buying strobist kit - advice needed

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Hi,

I am building a Canon Wireless mobile kit. I will have 580EX on camera, and 550EX + 430EX to go on stands. My budget is already stretched after buying these so I need to keep my expenditure to a minimum for the next few months.

I need 2 stands with umbrellas and adapters. I found some links, but I would like to know your opinion please. If you know better ones - then even better, please share.

[BOUGHT] - What do you think about these KONIG stands?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=180348998477
Alternatively WE has Lastolite stands at £25 (double price)

I bought one used silver/black 30" Photoflex umbrella and am thinking of this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220407994565
Are they durable enough? What size would I need? Should I add another silver one as well (and what are the best deals)? do I need 7mm or 8mm shaft?

Finally swivel adapters... I could only find HK supplies http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-PCS-Flash-S...0|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
are they compatible with stands and flashes? Do you know any good UK deals?

Are there any good bundles? It would make sense at least...

Thank you
 
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You can pick up the Konig light stands for £10.99 delivered from 7dayshop.....saved you a couple of quid there :)
 
I've got a couple of konig stands which are decent enough. The umbrella/flash brackets look the same as mine and they're rubbish. Cheap and plasticy. Mine have started to crack.
 
You can have quality, or cheap, you can't have both. Personally,I'd suggest a couple of these, but it depends how much you value your lights...

EDIT: Jessops were doing one for a tenner, might be worth a try. At least you could actually see what you were buying before parting with any cash
 
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I saw 2 stands for like 19 pound on amazon (konig ones) as I bought this recently, decided to learn one light and its modifiers before going on to multiple lights (I learn slow)

I bought a manfrotto adaptor for 20 quid ish on WEX, they're 16 something at another shop (search for my thread in talk lighting for a link)

for brollies I bought a calumet 46" removable cover jobby (only getting one set of kit meant I could splash the cash a little more) and in all honesty its a bit big for portability (in its bag a bit longer than the konig stand in its bag)

I was worried about buying from fleabay in case I got dodgy chinese stuff with a colour cast
 
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