A little lighting shopping list

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Im still trying to get the cheapest offer for a lightstand, umbrella and mount. I have been looking over the calumet stuff on ebay and I think I have my simple list.

silver/black + white umbrella 9.99 + 8.00p&p

Calument swivel mount 15.98 + 3.99 p&p

Light stand 11.95 + 4.95 p&p

So the grand total is
17.99
19.99
16.94
total £54.92
I have a £20 voucher on ebay so i'll get the 19.99 mount for nothing so i'll spend £34.93 for 2 33" umbrellas, a stand and a decent mount.
I also have a -10% voucher too which I could use to get £1.79 off the umbrellas

Is this worth it or can I get it cheaper?
 
For this kind of gear cheaper is rarely best! You only get what you pay for.
 
I guess it really depends on what you plan to do with the umbrellas and stands.

Are you going outside? Will you need to bag the stands down?

I have just bought a £15 umbrella and clamp and if I find these are useful tools for me I may upgrade because at the moment they are just to see what difference they make to my photos
 
awp said:
For this kind of gear cheaper is rarely best! You only get what you pay for.
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Do you have any recommendations? Preferably for stands and umbrellas that fold fairly small

Cheers

Richard
 
You can get the lighting stand cheaper from here

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=105297

thought i sent you a pm but maybe i just thougth about it and forgot to do it. I have jsut bought pretty much the same gear as you apart from two stands a few more umbrellas. I loved it on the weekend getting it all out and taking some photos and it really does make a difference having some proper gear. Currently in the process of making a soft box.

Will
 
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