Still Pondering Lighting Options: Impact VSD300

[photobiscuits]

<p>Am considering a pair of <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/501613-REG/Impact_VSD_300_VSD300_Digital_Monolight_.html#includes">these lights</a> (VSD300) for the main and fill lights in a three light setup. My SB600 will be used as a background light and I am expecting it's flash to trigger the other two.<br /> I am uncertain if they are a good choice for me and am hoping to get some good advice. I am on a poor-man's budget and they about max me out at 2 lights for $400. They are 300 w/s lights - are they too powerful for an in home 'studio'? Would 160 w/s or the 100 w/s lights be better for a basement sized room?<br /> Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated as I really am not sure and don't want to buy something that doesn't work for me...</p>

[Matt Laur]

<p>300 w/s isn't too strong... but how will you be triggering the SB-600 when it's off-camera?</p>

[photobiscuits]

<p>Thanks for your reply, I will be using an elongated (20' or so) sc-28 cable from my hotshoe to the sb600.<br>

As I said I am not very knowledgeable in the lighting department. I have read a book or two on the subject so I have a basic idea. I don't know much about watt-seconds or guide numbers but I thought these would do the trick. Thanks!</p>

[Matt Laur]

<p>OK - just wanted to make sure you understood that the Nikon CLS system uses pre-exposure flashes, which would prematurely throw off the slaves. Just use the SB-600 in manual mode, and you're all set.</p>

[photobiscuits]

<p>Thanks, you've made me feel a little more confident about my choice. And thanks for the info about the preflashes and the manual mode, that might have been a surprise.</p>