Softbox Lighting Kit, YICOE Photography Lighting Kit 2x19.7"x27.5" Continuous Lighting System with 5700K E27 LED Bulb and Remote for Portrait Product Portrait Video Fashion Photography

Modern technology and Chinese manufacturing really have done wonders to bring formerly expensive gear down to reasonable prices. This softbox kit is a prime example. For under $100 you get diffuse light sources with variable brightness and color temperature. Each light is well made and easy to assemble. The softbox itself deploys and locks into shape easily and quickly. It's also easy and quick to screw in the LED bulbs and attach the covers. If there's anything to nitpick about it's the hardware where the softbox attaches to the light stands. It could be beefier but it's totally functional. I have a feeling it'll break if tightened too hard or forced in a lateral direction. I don't plan on manhandling my softboxes so I'm not too concerned. The light stands aren't Manfrotto quality but they more than sturdy enough to support the softboxes. The same nitpick about the hardware applies here as well. It's good enough but not super beefy and probably won't stand up to excessive abuse. The lights themselves are plenty bright and can be easily dimmed as needed. It's also easy to switch color temperatures. I used one remote and controlled both lights simultaneously. As near as I can tell without a meter, the color temperature and brightness is a good match between both lights as well. Each component (except the bulbs) comes with a bag and there's a larger bag that all the parts can be placed into. My wife makes jewelry and as been using a small softbox she made for product pictures. Her softbox is too small for some of the pieces she's making now but this kit is perfect. It's also great for taking product photos of things I sell on-line all the time. I can't believe how much you can get for this price point now. Super pleased.

I was looking for a set of greenscreen lights for my studio and found these on Amazon. I was initially concerned about the construction quality based on the photos. However, for $80 it was worth a try.The order arrived promptly and was well packaged. Boy was I surprised at the quality of these YICOE softboxes! Assembly was a breeze! Everything went together per the instructions and worked properly. Once you figure it out, the remote is an added plus. Since they are infrared remotes, you need to point them at the lights. One remote will operate both lights..though you need to control them independently.Pros:1. Easy to assemble2. High quality kit3. Low price/good value4. Adjustable color temperature5. Lightweight and portable6. Easy disassembly into provided storage bagCons:1. They are a little lightweight. They would not work in a windy environment.If you are on a budget, don't hesitate to buy these softboxes. In fact buy 2 sets! You won't regret it!

This is a great, versatile, and compact lighting setup for a YouTuber or portrait photographer.The good:1. The bulbs are very versatile, well made, and able to be adjusted for both brightness and color temperature easily with the remote.2. The remote works pretty well, and has plenty of options available for adjustments.3. The softboxes are easy to setup and use.The not as good:1. The included stands are quite flimsy, and not very tall.2. It can be difficult to adjust the lights individually with the remote as both of them will often change at the same time.3. The provided power cords are quite short.4. The softboxes are very small and would not work well for larger productions.Overall, this is a perfect kit for talking head videos where a darker background is desired. That's what I was after and this setup is perfect for that.

I am NOT a pro-photographer, but I need this lighting for product photos and for added light for meditation videos. I have to say, I am IMPRESSED. EASY setup, stable stand, and the diversity of the dimming and color features is VERY important for indoor photography! There was one review that said the unit(s) kept tipping over, but I believe they didn't have the bottom tripod feet opened all the way. I will say if you are a pro photographer, you may wish to have the actual light boxes smaller, but perhaps that is preference. The only quick tip I can offer is that the remotes work best if you point directly at the front of the unit. When I set it up for a trial run, I had the lights pointed away from me and thought perhaps the remotes were defective. They were not. I just needed to move in front of the lights. One remote controls both simultaneously. Everything folds up nicely and it comes with a travel bag (that you CAN fit everything back into--- and STILL have a bit of room left :) and smaller bags for the stands. Very impressed. Would definitely recommend!

We used this lighting kit with a green screen to take photos for Christmas cards. The light kit worked great! Setup was fast and easy and everything worked out of the box. There is a variety of light brightness and warmth settings. The light cast was bright and uniform and allowed me to digitally remove the green screen from our photos. You get two remotes in the kit, but one remote will work for both lights, so the second remote can be a spare. One recommendation is to make sure you have both lights plugged in and ready to go before using the remote. I turned one lamp on before plugging in the second lamp and then everytime I powered on one light the other would power off as the remote was sending a power toggle command out to both lights. This was easily fixed by just unplugging each light and re-plugging them in so that both were off at the same time to start with. This is not a knock on the product, just something to keep in mind when setting up.This was our first light kit purchase and we are very pleased. We have used the kit a bunch of times since the Christmas photos for videos and other creative projects for my Daughter's school and I'm sure we will get a lot more use out of it going forward.