E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
If you are going to assemble a lighting setup for PORTRAITURE, I recommend anther Ad-200 or 200-pro unit to match your existing Ad-200. It is advisable to have at least 2 matching modeling lamp outputs, in many potential portrait lighting schemes, so you could SEE the relationship between a main light and a possible kicker or accent light. You Elinchrom unit can serve as a fixed fill. Your smaller Speedlights can be pressed into service as background or hair-lights if required.
In an ideal situation, if the budget allows, it is best to have all matching lights as to output and adjustability, modeling lamp type and output, and color temperature. 2 matching lights, however, it's a good start.
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Thank you for your reply Ed,
I know have 2 AD200 pro's in my kit, with xpro-p trigger
2 43" 110cm Round 5 in 1 reflectors
Phot-R 150x200cm Black & White Collapsible Background
Godox Ad-s7 Multi-functional 45cm Umbrella Softbox Soft Box
Walimex Pro umbrella softbox reflector 109 cm
a couple more umbrellas around the same size.
GODOX S-R1 Round Head Accessories Adapter
Godox H200R Ring Flash Head
Neewer AK-R1 Round Head Flash Accessories Kit (same as godex but cheaper)
Godox AD-S17 Wide Angle Shade Photography Diffuser (mainly for the backplate it can fit the open bulb head inside a bowens/elenchrome speedlight adapter 1 of each)
Godox WITSTRO AD-B2 AD200 Dual Power Flash Head Bowens Mount
2 x ec200 extension cables (allows the flash head to be at top of the stand with the body mounted near the ground to protect it)
Elinchrom bowens adapter ring to fit bowens to elinchrom
Elinchrom , snoot, 7 inch reflector, barndoors, grid 4 x filters octagonal soft box (2 layers diffusion + honeycomb grid)
Bowens beauty dish with grid + diffuser
3 E27 continuous light heads (came with '600 watt' bulbs that were under powered) have 2 105 watt cfl and 1 x 40 watt led bulbs)
3 meter wide backdrop. numerous light stands.
3 Speedlight flash (2 can alter their output auto magically i think) a couple of rt603 transceivers (these also have pc-sync ports)
nd filters various sizes + step up/down rings, flash meter, color checker passport.
I haven't got much in the way of gels, just the 4 from the ak-r1 kit.
I'm thinking of getting the Rogue Grid Flash Gel Kit for 3-in-1 Grid System to use in combination with the 2 round head adapters, they fit under the magnetic rings and are labeled. The godex filters fit in a ring between 2 plastic plates and are not labeled.
Folding Umbrella Strip Softbox and Grid, no idea what size to get or if i would need it to be honest
now i have the 2 ad200 pro's i think I have a fairly portable setup that will transport fairly easily. The trouble with some of the bowens / elinchrom modifiers is the bulk.
I'm not sure what to do with the ad200pro's put them in a big foam case or keep them in the small cases which would fit in a backpack along with my camera + probably another bag for light stands and umbrellas.
This almost seems like a confession, way too much gear but i'd be interested in suggestions for whats missing and the best way to store and transport this.