[JAG]

Been doing some looking around and seen a Karlu Portrait Kit that seems exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for. My aim is to take portraits of friends and family akin to those of Mike Swanwick, Dave & countless others that are just fantastic.

I use a Nikon D80 and have a SB600 with sync cable. I have a couple of questions though regarding compatability etc..

1. The package contains one sync cable though. I'm not sure how this connects to the camera or how I trigger the flashes. Will I need any adaptors or extra cables?

2. Can I use my SB600 in conjunction with the 2 flash heads?

3. Would the kit do the job I intend it for?

4. Is there alternatives, preferably not more expensive?

Many thanks,

Ian

[deputystu]

Jessops do a kit called portaflash for £244-67p http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...6758/Show.html
hope this helps

[Dave]

Originally Posted by JAG

I use a Nikon D80 and have a SB600 with sync cable. I have a couple of questions though regarding compatability etc..

1. The package contains one sync cable though. I'm not sure how this connects to the camera or how I trigger the flashes. Will I need any adaptors or extra cables?

2. Can I use my SB600 in conjunction with the 2 flash heads?

3. Would the kit do the job I intend it for?

4. Is there alternatives, preferably not more expensive?

Many thanks,

Ian

You can trigger the lights via
a) The cable
b) Your flash gun (preferably bounced on lowest power away from shot) . The light triggers the studio lights.
c) £20 IR Trigger from EBay, that you place on hotshoe of camera , or this http://www.karlu.com/product_info.php?products_id=4146
d) Cheap radio switch from EBAY (about £15) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-16-Channel...3A1|240%3A1318

2) Preferably not,as you will have different colour temperatures vs studio lights.

3) Yes, although I would have at least 1 softbox. Reason being softbox gives you more control over direction of light. Umbrellas will spill light & bounce of ceilings walls etc, which can be a pain in a small room. Not a fan of paper rolls, as easily torn. Better getting someone to knock up a white sheet for you.

4) 150W is more than enough for the job. Something like the Elinchrom D-Lite2's may be better, but then your not getting the backdrop stand.