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Thanks man, I've ordered an umbrella/softbox also. This will give me the basic kit to do off-camera flash with a single light source, for a pretty small outlay. Should have the kit next week to try...

Many thanks... Just ordered 2 of these, if they work well for me, then I can add another 2 for the studio strobes at a later date.

Thanks Sailor Blue, I hear you on the flexibility of lighting, I was thinking those autoploes just unlock/relock really easily to reposition and an articulated arm would allow minor...

Thanks robertfel, I'm in the UK, but i've seen the auto-pole 2's, they are showing as pre-order on the manfrotto uk site, so I take they're new... can't find deluxe uk model anywhere though...

Thanks Ronj2, very useful info. Also really recommend the 'litup' series linked earlier, very good material to learn from.In terms of lighting setup, and based on the feedback I've had, I'm looking...

Many thanks guys, I've been thinking about this a lot, and took the time to watch the links posted also (lit up series and interviews).... Looking back on my original post I can now see that my...

Thank you all for your really helpful advice, I've been reading carefully trying to get my head around all of this.Having re-measured, the max useable space I have available is 15ft x 15ft.. which...

Thanks for the reply, yes I was just looking at this system, and wondering how I'd store the rolls. I'd prefer paper to fabric, and could store upright easily. I like the auto-poles, as they look...

Thanks for the detailed info. The 600EX-RF also uses radio to control other flashes in the rig, so I was hoping to build something around that technology in future. I thought i'd need more flashes...

Hi all, I'm looking to turn my garage into part-time photo studio, and would really appreciate some advice and technical input. The space is 4m x 4m (13ft x 13ft), with no windows/natural light...