Is a 200W strobe enough?

[Buzzpod]

I'm looking to do some portraits with a single strobe with a strip soft box and a reflector. The shoot will take place in a studio but will a 200W head be enough. what do you recommend?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

 

[Phil V]

Plenty.

 

[Buzzpod]

Plenty.

Thanks Phil. I was a bit intimidated by the fact that there are 600W + heads available on the market. Are those more for on-location stuff where there is a lot of ambient light?

 

[Phil V]

The more powerful studio heads are for larger objects. But as you note, there's a lot of portable flashes of 600Ws and greater, and yes that's because of the challenge of fighting with the ambient.

When studio shooting I generally end up with my flashes at minimum power or close to it.

 

[Buzzpod]

The more powerful studio heads are for larger objects. But as you note, there's a lot of portable flashes of 600Ws and greater, and yes that's because of the challenge of fighting with the ambient.

When studio shooting I generally end up with my flashes at minimum power or close to it.

Ok, thanks again Phil fort the advice