Strobist

[leoleo]

Howdy all, I'm about to finally dive straight into off-camera lighting and I'm thinking of purchasing a strobist kit from midwest photo exchange - I live in the UK but I can't see a better way of getting started than their kit...

I do have a few questions though if anybody would be kind enough!

I have a Canon 450D and I'd like to get an SB-28 or similar from eBay, so I presume that I need the kit listed at the bottom of this message (SN2) - is this correct?

I'm going to replace the rechargeable batteries / charger with a Cactus V2 set (trigger + receiver?) - Will I have everything I need to be up and running with the kit and the Cactus triggers - or will I need any additional adapters or anything?

Also, there's no mention of an umbrella clamp (or whatever they're called) to attach the umbrella to the stand!? - Sorry, as you can tell I'm a bit of a newbie to all of this and need a little help.

Thanks in advance everybody!

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Starving Student No PC Kit (SN2)

For: Canon Rebel series, Nikon D40, D60, D70, D80, any other camera with a hot shoe.

Includes:
1 - Vivitar 285HV Shoe Mount Flash
1 - 8ft. Air Cushioned Light Stand
1 - 15ft. PC to household Male cord
1 - Multi-Purpose Hot Shoe Deluxe
1 - Wein HSH Hotshoe to household adapter
1 - Westcott 43” Compact Umbrella - Soft Silver
1 - Rosco Pro Color Correction Gel Pack
1 - DIY Grid, Barndoor, Snoot kit
1 - CTA Ni-MH 2700mAh AA 4-pack Battery w/Rapid Charger
1 - Bongo Elastic Ties (10 pack)
1 - Umbrella Swivel
1 - Nano Gaffer Tape roll 1"x8yds

[Bandit]

Hi Leo,

Join this group on flickr, there is simply nothing they don't know about on this subject

http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/

[leoleo]

hey bandit thanks for your reply! I was a bit perplexed by the flickr "forum" it's not very well laid out but thanks for the pointer to that group - much appreciated!

[Bandit]

hey bandit thanks for your reply! I was a bit perplexed by the flickr "forum" it's not very well laid out but thanks for the pointer to that group - much appreciated!

You need to get used to it Loe.

What is your specific question. Be carefull with Vivitar flash guns, some of the trigger voltages are very hi. On no account put one directly on your camera hot shoe, it could fry it.

[leoleo]

There's no actual question in that sentence, I was just saying that I'd already visited Flickr and been a bit confused by the layout of the site - but your link led me straight to where I needed to be so thank you.

I won't be purchasing a Vivitar, I'm going to get one of the Nikon SB's from eBay so voltage wont be an issue - and I had already read about that on the strobist blog but I don't mean to sound ungrateful thanks for the heads up man, you could've potentially saved my camera!