lighting kits on Amazon: Would any Hoggs be caught buying a lighting kit from a non-camera retailer? For example this one:...

cr1218

Would any Hoggs be caught buying a lighting kit from a non-camera retailer? For example this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Upland-Photography-Lighting-Umbrella-Continuous/dp/B076PZNRVP/

Will it be too dark? Too inexpensive to be realistic? Thoughts?

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

cr1218 wrote:

Would any Hoggs be caught buying a lighting kit from a non-camera retailer? For example this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Upland-Photography-Lighting-Umbrella-Continuous/dp/B076PZNRVP/

Will it be too dark? Too inexpensive to be realistic? Thoughts?

The key to me is the quality of the components and the ability of the light output to do the kind of photography you want to do. The good thing about Amazon is if it does not meet your expectations you can return it.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Thanks for posting this. This looks like just the ideal setup I was looking for. The best I'd found was a two umbrella LED kit for just a few dollars less. This has the softboxes and backdrops stand.
--Bob

cr1218 wrote:

Would any Hoggs be caught buying a lighting kit from a non-camera retailer? For example this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Upland-Photography-Lighting-Umbrella-Continuous/dp/B076PZNRVP/

Will it be too dark? Too inexpensive to be realistic? Thoughts?

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

You don't say what you are shooting. Continuous lights are fine for non-moving subjects, but when shooting moving subjects (i.e. people) I prefer strobe lighting with modeling lights, so you don't have to worry about the lights being strong enough to use high enough shutter speeds to stop motion.

kenievans Loc: Dallas

rmalarz wrote:

Thanks for posting this. This looks like just the ideal setup I was looking for. The best I'd found was a two umbrella LED kit for just a few dollars less. This has the softboxes and backdrops stand.
--Bob

I have ordered just the light stand and I have been happy with that. Its not the best but for the money it works fine for my needs. I haven't tried traveling with it yet. I have been looking at the backdrop stands and the reviews have not been great. They don't really hold much weight at all and appear to have a problem sagging in the middle. There is also the issue of plastic parts not holding up if you take it apart very often. It might be ok if you just left it set up in a studio. Again these were just from the reviews on Amazon but they have made me thing about stepping up to a little better quality. Still trying to decide.

cr1218

JohnSwanda wrote:

You don't say what you are shooting. Continuous lights are fine for non-moving subjects, but when shooting moving subjects (i.e. people) I prefer strobe lighting with modeling lights, so you don't have to worry about the lights being strong enough to use high enough shutter speeds to stop motion.

Excellent point. Still life at the moment. Thank you for posting.

cr1218

kenievans wrote:

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I was concerned also about the quality of backdrop/green screen. I purposely got a smaller size, hoping it would be a little easier to take care of and use, just 6'x9' rather than 8'x10'. I think 6' should be a lot less width to keep decently, not unlike an old projector screen.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Keni, I was originally looking at this setup.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1323079-REG/savage_led60k_r_savage_500w_led_studio.html

Being at work, I didn't have a lot of time to read the entire product link provided, but will later at home.
--Bob

kenievans wrote:

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uhaas2009

Those aren’t adjustable lights, what makes it difficult to take away or add light. Home Depot have clamp lamps with silver reflector is lot cheaper in the beginning. For background- Vflats made out of styrofoam panel from home improvement store.google it. I waisted some money because of my none knowledge.....

cr1218

I've been playing with clamp lamps, and putting a cloth over them, but there is often a spot and not enough diffusion.

uhaas2009

feather the with the reflector.....

kenievans Loc: Dallas

cr1218 wrote:

I've been playing with clamp lamps, and putting a cloth over them, but there is often a spot and not enough diffusion.

Try parchment paper. You can get in the cooking aisle of the grocery store. Cut it a little larger then fold it over and clamp with clothes pens. You can also get sheets of vellum at Michaels or Hobby Lobby. I shot this with a clamp light and parchment paper. Double up the paper if you need more diffusion.

uhaas2009

Look up sue Bryce.....

Ron 717 Loc: Pennsylvania

cr1218 wrote:

Would any Hoggs be caught buying a lighting kit from a non-camera retailer? For example this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Upland-Photography-Lighting-Umbrella-Continuous/dp/B076PZNRVP/

Will it be too dark? Too inexpensive to be realistic? Thoughts?

I bought this kit for a series of head shots and granted it is cheaply made, but it did serve my needs. I didn’t pay that much for it, I believe I paid around 70.00 for it. If you think you will be using it a lot, I would look for a better quality,but expect to pay at least 3 times that amount.

Tjohn Loc: Inverness, FL formerly Arivaca, AZ

A lot of what Amazon sells is with B&H as a supplier.