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May 30, 2006
[ A STUDIO FOR 20 BUCKS–an update ]
STOP PRESS -- er Stop Blog?
BAD NEWS! THE $10 SPECIALS ARE SOLD OUT. BUT THE LAMPS ARE STILL A BARGAIN AT THE CATALOGUE PRICE OF $28.87. A set of studio lights for under $60 AUD is not to be sneezed at.
It seems that the one-in-a-lifetime bargain was only at one Bunnings store where they had a pile of old stock. Apologies to any visitors who were sent on a wild goose chase.
Anyway, here's a pic taken with the $20 light rig ... even at $60 it would be a bargain.
CAN THIS BE POSSIBLE? Two 500 watt double head lamps on a well-made telescoping stand for $10? [Australian dollars, that is.] Which means four 500 watt halogen lamps on two stands for $20.
Right now -- but you might have to be quick about it -- Bunnings have these light stands/lamps on special. The $10 per lamp array includes two spare globes.
As the man in the shop says: "Strewth mate, you can't get a broom handle for 10 bucks. How do they do it?"
Well, we know the answer to that, don't we? They make them in China.
If you do take this advice and buy some lights use the Forum to let us know how they work.
Posted by terry at May 30, 2006 02:11 AM
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I just went down to Bunnings Vermont (VIC) and could not find them on special, they were $28.87 each.
Is this a special that might have finished?
Posted by: Kellie at May 30, 2006 12:29 PM
Kellie:
We purchased from Bunnings in Nunawading on Monday at 7pm. [29/05]
There were a few left on the shelf when we picked up ours.
Keep in mind that even at $30 a unit these lights are great value -- just not quite the once-in-a-lifetime $10 opportunity.
TL
Posted by: Terry at May 31, 2006 12:13 AM
Just went to Bunnings Bayswater and they havethese at $28.89 also. So I checked their catalogue. It is on the front page at $28.87. See http://static.flickr.com/58/156778633_6cb9b45f96_o.jpg
Where did you see these for $10?
Posted by: Kellie at May 31, 2006 12:47 AM
Bunnings Nunawading/Blackburn, Whitehorse Road.
Posted by: Terry at May 31, 2006 01:39 AM
They would be pretty good as they come, but for not serious studio work. For that I would suggest a visit to Vealls Electrical in Murphy St. Richmond to buy a few Philips photographic globes to replace the ones in them, that way the colour will be far more accurate and easier to balance.
Posted by: Robert Ashman at May 31, 2006 12:08 PM
Robert:
Good points.
The lights need diffusers added to them and that alters the colour temperature yet again. Manual setting of white balance is essential.
These are not for "serious studio" use but they do make excellent lights for anyone who just needs a bit of supplementary light for indoor photography and doesn't weant to lash out on professional soft light boxes just to take the occasional photo.
TL
Posted by: Terry at June 1, 2006 04:58 AM