Guest Rocco Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Hey there! I'm thinking to get few new lights for my "studio" and for now i've used DIY continuous lighting. My principal question is: can i buy 3 strobes for photography and use the modeling light instead of using simple fluorescent lights? I'm asking this because i like both video and photography and i'm searching for a type of lights that i can use in both applications, where i can put umbrellas or softboxes on them. It's worth buying them? what is the temperature of the modeling light? Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mei Lewis Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 The temperature is usually tungsten, and you can use them for video too, BUT they're not very powerful at all, and with a modifier even less powerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Salmons Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 If you do decide to pick up the strobes and just need some more basic soft light, maybe look into picking up a few china balls. Super cheap and look great at the cost of being hard to control the light. You can get them in all kinds of different wattages as well. I think the strobe modeling light is usually about the equivalent of a 75w bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan green Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 hey.. Why strobes only? You should go for LED lights. LED lights has replaced the strobes. LED is a professional technique for cinematographers. Fresnel lights are perfect for both video and photography. http://www.dvcity.com/dvshop/CAMTREE-SUN-6-LED-Fresnel-Light.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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