An opinion on ARRI Softbank Kits @ B&H

Yes, the Lowel Rifa lights are awesome, but expensive; I only have one but use the hell out of it. And yes, it's the only Lowell light I own :)

Yes the Arri chimeras are a pain in the ass to use and time consuming; that's why I don't have any. :(

The reason I don't have any 150s is because the difference in price to go up to a 300 is almost nothing, so why not give yourself the extra light and just scrim or dim when needed?

As far as starting a kit goes: always start with fresnels, they're the most versital.

Of course all this is only one man's opinion, and my opinion has been known to be less than reliable during a full moon.
 
you might want to look into altman lights as well. Basically they are exactly the same as Arri, but in a different color and a lt cheaper. As far as 150s are concerned, I use them for rim lights constantly, they are also great for highlighting background items in a room. Alternately, pyramid film (i forget thier website) ake a great 200w fresnel that makes a sweet rim for pretty cheap too.
 
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