Lastolite Hilite with flashguns

[geebs2006]

I am considering purchasing a hilite for shoots where originally they were booked on location, but if weather turns, I can set this up in my lounge.

Pictures being taken would generally be full body portraits. Would 2 of the flashguns that Flash In The Pan sells be sufficient to light the background leaving my SB900 to be used in my softbox for lighting the model?

Any better options?

Currently trigger my SB900 in softbox with the triggers FITP sells so need something that will work with that

 

[HoppyUK]

In terms of light output, they probably would be okay. Just.

I know plenty of folks on here use hot-shoe guns with Hilites. I use hot-shoe guns (Canon 580EX) for blowing out white paper backgrounds no problem and am planning to do the same with the Hilite copies that FITP is looking to bring in.

The problem with hot-shoe guns is recycling time. I use mine on 1/8th power which is fine but if I had to run them flat out it would be difficult. The Yongnuos are so cheap you could afford to use four. Just one with a radio trigger would then fire the other three via their optical slaves even inside the Hilite.

 

[geebs2006]

In terms of light output, they probably would be okay. Just.

I know plenty of folks on here use hot-shoe guns with Hilites. I use hot-shoe guns (Canon 580EX) for blowing out white paper backgrounds no problem and am planning to do the same with the Hilite copies that FITP is looking to bring in.

The problem with hot-shoe guns is recycling time. I use mine on 1/8th power which is fine but if I had to run them flat out it would be difficult. The Yongnuos are so cheap you could afford to use four. Just one with a radio trigger would then fire the other three via their optical slaves even inside the Hilite.

Thanks - Might actually hold off with the hilite and see what FITP can get hold of