Looking to purchase lighting kit for DV... at DVinfo.net

Leo Mandy · October 22nd, 2005, 07:56 PM

Does anyone know a good place to buy a decent lighting kit for DV? I was looking at a few places, but they seem out of my price range (+1000). Has anyone had good experiences with a company that they bought a decent kit for a decent price? Thanks

Bob Costa · October 22nd, 2005, 09:12 PM

Try here. If you want more info, try a search here on Rostronics

Glenn Chan · October 22nd, 2005, 10:32 PM

Also try The low budget lighting article stickied in the lighting forum here.

It lists most of the random stuff you would find useful in a lighting kit.

Leo Mandy · October 23rd, 2005, 07:26 AM

Thanks, someone else turned me onto Rostronics.com and I thought they had some nice stuff, but I wanted a kit with a 1K in it as well (I am thinking of the $425 kit with two 600/300 watts, softbox etc). I know I can add them, but I thought I would look to see if there is a kit elsewhere. Thanks for the suggestion!

Alec Lence · October 23rd, 2005, 12:32 PM

I don't know, but what does anybody here think of the lighting kits available on Ebay? They range from $450 - $1000 depending on how much stuff you get in them, and the components are comparable to what I see from any independent dealers.

I purchased my Glidecam, jib crane, tripod and an lcd on eBay, and they all linked to companies that I really enjoyed doing business with. Just a thought.

Leo Mandy · October 23rd, 2005, 05:45 PM

The lighting kits I saw on Ebay were waaaaay overpriced compared to Rostronics. Also, just finished creating my Chinese Lantern globe today thanks for Steve Spears and his site - awesome soft light from it!

Jean-Philippe Archibald · October 23rd, 2005, 09:02 PM

Mandy,

If budget is a concern, GO WITH THE BRITEK KITS AT ROSTRONiCS!!! I am using these lights extensivelly since 5 months and I can tell you, it's a great product! you can view my first comments and other users comments here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=44040

If you want to customize a kit to have a 1K light, Tom at Rostronics will arrange something for you, he is very nice and flexible.

You can go wrong with these lights.

Leo Mandy · October 24th, 2005, 10:49 AM

Thanks for the link. I was looking again at Rostronics - I wonder if it is cheaper to get the products individually rather then the kit? Are the kits designed to give a better price?

October 22nd, 2005, 07:56 PM	#1
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	Looking to purchase lighting kit for DV... Does anyone know a good place to buy a decent lighting kit for DV? I was looking at a few places, but they seem out of my price range (+1000). Has anyone had good experiences with a company that they bought a decent kit for a decent price? Thanks

October 22nd, 2005, 09:12 PM	#2
Bob Costa Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 850	Try here. If you want more info, try a search here on Rostronics __________________ You are either growing or dying.

October 23rd, 2005, 09:02 PM	#7
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Mandy, If budget is a concern, GO WITH THE BRITEK KITS AT ROSTRONiCS!!! I am using these lights extensivelly since 5 months and I can tell you, it's a great product! you can view my first comments and other users comments here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=44040 If you want to customize a kit to have a 1K light, Tom at Rostronics will arrange something for you, he is very nice and flexible. You can go wrong with these lights. __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

October 22nd, 2005, 10:32 PM	#3
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Also try The low budget lighting article stickied in the lighting forum here. It lists most of the random stuff you would find useful in a lighting kit.

October 23rd, 2005, 07:26 AM	#4
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	Thanks, someone else turned me onto Rostronics.com and I thought they had some nice stuff, but I wanted a kit with a 1K in it as well (I am thinking of the $425 kit with two 600/300 watts, softbox etc). I know I can add them, but I thought I would look to see if there is a kit elsewhere. Thanks for the suggestion!

October 23rd, 2005, 12:32 PM	#5
Alec Lence Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 67	I don't know, but what does anybody here think of the lighting kits available on Ebay? They range from $450 - $1000 depending on how much stuff you get in them, and the components are comparable to what I see from any independent dealers. I purchased my Glidecam, jib crane, tripod and an lcd on eBay, and they all linked to companies that I really enjoyed doing business with. Just a thought.

October 23rd, 2005, 05:45 PM	#6
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	The lighting kits I saw on Ebay were waaaaay overpriced compared to Rostronics. Also, just finished creating my Chinese Lantern globe today thanks for Steve Spears and his site - awesome soft light from it!

October 24th, 2005, 10:49 AM	#8
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	Thanks for the link. I was looking again at Rostronics - I wonder if it is cheaper to get the products individually rather then the kit? Are the kits designed to give a better price?