I'd like to know what most of you think is the best lighting for digital cameras doing studio work. I like the flexibility of working with hot lights because you see what you get and can sculpt the light more effectively, but it limits you -- doesn't do well for food photos, and people tend to sweat excessively.

Strobes is still the best, but professional studio strobes with modeling lights can be expensive, and you have to tack on the price of a quality flash meter (I'm assuming they're still compatible in the digital arena).

I've heard of "cool" lights, these are fixed lights with lower operating temperatures. In cinematography, I know these were called HMI. Does anyone know a good manufacturer of cool lights for stills? Have you worked with them? How expensive are they?