Lighting kit?

jake123

I've played with the ikea fluorescent light tent now, and it's pretty fun.

Now I want a bit more control, so do you guys know the cheapest way to start out?

I've done some research on the strobist approach, but the recommended flashes for the approach is quite hard to find/expensive/unreliable now (vivitar 285hv, sunpak 383, nikon sb-24)... Also, I don't think something like the impact kit: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr ... Umbrella_Mount.html is available in Canada?

I wanted the genesis kit http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/CF0502K1/ when it was $299 usd and parity, but I didn't have the fund then(poor student...)... But now the sale is gone and calumet doesn't ship to Canada there's a problem.

Do you guys have any equipment/price suggestions for me? Thanks!

jake123

I just found another pretty nice looking kit http://www.adorama.com/PAINT119.html but shipping is >$100 usd...

Catpiano

shipping is gonna be at least $100 US anyway ( $130 cad ) plus handling fee $40-50  plus duty plus PST plus GST ..  

so .. say $250  fix cost ...  when $350 US for that set of light .. with 1.31 rate ..  $470 .. total will be over $700 to u ..  

Unless u are buying a nicer set, other wise, not worth to buy it la....  

If u want some good price light kit, I saw london drug has some sale.   from $7xx to $599 ..  something like that.

Or .. buy it when u go Seattle, I think I saw that set as well, may not be $349, but even $100 more ..  will work out same or less then u buy it and ship it to your door la..

快樂牛郎

What do you plan to do with it

jake123

原帖由 Catpiano 於 2009-3-5 21:52 發表
shipping is gonna be at least $100 US anyway ( $130 cad ) plus handling fee $40-50  plus duty plus PST plus GST ..  

so .. say $250  fix cost ...  when $350 US for that set of light .. with 1.31 rate ...

If 599+... Are they really good quality? 400W/s power or something?

P.S. no handling fees if ups worldwide express

Also, what is that mail drop service called... You have it shipped to some warehouse on the border and you go pick it up yourself? (shipping w/in us is free)

[ 本帖最後由 jake123 於 2009-3-6 00:24 編輯 ]

jake123

原帖由 快樂牛郎 於 2009-3-5 23:15 發表
What do you plan to do with it

Products, People, creative, learn lighting, and have fun (while not paying a fortune...)

ricrick

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siumaibb

you can try this!

or try typing 'DIY studio lighting' or 'cheap studio lighting' in google



[ 本帖最後由 siumaibb 於 2009-3-6 16:41 編輯 ]

Catpiano

I would suggest you to try with the continue light source first.

Get those Flood light, ~ 500W, easy to use, buy 2 set, may be $100 .. ( plus stand or your own tripod)

The only draw back it ..  they are HOT .. but not big deal for Canada.

kayllis

原帖由 siumaibb 於 2009-3-6 16:32 發表
you can try this!

or try typing 'DIY studio lighting' or 'cheap studio lighting' in google

3572

好厲害...