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latino
23-07-2009, 1:15pm
Hey guys,

I have a SB600 and wondering whether its powerful enough to use with a shoot through umbrella as an off camera strobe.

Was tempted in shedding some decent cash on a lighting kit but the missus has said otherwise, fair enough considering we need the money for our wedding next month.

So would the SB600 suffice for the time being with a backdrop(and stand) and a couple of reflectors??

bigdazzler
23-07-2009, 3:00pm
Yep .. you can get some great results from a speedlight and a translucent umbrella. Have a look here (http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/02/welcome-to-strobist.html) for some ideas and here (http://www.###########.com.au/product.asp?id=1439) for some bits and pieces which will help you along.

brindyman
23-07-2009, 3:15pm
http://www.garyfonginc.com/ check that out specially the whaletail (http://store.garyfonginc.com/wtcompletes.html) :D

ABC
23-07-2009, 3:38pm
Definately, we've used an SB-600 through a shoot through white umbrella and it works fine.

N*A*M
26-07-2009, 10:40am
+1 on SB600 and white shoot through
that's my quick go to set up

ehor
27-07-2009, 1:01am
If you're going to shoot outdoors then I suggest a softbox.
I used one on Saturday and loved it, it was so much more efficient compared to when I shoot outside with a translucent umbrella.

Best $130 spent (http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/prod6209.htm) :)

bigdazzler
27-07-2009, 7:43am
[QUOTE=ehor;360780]If you're going to shoot outdoors then I suggest a softbox./QUOTE]

I can absolutely vouch for that .. I was there and Eds light was beautifully soft. His results from the weekend are very very impressive.

latino
27-07-2009, 1:51pm
If you're going to shoot outdoors then I suggest a softbox.
I used one on Saturday and loved it, it was so much more efficient compared to when I shoot outside with a translucent umbrella.

Best $130 spent (http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/prod6209.htm) :)

Sweet how would this work indoors with a white background in normally lit bedroom?

ehor
28-07-2009, 2:11pm
Sweet how would this work indoors with a white background in normally lit bedroom?
It would work great, you could probably dial down the power to like 1/8 to get faster recycle times too.

EDIT: Just make sure you get a very sturdy stand. I found those 1.8m ones inadequate. I use a 2.8m stand and it's great for that.

latino
28-07-2009, 5:07pm
Sweet this seems the way to go then. Maybe later i'll get an SB900 and use it on the camera (bounced) and the SB600 off camera with the softbox mentioned.

ehor
28-07-2009, 5:15pm
Sweet this seems the way to go then. Maybe later i'll get an SB900 and use it on the camera (bounced) and the SB600 off camera with the softbox mentioned.
Why not use the 900 on the softbox and the 600 to blow out the backdrop?
Use the D90's onboard CLS system ;)

latino
29-07-2009, 12:18pm
Why not use the 900 on the softbox and the 600 to blow out the backdrop?
Use the D90's onboard CLS system ;)

Done and done =)