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 Lights are terrible August 24, 2007
me (Erie, CO)
27 out of 30 found this review helpful
The light tent is very nice and it folds down into a carrying case. The lights however, are terribly underpowered. Even with the lights half an inch from the tent fabric, I was shooting at 1/20th of a second at f5.6, and at a macro setting the depth of field is very poor. These lights might work as fill if you use a much brighter one on top, but then you'd have to get one that matches the halogen bulbs/filters that these use.
Buy a tent seperately, and get some reflector lights and daylight bulbs at the hardware store. THis isn't worth the money.
 Convenient and Complete April 10, 2007
Dirk Devries (Denver, CO United States)
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
Pros: Compact and complete, this portable lighting studio offers flexibility with it's reversible backdrop (gray/blue). I also have used the black back panel for some shots as well. Construction quality is good ( I found one of my cats sleeping on the top panel, which is fabric and held in place with Velcro tabs), sturdy enough for its intended purpose. I like the output of the lights--seems to be a broad spectrum similar to daylight.
Cons: Only one complaint: The output of the lights could be stronger. Requires a tripod to gain depth of field with a smaller aperture.
 PS-101Lightbox kit Lamp Upgrade May 25, 2007
The Z (Ohio USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
The light box construction is well done and executed.!
The two lamps provided are 20 watt units, and a bit weak for the purpose.
The lights can be upgraded to 35 watt or 50 watt halogens. You need 120 volt GU10 type replacements available at home center stores or here on Amazon. (Push in and twist 1/4 turn to remove the lamps)
If you do upgrade to the higher wattage lamps, use them only intermittently. Also unscrew and remove the front lamp retaining ring to allow increased airflow around the higher wattage lamps. After the lamps cool, replace the ring for secure storage of the lamps.
The tripod provided works OK, and supports my Lumix DMC-FZ7 without a problem.
 Small and useful, but I've had some problems. April 12, 2007
Dead Zebra (Brooklyn, NY USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
The portable studio is small and useful, the lights put out a decent amount of light and the box diffuses it nicely. Unfortunately within two months of owning it, and about 4 uses, one bulb dimmed and the other blew out taking the entire portable lighting unit with it.
Good and cheap in a pinch, but you might get what you pay for.
Almost worthless October 23, 2007
Peter A. Berryman (Rincon, GA United States)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
The tent is decent and the portability is excellent. However, the lights are woefully underpowered and the bulbs create uneven color casts. The tripod is flimsy, frustrating, and almost useless, but this is the price of portability as well. I ended up buying clamp reflectors with 150 watt daylight bulbs at a local home builder's store. I also replaced the blue/black backdrop with a white one, and added the velcro strips to hold it in place. You can purchase better domes or tents from online photo retailers, but they are more expensive. Do a little research to discover your needs, and be sure to use the white-balance feature of your digital camera. At first this item looks like a good idea at a reasonable price, but its performance comes up short.
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