Any advice on buying a smaller HMI light for outdoor and studio use? I am aiming to photograph full length people @ f/8 ~ 1/60 on ASA 400 film. In other words, approximately the same lighting horsepower as the 800 watt Dynalite strobes that I'm used to. I am not trying to do f/32 still lifes!

I see several older HMIs on eBay - thinking a 2K is the right size and power - but really I have no idea.

Also I know there are new light sources out there - HID, full spectrum, etc. - is anyone using them for still photography?

I really like continuous lighting. But I would like to shoot some digital too, and tungsten is not idea for digital. And it is just too darn hot... unless everybodys nude of course. Thx - Frank