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Hey fuckers
Can anyone suggest a decent (<£500) lighting kit for a small studio, for shooting people & products?
Just getting back into the photo game after a few years out. I've got Paul C. Buff Alienbees from Murica but I've no idea if they're any good? I can't even remember how to make them work in the UK, probably need a transformer since they're UK voltage? I barely know what I'm talking about.
Appreciate yo opinions
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>>3012987
Meant US voltage*
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bumpy
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>>3012987
Buy some Godox gear off China, that's just about the cheapest option for decent enough studio lights.
I'm really not sure <500GBP is enough anyhow.
Yea you can also use a transformer, I think it will cost like 1/4-1/3 of your budget though.
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>>3013202
How can transformers be so expensive in britbongland?
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alien bee's are badass. we have some at my work that are old as fuck and still consistent and reliable lighting.
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>>3012987
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-ac-master-slave-flash-kit/8441755.p?skuId=8441755
I picked this kit up for $45 not long ago. It works pretty well for a small indoor shoot.
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>>3013224
Transformers with sufficient wattage aren't really cheap anywhere in Europe, as far as I can tell. Neither are the few services that convert certain machines to other wattages on a small scale
At least that's my limited view at retail. Maybe you could build a device from parts or get it in industrial quantities much cheaper.
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>>3014069
If that can take one or all of your Alienbees (120 V, 6A = 720W on the spec sheet for power draw for each), that's surely nice.
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>>3014069
>step down converter
>cheap china shit switch modes
yea good luck
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>>3014069
You want a converter rated about 3 times the max powerdraw of the equipment you'll be putting at the end of it if you want to be on the safe side.
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>>3012987
>kit
buy the lights you need
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