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★★★★☆
Amazing Light Kit at an Amazing Price - Great Value!
This is an amazing affordable lighting kit that provides nice soft even light for videos or photography. I currently use it mainly for Youtube Videos. (If you can't see the video I attached, You can also see the product in action by doing a web search: stewievill vlogs cheap lighting) You get 2 light stands, two 85W bulbs, two softboxes, two softbox covers, and 2 carry bags for your equipment. Everything is easy to setup as demonstrated in my video. The softboxes are like umbrellas, so they are easy and simple to fold. The kit provides continuous lighting, so there is no dimmer. The Softboxes can only go Up/Down as far as adjustments. You can easily break the kit down and store in a closet once you are done.
The Cons of this kit
- The light stands are cheap and flimsy, but they get the job done. Just make sure when fully extended that everything is locked in place and try to add some weight to the base of the stand for stability.
- The Carrying bags are of cheap material and I wouldn't trust carrying the lighting equipment in them.
- The power cord is very short. If you don't have a power strip or extension cords at home you will have to purchase some extra ones, because the cord will not reach the floor when lightstand is extended.
The LimoStudio Lighting Kit is still an amazing value and will improve the quality of your shoots whether video or photography. Despite it's negatives I would recommend this as a beginning lightkit. The negatives are not deal-breakers and you can work around them. I am very happy with my purchase!!
January 2017 · Unknown · verified purchase