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edwinugomez
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Hi,
I want to buy a umbrella and a flash trigger to build a basic lighting setup. I own a Canon XSI and a 480II flash.
Will RF-602 work with my camera/flash?
This trigger is sold out in dealextreme, where else can I get it (reliable ebay store?)?

which umbrella?
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5123
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.14409

I have a Sherpa 200 tripod, what else do I need to by to use it as the light stand?
do I need something like this:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.33540

as you can see I am on a budget :-)

any other suggestions?
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Yup, will work with your flash,

1. get the sku.5123 (white shoot through quite useful especially learning)
2. you will need that holder

I have bought things on DX before and be prepared that some stuff just isn't the best quality.
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You get what you pay for at dealextreme so exercise caution when you consider them. http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html has a good start up guide on the equipment you'll need. you can get it all for under $200

and you can also buy the RF's from hkyongnuophotoequipment on ebay. look for your model
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Delsorbo wrote:
You get what you pay for at dealextreme so exercise caution when you consider them. http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html has a good start up guide on the equipment you'll need. you can get it all for under $200

and you can also buy the RF's from hkyongnuophotoequipment on ebay. look for your model


+1 for hkyongnuophotoequipment - I just got another set of 602's to compliemnt my existing ones and they shipped super fast to my door in less than ten days. I got one of their umbrella's too for 6.99 shipping included.

As Justion mentioned, you will need an umbrella swivel adapter on a light stand, which btw, you can pick one up at Vistek here in Toronto, a 10' decent quality stand for 32.99: http://www.vistek.ca/store/ProPhotoLigh ... -10ft.aspx
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My friend made a video of how to do strobist for cheap!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwNzo3LHQDs
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+1 on the RF-602's. When you add the cost of the sync adapter and sync cable to the PT-04M's in thericyip's friend's video, you might as well be buying the RF-602 which has better reliability/compatibility.
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For a basic kit I would get the RF602 (at least one transmitter and 2 receivers), basic light stand, umbrella holder and shoot through umbrella w/ black backing so you can shoot reflective as well. One good addition is to get a reflector for fill - the 5 in 1 variety should do. Oh, and a flash of course - Canon, Nikon, Lumopro, Yungnuo whatever is in your budget. If you already have the 430ex then you will be fine.
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Seren Dipity wrote:
For a basic kit I would get the RF602 (at least one transmitter and 2 receivers), basic light stand, umbrella holder and shoot through umbrella w/ black backing so you can shoot reflective as well. One good addition is to get a reflector for fill - the 5 in 1 variety should do. Oh, and a flash of course - Canon, Nikon, Lumopro, Yungnuo whatever is in your budget. If you already have the 430ex then you will be fine.

I agree 100% James. I bought this reflector for 25USD from hkyongnuophotoequipment and it is pretty darn good for the price:
http://cgi.ebay.com/42-110CM-5-1-Collap ... 255af247b2
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My friend made a video of how to do strobist for cheap!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwNzo3LHQDs


Nice video .. I laughed when he stroked the light stand :) I think he's liking his gear a bit too much. :lol:
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thericyip wrote:
My friend made a video of how to do strobist for cheap!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwNzo3LHQDs


Nice video .. I laughed when he stroked the light stand :) I think he's liking his gear a bit too much. :lol:


I have not seen it yet. Is it NSFW? LOL
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Hi,
Thank you all for the advise.
I ordered the RF-602 from ebay and will order the white umbrella (sku.5123) and the 60' Swivel (sku.33540).



I understand that I will get what I paid for. Will probably upgrade to something better in the future.
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thericyip wrote:
My friend made a video of how to do strobist for cheap!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwNzo3LHQDs


Hey is this Marloon from Vancouver BC? The dude who has a serious L prime addiction? :)

He keeps pushing me to get the 85L... pfft :)
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