What is your Strobist Kit?

TexKen wrote in post #5021878
You forgot the pot of gold you'll need to buy all that stuff.

it is not that bad, really..

the kit I linked is 100$ +\- shipping, Sunpack 383's are 80$ on amazon, so where is the pot of gold at I will only raid a very small portion ( under an oz. last time I checked the price of gold..and still have enough for a Beer or 2..)


So $260 +\- and you are almost in business plus the cost of poverty wizards or skyports.

Strayz wrote in post #5022672
it is not that bad, really..

the kit I linked is 100$ +\- shipping, Sunpack 383's are 80$ on amazon, so where is the pot of gold at I will only raid a very small portion ( under an oz. last time I checked the price of gold..and still have enough for a Beer or 2..)

So $260 +\- and you are almost in business plus the cost of poverty wizards or skyports.

Yeah - I meant more the original posted going from 1 speedlight to his list.

My strobist kit -

1 - Canon 580EX-II
2 - Nikon SB-80DX
3 - Pocket Wizard Plus II's
1 - Sekonic L-358 meter with RT-32 module
2 - Manfrotto 3361 light stand's
2 - Manfrotto 2905 swival adapter's
3 - Stroboframe hot shoe mount's
3 - Flash Zebra #0030 screwlock cable's
2 - Photogenic Eclipse 60' umbrella's
1 - Pelican PCTB48 (48") bag

WTB: 40" or 45" umbrella's

I had a great deal on my kit yesterday.

I got :

2x Nikon SB-28 speedlights with their leather case
1x Stofen diffuser
4x Cactus V2 triggers
2x 7' Light stands
2x Umbrella brackets
2x Double fold umbrellas

For 220$

I'm sure this kit will be great to learn the basics of off-camera lighting.

Mine is entirely set up. So far i have:

2x 580EXIIs
2x CP-E4 Battery Packs
2x Manfrotto 001B Stands
2x Manfrotto Umbrella Swivels
2x Hama Cold Shoes
3x Pocket Wizard Plus IIs
1x Cinefoil 24x25 Sheet
Some Honl Photo gear.

All i want now is some Gels and a Light meter.

2x 580exII
2x Canon CP-E4 Battery Packs
2x Sunpack 383s
2x Elinchrom transmitters
3x Elinchrom recievers
1x Westcott Medium Apollo
1x Westcott Small Apollo
2x Westcott Collapsible 43" umbrella
1x 385 Flash meter
4x Photoflext Light Stands
2x Reflectors

Now all I have to do is learn how to use everything.

Why soo many lights? Im tralling junk shops for Nikon SB26s and canon 540EZs but dont think ill ever end up with 4 lights?

I have a good reason for the 4 lights.
1 580 EXII Main
1 580 EXII Fill
1 383 Hair
1 383 Back ground

If I am shooting on White paper then the two 383 become back ground lights to blow it out. I would rather have one to many lights then need a light and not have it.

Just starting:
580 EX II
Cactus V2s Trigger/Receiver.
Self made index card catch lights!

Canon 580exii
Nikon SB28 x2
Callumet light stand x2
HQ travel light stand
Callumet umbrellas with removable backs x2
Hotshoe swivel brackets x3
Skyport tx & rx unit
Optical slaves x2
Big lighting bag

1 -Sigma 500DG Super
1 - Quantaray QDC 900WA
2 - Promaster 7' light stands
2 - SP-Systems Swivel-Bracket
2 - Westcott 32" white/shootthrough umbrella
2 - hotshoe - PC sync adapters
1 - Promaster 15" PC sync cable

I want to add 1 additional flash/stand/umbrella to my kit for background or hairlight.

mmahoney wrote in post #4973373

Originally Posted by ben_r_
2 x Canon 580EX II Speedlite Flash
-Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce Diffuser
Canon 430EX Speedlite Flash
-Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce Diffuser
Canon OC-E3 Off Shoe Flash Cord
Canon CP-E4 Flash Power Pack
LumiQuest Promax System
LumiQuest Snoot
2 x LumiQuest Cinch Strap
4 x Pocket Wizard Plus II Transceiver
3 x FlashZebra Hot Shoe to Pocket Wizard Adapter
3 x Hildozine Pocket Wizard Mount/Caddy
2 x Bogen/Manfrotto 3336 11' Black Light Stand
-2 x Bogen/Manfrotto 2905 Swivel Umbrella Adapter
-2 x Stroboframe Flash Mount Adapter
-2 x Westcott 45" Soft Silver Black-Backed Umbrella
-2 x Westcott 45" Optical White Umbrella
-48" Padded Light Stand Bag
Bogen/Manfrotto 001B 6' Nano Light Stand
-Westcott 43" Compact Silver Umbrella
-22" Padded Light Stand Bag
Bogen/Manfrotto 3095 Background Light Stand
-Bogen/Manfrotto 122B Adjustable Pole
-Stroboframe Flash Mount Adapter
Westcott 28" Apollo Softbox
Westcott 45" Halo Round Softbox
Westcott 40" 5-in-1 Reflector
Westcott 42" White/Silver Reflector
Westcott Illuminator Arm Reflector Holder
Sekonic L-358 Light Meter
-Sekonic RT-32 Digital Radio Transmitter
Roscolux Swatchbook (colored gels for flash)

The above would do in a pinch, but I'd really prefer a more complete kit.

LOL. I realise this is an older thread, but was just reading through and when I read this I had a mouthful of coffee and it nearly ended up on my monitor. Funny stuff.

I have

2x sunpack 383
cactus trigger reciever
impact umbrella lightstand kit


Looking to get another 383 or maybe 430,580.

Only thing is i hate the brackets that hold the umbrella and flash on the impact kit. Can anyone point me to another bracket and hot shoe adapter? This one feels very lose and doesnt feel like the flash will stay on. Or another type of screw to hold the flash in there? I know ive seen people switch out just the hot shoe and kept the bracket, can anyone show me which is a good one that will work w/ the impact kit and will make the flash stay on there? Thanks.

I just added a barnyard snoot to my kit of..Cactus V2s, and a 580 EXII, still looking for SB 26's and SB 28's at least 2. I'm not sure if I want to go with vivitar.

unlimited6986 wrote in post #6078244
Only thing is i hate the brackets that hold the umbrella and flash on the impact kit. Can anyone point me to another bracket and hot shoe adapter? This one feels very lose and doesnt feel like the flash will stay on.

Well, if it's just the flash shoes you don't like, you might want to replace the standard issue shoes on the Impact brackets with a pair of these *very* popular Stroboframe adjustable shoes:

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …Shoe_General_Pu​rpose.html

They'll put a death grip on your flash foot.

Dave F.