First lighting setup - Opinions please!

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I'm just about to invest in some lighting equipment for portrait work (I currently have just a 580exII) and was wondering what people thought of this setup...

32" softbox from FitP - http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=1809721&postcount=1

RF-602 Trigger and 2x Recievers from FitP - http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=1809723&postcount=2

43" shoot through/reflect umbrella from FitP - http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=1809731&postcount=4

YN-462 Flash from FitP - http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=1809826&postcount=9

2m Lightstand x2 from 7dayshop - http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=105297

Umbrella adapter from Calumet - http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/MF6830/


Can you think of anything else I'll need or recommend any better kit for a similar price? Current budget is looking at about £200 for the lot.

Cheers!
 
I think you can get the unbrella adaptor from FITP too? Also the light stand can be had from Amazon for about £12 each. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photography-Light-professional-studio-photolamps/dp/B0011363NS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1263316630&sr=8-1

As for your setup it looks like quite a standard two light source setup and should get you going. If you can stretch your budget I would suggest sticking with Canon speedlites as refresh times are better and the 580EXII can control certain canon speedlites complete with E-TTL metering.
 
to be brutally honest I'd get at least one beefy umbrella adaptor, FiTP's are nice and light and small but can move a wee bit with a large brolly so with a softbox I would expect to droop/slip. I use a manfrotto 026 (I think thats the number) and it can slip a wee bit if not tight
 
Weetobix said:
That's what I was thinking too. I have a friend who has FitP's umbrella adaptors and he complains that they're not strong enough
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they're great for bare lights or snoots or grids as they're soooo easy to move I'm sure little brollies 'd be ok but I have a massive calumet one :D
 
Great post.
I've spent the last couple of days thinking about kit and this answered loads of my questions.
Thanks
 
Looks like a well thought out budget kit to me :thumbs:

I would add a reflector for sure, and don't forget a background system. And a flash meter when funds allow.

Recycling times will probably be annoying, but you can help that a lot by always using fresh batteries, even changing them half way through, lights closer rather than further away, plus highish ISO and low f/number, which will allow you to turn the flashes down a bit for faster shooting.

I've got this brolly adapter - strong, £15 from Interfit - but the Calumet one looks good. http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-interfit-strobies-umbrella-holder-with-hotshoe-adapter/p1031899
 
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