Lots of new gear

[Khellen]

Originally Posted by Fujito

Did you buy that as a kit or piece it together seperately? Just curious.

I <3 my 430EXII. I think I might pick up a umbrella setup to goof around with portraits. Post up some pics with this setup, definitely interseted to see how it turns out!

[Fujito]

Originally Posted by Khellen

Did you buy that as a kit or piece it together seperately? Just curious.

I <3 my 430EXII. I think I might pick up a umbrella setup to goof around with portraits. Post up some pics with this setup, definitely interseted to see how it turns out!

I bought them by piece. I think $70 for that setup right there.

I'm returning my radio triggers. I forget the brand I'm buying now, but they are supposed to rival the Pocket Wizard triggers at a lower price. The set also includes adaptors. All for $200 (1 transmitter, 1 receiver, and the adaptor, and some other cords that I dunno about).

[Khellen]

Originally Posted by Fujito

I bought them by piece. I think $70 for that setup right there.

I'm returning my radio triggers. I forget the brand I'm buying now, but they are supposed to rival the Pocket Wizard triggers at a lower price. The set also includes adaptors. All for $200 (1 transmitter, 1 receiver, and the adaptor, and some other cords that I dunno about).

$70 isnt bad at all. I just bought a umbrella off B&H, I just need to find the rest of the equipment.

Let me know how whatever transmitter you buy works out for you, definitely looking into buying some new toys.

[grimm]

I'd be interested in knowing which ones you purchased. Cactus? Seculine?

The Cybersync TX and RX and adapter are just about $150 before shipping and it includes everything you would need.
Alienbees, is quite a reputable company as far as strobe equipment goes.

CyberSync™ Trigger Transmitter
$59.95

CyberSync™ Battery-Powered Trigger Receiver
$69.95

Flash Zebra
Item #0128 Female Hotshoe with Miniphone Jack (female)
Price: $16.50 + shipping

[sisforsurfing]

Basic umbrella setup;
6' stand, $20. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...nd_Black_.html
umbrella bracket, $16. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...cket_with.html
~32" umbrella, either shoot-thru, $10; http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc....html#features
or reflecting, $15; http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._Umbrella.html

So that's max fifty bucks. Fujito, your umbrella looks bigger so that might account for the price difference.

I think the best bang-for-buck ebay triggers are called the RF-602s and are like $45 for a trigger/receiver, $20 for each additional trigger. Unless you're doing stuff where you need a thousand percent reliability or want TTL, no need for the more expensive stuff. I'll be getting the Radiopoppers eventually, but Nikon CLS has suited me just fine.

[Fujito]

I'm looking at the reciept now.

Umbrella Adapter w/Hot shoe $18
Calumet 45" Umbrella $30
Calumet 10' Light stand $36

[Fujito]

I was going to get a silver umbrella, but the salesman recommended that I get this one instead. This umbrella has the white cloth with a black outside. The black outside can be removed and the umbrella can act as a softbox. He said that the silver umbrella has has harsh highlights and it requires good makeup to avoid such (grease spots).

[i like rice]

Originally Posted by Fujito

I was going to get a silver umbrella, but the salesman recommended that I get this one instead. This umbrella has the white cloth with a black outside. The black outside can be removed and the umbrella can act as a softbox. He said that the silver umbrella has has harsh highlights and it requires good makeup to avoid such (grease spots).

Not true. Here's a shot using a silver reflective umbrella.

[jspek]

nice. i just picked up a stand and umbrella for my flash. still debating on buying the 30 1.4 since i rarely shoot anymore.