Studio Lighting?

[Donna Derriere]

Hey All,
I'm looking at investing in some studio lighting but I don't have much of a clue as to what to go for. Any help, tips, suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Donna.x

[WG]

Hi Donna, not sure what you are looking for but Walpole have an HMI you can borrow/ purchase.

What you up to these days its been a while since we spoke.

Kind regards
Ian

[The Toybox]

I may be an idiot, but I'm seriously thinking of getting these.

It seems to me that conventional studio lights are bulky, expensive, hot, fragile and unreliable. LED lights are taking the place of conventional bulbs in all areas but haven't done so in studio lighting as far as I know, but they've started doing so in stage lighting.

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As a result, products like this by KAM LED ParBar designed for stage lighting can produce white light but can also mix through to any other colour. Then you can make them flash on and off for your karaoke night

Not sure yet if they're intense enough for stills and video filming, but suspect they might be. They're certainly highly portable, and cheap-ish at ?350 or so.

[The Toybox]

[The Toybox]

Try again;

[Androm]

A good set of studio lights will set you back ?400 to ?1000+

Try:

http://www.bowens.co.uk/

http://www.interfitphotographic.com/

http://www.elinchrom.com/

and

http://www.warehouseexpress.com

[Wildfowler]

You have mail Donna

James Wildfowler

[corona]

For video work I use 3 Linarospots, all fitted with slide dimmers, and a diffusion hood that fits to any of the lights. The set I have is called ?Lilliput? and its all quite sexy.

The complete kit costs about a grand, and includes tripods, and soft carry case.

/Google?s UK Linaro

Kit Contains:
3 x 150 Lilliput Heads
3 x 159 Barn Doors
3 x 153 Accessory Holders
3 x 156 Dichroic Filters
3 x 158 Diffusion Filters
3 x 2440 3 x 64516 300w Lamps 1 x Padded Soft Bag

?1049.00
http://www.ianirodirect.com/ProductInfo ... KIT10DRIVE

I?ve had mine over 3 years, and the bulbs still work fine.


/Corona x


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[corona]

Ooops, my mistake. These are the lights I have:
kit15 Dim Drive 3 Gulliver Heads

Kit contains:
3 x 1760Dim Gulliver Dim
3 x 1701 Barn Doors
3 x 2440 Stands
3 x 64516 Bulbs 300W
1 x SB2 Softbag

?969

http://www.ianirodirect.com/ProductInfo ... 15DIMDRIVE

/Corona x


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[The Toybox]

Anyone any thoughts about the LED lights I suggested? Because they're a third of the cost, half the weight, last forever and are infinitely variable in colour. May just not be very bright though...