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Any suggestions on Portable studio lighting
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I just wanted to see if anyone has any suggestions or advice on portable studio lighting. I’ve been propositioned to do a school portrait job, it’ll involve the usual single & family portraits. I’d also use the kit for portraiture in general. I’ve never had my own studio lighting kit & I’m planning on picking one up. I want powerful lights (preferably continious but strobes might be more powerful & cost effective) & at least one good large softbox but as I’ve never had a kit before I want to keep it under €2000. Can anyone reccomend any kits or lights that they have experience with? Any info at all would be a help, thanks, Conor.
Hi Conor,
We supply Elinchrom and Interfit brands of lighting. Interfit are the have options at the budget end of the scale for enthusiasts, while Elinchrom have several ranges from Enthusiast up to full blown Pro.
If you are confident you will alway have access to mains power, you will get a superb kit with change. If you won’t always have access to mains power (ie Environmental Portraiture), then Battery powered lights, like Elinchrom’s Ranger may be a good option.
I would definately only look at Flash, as it gives you far more control.
The Elinchrom BRX two head kit: http://www.barkerphotographic.ie/products.php?id=2628″ onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false; will only set you back €1,095 (Inc VAT) and and additional larger softbox is about €200, leaving plenty of room to consider backdrops, props or a Flash Meter.
A top quality (battery powered) flash kit, like the Elinchrom Ranger Quadra will set you back about €1,800; http://www.barkerphotographic.ie/products.php?id=103″ onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false; .
Having said all that, unless you are sure this is going to be an on-going business, I would start with something like and Elinchrom D-Lite 4RX kit which is €770, see: http://www.barkerphotographic.ie/products.php?id=2603″ onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false; . This kit will do everything you mentioned, and if you decide you want a full blown studio will be a great starting point to build on.
Please forgive the Hard sell on Elinchrom, it’s not the only brand out there, but it is the one of the two top brands (The Nikon or Canon) of Lighting world.
We would be delighted to discuss / show you all the options, if you want to give us a shout when we re-open on January 2nd.Hi Conor
We have in our offer range of studio lights with battery pack Quantuum Dual Power 300W and 600W as well. For portable studio you may find this softboxes very handy they comes with different sizes and shapes.
Also we have Christmas discount 10% off on all products.
If you have any questions just send us an email contacttwinflash.com
Merry ChristmasTwin Flash
I highly recommend Paddy and Barker Photographic. Good honest advice and great elinchrom equipment.
Thanks so much for the info & suggestions guys, I’m going to read up & I’ll be in contact if I have any quiries.
Cheers, Conor.thefizz wrote:
I highly recommend Paddy and Barker Photographic. Good honest advice and great elinchrom equipment.
+1 good service !
Backlight wrote:
thefizz wrote:
I highly recommend Paddy and Barker Photographic. Good honest advice and great elinchrom equipment.
+1 good service !
And another recommendation from me..
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