Good studio lighting kit for the Nikon d50?

Question

I have a Nikon D50 and i was wondering about a studio kit on ebay and if it is a good match for my camera and if it is even a good deal before i buy it. It come with a A Master/Slave Flash with 10' PC Sync Cord, A Slave Flash,Two A/C Swivel Umbrella Adapters,
two 7 ft Light Stands, two 32" umbrellas (A Silver Reflective and a White Translucent), A Carry Case. does this sound good and is it a good match?

Answer 1

It's hard to know exactly how this kit works, but please be aware that the D50 does not have a flash sync terminal to plug a PC sync cord into. If the master unit can be triggered with your on-camera flash (the pop-up) or if the master unit can be mounted in your hot shoe, it might work. If it relies on plugging into your camera, it won't work. You may be able to find a hotshoe-to-PC terminal adapter, though. If the seller is a dealer, such as Cameta or 47th Street Photo, they should be able to answer any questions about compatibility issues and I would suggest that you clear this up with the seller before you place a bid.

The D50 is compatible with the Nikon Creative Lighting System utilizing the SB600 or SB800.

Answer 2

The basic difference in lighting kits is the power... a low price could mean low power.

for in studio portraits or images as small as catalog merchandise can be shot with the lowend lamps.

Make sure you have "modeling" lamps. These are non-strobe lights that stay on all the time and give you a sense of how the lighting looks.

Good Luck...

beaux

PS: see if it comes with a strobe light meter!

Answer 3

I agree wth Alan. I would just invest in the SB800 kit and use remote trigger system not IR but radio. Calument makes a good set. I would get everything other than the strobes from your kit hope this helps

Answer 4

I have a similar kit to the one you're describing and as Alan said I did have to purchase a hot shoe adapter, which was no more than $8.00. If you don't want cords in your way then you can go with a remote trigger systen, but I like having the chord connected to my adapter on my camera to ensure that it will fire. Other than that its totally up to you what you're going to do.