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fuzzykeys wrote:
I agree with Gabriel. With the v1 you are just going to be more limited in terms of locations, lighting conditions, and wider full body compositions. Just speaking from my own experience, I started with the v860ii which basically has the same power output, and it was not long before I picked up a stronger light, so I think the AD200 would be a better choice if your budget allows for it. Maybe look into getting one used? Unless you are doing event work, I doubt you’ll find that you ever prefer having the flash on camera.
For the umbrella, I think something around 43” would be a good size. That is technically too small for full body work in the sense that you will not be able to illuminate the feet as much as the face and body but imo that is often not a huge problem.
Another cheap piece of gear that you may find useful is a simple reflector clamp. If you need some fill and don’t have a white wall or assistant on hand, a reflector clamped to a light stand can definitely help. You can also turn your reflector into a makeshift background in a pinch. I got one for ~$15 on Amazon and have used it plenty. You mentioned that you might want to dabble in some food photography and having some fill would definitely be useful for that as well.
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Yeah I have one of those 5-in-1 reflector/diffuser things which is nice but it pretty much requires the use of an assistant as it never stay puts if you try to put it somewhere, a reflector clamp is definitely useful.
So I've been checking the AD200 like you guys recommend and um, there's like 5 million versions of it, each with different accessories like the H200R, AK-R1, color gels, CTO gels, etc. I figure I need to factor in the cost of the X-Pro for Sony but which other accessories do you guys recommend? Can I buy those cheap color gels for some extra effects as well?
Sid Ceaser wrote:
My bud Zack has an excellent video tutorial workshop you should consider getting. Expense it out as professional development and then sit back and digest it. He does an excellent job introducing you to off-camera flash in very simple terms and simple steps.
https://dedpxl.com/product/onelight/
Cheers,
Sid
Thanks, will check it out.
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