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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
12-18-2014, 10:34 AM
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For a small studio something like the Profoto D1 1000 is overkill, the 500Ws model will let you shoot a person from head to toe at f/11, if not f/16. If you are on a budget though, I might look at the Paul Buff Einstein. It's a 640Ws mono light that you can reduce all the way down to 6Ws (I think) [Correction: 2.5Ws]. It also has plenty of light modifiers available from the manufacturer, and several third parties make modifiers that fit the same speed ring. Paul Buff also makes a nice portable lithium ion battery pack if you need to shoot on location. The brand is considered something of a "poor man's" studio light, and owners of fancy Broncolor pack & head systems will look down their noses at you, but you can cry all the way to the bank.
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Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
12-17-2014, 11:10 PM
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A really important consideration when getting into a studio light setup is light modifiers. Make sure you research the modifiers that are available for the system you intend to buy. Does it have a speed ring for quickly changing modifiers? Is that speed ring universal/open source or proprietary?
Depending on the size of modifiers you intend to use your power needs may vary. It takes more Ws to fill a 4'x6' softbox than a 2'x3' softbox, but you'll get softer light from the larg box. In addition to how much power to buy, you should also consider the filp side of that coin, "how low can I turn the lights down?" I like to keep my subjects a long way from the background, and my lights close to my subjects, so I frequently have to turn the lights down, or shoot at a smaller aperture.
The best advice I can offer you though is this: Never buy a piece of photo gear unless you understand why you need it. What works for someone else might not suit your needs or shooting style.
Here's a video that may help:
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