You don't have to scrimp and save to get started with hot lights — 1000 watts of lighting power are yours with this Smith-Victor KT1000U 2-Light 1000W Intermediate Thrifty Umbrella Kit. Look what you get: two 500W 3200K lamps w/8' cable, two 8' light stands, two aluminum reflectors, two 32" shoot-through white umbrellas w/mounts, and an "Imagining with Light" Guide.

The lights feature 660W phenolic sockets, 10' 2-wire cords, and 5/8" stand mounts. The reflectors are hand-spun and chemically etched to maximize light output and the exteriors have a photographic black, baked-on enamel finish.