Light kits

[Samurai_Writer]

I need to buy a light kit to take these photos of the interior of an old mill house. Plus, I have been wanting one to do more portrait photography as well. Can anyone recommend a good, inexpensive light kit? I've been looking at all the photography equipment sites, and am just overwhelmed with all the choices.

[CC]

1. I have a set of

Novatron lights that I really like. The kit came with two flash heads, stands, umbrellas, cords etc in a hard carrying case. Also have a third novatron light with stand that was thrown in by the store. I like the way the bulbs are protected with glass since I have used White Lightnings and seen stuff fall and burst their bulbs (at about $80.00 a bulb makes a big difference.) Its a great portable starter kit and ran about $900.00 new. I know there are brands considered "better" but I have been really happy with these. Edited to add link to Novatron http://www.novatron.com/ns/onlinecatalog.php and also suggestion, check ebay for light kits. Many people get them then lose interest and sell them on ebay.

I used them on this set of pictures
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=280&topic_id=12751

and these were also using the lit kits.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=280&topic_id=13206#13462


You might also want to look into small slave flashes. They can be triggered by your flash or a strobe light. In reading they seem to use them a lot for interior shots. They are small, hide well and can be placed in dark corners or behind thing that would block lights. Example here http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home;jsessionid=GRTlQjnbQG!-1254603970?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=89986&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation