Looking for cheap flood (tungsten) lights with barn doors! at DVinfo.net

Ansab Khan · May 12th, 2009, 02:27 PM

Hey Guys:

I'm looking into buying as flood light kit (2-3 lights) for indoor interview shoots. I have a relatively low budget. I have looked into websites like B&H and Adorama. The ones i liked are:

Smith Victors
- K102 Attache Tungsten Light Kit
- K61 Thrifty Quartz Tungsten Light Kit

and,

Lowel pro lights , offcourse ( the best and most popular)

but they are costing me something in the range of $ 350-450 (with accesories such as 4 barndoors, stands, lamps, stand etc.)

can some one kindly suggest some cheaper flood lights, i would prefer barndoors with them. Please post a link if you can.

Thanks

Bill Pryor · May 12th, 2009, 03:11 PM

Smith-Victor is about the cheapest thing out there, although you might look at imagewest.tv. They have some cheap stuff too.

Chris Swanberg · May 12th, 2009, 07:12 PM

Pro lights go for about $100-130 each depending on accessories on E-Bay. I have bought all mine there.

Vasco Dones · May 12th, 2009, 08:51 PM

... and Three Point Lighting is not necessarily the
only way to go. Check out this kit:
Lowel | Pro-Light Two Light Tungsten Kit (120-240VAC/12-30VDC)
It won't break your bank,
and it will give you barndoors, umbrellas,
and plenty of light.

Best

Vasco

Christopher Witz · May 13th, 2009, 06:50 AM

I have a bunch of smith victor sg720's and they are study little floods... a roll of cine foil goes a long way for light control as well....

but.... I think I prefer to travel with lowel tota's.... just easier to travel with.

I really like the lowel pro lights as well.... great little obie style lights.... very handy.

I gel all my tungsten to daylight now.... as silicon based sensors yield cleaner shadows with daylight..... but that's another topic.

Ken Hull · May 13th, 2009, 11:59 AM

B&H has a nice deal on a pair of 300w focusing lights with barndoors, stands, and umbrellas for $200:
Impact | Qualite 300 Focusing Flood 2 Light Kit (120VAC) | B&H

Ken

Ansab Khan · May 13th, 2009, 06:28 PM

I already have to soft box lights (500W each), will two impact 300W lights will be enough if i have 3 subjects seated on bar type stolls all aligned together in one line facing the camera (canon xl2). Will the lighting be enough???, oh ya they will be sitting in from of a chorma key.

thanks

May 12th, 2009, 02:27 PM	#1
Ansab Khan Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York Posts: 27	Looking for cheap flood (tungsten) lights with barn doors! Hey Guys: I'm looking into buying as flood light kit (2-3 lights) for indoor interview shoots. I have a relatively low budget. I have looked into websites like B&H and Adorama. The ones i liked are: Smith Victors - K102 Attache Tungsten Light Kit - K61 Thrifty Quartz Tungsten Light Kit and, Lowel pro lights , offcourse ( the best and most popular) but they are costing me something in the range of $ 350-450 (with accesories such as 4 barndoors, stands, lamps, stand etc.) can some one kindly suggest some cheaper flood lights, i would prefer barndoors with them. Please post a link if you can. Thanks

May 12th, 2009, 08:51 PM	#4
Vasco Dones Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 266	... and Three Point Lighting is not necessarily the only way to go. Check out this kit: Lowel \| Pro-Light Two Light Tungsten Kit (120-240VAC/12-30VDC) It won't break your bank, and it will give you barndoors, umbrellas, and plenty of light. Best Vasco __________________ www.donesmedia.net bricioledamerica.blogspot.com (in Italian)

May 13th, 2009, 06:50 AM	#5
Christopher Witz Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 591	I have a bunch of smith victor sg720's and they are study little floods... a roll of cine foil goes a long way for light control as well.... but.... I think I prefer to travel with lowel tota's.... just easier to travel with. I really like the lowel pro lights as well.... great little obie style lights.... very handy. I gel all my tungsten to daylight now.... as silicon based sensors yield cleaner shadows with daylight..... but that's another topic. __________________ RED 6022 witzke-studio.com

May 13th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#6
Ken Hull Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 240	Impact Qualite kit B&H has a nice deal on a pair of 300w focusing lights with barndoors, stands, and umbrellas for $200: Impact \| Qualite 300 Focusing Flood 2 Light Kit (120VAC) \| B&H Ken

May 13th, 2009, 06:28 PM	#7
Ansab Khan Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York Posts: 27	Thanks guys i'll look into it... I already have to soft box lights (500W each), will two impact 300W lights will be enough if i have 3 subjects seated on bar type stolls all aligned together in one line facing the camera (canon xl2). Will the lighting be enough???, oh ya they will be sitting in from of a chorma key. thanks

May 12th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Smith-Victor is about the cheapest thing out there, although you might look at imagewest.tv. They have some cheap stuff too.

May 12th, 2009, 07:12 PM	#3
Chris Swanberg Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 904	Pro lights go for about $100-130 each depending on accessories on E-Bay. I have bought all mine there.