[Mahmoud El-darwish]

I have for years used this set up packed ( tightly ) In a Portercase.
2X Lowel Omni with bardoors & Full scrim
2X Lowel V-Light
1X inky with Barndoors
Cables + extra bulbs and Gaffer’s tape.
I use umbrellas with my V-Lights (One main one fill) or bounce them off walls or foamcore panels or other reflectors
I use the Omnis at a further distance for hairlighting or to blast the background.
I use the inky as a rimlight if my Omnis are otherwise indisposed.

Lately, I’ve used a lot of LED’s DIY and flashlights as well my oddballs from other domains ( like adapted bike lights )
I use vintage PIC lightstands or equivilants since they are very compact. for bigger setups… bigger stands.
I’m also having a blast with converted HID handheld lights.
I NEVER pay more than $55 for a used Lowel light and if they come in scorched, I repaint them with BBQ heat resistant paint
🙂

[Mahmoud El-darwish]

So the 30 minute take restriction on DSLR’s like the Nikon D800 is an ‘import’ duty issue. That’s interesting because that would suggest that the premium exacted from sales of ‘dedicated’ video cameras like the FS100/C300 etc is partially due to this duty. Am I correct? So… if only we can get Nikon & Canon to build the next gen cameras IN the USA that would nullify this duty wouldn’t it? Or at least ‘assembled in USA’. Humn…

[Mahmoud El-darwish]

Very old response to a very old response. Ty. I meant that i own a COPY of the two CD set. Thanks for clarify the real publisher – Shel Smith.