Originally Posted by SinisterStudios

Dyna Lights baby, the alien bees are nice but they do not hold a candle to the Dynas. I have 2, 2000 watt Dyna Light setups and would never ever switch to another brand.
As far as a light meter goes, this is a essential part of your setup and cannot do without it, you need to make sure you have a perfect 8.0 on your lighting (at least thats what we strive for) lower and your pics are dark, higher and they get blown out. It doesnt have to be a expensive one but you need to have it.