Recommended Rostronics kit?

[clarkkent14]

What kits/lights do you recommend?

I called Tom at rostronics and he's very cool, He recommended I get the kit with two 300/600 lights and the smaller 200w focusable lamp. I was leaning to get a 650 focusable 300 focusable and maybe a 200, or 1k, 650, 300, oh and a bounce card too. I'm just curios on ya'lls recommends and experience with different lights. Tom mentioned that over a 650 may be too hot for what the dvx needs. I will be shooting alot of interviews for documentaries etc... but I also try to make as many shorts as I can get my hands on. I will be grip/gaffer for a short next month so I hope I can get some small jobs like this with my kit and so on. thank you all - Chad

 

[Beaker]

I bought the 1500W kit and upgraded to the focusable GY650's. The focus is not all that great, however the light unit is round, rather than square so it will accommodate scrims more easily. I would also upgrade the stands. I found the 4.5 foot stand for spot lights is useless considering you want to backlight your talent from above and behind. The GY-650 conversion also replaces the 1500W light's umbrella (really best for still photography) with a second softbox. The GY-650's also accept a variety of bulbs and are not "bar" type elements found in the lower wattage kits...these seem to resemble worklights too much, anyways. All in all, it is a nice compromise compared to the more expensive Arri's or Lowells.