"Choosing a portable studio lights that is just right for the budget"

I already did an extensive research in buying a studio lights, I already made a mistake once when I bought cheap China lights and Stands and already paid that lesson by selling it less (obviously) than the price I paid. I can still remember one funny incident with that light that I have to shoot executives in a hotel lobby and the strobes were not flashing synchronously with my camera and ended up with all underexposed shots. Good that the client paid but I’m not happy as a photographer.

My requirements are cheap yet dependable.  Cheap does not mean very cheap since I believe in an adage that you get what you are paying for. I mean a product that will not break the bank or skyrocket your credit card bills but a product that can be used later on as a source of your extra income.  I’m not pushing you to incur another debt. This is a good debt since definitely you can earn money out of it. A debt is only bad if you are buying something will suffice your vanity (IPHONEs,LCD TV and alike).

What I mean of Dependable means consistent light output and trusty recycle time.  I have checked RIMELITe, as displayed in SHARAF DG. It is made by Hyundae, Korea.  Obviously, it looks better than the cheapo chinese brand and I assume works better but the price is quite high for a company that does not have a big history in making STUDIO LIGHTS. 

Then, yesterday, while browsing the International Photo Exhibit, I almost bought  the SOLO B400 which cost around  DHS1,200 for each 400Ws strobe head.  The product is made by VISATEC, a sub-brand of BRONCOLOR, which is very popular among the PROs and has a remarkable history in studio lightings. Visatec is distributed by Gulf Color Film Lab in Sharjah, near Mega Mall. It also offers a wide range of accessories that can be attached to the heads.

As I have said, after short-listing the particular brands  I finally decided to buy my flash heads online from “ALIENBEES”.  It only cost US$224.00 per head and ALIEN BEES product is highly recommended by serious enthusiast and entry-level professionals. You can buy a POWERPACK cheaper than that of VISATEC and with this you can bring your strobes anywhere you go.

I don’t think I still have to convince you that Lighting system is more important than lens, much more of a new camera. Since, we all know that photography is more about light than lens and camera.

See the reviews here. So far I have not seen a bad review with this lighting system.