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  Softbox advise needed asap

  Posted by Suley Suleman on March 13, 2012 at 7:46 pm

  Hi Guys, hope your all well! Basically i need your help picking a lighting option for this Friday. Basically i need to order something by tomorrow morning since were supposed to be going to a Film Festival on Friday and will be interviewing Talents.

  Now im not sure if there will be any power source but im hoping there is. So fingers crossed.

  Now ive done some quick reading and since i will be shooting interviews only i want i need to pick which would be the most suitable of the softboxes i have found. I dont really seem to understand the watts thing with these and able to see what is good and what is not. So im hoping you guys can help me 🙂

  Option 1 – 1250 Watts 2*125W (600w equivalent) 5400K – 60 x 70
  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Studio-Softbox-1250W-Photo-Studio-Continuous-Light-Kit-/270921860506?pt=UK_Photography_StudioEquipment_RL&hash=item3f1433859a

  Option 2 – 425w 85W 50x70cm
  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Softbox-Photo-Studio-Lighting-Daylight-85W-50x70cm-1-QS-/120752511084?pt=UK_Photography_StudioEquipment_RL&hash=item1c1d69186c

  Option 3 – 1000W 2x 125W(525W equ) 50 x 70
  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Studio-Softbox-1000W-Photo-Studio-Continuous-Light-Kit-/260792833223?pt=UK_Photography_StudioEquipment_RL&hash=item3cb876d4c7#shId

  Option 4 – 125W 50 x 70
  https://www.fotobyte-uk.com/softbox-fluorescent-compact-light-photo-125w-5500k-139-p.asp

  Option 5 – Not a softbox but was demo video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS8jYybHWis seems good.
  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-CN-126-LED-camera-video-lamp-light-Nikon-Canon-/170564441256?pt=UK_Photography_StudioEquipment_RL&hash=item27b66ed4a8

  I would really appreciate if someone can pick one or advise me whats good and what i should be looking for sine im seeming to get confused by all these watt’s etc. The only reason i have included option 5 is since i am unsure as if there will be any plug sockets around and may be tricky

  Thanks
  Suley

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  Brent Dunn replied 14 years, 4 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Brent Dunn

  March 20, 2012 at 3:53 pm

  I use a lowell softbox rated at 1000 watts. 1000 is a lot of light. You’ll probably only use 250-500 watts for an interview.

  Make sure you can use change the bulb. I bought a 500 & 750 bulb for different lighting needs. Also, make sure you have a dimmer switch with it to adjust how much lighting you need on site.

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