light recommendation

[powerdog]

I just got this fluo from B&H:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...216&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

I'm quite impressed by it. Throws a good amount of light, comes with the diffuser you see in the photo, well constructed, and has that all-important "pro" look. I think it'll work nicely for fill or backlight. Of course, it can't be focused, but you could use blackwrap around it.

One thing it can't do is hold a bulb that's larger diameter than the one it comes with. Bulbs brighter than 25 or 27w tend to be too wide.

 

[Cool Lights]

All depends upon whether you need barndoors or not.

 

[dustino]

There is an obvious niche waiting to be filled by someone simply manufacturing a decent-looking reflector body with workable barndoors that can mount on a stand to use with screw-in flourobulbs. I'm surprised this niche hasn't been filled yet. Maybe it's because flo's don't have much throw and barndoors seem less relevant...