New studio lighting

[Jase619]

Hi, looking to buy myself studio lighting, have done some digging around on the internet and the forums, and I have found a kit I'm happy with. The Elinchrom D-Lite 2/4 To go kit seems well worth it, and from what I can gather is a good starter kit. However, is their any other brands, or a kit that would better suit my needs? I will be doing mainly portraits at functions, full-length, of couples or small groups. would this kit be sufficient?
Thanx

[SusanH1970]

Do you have a budget in mind?

[Jase619]

haha, kind of hard to explain, but I would say R6000 - R9000. . . .So I suppose $600-$900

[zona5101]

Elinchrom is great gear.
You might also look at theses...I do not know about their availability in your neck of the woods.
Alien Bee
Photoflex Starflash
Calumet Genesis

[SusanH1970]

Originally Posted by zona5101

Elinchrom is great gear.
You might also look at theses...I do not know about their availability in your neck of the woods.
Alien Bee
Photoflex Starflash
Calumet Genesis

"Theses" is all gud suggestions, Bruce.

[ccting]

How about this cheap studio set. I wish to buy one. Please advice

Home Studio Set 5 [Home Studio Set 5] - RM349.00 : GStrapInUse.com

[zona5101]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

"Theses" is all gud suggestions, Bruce.

hump. i even have spell check on. forgot to turn on brain.

[zona5101]

Originally Posted by ccting

How about this cheap studio set. I wish to buy one. Please advice

Home Studio Set 5 [Home Studio Set 5] - RM349.00 : GStrapInUse.com

no lights just the other stuff... add the flashes and that should be fine a fine kit for doing strobist-type work. I don't know how much is "RM349" but if its under $200us - seems decent.

[Jase619]

Would it be better to get the 2 d-lite 4 kit, or would the d-lite2/4 kit be fine?

[zona5101]

Originally Posted by Jase619

Would it be better to get the 2 d-lite 4 kit, or would the d-lite2/4 kit be fine?

More power is always nice, especially when shooting through softboxes or into umbrellas. If your space is small (and you don't think it will ever get much bigger) the 200 kit will be fine however under powering is expensive in the long run.(because you have to buy more light)