Arri light kit ROCKS!.

[Elvis]

I used my Arri kit on a shoot last week And I can't belive I ever shot anything without pro lights before! What can I say lighting is everything. Talk about giving the DVX100 something to work with. Can you say sweeeeet! Thanks for all of your tips guys and gals! The produer thought I had done lights for years. This was my first official DP gig! 8)

[J.R. Hudson]

You bastard Elvis! :D

I want sample grabs damnit!

[Steve Ogden]

Elvis, which kit did you get?

I had the same reaction when I first got the Arri D1. WOW!!! Hard to for me to "get it" until I 'had it.'

Steve

[J.R. Hudson]

Oh now Im pissed. I told my wife Ill never buy a LIGHT KIT but will probally rent or use someone eles. NOw Im getting the Arri kit! Its all Elvis' fault!

[Elvis]

I got a good deal on it! It is the Arri softbank 1 kit.
John just tell her she will be the center of all your attention. You will need someone to practice on! ;D remember what filmmaker58 said" Buy the best, then it will only hurt once. Instead of everytime you pull it out. 8) I love that quote!

[J.R. Hudson]

IS this the one?

Series D Softbank kits are designed for use with modern digital video cameras. The total wattage has been reduced for these more light sensitive cameras with no loss of control or light quality. Arri Fresnels with their wide flood to spot ratio are easy to control and the Video ProXS Softbank is great for interviews and the ideal size for tight locations. Try using a piece of opal or frost in the filter frame on the Fresnel to completely fill the Softbank and reduce the light level.

(44 lbs)

(1) 530100 150W FRESNEL
(1) 530110 Barndoor
(1) 530120 Filter Frame
1) 530150 3" Full Single Scrim
(1) 530152 3" Full Double Scrim
(1) 530143 ESP 150W Lamp
(1) 531300 300W FRESNEL
(1) 531310 Barndoor
(1) 531320 Filter Frame
(1) 531350 5" Full Single Scrim
(1) 531352 5" Full Double Scrim
(1) 531340 FKW 300W Lamp
(1) 531600 650W FRESNEL
(1) 531610 Barndoor
(1) 531620 Filter Frame
(1) 531650 65/8" Full Single Scrim
(1) 531652 65/8" Full Double Scrim
(1) 531658 Chimera Speed Ring
(1) 571659 Chimera Video Pro XS
(1) 531640 FRK 650W Lamp
(1) 570112 Ceiling Scissor Clamp
(3) 570051 AS-01 Stand
(1) 571194 Compact 3-Light Case (321/2x17x101/2")

[Elvis]

Nope mine is about 80lbs. Has a 1000w. Arrilite *2 650w Fresnels and one 300w Fresnel. Barndoors and scrims for all the lights Plus a "Chimera softbox plus" *8)

[J.R. Hudson]

SIgh

Now IM depressed.

[Elvis]

here is what I have http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=102962&is=REG

[J.R. Hudson]

Check your PM !

[Terry_Lasater]

Hey John,

I just got an EZ FX jib with a remote controlled pan/tilt head and six foot extension kit.

The moves you can make are so fluid and awesome.

Better warn your wife... (and loan officer) ;)

Terry

[Steve Ogden]

OMG, I have exactly what John listed - and never realized it was the ghetto kit!

[J.R. Hudson]

:D

It is a never ending list of WANTS!

[Terry_Lasater]

That's true! I just couldn't resist taking a little poke at you. :)

[Steve Ogden]

There should be a 'warning/caution' lable on the side of the camera, like booze & cigarettes. ;D

The first accessory is free.

[taubkin]

Jezz...

And I still have one DVX to go... :P

:'(

Ah, but it keeps getting closer and closer! 8)

[J.R. Hudson]

"Damn you Steve! *YOU MANIACS. DAMN YOU. DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL." Taylor, Planet of the Apes

DISCLAIMER

The use of gods name in vain is not meant to insult or upset. *It is merely a quote from Planet of the Apes.

[Elvis]

Steve , how do you like the diva's Next on my list! 8)

[Elvis]

Steve, "Won't you be my neighbor?" I coildn't resist after seeing you light kit list. So the only downside is cost. So what else is knew

[Barry_Green]

It's not the only downside, they're also less flexible, in that you can never get a good punch of hard light out of any type of fluorescent fixture. Hard light is a vital tool towards shaping a scene, and if all you had were fluo's, you'd never have access to hard light. You can always put a softbox on a tungsten hardlight, but you can't put a "hard box" on a softlight! ;)

So, some of each. Fluo's are by far the most desirable key lights for interviews. Sticking someone under a tungsten 2,000-watt Rifa will melt their skin off, whereas putting them under a Kino Flo Diva will give you just as lovely results, but a much more comfortable working environment.

[Elvis]

John, there is a Mole Richardson light kit on E-bay right now.

[J.R. Hudson]

Got a link?

Even though Scam Bay freaks me out...

[Elvis]

Hey I bought my kit off E-bay try this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3801969987&category=38 60&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1

[J.R. Hudson]

Damn, no doubt.

That purchase is going to have to wait : (

[lurch]

heres my 2 cents get a 2nd or 3rd job or sell your dog guys , do whatever it takes . i just got an arri soft bank 4 and dont know how i ever did without it

[Rush]

I have been shooting with Arri lights for 10 years, and I have never seen one go down in a shoot. Very reliable, high quality. I sell many other good brands, but Arri is tops in my book for quality, reliability, and price. You don't see people selling much used Arri Kits. Nobody gets rid of them after they buy them. A perfect balance will have some kino, and some tungsten, when you need more punch in a wide shot where you can't bring the kino's closer in to the subject. Video demands soft light on the human subject. Electronic signals just don't smooth facial lines like the three-dimensional body of silver halide emulsions. I always soft-light faces. It brings appeal into their eyes, too.

[Zoomforce]

Just dont get the arrilite floods... they are the cheapest ones. They are a little weak, well I managed to break one and the barn doors are cheeze.

The 150-300-650 fresnels.. golden stuff.

[Rush]

Just dont get the arrilite floods... they are the cheapest ones. They are a little weak, well I managed to break one and the barn doors are cheeze.

The 150-300-650 fresnels.. golden stuff.


True, they are not cast like the fresnels, so they are not as strong.

[Barry_Green]

Also, if you are very tight on funds, the B & M "Mac Lights" are a fantastic bargain. 650w, you can get on eBay for 240.00 brand new with barn doors., 1000w for 260.00, And if you need any small 200w lights, 185.00


I totally agree. The B&M's are amazing lights for the price. If people would buy these instead of Lowel's and worklights, they'd be a lot better off!

And yes, you can get some decent lights off ebay for not much. I picked up an older Mole 2k for $150 (from the same B&M seller, pyramid-films). It's much, much larger than the newer unit, so you get a nicer, larger spread of light.