Was this kit worth it?

[alice_lollington]

<p>I am new to lighting so I just bought this lighting kit: http://photobasics.net/details.cfm?id=2<br>

I wonder whether it was worth it or I should have just bought 2 strobes, umbrellas, stands, and etcetera separately.<br>

These are the specs.</p>

 

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<li>Watt Seconds = 150</li>

<li>Guide Number = 39-mtrs/117ft</li>

<li>Recycle Time = 2 sec.</li>

<li>Flash Duration = 1 ~ 3 m/secs</li>

<li>Flash Variability = 1/4 to full</li>

<li>Color Temperature = 5600K (+-100)</li>

<li>User Changeable Flash Tube = yes</li>

<li>Changeable Reflector = yes</li>

<li>Model Light Wattage = 100</li>

<li>Model Light Variable = Yes</li>

<li>Flash Ready Indicator = Charge Ready Light/Audible Beep</li>

<li>Built in Slave = Yes</li>

<li>Fan Cooled = No</li>

<li>Sync Size = 1/8"</li>

<li>Housing = high-impact poly carbonate</li>

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Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

[frank_skomial]

<p>In the top right corner of the menu there is STORE link to Adorama.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.adorama.com/FPBK1.html">http://www.adorama.com/FPBK1.html</a></p>

<p>For $219 you would get perhaps the same what you paid for $599.</p>

<p>Individual 150 Wattseconds flashes are available from $69, $99. and more.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=itemlist&cat1=Flash/Lighting&cat2=Monolights&cat3=Monolights">http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=itemlist&cat1=Flash/Lighting&cat2=Monolights&cat3=Monolights</a></p>

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[frank_skomial]

<p><a href="http://www.adorama.com/JTDL600SK.html">http://www.adorama.com/JTDL600SK.html</a></p>

<p>$599 gets you twice more power, is a similar kit.</p>

[leicaglow]

<p>You can buy a lot more lighting for your money. Can you return it? I use an SP system that, in kit form, is about 640ws (320x2), and more, as would be the Alien Bees and White lightening (PaulCBluff.com, I think) or SP through Adorama or BH Photo. BTW, and that's assuming the WS is accurate, which some of the fly-by-night people highly over rate.</p>

[alice_lollington]

<p>thanks for the input!</p>