I'm going to jump in here and suggest you at least consider the Quantum line. It's not the cheapest there is but it may well be the most flexible. I use 2 flash heads with Quantum Turbo battery packs and combined with umbrellas they cover just about every need I have...weddings, kids and pets. The flashes can be used bare bulb as well as with parabolic reflectors alone or with diffusion panels. Recently I've added the Freewire Radio Slaves which allow me to work completely wireless. After testing, which was a bit frustrating, everything is up and running smooth as silk. This system can run completely TTL depending on your make and model of camera. Light, portable and easy to use. That's their best selling features. I'm very, very happy with my set-up. Lea ----- Original Message ----- From: "Les Baldwin" <fotofx@ix.netcom.com> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 4:17 PM Subject: Re: budget, portable portrait lighting advice please > Hi i really like the Paul Buff equipment. I have been using various heads > for over 10 years and keep addiing to the kit, inexpensivly but wow what > quality, customer support, and bang for your buck. > > Les > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Angi Turnpaugh" <shutterbug123@hotmail.com> > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu> > Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 10:46 PM > Subject: budget, portable portrait lighting advice please > > > > HI Everyone! I am looking to purchase a portrait light system to do > > portraits on location such as pre-schools, school dances, dance school > > portraits etc....what do you recommend?? SMALL BUDGET! But the best > > quality....how many lights? umbrellas? what kind of reflectors? sync cords > > or slaves? etc...also, any prob with used? or best to stay with new? I > have > > two 35mm cameras, a Minolta XTSI and a Canon AE-1 Program. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks, Angi > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > >
