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every time you open a magazine, I was wondering what the TP lighting guru's thought would be a good set of lights for the novice.
I have no idea of brands, what to look for etc, any help offered is gratfully received.
 
You mean a studio lighting kit? To shoot portraits? Mains powered or hot-shoe flashes? Budget?

Good two head mains studio kits are around £400. Decent brands are Elinchrom, Bowens and Lencarta.

Have a look at some similar posts in the Lighting forum.
 
you could also take a look at the interfit series... maybe a cheap set until you know what you want to do and how to work with them?

having used flashguns on a shoot tonight, i struggled whereas i find studio lights easier, probably just me needing more practice with them though!
 
HoppyUK said:
You mean a studio lighting kit? To shoot portraits? Mains powered or hot-shoe flashes? Budget?

Good two head mains studio kits are around £400. Decent brands are Elinchrom, Bowens and Lencarta.

Have a look at some similar posts in the Lighting forum.
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onefunkypenguin said:
you could also take a look at the interfit series... maybe a cheap set until you know what you want to do and how to work with them?

having used flashguns on a shoot tonight, i struggled whereas i find studio lights easier, probably just me needing more practice with them though!
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thanks both, that was the info i was after, gives me something to work with
thanks again
 
Just another thought...

While I'm all for people jumping in and immediately spending the maximum of their budget on whatever they want, I think a different option is to look at starting off working with only one light and a reflector. While the possibilities with such a setup aren't quite endless, limiting yourself to only those would perhaps help you develop a basic understanding. You can really achieve a lot by such an approach. Having said that, the Lencarta Smartflash kit that's being offered at a reduced price just now appears to be really great value.
Apart from that, I'd add that it's a little like when you buy your first DSLR - that you need to remember you're almost buying into a system. There are now some less expensive modifiers available (via such as Ebay) for Elinchrom, but the huge range of Bowens S type reflector mounts are still far more easier to find.

Whatever you eventually decide on, enjoying using it; lighting can be a fascinating and creative subject.
 
BillyM said:
Just another thought...

While I'm all for people jumping in and immediately spending the maximum of their budget on whatever they want, I think a different option is to look at starting off working with only one light and a reflector. While the possibilities with such a setup aren't quite endless, limiting yourself to only those would perhaps help you develop a basic understanding. You can really achieve a lot by such an approach. Having said that, the Lencarta Smartflash kit that's being offered at a reduced price just now appears to be really great value.
Apart from that, I'd add that it's a little like when you buy your first DSLR - that you need to remember you're almost buying into a system. There are now some less expensive modifiers available (via such as Ebay) for Elinchrom, but the huge range of Bowens S type reflector mounts are still far more easier to find.

Whatever you eventually decide on, enjoying using it; lighting can be a fascinating and creative subject.
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I agree with all of that. The problem with buying just a single light is that you save so much money by buying a kit...
So in economic terms it makes a lot of sense to get the Lencarta SmartFlash kit for only £250 (now better value IMO than any others available) and then to discipline yourself to explore all of the possibilities using just one light before introducing a second light.
 
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