First "Real" Lighting Kit. Suggestions

jerzythepeddler

jerzythepeddler

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I have been borrowing my friends arri softbank lighting kit but recently I have been getting busier so I want to get my own kit. I was looking at just getting a pre made kit but I think I can get a better and cheaper kit if I buy it piece by piece. I am looking at getting a Chimera Video Pro Plus 1 lightbank with a 1000 watt light as well as 2 mole tweenie 2's 650w and a mole midget 200w. For stands I was looking at the matthews medium duty stands. Does this seem like a good start for a kit? I know I can always add on but this seems to be basically like the arri I have been use to, but I think it will be a little sturdier using the moles and matthews stands. Any info is appreciated.
 
I own a lot of grip and lighting but I have used this as the basis for my basic working kit. I don't even use the same lights as the author, the lights chosen are not important, it is the overall concept of the kit that is what is so smart about that article.

I wish that everyone who thinks they are getting what they need in a factory lighting kit would read this and get a clue. Pre-built kits are such a compromise in comparison to making your own.

Dan
 
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