Budget portable studio solution?

SkvLTD

SkvLTD

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After thinking about getting some sort of studio setup, I came to the conclusion that I will need something portable since ability to bring the noise to the client should help a great deal than having a home studio.

So essentially the debate will be between getting an umbrella/set or some kind of large/portable soft box for the main flash. From what I hear, boxes > umbrellas, but what's the general take on that here?

Else are there any adapters to use a standard tripod for either umbrella clamp or a softbox instead of a dedicated light stand?
 
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Mike D90

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Look into "brolly boxes" which are a cross between softbox and umbrella. I have them and they work well with any flash type or strobe. Couple of cheap light stands/umbrella stands, universal umbrella swivel holders, a set of remote triggers, a reflector set and you are good. I got mine through Cowboy Studio on eBay.

Light stands can be had for about $30.00 a pair for 7ft stands of "decent" light duty use quality. They are lighter than a lot of tripods and have the correct fittings for lights and umbrella holders. They are also taller.

I got four Vivitar 283 flash units and two Vivitar 2000 flash units for backup.

I carry my entire setup in one duffle bag.
 
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SkvLTD

SkvLTD

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carguy said:
Here is a link to the items I started off with, I still use most of these today. Hope you find it helpful.

http://nikonites.com/flashes/12307-new-off-camera-flash-setup-way.html#axzz3BPvtqUWP
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So is that umbrella box multi-use or just a softboxbrella?

@jdeg Continuous would need some serious battery, so that's not gonna work if I have to run around a hotel/garden/this hallway/that hallway, haha.

One of my friends has lots of gear, but seeing how he has to use a nicely sized cart just to roll all of that around makes me want something single bag carryable.
 
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