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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 197860" data-attributes="member: 1061">Keep this in perspective, guys. The OP is asking if a $50 eBay CFE light bulb setup is good enough for a studio business. You starting throwing out stuff like watt seconds, and heads are going to start spinning and the guy is going to end up even more confused.Dziadzi19 - You need to do a lot more homework on studio lighting. A single SB-800 is not going to cut the mustard, nor is that cheap lighting kit, nor is the two of them combined.Take a serious look at the AlienBees units, they're good. Myself and others here use them. Opinions on this will vary, but I believe you need at least:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">x2 B800 units</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">x2 modifiers (softboxes or umbrellas)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">x2 stands</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">x2 remote triggers (like PocketWizards)</li>
</ul>You'll also want to get a stand for your SB-800 to be able to use it as a 3rd light. That's about a bare minimum studio setup for anyone even remotely serious about entering into the studio portrait business...and that's just the lighting. You'll also need to purchase at least one backdrop and stand to hold it. There's a lot more to this than just a $50 eBay kit.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 197860, member: 1061"] Keep this in perspective, guys. The OP is asking if a $50 eBay CFE light bulb setup is good enough for a [I]studio business[/I]. You starting throwing out stuff like watt seconds, and heads are going to start spinning and the guy is going to end up even more confused. [B]Dziadzi19[/B] - You need to do a lot more homework on studio lighting. A single SB-800 is not going to cut the mustard, nor is that cheap lighting kit, nor is the two of them combined. Take a serious look at the AlienBees units, they're good. Myself and others here use them. Opinions on this will vary, but I believe you need at least: [LIST] [*]x2 B800 units [*]x2 modifiers (softboxes or umbrellas) [*]x2 stands [*]x2 remote triggers (like PocketWizards) [/LIST] You'll also want to get a stand for your SB-800 to be able to use it as a 3rd light. That's about a bare minimum studio setup for anyone even remotely serious about entering into the studio portrait business...and that's just the lighting. You'll also need to purchase at least one backdrop and stand to hold it. There's a lot more to this than just a $50 eBay kit. [/QUOTE]

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