NEW STROBIST GEAR RUNDOWN (Off Camera Flash Lighting)

I decided to start from scratch with my strobist (Off camera flash) lighting kit. The gear that I’ve had has lasted me 4-5 years so I thought it was time for an upgrade.

In this video I walkthrough exactly what I got and how much it cost (including eBay listings) to show you how affordable and effective it is. If you watch my content you may even want to grab a couple of these bits and pieces to follow along with some of the videos.

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[lifeofwaley]

That lightstand looks so good and durable. I'm in China but never seen it or heard about it. Thank you. Waiting to see the setup and real life use

[PJPantelis]

Sorry for the reupload guys! The audio screwed up on the render last time. Hopefully this is one is all good now :)

[mandyerskine]

Excellent rundown, Mr Pants. I just might have to justify getting one of these. Only concern though is that it might topple in the wind & I don't usually have an assistant...

[stewartthorpe]

Gday, how are you finding the Selens boom arm stand? Still holding up? Was thinking of getting one if you still rate them.

[_Jeremyxlewis]

Looks awesome! I need to get a new one mine needs Aclamps as well as the latches to hold my boom up

[constantinflux]

How is the stand holding up after 8 months of use in the field? Can you still recommend it?

[markharris]

I think all my studio equipment is Chinese, but I don’t use a studio as much as you and when I do it tends to be fine art product. I forgot who makes my boom stand but allegedly it takes 10kg, you won’t catch me putting that much on it as a boom but I would as a straight stand. I also use Yongnuo speedlights with the yn685 and yn622 triggers on my old ones and pure manual and then I fire them all with the yn622tx. My grip tends to be Phot-R and I have a couple of Phot-R boom arms I use on the heavy weight stands but I never put more than about 3kg on them as they are not all one unit. Unless you are charging high end prices then I think Chinese kit is more than ok and it’s a lot more reliable than it’s given credit for, I know my monos are much more consistent in colour than a friends Alien Bees. I see you’ve had your kit 12 months now, hope they’ve proved reliable.