Hi-Speed Photography

[el-Ignoramus]

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

[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.

[el-Ignoramus]

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.

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

[WannaBe_80z]

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...