Taking my relationship to the next level....

I am ready to take my relationship with my addiction to photography to the next level...

I wish to enter the realm of the strobist...

I am in Aus but am happy to buy from B&H or dragon image here but what i want to know is which strobist kit do you recomend..I want a two umbrella kit
with bag and stands either white or shoot through...I will be utilizing my 580EXII plus my 430Ex to do this and have a STE2 transmitter to acheive both off camera...

What do you recommend?
Budget $300.00

I have nothing to add but am very interested in the info you get!

As far as bag i reckomend a sports bag, big and easy. For stand Manfrotto 001B Nano Stands.

Ok so two 001B Nano stands what about clamps and umbrellas
Or what about a ready to go kit i like the simplicity of the kit option ....

www.d-d-photographics.com.au/f​otodiox.htm

What about this fotodiox two umbrella kit ??

Or would this Kit be better http://www.dragonimage​.com.au/product.asp?id​=1413

Buy one or two of these!

http://www.mpex.com/pa​ge.htm?PG=Strobist%20K​its

If you want compact:
2x Manfrotto 001B Nano Stands from Adorama $58 Each
2x 40 Inch Umbrella from Adorama $13 each
2x Umbrella Adapters from Adorama $40 each
1x HonlPhoto Speed Strap $10
1x HonlPhoto Snoot $25
1x HonlPhoto Gel Pack $25

Thats a total of $282 US and i have no idea about triggers on a budget so someone else should chime in.

If you want cheaper and local:
2x Umbrella Adapters (You need the suplied stand from your flashes for this) $40 each
2x White shoot through brollies $24 each
1x Stand Bag $49
Maybe Cactus Triggers?
2x Stands $50 each

The items on the list look good but something like the umbrella adapter does not need to be a Lastolite for $40. You can get Impact and many other inexpensive umbrella adapters for under $20. I would save the cash in that department. On the other side of it, something like stands I would not go to an ultra cheap or off brand stand. Good stands are worth every penny.

Rooeey,
Im looking at something similar. I came across this at bh
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ails&Q=&sku=425​220&is=REG

For around 110 bucks AUS it is looking mighty tempting.

PS are you over at dslrusers as well?

Warrenism wrote in post #5844725
Rooeey,
Im looking at something similar. I came across this at bh
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ails&Q=&sku=425​220&is=REG

For around 110 bucks AUS it is looking mighty tempting.

PS are you over at dslrusers as well?

That is a reasonable outfit for a good price. The stands are quite lightweight but EX flashes are too. I've used the outfit on a couple of occasions and it works very well, no fuss, no stress.

Warrenism wrote in post #5844725
Rooeey,
Im looking at something similar. I came across this at bh
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ails&Q=&sku=425​220&is=REG

For around 110 bucks AUS it is looking mighty tempting.

PS are you over at dslrusers as well?

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Thanks for the tip mate...
I just want to get something to get me started but would like reasonable quality e.g 42' umbrellas shoot through ...

I am not over at dslrusers is it a good forum

I had a look at the fotogendirect link posted by NSWESP.
Prices seems quit competitive to BH after factoring shipping. The main only thing that irks me is the way that the flash units are connected to the adaptor. From what it looks like to me, you have to screw the flash with mini-stand attached, compared to the "impact" adaptor that have a female hot shoe mount. Is this a factor worth thinking about?

DSLRusers are a small aussie contingent - mostly nikon users ... no way as active as this community.

Manfrotto Nano stands and Westcott 43" collapsible umbrellas with removable black backing (then you have the option to shoot through them or bounce without spill). That's what I use, and it's an amazingly compact kit! All from B&H for the best price (even Dragon Image won't match this, or even get close). Make sure you get sandbags for outside, the stands will tip over at the slightest hint of a breeze without them. The advantage of Manfrotto light supports over any no-name brand cannot be overstated - they are just that much better!

You will eventually run into problems with the ST-E2 and IR triggering outdoors in bright light, and will probably want some radio triggers. I have the EL-Skyports since I also have Elinchrom studio strobes.

I use this bag to hold two 8' stands + 2 umbrellas no problem. Well padded too.
http://www.digitalcame​rawarehouse.com.au/pro​d2084.htm