Hi-Speed Photography

Basically I need to take some pics of objects breaking into each other, on hard surfaces, smoke photography..etc

so do you think this setup would be enough for that task??

http://www.cowboystudio.com/product/c07/p0702-04.php

Probably not. If you look at the flash duration it's only 1/800th of a second. While that may stop a lot of things alright a speedlite that a lot of people use to stop water etc can get speeds up to 1/10,000th of a second. I tried using my work lights once to do drop shots and it's flash duration was some pathetic number like 1/200th and everything was blurry.

You get what you pay for.

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Originally Posted by WannaBe_80z

Probably not. If you look at the flash duration it's only 1/800th of a second. While that may stop a lot of things alright a speedlite that a lot of people use to stop water etc can get speeds up to 1/10,000th of a second. I tried using my work lights once to do drop shots and it's flash duration was some pathetic number like 1/200th and everything was blurry.

You get what you pay for.

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That was my first concern next to the low power as well

got any links for something available online under 250-300 US$

a full system would be optimum, a couple of strobes, stands, umbrella, softbox..etc

I doubt you will get a complete package in that price range with enough power/flash duration to satisfy your needs. Like I said you get what you pay for and for a good system you're looking at spending that much for EACH piece...