Good Deal?

Question

http://www.backdropsource.com/Productinfo.asp?id=3079&pname=750-watt-continuous-light-kit-with-umbrellas,backdrop-and-a-support-system

Answer 1

Yeah thats actually a pretty good deal considering you get the backdrop with stands and a 3 light kit for under $300.

But you may want to look at a flash kit. Continuous lighting is on all the time as the name infers. In an unventilated room it will get very warm. A flash kit will usually have a smaller light on continuously (modelling lamp) that will allow you to see where the shadows will fall but dont produce as much heat.

I would opt for the black/reflective umbrellas as an add on. The white ones wont reflect much so you would need to aim the lights directly at the subject(s) through the umbrella tiring their eyes and in my opinion isn't as good of lighting (for my taste).

The bulbs in this kit have the standard socket size that you are used to, so in a pinch if one of your bulbs blows and you dont have a spare "daylight balbanced" bulb you could use a standard bulb and compensate in the camera for the color change. You could still get the job done.

And get the bag too for obvious reasons.

All in all a good price. I checked this website out on the better business bureau's site and only one complaint since 2003, thats pretty good so sounds like a good company to deal with.

Answer 2

I think you will be very unhappy with this setup. You will outgrow it almost immediately and need to buy more equipment that is better.

The quality is very low and you would be better off going to a photo store that has professional equipment.

Yes you will spend more, but you will need more.

For example, a standard seamless background paper is 9' wide and you need all of it if you are working with people, a 6' pole just won't work. The umbrellas they show are almost worthless. You need a good 36" photek or similar umbrellas. I have had mine for at least 15 years.

Try browsing the BHPhoto site. Try to avoid the really expensive stuff. You are looking for good solid middle priced equipment.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/category/1161/Lighting_Studio.html

Answer 3

yes its a very good deal