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LINCO Lincostore 2000 Watt Photo Studio Lighting Kit with 3 Color Muslin Backdrop Stand Photography Flora X Fluorescent 4-Socket Light Bank and Auto Pop-Up Softbox - Only Takes 3 Seconds to Set-up

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Style Umbrella
Product Dimensions 120"D x 60"W x 77"H
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  • Only take 3 Seconds to Complete Set-up Process
  • New Designed Flora X 4-Socket Light Head with Ceramic Base Protector and Cap
  • New Designed Auto Pop-up Softbox with Diffuse and Flat Bag
  • New Revolution Set-up: Turn Clockwise to Lock ; Turn Counterclockwise to Unlock
  • Upgrade to 7x10 Backdrop Stand Support Kit
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AM077

Dedicated To Providing Professional Soft Light Equipment For Learners Or Photographers

This kit also includes backdrop stands and three 5'x10' ft muslin backdrops in black, white and chromakey green. You could use this studio kit in the studio for videography and photography as well as on location projects.

Package Included:

  • 3 x LINCO#3452 Flora X Auto Pop-Up Softbox Set 20“
  • 3 x LINCO#5140 Flora X Fluorescent 4-Socket Light Bank
  • 3 x 8806 Zenith 77" Light Weight Light Stand
  • 12 x LINCO Photography Studio Screw Socket Base E26/E27 Soft White Bulb
  • 1 x LINCO#4225KB LINCO Zenith Boom Arm Reflector Holder Kit
  • 1 x 2020-6 Photography Studio Exclusive Premium Carrying Bag for Lighting Kit
  • 1 x 4152 LINCO Zenith Backdrop Stand Support System
  • 1 x GEN0510T 5' x 10' Photography Studio Green Screen Backdrop Muslin Background
  • 1 x WH0510T 5' x 10' Photography Studio White Screen Backdrop Muslin Background
  • 1 x BLK0510T 5' x 10' Photography Studio Black Screen Backdrop Muslin Background

AM077-3

AM077-5140

AM077-3452

AM077-3452

5140 Flora X 4-Socket Light Bank

The Flora X is designed with an extra large handle primarily to provide ease of adjustment but it also doubles as an increased support for larger umbrella light modifiers. This two-point umbrella hole design opens up the option to utilize some of the heaviest umbrella light modifiers.

  • E27 Ceramic Base.
  • On/Off switch box on the power cord with fuse box.
  • 2-point stable umbrella mount.
  • Large handle for firm grip and anti-skid design.
  • Ceramic bases with rubber protectors to prevent damage

3452 Flora X Auto Pop-Up Softbox Set 20“

The Flora X Easy Softbox is the only softbox on the market that's actually "easy" and also made with high quality materials. With a patented revolutionary “X”-shaped softbox design, softbox installation can be completed in just a few seconds with one smooth, continuous movement - push down, rotate clockwise and done!

  • Auto pop-up softbox.
  • Easy assembly; takes about 3 seconds to setup.
  • Flat storage carrying bag.
  • Snow-white rapid dffuser cap for fast and easy mounting.

Photography Studio Screw Socket Base E26/E27 Soft White Bulb

That premium photography studio day-light light bulb lights deliver true and crisp colors with an accurate CRI. And day-light light bulb are daylight (white) balanced at 6400K, which allows the to be combined easily with ambient, window light for supplmental lighting.

  • Energy Saving Compact Fluorescent Spiral Bulb.
  • Standard screw-in base.
  • 6400K Color Temperature.
  • 40 Watts (almost equivalent to 200 watts incandescent light bulb).
  • Designed for usage at 110V, 60 Hz.
  • Silent and flickerless operation.

AM077-5

4225KB Boom Arm & Zenith 77" Light Stand & Backdrop Stand Support System

4225

8806

4152

4225KB Boom Arm

  • Zinc stud with 1/4 tread mounting tip.
  • 86" Long Boom Arm (3 Sections).
  • Easy-to-use Boom Arm Clamp.
  • High Capacity Counterweight Bag/Sand Bag.
  • 2nd Generation Boom Clamp: More Sturdy.

Zenith 77" Light Stand

Zenith adjustable tripod light stands is a lighting studio must have. Light stands arrive with a 1/4" standard screw tip on the top, perpendicular mounting stud head. Turning knobs are reinforced and durable. Light stand legs are built to last and specially designed to keep your load balanced, and able to hold most of lighting equipment making it a perfect compact light stand.

  • Minimum height:32in.
  • Maximum height:77in.
  • Die cast steel for quality build.
  • Max load:15lbs.
  • Zinc stud head.

Backdrop Stand Support System

LINCO Zenith Backdrop Stand Support System is suitable for all levels of photographers from amateurs to professionals. The perfect solution to produce photo and video for web retailers and commercial product catalog. You can take perfect photos anywhere, anytime.

  • 1 x #4152-4326 LINCO Zenith Backdrop Stand Support System
  • 5 x #4228-1 Backdrop Holders (Backdrop Helper)
  • 1 x #GEN0510T 5x10ft chromakey green screen
  • 1 x #WH0510T 5x10ft snow white screen
  • 1 x #BLK0510T 5x10ft black screen

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    Customer reviews

    4.2 out of 5 stars
    4.2 out of 5
    304 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, value, and performance of the camera stage lighting modifier. For example, they mention that the lighting fixtures are good quality, impressive, and adequate. Some appreciate appearance. That said, some complain about durability, and cord length. Opinions are mixed on ease of assembly, and lighting.

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    102 customers mention81 positive21 negative

    Customers like the quality of the camera stage lighting modifier. They mention that the lighting fixtures are good quality, the system is impressive, and the set is fabulous. Some say that the stands are not extremely sturdy, but they are adequate. Overall, most find the product to be a really useful kit.

    "This is a great starter kit. I definitely recommend getting additional sand bags for all of the stands...." Read more

    "...'m been both surprised and pleased with the price I paid, the quality of the equipment and the features it offers...." Read more

    "...Over all, I'm quite pleased. This is an entry level set, and for the price point, it's worth the money!!..." Read more

    "...Overall, it does do what it's supposed to and seems to be decent enough quality." Read more

    67 customers mention60 positive7 negative

    Customers like the value of the camera stage lighting modifier. They say it's a great product for the money, and easily worth the most for what you get. Some customers also mention that the product has no instructions.

    "...Otherwise, I mean the kit is affordable, comes with 3 big screens, and nice lighting. Great starter kit for sure. Get those sandbags!" Read more

    "...nice set-up for the money and I'm been both surprised and pleased with the price I paid, the quality of the equipment and the features it offers...." Read more

    "...Over all, I'm quite pleased. This is an entry level set, and for the price point, it's worth the money!!..." Read more

    "This kit is halfway decent for the price. Quick and easy to deploy and take down. There are a few caveats, however.1...." Read more

    41 customers mention33 positive8 negative

    Customers like the performance of the camera stage lighting modifier. They say that it works well, and has done well. Some customers also mention that the sandbag came pre loaded with weight. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and quality of the product.

    "...They don't pump out a huge amount of light, but they do work quite well and they don't get too hot which is a huge bonus...." Read more

    "...I'm not bringing this up as a negative thing, as they softboxes and lights worked perfectly, just something to keep in mind; this is a great starter..." Read more

    "...Once we tightened down the fuse, the lamp worked perfectly. So do I recommend this product now? Yes, it does what is intended." Read more

    "...This set is a great buy for the money, everything including the bulbs worked great...." Read more

    18 customers mention15 positive3 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the camera stage lighting modifier. They mention that the backdrops are decent, professional, and nice. The 4-socket light heads are well designed, and are perfect for photo studio purposes. The kit is also a great kit for portrait photographers, with perfectly even lighting.

    "...So, all in all the backdrops are pretty decent, and you can definitely get your own later on that will make this feel more fancy and premium...." Read more

    "...4. The backdrops are okay for amateur use, or in a bind...." Read more

    "...The 4-socket light heads seem well designed, although it took a bit of effort to get them mounted to the soft box -- since I don't plan to travel..." Read more

    "...I also purchased a steamer to go with it. The linen backdrops are nice, but do get wrinkled when folded in the bag...." Read more

    53 customers mention36 positive17 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of assembly of the camera stage lighting modifier. Some mention it's quite easy to set up and tear down, while others say that it takes a bit of effort to assemble.

    "...I love how easy setting up the softboxes are. They just pop out. Getting them to lock into place took a bit of finangling, but it's not too bad...." Read more

    "Purchased a couple weeks ago. Went together well and it sturdy though I believe there could be several improvements...." Read more

    "...The softboxes aren't as easy to set up as they make it look, however, after you put them together a few times it's pretty simple and quick...." Read more

    "This kit is halfway decent for the price. Quick and easy to deploy and take down. There are a few caveats, however.1...." Read more

    45 customers mention27 positive18 negative

    Customers are mixed about the lighting of the camera stage lighting modifier. Some mention that it's amazing, perfect for lighting portraits, and adds enough light to the subject. However, others say that they had a small issue with the light kit when it arrived, and that one of the lights didn't function.

    "...The lights are pretty reasonable as well...." Read more

    "...There were a lot of times that the light was just not enough even with a strobe light and a good camera...." Read more

    "...I mean the kit is affordable, comes with 3 big screens, and nice lighting. Great starter kit for sure. Get those sandbags!" Read more

    "...Once you put the softlight covers on the front the light is wonderful to photograph with and it barely leaves a shadow, even on the white..." Read more

    21 customers mention3 positive18 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the camera stage lighting modifier. They mention that the tripod that supports the backdrop came damaged, one of the legs to their lights broke, and one of their soft boxes is broke. They also report that the light sockets were broken, and the stands broke when they tried to use them. Additionally, the bags rip easily and have a defective part.

    "...My hand slipped, the strap caught on one corner, and ripped the side all the way down. I'm now holding it together with gaff tape.2...." Read more

    "...Completely​ useless, and nearly ruined a shoot. We ended up using speedlights...." Read more

    "...UPDATE: The defective lamp had a loose fuse in the switch. Once we tightened down the fuse, the lamp worked perfectly...." Read more

    "...stand for the green screen was very flimsy, though, and the lateral bar bent severely when holding up the thick cloth...." Read more

    17 customers mention0 positive17 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the cord length of the camera stage lighting modifier. They mention that the backdrops are a bit small and the clips with the set up are not that good. They also say that the muslin is a little too short to meet the stands. Overall, customers are disappointed with the size of the product.

    "...Cords/Cables:I will say that the cords to plug in these lights are relatively short...." Read more

    "...The power cords are a little shorter than I expected and that WILL come into play when you use the overhead light...." Read more

    "...bar is comprised of up to four fixed-length segments which limit the width options. I believe there should be one adjustable segment in the set...." Read more

    "...It is a tight fit. Here is where a little instruction would have been nice. Squeeze the bottoms together and put one side into the bag first...." Read more

    A somewhat more comprehensive review from an experienced photographer.
    5 Stars
    A somewhat more comprehensive review from an experienced photographer.
    TL;DR: For the price, this set is actually quite good for a budget continuous lighting setup. If you're getting started, don't have a whole lot of money to spare this might be perfect for you. Although I would reccomend this shooting with around anywhere from 1.2 - 2.8. If your widest aperture on your lenses is 4.. 5.6, etc. Then you'll be pushing into higher iso's and losing quite a bit.. But, if you even just have a cheap 1.8 lens, this should be no problem for you. This actually exceeded my expectations. It's not perfect by any means, however, it honestly is a good set value wise.Just some quick info about me, I've been doing photography for about 15 or so years. I've done a little bit of everything. Since last year, I've been doing some "budgetography" blogs and tests where I like trying to find the sort of needle in the haystack or diamond in the rough so to speak.Something that performs well, that you normally wouldn't expect to.With that said, I've had a lot of experience not just with cheap equipment lately but also some very expensive and very professional equipment in the past. I'm currently shooting with a D500/D810 and my daily driver for my lens is the Sigma 85 1.4 Art Lens.Comparing not just the price but results have been quite fun doing my budgetography. This has been no exception.I've been going back and forth on how I want to go over this. I'll go over some pro's and con's, then get into some more technical details later.PROSThe Set Overall:This set is obviously quite cheap (Price wise). Generally getting other continuous lighting setups at this price range will either only have 2 lights, or no backdrop, etc. So overall for what you get, it's a really good value. No real complaints here as far as how much you get.Backdrops:The backdrops that come with the set (Green, black and white) are fine. The white obviously shows considerably more wrinkles than the other two but that's normal. There's definitely higher quality backdrops you can get, but the ones you get in this are reasonable. They feel pretty decent and I don't have too many issues with wrinkles once I stretched out the backdrop with backdrop clamps/holders (For the Black and Green) the white one was more difficult, but that's normal with Muslin in my experience.I would never, ever recommend that you iron a muslin backdrop (The only thing you should ever even consider is steaming). In general you can "pull" out most of the wrinkles and you might have to photoshop any more stubborn ones out. That said, this is NORMAL for most muslin backdrops. If you want something that will never have wrinkles you will need to move to a paper system. Which is quite a bit more expensive (Generally starting around $200 - $300+ for the equipment, the small paper rolls are also around $30 - $50 each) in setup if you want something decent. So if you're looking for a seamless backdrop, no wrinkles, you can look into something like the Savage Seamless.With all that said, I've had sets in the past that were much, much worse around this price point. So, all in all the backdrops are pretty decent, and you can definitely get your own later on that will make this feel more fancy and premium. But no real complaints here! If you're used to Muslin backdrops, you should know what to expect!Lights:The lights are pretty reasonable as well. They don't pump out a huge amount of light, but they do work quite well and they don't get too hot which is a huge bonus. I left them on for several hours and they held up pretty well I didn't have any issues there. So, shooting someone in front of these lights, isn't an issue. Some lights (Like halogens) can put out a considerable amount of heat for any model(s) in front of it and making it uncomfortable to use. If you're not shooting with faster lenses... Let's say around 4 - 5.6 you'll have to probably shoot at around 500 - 800iso. I'll get more into that later though. But if you're shooting with a somewhat fast lens around 1.4 - 1.8 you're more than fine here.CONSCords/Cables:I will say that the cords to plug in these lights are relatively short. They're about 7' long, which might sound like a lot but it really isn't that much considering the positioning of the lights and the heads. Extension cords and power strips will likely need to be used for most studio settings. It's not a HUGE issue, but just worth bringing it up.Stands:The stands... Where should I even start. I would probably wager that in total, all of these stands together might've cost the company about $5 to make. It is very cheap metal, it's pretty weak and they can't hold much weight/pressure. If you push down on the lightstands and backdrop stands with just about any amount of pressure (I'm talking about just a few lbs of pressure, nothing massive. It takes almost no effort), it will drop even if it's tightened all the way. Which can be annoying depending on what you're shooting and if something tugs on them, etc. They're very flimsy, it's very cheap and thin stamped metal. They can EASILY be bent/broken with little effort and or on accident. The knobs are pretty cheap as well. I would say that the stands in this set are the cheapest part of this set. They definitely feel comparable to some $10 - $15 light stands off amazon. Getting a lightstand that's in the $30 range blows these light stands out of the water in pretty much every way to just give you a general idea. Having a $30 light stand vs these, is quite literally like having a dollar cheeseburger at mcdonalds compared to a $20~ burger at somewhere else (Red Robin or whatever). Sure, the $1 cheeseburger is fine, it might get you by. But it feels cheap, and lacking in just about every department.Softboxes:The softboxes aren't as easy to set up as they make it look, however, after you put them together a few times it's pretty simple and quick. I can now set up the softbox with the back plate and screw in the lights (I never put in the back piece with the bulbs already screwed in because you can easily damage them) within 15 or 20 seconds (Screwing in the lightbulbs literally takes most of that time lol). That's from being completely taken apart, then assembled and ready to turn on. So it's not too bad assembly wise.Technical Details and Random Other things:I've been using my Sigma 85 1.4 lens quite a lot lately and I shot this with my D500 for the most part (Mainly because my cat decided he wanted to be in the pictures, so yay... Cat pictures!) shooting wide open at 1.4, 1/160th - 1/200th of a second I was shooting at around an ISO of 160 using the black backdrop (For most of the cat related pictures). They look pretty decent to be honest. I'm actually surprised with how much light these guys actually put out, for the cost I'm actually more than happy with the results.Shooting with the white background I was able to shoot to my lowest ISO at L1.0 on the D500.But I don't usually shoot wide open, I usually shoot a few stops down. With my Sigma 1.4 I usually shoot at 2 and 2.8, I still got very acceptable results from that. At f2 and 1/200th of a second I was shooting at around ISO 100 for the utility knife in my attached picture.These lights are about 4k temperature wise in regards to white balance. Nothing too crazy there.Shooting with the white backdrop ontop of the black doesn't do much. Sometimes if the white backdrop is transparent enough, you can get a faux gray. But with these you won't. They're pretty opaque.A minor annoyance is that my white backdrop is ever so slightly (About 1") longer than my black backdrop. But not a big deal.The sand bag that's included is fine. Putting dirt and or rocks in there is ok. However, I just used some (Unused and new lol) kitty litter in a baggie that I put in the bag. That way I don't have to worry about cleaning it out. But overall it's good and it works.Final Thoughts:When I first got this and set it up I thought no way would these actually be able to give me anything decent. But I'm honestly impressed, I didn't expect these to be anywhere as good as they are. Granted, if you don't have any fast lenses... I probably wouldn't go with this. Instead, I'd probably go with an off camera flash setup (Which you can make very easily for about the same price as this, however you would only be able to have 2 OCF's for the price of all this). But if you have a lens around 1.2 - 1.8 then this is very worth it.If I had to purchase these again I definitely would. While they're not the most sturdy, for how much you pay and what you get.. It's just so worth it. There's great value here. Just... Don't iron the muslin backgrounds.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A somewhat more comprehensive review from an experienced photographer.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2017
    TL;DR: For the price, this set is actually quite good for a budget continuous lighting setup. If you're getting started, don't have a whole lot of money to spare this might be perfect for you. Although I would reccomend this shooting with around anywhere from 1.2 - 2.8. If your widest aperture on your lenses is 4.. 5.6, etc. Then you'll be pushing into higher iso's and losing quite a bit.. But, if you even just have a cheap 1.8 lens, this should be no problem for you. This actually exceeded my expectations. It's not perfect by any means, however, it honestly is a good set value wise.

    Just some quick info about me, I've been doing photography for about 15 or so years. I've done a little bit of everything. Since last year, I've been doing some "budgetography" blogs and tests where I like trying to find the sort of needle in the haystack or diamond in the rough so to speak.

    Something that performs well, that you normally wouldn't expect to.

    With that said, I've had a lot of experience not just with cheap equipment lately but also some very expensive and very professional equipment in the past. I'm currently shooting with a D500/D810 and my daily driver for my lens is the Sigma 85 1.4 Art Lens.

    Comparing not just the price but results have been quite fun doing my budgetography. This has been no exception.
    I've been going back and forth on how I want to go over this. I'll go over some pro's and con's, then get into some more technical details later.

    PROS

    The Set Overall:
    This set is obviously quite cheap (Price wise). Generally getting other continuous lighting setups at this price range will either only have 2 lights, or no backdrop, etc. So overall for what you get, it's a really good value. No real complaints here as far as how much you get.

    Backdrops:
    The backdrops that come with the set (Green, black and white) are fine. The white obviously shows considerably more wrinkles than the other two but that's normal. There's definitely higher quality backdrops you can get, but the ones you get in this are reasonable. They feel pretty decent and I don't have too many issues with wrinkles once I stretched out the backdrop with backdrop clamps/holders (For the Black and Green) the white one was more difficult, but that's normal with Muslin in my experience.

    I would never, ever recommend that you iron a muslin backdrop (The only thing you should ever even consider is steaming). In general you can "pull" out most of the wrinkles and you might have to photoshop any more stubborn ones out. That said, this is NORMAL for most muslin backdrops. If you want something that will never have wrinkles you will need to move to a paper system. Which is quite a bit more expensive (Generally starting around $200 - $300+ for the equipment, the small paper rolls are also around $30 - $50 each) in setup if you want something decent. So if you're looking for a seamless backdrop, no wrinkles, you can look into something like the Savage Seamless.

    With all that said, I've had sets in the past that were much, much worse around this price point. So, all in all the backdrops are pretty decent, and you can definitely get your own later on that will make this feel more fancy and premium. But no real complaints here! If you're used to Muslin backdrops, you should know what to expect!

    Lights:
    The lights are pretty reasonable as well. They don't pump out a huge amount of light, but they do work quite well and they don't get too hot which is a huge bonus. I left them on for several hours and they held up pretty well I didn't have any issues there. So, shooting someone in front of these lights, isn't an issue. Some lights (Like halogens) can put out a considerable amount of heat for any model(s) in front of it and making it uncomfortable to use. If you're not shooting with faster lenses... Let's say around 4 - 5.6 you'll have to probably shoot at around 500 - 800iso. I'll get more into that later though. But if you're shooting with a somewhat fast lens around 1.4 - 1.8 you're more than fine here.

    CONS

    Cords/Cables:
    I will say that the cords to plug in these lights are relatively short. They're about 7' long, which might sound like a lot but it really isn't that much considering the positioning of the lights and the heads. Extension cords and power strips will likely need to be used for most studio settings. It's not a HUGE issue, but just worth bringing it up.

    Stands:
    The stands... Where should I even start. I would probably wager that in total, all of these stands together might've cost the company about $5 to make. It is very cheap metal, it's pretty weak and they can't hold much weight/pressure. If you push down on the lightstands and backdrop stands with just about any amount of pressure (I'm talking about just a few lbs of pressure, nothing massive. It takes almost no effort), it will drop even if it's tightened all the way. Which can be annoying depending on what you're shooting and if something tugs on them, etc. They're very flimsy, it's very cheap and thin stamped metal. They can EASILY be bent/broken with little effort and or on accident. The knobs are pretty cheap as well. I would say that the stands in this set are the cheapest part of this set. They definitely feel comparable to some $10 - $15 light stands off amazon. Getting a lightstand that's in the $30 range blows these light stands out of the water in pretty much every way to just give you a general idea. Having a $30 light stand vs these, is quite literally like having a dollar cheeseburger at mcdonalds compared to a $20~ burger at somewhere else (Red Robin or whatever). Sure, the $1 cheeseburger is fine, it might get you by. But it feels cheap, and lacking in just about every department.

    Softboxes:
    The softboxes aren't as easy to set up as they make it look, however, after you put them together a few times it's pretty simple and quick. I can now set up the softbox with the back plate and screw in the lights (I never put in the back piece with the bulbs already screwed in because you can easily damage them) within 15 or 20 seconds (Screwing in the lightbulbs literally takes most of that time lol). That's from being completely taken apart, then assembled and ready to turn on. So it's not too bad assembly wise.

    Technical Details and Random Other things:

    I've been using my Sigma 85 1.4 lens quite a lot lately and I shot this with my D500 for the most part (Mainly because my cat decided he wanted to be in the pictures, so yay... Cat pictures!) shooting wide open at 1.4, 1/160th - 1/200th of a second I was shooting at around an ISO of 160 using the black backdrop (For most of the cat related pictures). They look pretty decent to be honest. I'm actually surprised with how much light these guys actually put out, for the cost I'm actually more than happy with the results.

    Shooting with the white background I was able to shoot to my lowest ISO at L1.0 on the D500.

    But I don't usually shoot wide open, I usually shoot a few stops down. With my Sigma 1.4 I usually shoot at 2 and 2.8, I still got very acceptable results from that. At f2 and 1/200th of a second I was shooting at around ISO 100 for the utility knife in my attached picture.

    These lights are about 4k temperature wise in regards to white balance. Nothing too crazy there.

    Shooting with the white backdrop ontop of the black doesn't do much. Sometimes if the white backdrop is transparent enough, you can get a faux gray. But with these you won't. They're pretty opaque.

    A minor annoyance is that my white backdrop is ever so slightly (About 1") longer than my black backdrop. But not a big deal.

    The sand bag that's included is fine. Putting dirt and or rocks in there is ok. However, I just used some (Unused and new lol) kitty litter in a baggie that I put in the bag. That way I don't have to worry about cleaning it out. But overall it's good and it works.

    Final Thoughts:

    When I first got this and set it up I thought no way would these actually be able to give me anything decent. But I'm honestly impressed, I didn't expect these to be anywhere as good as they are. Granted, if you don't have any fast lenses... I probably wouldn't go with this. Instead, I'd probably go with an off camera flash setup (Which you can make very easily for about the same price as this, however you would only be able to have 2 OCF's for the price of all this). But if you have a lens around 1.2 - 1.8 then this is very worth it.

    If I had to purchase these again I definitely would. While they're not the most sturdy, for how much you pay and what you get.. It's just so worth it. There's great value here. Just... Don't iron the muslin backgrounds.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product-Great Price.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015
    The box arrived on a rainy day and I was terrified that there might be some damage, but it was double-boxed so everything arrived in great condition. No broken light bulbs, all parts included but no instructions, although it wasn't difficult to figure out.
    The softboxes open up easily and it's a little tricky getting them attached to the light head, you will want to do this FIRST and THEN install the light bulbs. Be SURE to keep the boxes and packing materials for the individual light bulbs in case you ever want to break down and travel-you'll thank me for that piece of advice. Trust me, opening the softboxes is the ONLY part that "assembled" in 3 seconds.
    Once you put the softlight covers on the front the light is wonderful to photograph with and it barely leaves a shadow, even on the white background.

    I assembled the backdrop frame easily and had to leave out a cross-beam on the top because it was so large. Even with three pieces it was about 8ft across with one more cross-beam unused.

    The backdrop needs to be ironed of course and it didn't extend all the way to the floor, as it only covered a little more than half of the entire backdrop area. I extended it up almost to the ceding and had to stand on a chair to put the clamps in place-I'm 5'9, so this backdrop frame is about as tall as you'd need it to be. I suppose you could get larger backdrop cloths if you needed them, but I DEFINITELY recommend the 6 backdrop clamps Amazon recommends as the ones that come with the set just aren't as easy to use as the larger clamps. You might want to purchase an additional set of 6 just in case.

    The photo of the ugly guy is me with just TWO of these lights on and the third one packed away in the carrying case for those jobs we might need to bring a long a little extra light. The backdrop comes with a carrying case, too so this set packs up easily and doesn't weigh a ton. Folding down the softboxes will take a little getting use to, they have straps to hold them closed and come with their own padded protection sleeves that zip right up for safe, easy storage. Never try to attach or detach the softboxes from the light head with the bulbs in it and ONLY use cool-burning florescent lights.

    The power cords are a little shorter than I expected and that WILL come into play when you use the overhead light. If you choose to use sand as a counter-weight, make sure it is in a THICK, WELL-SEALED storage bag. DO NOT put loose sand in the counter-weight bag as it only has a draw-string closure. I used decorative river-rocks bought at a hobby store that work just fine, but counter-weighting WILL BE an issue if you use the overhead light as it is shown in the product photos, so be careful.

    The light stands themselves are amazingly adjustable and the legs can be adjusted to a wide or narrow stance for cramped quarters. If you use these lights outdoors, you will probably want a sandbag or two to keep a gust of wind from pushing them over as they are pretty lightweight and once they are set up, they're naturally top-heavy.

    I'm a relative newcomer to the world of professional photography, so I want quality gear to be able to take those great shots, but I don't have a fortune to spend, either. This is a rather nice set-up for the money and I'm been both surprised and pleased with the price I paid, the quality of the equipment and the features it offers. This isn't "rugged" equipment for regular, outdoor use but if you have a home studio or even a professional studio, I think you'll be rather pleased with this purchase.
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