I received the dual kit today which I bought with a $10.50 discount. Which means for $65.38 I got two lights with stand, the hood and the cover to make it a softbox light.
I agree this is not professional equipment. However, for $65.00 I wouldn’t be able to buy one complete professional softbox. In fact, I would probably need to spend at minimum another $100 just to get the cheapest professional gear.
All that being said. I am not a professional but an amateur and I do this mostly as a hobby. I am very happy to have two of these lights and I am happy to say that mine came packed expertly and everything came in full working order. I love that it all has a carrying case and that the light bulbs came inside a box with molded Styrofoam.
I am very satisfied and I have to say after testing it on some self portraits today, I am very satisfied. What I really like about this is that I can remove the cover of the softbox and almost use it as an umbrella light.
I uploaded some self-portraits and a view of the setup. The first photo with the softer tones it’s the softbox with the cover and the second without the cover. I also show the setup with the light off and on.
If you are looking for a sturdy, professional equipment which will stand the test of time. This is probably not the equipment you want. If you are an amateur or beginning and have a limited budget then this will probably serve you well, provided you take care of it.
A note of caution. When extending the legs there is a sweet spot where the legs have the most spread. Below or above that spot the area the legs spread is smaller and may cause the equipment to fall over. See the images for what I mean. The way the stand works is almost like how an umbrella opens and so you’ll have to take care to make sure leave about 3 to 4 inches from the bottom of the pole to the junction of the legs (see images for visual).
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