JACOBS Studio 160 Lighting Kit

Shane said:
Hi, does anyone have any experience of the mentioned lighting kit?

JACOBS Studio 160 Lighting Kit
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nope - but looks like a fairly bog standard amateur setup.

You might want to consider this instead:

http://www.stableimaging.co.uk/stud...studio-flash/strobe-lighting-kit/prod_14.html

I have a this set and can't fault it for VFM. Ok the recycling time is slow for pro use but it's not failed on me yet and you get a bit more in the bag. Neil is good with customer service too. OK, so you don't get the IR remote, but you can get one of those for £20 of fleabay.
 
I have the Stable Imaging set up as well and as said it is good value for money
 
EdBray said:
you would be much better off with one of the smartflash kits from Lencarta.
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IF you have the extra £200 for the same amount of kit. I presume you state this becuase you have the Lencarta kit Ed?

Like I say, if this is for amateur use, then you can't go wrong with the stableimaging kit, and that's a personal recommendation. I have found it good value for money, I have had it over 12 months and I've had no problems with it whatsoever.

If it is for anything else, then you need to start considering you get what you pay for.
 
The stable imaging kit looks ok for the money, but would the 180w lights give enough power when used with the softboxes? I suppose this comes down to the light to subject distance, but it's worth bearing in mind.

That being said, for £200 I don't think you could go wrong for occassional home use, especially with the included accessories! :)

Let us know what you decide to do shane, as I'm in a similar position
 
D_Ninety said:
The stable imaging kit looks ok for the money, but would the 180w lights give enough power when used with the softboxes? I suppose this comes down to the light to subject distance, but it's worth bearing in mind.
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I used them in a very small studio - and I had to crank them right down to 1 (with the softboxes attached) but I was quite close to the subject....

I am doing a larger studio shoot at the start of march using them, so I'll post the results up here for all to see. Like I say for home/amateur/starter kit use - absolutely fine. won't break the bank and you get a whole lot of kit for your money.
 
They should be adequate, power wise, for use in a small studio, especially with digital.
But it isn't all about power, it's about control of the light, the ability to expand the system, recycling speed, colour consistency, output consistency, build quality and so on.
 
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