LumoPro Compact OCF Jump Starter Kit

[WhiteLight]

Midwest Photo Exchange Compact OCF Jump Starter Kit

After reading a lot of recommendations from various sites, i thought i would get this.
But unfortunately, the cheapest shipping they offer is around $80.
So that adds up to $175 which is almost double the actual cost.

Does anyone think it's really worth that price with the super expensive shipping cost?

Any other recommendations or should i get any cheap ones off fleabay?

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

You should be able to get something like that in India at a better price. $80 seems like a rip-off for shipping.

 

[carguy]

1 x LumoPro Compact 7.5ft Stand w/Ground Spikes +$35.00
1 x LumoPro Compact Umbrella Swivel w/ Variable Cold Shoe +$16.00
1 x LumoPro 3-in-1 43" Compact Umbrella +$24.99
1 x LumoPro Universal Hot Shoe Translator Kit w/Miniphone to Miniphone Sync Cord +$33.57

Sounds expensive.
I bought the equipment below from Amazon a while back, current prices comes to $77 plus shipping. Are Amazon's shipping prices to India better than Mpex?

CowboyStudio Photography 9 feet Professional Heavy Duty Light Stand - $25 (Now $30)
Amazon.com: CowboyStudio Photography 9 feet Professional Heavy Duty Light Stand for Photography and Video Lighting: Camera & Photo

CowboyStudio Flashlight /Hot Shoe/Umbrella Holder with Swivel/Tilt Bracket - $5 (Now $10)

http://www.amazon.com/CowboyStudio-Flashlight-Umbrella-Holder-Bracket/dp/B0034WR19Y


Fotodiox Umb-Soft-43-W Fotodiox Premium Grade Studio Umbrella Softbox - 43-Inch Shoot Through Translucent White - $12 (Now $16)
Amazon.com: Fotodiox Umb-Soft-43-W Fotodiox Premium Grade Studio Umbrella Softbox - 43-Inch Shoot Through Translucent White - White: Camera & Photo

Cheaplights NPT-04 4 Channel Wireless Hot Shoe Flash Trigger and 2 Receivers - $13 (Now $21)
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Amazon.com: Cheaplights NPT-04 4 Channel Wireless Hot Shoe Flash Trigger and 2 Receivers Set for Canon Nikon Pentax,OTT-04GY: Camera & Photo

 

[fotojack]

$80 shipping is a ripoff! That's just crazy! Maybe try this site:

Lighting photo studio | Buy photography studio equipments at Linkdelight.com

 

[Phillydog1958]

Are you sure you can't get a similar product in India? Maybe in a larger city? Bombay? New Delhi? That's too much to pay for a umbrella on a stick

 

[WhiteLight]

Thanks for the inputs guys...
Am quite sure something would be available here, but have no idea in terms of brands & such.
Not exactly looking for 'brand' per se, but something that has been tried & tested...
Will have to check in some local camera store..

So, any brand of light stands & umbrellas will do the job am guessing?

 

[carguy]

If you plan to use the stands indoors primarily, cheaper 7' stands will do the trick. If you plan to open/close them frequently or will use them out in the wind, I'd get something more sturdy/dependable.

 

[WhiteLight]

$80 shipping is a ripoff! That's just crazy! Maybe try this site:

Lighting photo studio | Buy photography studio equipments at Linkdelight.com

That's seems like a good site Jack.. thanks for that..
Funnily, some of the kits i just glanced over, costs $35 & the shipping is $40
I don't believe this cos i've ordered tons of stuff from ebay all over the world & most times the shipping is free of a few dollars

 

[WhiteLight]

If you plan to use the stands indoors primarily, cheaper 7' stands will do the trick. If you plan to open/close them frequently or will use them out in the wind, I'd get something more sturdy/dependable.

Initially i would probably use it only indoors as i don't yet know how to use flashes & lighting.
But am guessing sooner or later i may want to use it outside as well... and don't want to be stuck at that point

 

[carguy]

Same place I was. The stands I linked to above are a minor step up and are serving me well for now.