I know a lot of people have been asking these questions but after reading their posts, i found their budget beyond my reach. I would just like to ask for help on buying studio lights with a budget of 15k.

Will two 150w be enough for a home studio? Can I get 300w strobes with my small budget? Does it come with umbrella, softbox, and stands?

How about the background? How much would it cost me? Will a white and gray background will be enough for me to learn studio lighting?

What would be the most beneficial setup for a newbie like me? I'm planning to take portrait (whole body) as well as some food photography.

Falcon Eyes MF-45 seems good and cheap but I need a power ratio feature and it may not be powerful enough.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Archie,

With 15k you can buy 5 sets of MF-45 at Php 2,300/set. A Php 11,500 total. This will offer you a lot of possibilities to play with. A lot of white blankets for your background can be had with your change. The free lighting seminar by Jo Avila last Tuesday focused on the MF-45 by Aperture. That would have been a great oppurtunity for you!

Edwin

here is falcon eyes site

http://www.falconeyes.com.hk/diyhp/12224/xml/home.jsp

see which one can meet your needs, then canvas for price. these strobes are not expensive even compared with speed lites.

Is falcon eyes the cheapest studio lights out there? I went to 24k earlier in Quiapo and was told that two Quihe (150w) studio lights would cost me around 14,580 (stands and softbox included) and an additional 8000 for the background stand.

The seminar was only held last week? :Oops: Bad timing I guess. Could have learn more about FE. I'll try calling aperture on MOnday to ask for FE's price.

How much do you think FE SS-150F would cost? I'm keeping my fingers crossed that falcon eyes wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg.



PS: I wouldn't mind buying 2nd hand equips. Anyone who would like to sell their equips? Please PM me >:)