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Re: Photek Softlighter II with Speedlite
In reply to kman543210,
5 months ago
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kman543210 wrote:
1. I am looking at either the 60" ($95) or 46" ($75) sizes. I would use it mostly with portraits of 1 to 3 people, but there are definitely times when I take group pictures of up to 20 people. Would I be better to get the 60" to use with the groups or would that be too big when I'm just shooting one person?
a) there's no "too big" in lighting b) on common ceiling heights you can't place a 60" umbrella at sufficient height level, risking "underlighting". c) the beam spread of your flash will likely be wide enough to fill the umbrella of the 46", likely not of a 60". So all speaks for the smaller variant.
2. If I do get the 60" Softlighter, will my Canon 600EX-RT flash be powerful enough with the larger umbrella?
Size of the softbox doesn't matter much in this regard. Add the silver lining disc in case you need more power.
3. The strobist.com website recommends a LumoPro LP605 7ft. compact light stand and LumoPro LP633 umbrella Swivel w/ flash shoe adapter. Would this light stand/adaptor be sturdy enough to hold either the 60" or 46" Softlighter or would I need to buy something else?
It's a wide spread misconception that a light stand for a light weight flash may also be of light weight. Better get a stand that isn't tipped over easily when you or audience accidentally kick it. I'd suggest getting a C-stand:
http://mpex.com/lumopro-lp689-20-quot-double-riser-c-stand.html
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cheers, Peter
Germany
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