Smith Victor lights? at DVinfo.net

Radek Svoboda · May 6th, 2005, 03:24 PM

I need inexpensive lighting kit. Is S-V OK? What other bargain brands there? How about 5,600 deg. K lighting?

Bill Ball · May 8th, 2005, 07:40 PM

Smith Victor stuff is pretty bottom level. Their cheapest stuff is not worth getting for free.

I bought one of their "K42-U" kits a few years ago. They now call it their "pro" line. It has 2 600 watt broad lights which are decent and I still use frequently, 2 stands which broke before too much use (plastic collars), and a very sturdy plastic case which is probably the best thing about the kit (and also 2 umbrellas). If you buy SV, buy their better line of stuff.

They were OK for my first set of lights but I would buy at least Lowel lights now if I was looking for something inexpensive.

Patrick Gault · May 8th, 2005, 08:07 PM

Instead of a cheap kit, buy two half-way decent lights. At least a lowel omni and a pro and three light stands. Get a larger white umbrella foir your main and a 32" Silver reflector for fill. Use the pro for the background or hairlight. When you have the mone, buy another pro and stand.

Richard Veil · May 8th, 2005, 08:33 PM

8005 kit
bounce board
dp,
a475b avenger

Radek Svoboda · May 10th, 2005, 03:28 PM

Thank you Bill, Patrick.

Richard, I don't know what you talking about.

Radek

May 6th, 2005, 03:24 PM	#1
Radek Svoboda Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 500	Smith Victor lights? I need inexpensive lighting kit. Is S-V OK? What other bargain brands there? How about 5,600 deg. K lighting?

May 8th, 2005, 08:33 PM	#4
Richard Veil Chimera Lighting Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Santa Cruz CA Posts: 293	8005 kit bounce board dp, a475b avenger __________________ Strength and Honor RLV

May 8th, 2005, 07:40 PM	#2
Bill Ball Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 216	Smith Victor stuff is pretty bottom level. Their cheapest stuff is not worth getting for free. I bought one of their "K42-U" kits a few years ago. They now call it their "pro" line. It has 2 600 watt broad lights which are decent and I still use frequently, 2 stands which broke before too much use (plastic collars), and a very sturdy plastic case which is probably the best thing about the kit (and also 2 umbrellas). If you buy SV, buy their better line of stuff. They were OK for my first set of lights but I would buy at least Lowel lights now if I was looking for something inexpensive.

May 8th, 2005, 08:07 PM	#3
Patrick Gault Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cereal City USA Posts: 286	Instead of a cheap kit, buy two half-way decent lights. At least a lowel omni and a pro and three light stands. Get a larger white umbrella foir your main and a 32" Silver reflector for fill. Use the pro for the background or hairlight. When you have the mone, buy another pro and stand.

May 10th, 2005, 03:28 PM	#5
Radek Svoboda Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 500	Thank you Bill, Patrick. Richard, I don't know what you talking about. Radek