New softbox or studio light for portraits, buying help.

[dan_yorkshire]

Hi All,

Learning with a home studio.

Currently using three speedlights. Two in the Lastolite hilite and one for keylight into 60cm softbox.

I realise I need a larger/softer keylight.

Cheap option, still using speedlight and use one of these.
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy...8_1324983484_602ff0048661e48b3707a35c3fadcb98

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Umbrella-O...950329&afsrc=1

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31-SOFT-BO...item3f06a345a8

I'm worried about possibly having to use the flash at full power, giving inconsistent results and effecting recycling time.

The other and obviously more expensive option is a studio light for the key light and a larger softbox or large octobox.

Thing is I know nothing about studio lights. I will have a budget of about £150-£200 for both.

Anyone any advice?

Cheers

Dan

 

[dan_yorkshire]

If I was to buy this light

http://www.lencarta.com/lighting-store/flash-heads/flash-heads-1/smartflash-200-compact-flash-head

Would I need to buy the reflector and would it fit most octobox's such as this?

http://www.jacobsdigital.co.uk/p-43...octobox-softbox-100-x-100cm.aspx?sku=0005201&

 

[k4stn]

Hi Dan

Abit like you could do with some advice on lighting. I've been looking at this one http://www.lencarta.com/lighting-st...ads-1/twin-head-mains-powered-starter-kit-502.