LIGHTING KITS AND ACCESSORIES-COMMERCIAL
(Prices subject to change)
***Low Budget:
IMPACT MONOLIGHT KIT $599
This Impact Kit from B&H is low budget and includes most everything:
2 400ws monolights
1 100ws monolight
A radio sender and receiver wireless trigger to fire the flash
2 10’ stands
1 background light stand
2 umbrellas
Carry case
B&H part # for the above: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/640431-REG/Impact_VSLCD400_3KI_VS_LCD_400W_3_Light_Backlight.html/BI/7592/KBID/8120
Also needed with this kit:
1 more Large lightbox https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/138243-REG/Photoflex_XT_3LLD293_LiteDome_Q39_Large_Softbox.html/BI/7592/KBID/8120
GRIDS
You can have a low budget approach with one grid and clamp it to your reflector with a spring clamp. (I have done this a million times) or a complete kit with reflector.
Single 7” grid $29.95
***Higher Budget:
ELINCHROM MONOLIGHT KIT $1289
This Kit is higher budget and includes ALMOST everything:
2 250 ws monolights
Skyport Transmitter
2 light stands
1 silver umbrellas (not a good choice. Try to trade for white)
1 Translucent
Carry bag
You might want one more:
1 more monolight Elinchrom 250 $500
1 more umbrellas $13 each http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/362386-REG/Impact_S3243_White_Translucent_Umbrella_43.html/BI/7592/KBID/8120
OR I use SKB Hard Golf cases from the golf shop and it holds all stands, boxes, umbrellas.
CARRY CASE for light boxes, umbrellas http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/260787-REG/Elinchrom_EL_33221_Carry_Bag_for_Light.html/BI/7592/KBID/8120
Larger Light Box: 36 x 48” $124
BOTH KITS NEED:
BACKGROUND SUPPORT
2 more large light stands for your background support if you want to use my home made system shown in lesson 1. Stands are $39 each: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/262758-REG/Impact_LS_6B_Light_Stand_Black.html/BI/7592/KBID/8120
OR
This complete background kit $99.99
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/itemIncDetails.jsp/sku/437786/is/REG/type/acc/BI/7592/KBID/8120
LIGHTING BOOM
Manfrotto Portable Light Boom $109
OR
Manfrotto Super Boom $500
PAPER BACKGROUNDS
1 SEAMLESS paper background WHITE
1 SEAMLESS paper background GREY
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/45471-REG/Savage_12_12_107_x_12yds_Background.html/BI/7592/KBID/8120
CANVAS BACKGROUNDS
If you want a recommendation for a painterly canvas background I recommend something like this one as it is neutral in color. There are many options available. You just don’t want the colors to be over bearing.
LIGHTING GELS
You need color correction gels for each light so that means one of these kits for each monolight you have. $30 each
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/45233-REG/Rosco_RS090901210_10_x_12_25.html/BI/7592/KBID/8120
OPTIONAL
A flash meter to measure your strobe exposures.
Sekonic L-308X-U $240
Sandbags to hold your light stands from falling or blowing over. I have 8 of these. $19
Multi Cart for hauling your gear around $169
Interfit Reflector panels $87
PHOTOFLEX LITE PANELS
39×72” http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/132922-REG/Photoflex_Reflector_Kit_1.html/BI/7592/KBID/8120
WIRELESS TRIGGERS
The above kits contain wireless triggers which send a signal to the strobes to fire when shutter is pressed. If you do not buy the kits but need triggers here are options:
Pocket Wizard Plus X
You need at least two: one on camera, one on at least strobe. If you have more strobes they should have a photo cell in them that will see the first strobe fire and they will fire. You can have a PW on every strobe if you wish.
