NEEWER 700W Equivalent Softbox Lighting Kit, 2Pack UL Certified 5700K LED Lighting Bulbs, 24x24 inches Softboxes with E26 Socket, Photography Continuous Lighting Kit Photo Studio Equipment

I love these lights. I take photos of clothing for my business, and these do the job well. Very good value for the cost. The lights sometimes seem a bit too bright for what I use them for, but the color is a nice, bright white. They're what you think of when someone says "professional lighting." I've been able to catch flaws on clothing items with these that I otherwise could not see. If you're using these to take photos or videos of people, these do a great job at lighting up the space. They aren't difficult to set up or disassemble and don't take up too much room. I've had to move locations with these and they pack up well with the bag these lights come with. Other lights I've tried come with USB plug-ins, but these come with classic power cords for the wall, which was also a huge plus for me.

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).

Overall this is an amazing set of lights. The quality of photos and videos is much better. Perception of depth is good as well once you start using these lights. Setup: All the items comes very well boxed and packaged by the manufacturer. The setup process was fairly easy and took less than 10 minutes to unpack and setup for the first use Quality: The box comes with a pair of bulbs, nicely boxed in. Once set up the light was adequate enough for some great shots. This is very good for a home studio or vlogging setup. Stand: The stand itself was a bit tricky to assemble for the first time. However, once I got used to the first one setting up the second one was a breeze. The only issue I saw was that above 5 feet, the stand being top heavy becomes a bit unstable. i had to adjust the legs again to give the unit some stability. Once you are aware of this, you will be able to take care of ensuring the legs are supporting the unit well and stable. The wires are also heavy and when the stand is farther way from a power source, extending the wires can make the stand unstable as well. This is the same for most other softbox kits as well. So not restricted to the Neewer ones alone. Highly recommend this gear for amateur or professional setup.

It was bright and easy to assemble. It is easy to carry. It is easy to adapt. The quality feels a little cheap yet it is still a good investment. It comes in its bag to carry it around which is perfect. I just wish the cable was a little longer.

I am very new to portrait photography, so I don't have much to compare these to. As a beginner these lights have been great, simple to set up and use. To me continuous lighting was easier to start with than flash (also don't want to expose small children to tons of flash) and these lights are not very expensive.The case is great and everything fits inside including the stands, light frame, light covers, and lightbulbs in their boxes. The case itself does not seem super durable. Mostly it is the zipper that seems a little cheap, but I make sure to zip it slowly and not try to force it. The height is super adjustable at several points on the shaft so these can go fairly high. I would get some sandbag weights to drape over the base just to make sure kids/pets do not knock over, especially if you want to make these tall. I am still playing around with light placement and angles, but I have managed to produce some nice portraits with these lights, which is awesome considering I am learning as I go.

I occasionally need some controlled diffused lighting and these seemed like a good choice. The stands and reflectors are fine and should last well enough with some care. They fold up compactly but I'll store them in a plastic storage container they are, at least for myself, more convenient than the zippered pouches. Plus they are stackable and labelable. For an occasional user, I wish someone would allow the reflector to be folded without removing the bulb. The bulb socket feels ceramic so that's good, but I did have to bend the center pin up a bit to make contact with the center contact of the bulb. Minor point but you might check this (unplugged, of course) if your light does not work. The lights themselves are fine. 5700k is a tad on the cool side of pure white. Personally I like the warmer side but my camera has the ability to set the white balance to 5700k and the results seem fine. General color rendition is good but I feel like the greens are a tad muted. Again, just my personal observation and preferences. On the plus side, a sequence of 1/8000-second photos produced very closely exposed images indicating a these lights are reasonably flicker free. No banding has been seen on video. And when the power is switched off, the light fades out suggesting a large capacitor to filter the power to reduce flicker. Light output is fair. Sure, a longer shutter speed is always there. What I ended up doing is buying two more matching LED bulbs and using light bulb splitter adapters doubled the light output. This was a good move has it reduced my shutter speed and gives me options to place the lights further away. So, if you will need these occasionally, these would be fine with care. If you are going to set them up and leave them up, you'll probably be good. Everyday setup and take downs by a travelling photographer, well, you'll just have to take really good care of them. And don't forgot about the double light idea. BT recommended with care

Sincerely these lights are bright as all get out by themselves which was really surprising to me since it's just a one bulb socket but they have a lot of luminosity! I just needed them to be able to light up my face but they have a great range of spreading out for full body shots and reach across my whole room so you can still see what's behind me. They make my green screen and backdrops light up well. The soft boxes arrived quickly and were easy to assemble, the twin pack really gives me an ample amount of lighting that is soft and works well for photos, video, and live streaming. The stands are super sturdy and not top heavy. My twitch is about to go off, thanks to these my lighting is so much better and you can actually see me now!

Good product. Good price.

First off, everything arrived in good condition and I set them up very easily on my own. I'm a webcam model so I needed some good lighting for my videos and streaming online at a good price. I had looked around on amazon.com and amazon.ca for a while for something available that suited my needs. I ended up going for this one and was worried the lighting may not be warm enough but I have just tried them and filmed a short 30 sec video to test them out and WOW!!! They are pretty amazing. The room I am in is small and has no window and a very dim ceiling light and yet I look so clear and well lit. If you wanted it to be a bit brighter then I would suggest a using a window, or just some extra lights would do the trick but I like the amount of light they provide and for my needs they are perfect!

There are no instructions to put this together, although not hard, it is possible to be a little bit confusing. So far the lights are going great! I am a amateur and just starting out in taking pictures and making youtube videos so these lights work great for me so far. I was worried even though all the online reviews and videos show that it goes very bright even in basements and it does a fairly good job. I live in a condo and all the lights emit a bright orange colour so all my videos and pictures are always orange when I take them. But with this I noticed an immediate difference and no longer is there any orange in my pictures or vids. Overall, I thought this was a decent deal and a good product so far.

I used it for a couple shoots and it works pretty good. not a crazy brightness but it does the job. however if you are taking pictures of a group of people it's harder to bring the lights close enough to illuminate the subject and not have them in the frame. For a one subject shoot it's perfect for a beginner. I recommend this product for beginners. Pretty good price for what you get.

These are some serious softboxes! Crazy bright and super easy to assemble. I love that they came with a carry bag that fits the stands and softboxes, and also that it was all such a good deal compared to other softbox kits. I didn't want to spend a lot of money and this one was the cheapest. Don't see any reason to buy a different kit because this one has been perfect.

Didn't have to wait long for it to arrive . Other reviews talked about not having instructions to put it together but it was super easy to do. Had it assembled very quickly. The stands are a little flimsy but if you are careful not to bump into it there should be no problem. Lights are huge (and bright). I am very pleased with the quality for the price and would recommend this product.