in post #2990568
I've just ordered these and I wondered if they are any good?

Wouldn't the time to ask this question be before you ordered them?

You could get some decent studio flash equipment for that kind of money. I wouldn't even consider buying the fluorescent light rigs.

No good and probably will complicate your portrait work because of color temp issues.

Benandbobbi wrote in post #2990684
Wouldn't the time to ask this question be before you ordered them?

I think that everytime a thread like this pops up

for a extra £120 you could have bought elinchrome d lite 2's

purplegem1985 wrote in post #2990568
I've just ordered these and I wondered if they are any good?

Benandbobbi wrote in post #2990684
Wouldn't the time to ask this question be before you ordered them?

deadpass wrote in post #2993952
I think that everytime a thread like this pops up

Ya gotta wonder? I think it's called 'post' advice and followed by a pat on the back or kick in the butt. Sorry, no pat here.

Purplegem1985 - some of the comments above are harsh. I hope they don't discourage you. I understand the desire to move forward with equipment. I also understand slim budgets for it. I would suggest seeing if you can return those lights and find a better deal. Read the stickies in the lighting forum and make another selection.

Titus213 wrote in post #2995524
Purplegem1985 - some of the comments above are harsh. I hope they don't discourage you. I understand the desire to move forward with equipment. I also understand slim budgets for it. I would suggest seeing if you can return those lights and find a better deal. Read the stickies in the lighting forum and make another selection.

Thanks for your comment.. at least someone could reply without making me looking like a right prat!

As you can probably gather I had no idea when I ordered them. I'm going to try them out when I get them and see from there.