> i plan on two hallogen lamp sytem with home made reflectors and diffusers, > aiming for still life photography. Are you going to be using B&W film? Otherwise colour cast coulb be a problem. 500 watt floodlights complete with VERY sturdy support tripods are available from local builder's merchants for about 25 quid (35-US-dollars-equivalent). They have no "volume" control but ... well, lot cheaper than real lights ;o) http://www.justoffbase-tools.co.uk/heating,_lighting_&_power/ML490.htm l
