- Camera
- Lenses
- Tripod
- Studio Lights & Accesories (Softboxes, honeycombs, beauty dish, snoot, Hotshoes, Ir transmitter? Lightmeters etc..)
- Editing Software (Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom)
- Mac/PC
- Backdrops
Some Articles;
http://www.opendigitalphotography.com/Digital-Camera-Guide/Portrait-Photography-Buying-Guide/How-to-Buy-the-Best-Digital-Camera-for-Portrait-Photography.html
http://photo.box.sk/tip.php3?id=150
Cameras;
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Megapixels ..............21.1
Sensor type .............CMOS Digic 4 Processor
Autofocus points ......9
Crop factor .............1.0x
Lens mount .............Canon EF
Metering system ......35-zone TTL
Frames per second ...3.9
ISO min ..................100
ISO max .................25600
Screen size ..............3
Price (Warehouse Express); £1859.99
Lenses
Articles;
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Lenses/Canon-Portrait-Lens.aspx
Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II Lens
"The Canon EF 50mm f1.8 is one of the lightest EF lenses of all, weighing in at a mere 130g. It is very compact and provides high-performance for a standard lens. Colour balance is excellent and Gaussian optics provide sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances."
Price (Warehouse Express): £89.99
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6
"The Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens provides an effective focal length range of approximately 27-136mm in 35mm format. This provides plenty of framing options, making it the perfect all-purpose lens that allows you to express your creativity in a vast range of shooting situations. A ring-type USM means both fast and silent AF, as well as full-time manual focus when in the AF mode. Designed specifically for digital photography, the lens has specially shaped lens elements and coatings to suppress ghosting and flare, which can be caused by reflections off digital camera sensors.The optional EW-73B lens hood can further reduce the incidence of flare."
Price (Warehouse Express); £379.99
Studio Equipment
Bowens 200/200 Twin Head Studio Kit
"Containing all you need to get started in studio photography, the Bowens Gemini 200/200 Studio Kit includes two newly designed ultra compact GM 200 heads offering many additional features not seen on previous entry-level Gemini units, including a 5-stop power range, auto power dump and proportional modelling lamp control. This Bowens unit also offers fast flash durations, quick recycle times and full compatibility with the Bowens Travelpak battery. Also included in the kit are two stands, two umbrellas, two reflectors, modelling lamps, power leads, a sync lead and a kit bag."
- Mains & Battery Powered.
- Fast Recycle Times.
- Fast Flash Durations.
- 5 Stop Power Range.Full to 1/32
- Auto Power Dump.
- Proportional Modelling Lamp Control.
- Built-In Switchable (on/off) Photocell.
- Uses ‘S’ Type Accessory Mount.
- Digital Camera Friendly 5V Sync Voltage.
- Standard 1/4” Jack Sync Socket.
- Audible Ready Beep.
- Modelling Lamp Ready Indication.
- User Replaceable Flash Tube.
- User Replaceable Modelling Lamp.
- Compatible with Bowens Large Range of Accessories.
Included Accessories: 2x Flash Heads, 2x Reflectors, 2x Umbrellas, 2x Light Stands, 2x Power Leads, Sync Lead, Kit Bag
Price (WarehouseExpress); £479.00
Bowens Softbox 80x100cm with S-Type Adaptor
"For larger portraits or when a softer light is required. The Bowens range of soft boxes has been developed to offer photographers the very highest-quality light source at a very modest cost. Their silver interior and shallow construction offers a high degree of efficiency while a translucent diffuser ensures even light distribution."
Price (Warehouse Express); £165.00
Price (WarehouseExpress); £479.00
Bowens Softbox 80x100cm with S-Type Adaptor
"For larger portraits or when a softer light is required. The Bowens range of soft boxes has been developed to offer photographers the very highest-quality light source at a very modest cost. Their silver interior and shallow construction offers a high degree of efficiency while a translucent diffuser ensures even light distribution."
Price (Warehouse Express); £165.00
Sekonic L-308S Flashmate Light Meter
The Sekonic L-308S Flashmate light meter offers an affordable, lightweight meter with the latest component technology and precise calibration for accurate digital exposures. The Sekonic L-308S features a choice of Full, 1/2 or 1/3 step selectable aperture settings and measures ambient or flash exposure either by incident or reflective metering modes. A built-in Lumisphere provides a quick switch from incident to reflected light measurements and a Lumidisc (included) offers precise contrast and brightness measurements. The LCD panel has also been improved for better readability. Information such as ISO, measuring modes and selected settings has been redesigned similar to the very popular Sekonic L-358 Flashmaster.
Price (Warehouse Express); £128.99
Tripod
Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod
"The Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod makes the famous Manfrotto-patented horizontal centre column feature even easier to use. By extending the column to its highest vertical position, it can be swung round to horizontal without removing the head or disassembling the column itself, so switching between framing and positioning setups is more convenient than ever. The ergonomics of the leg angle release mechanism and the quick action leg locks themselves have also been greatly improved."
Price (Warehouse Express): £106.99
Manfrotto 804RC2 Tripod Head
"The Manfrotto 804RC2 photo head offers unique features never before seen in the 3-way head market. Constructed of ultra-durable and lightweight technical polymer, the 804RC2 easily withstands the daily rigors of the professional photographer."
Price (Warehouse Express): £49.99
Mac
iMac 27inch
Specifications:
- 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
- 8GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 4x2GB
- 2TB Serial ATA Drive
- ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB
- 8x double-layer SuperDrive
- Apple Magic Mouse
- Apple Wireless Keyboard (British) and User's Guide (English)
Price: £2,001
Editing Software
Adobe Photoshop CS4
Price: £627.95
Adobe Lightroom 2
Price: £232.65
If you buy Photoshop and Lightroom together you get 30% off, so the overall price for both would be £813.85
Backdrops
Lastolite 2.72x11m Paper Roll - Super White
The Lastolite Paper Roll is crease free, comes on a convenient roll for easy distribution and ease of tidying, and is suitable for backdrops and for set dressing. The Lastolite Paper Roll is a flexible background system, which is easy to use and if it gets dirty you can simply tear off the piece you do not want and unravel a new section of paper. The Lastolite paper roll is available in a wide range of colours in 3 sizes which be cut to lengths of your choice and we also stock a range of compatible support systems. This product is the super white 2.72 x 11 metres Lastolite Paper Roll.Price (Warehouse Express): £42.00
Looks good to me. Just one thought - do we need to add any props eg a chaise longue, lamp and mirror?
ReplyDeleteRuth
Ruth - I *think* we agreed props would go in the start up cost, somebody correct me if i'm wrong!
ReplyDeleteIt would seem so. Sorry I forgot.
ReplyDeleteR