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Technical Details
- Continuous Lighting 5400K, 85W (500w equivalent) pure white daylight bulbs
- Provide soft lighting or hard lighting effect
- General colour rendering index CRI > 90
- Suitable for use with any Backgrounds, Photography Table and Light Tent
- Assembly instruction can be found by searching "PhotoSEL LS21E52" at youtube
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Product Description
If you have been trying to shoot pictures with an accurate colour representation of the items you are photographing it is very likely that you have been relying on special filters and/or software editing to improve the results. With the PhotoSEL LS21E52 Professional Studio Light Set, this may well be a thing of the past. Rather than providing inferior quality 6400K bulbs (as many other sellers do), this package includes 2 high quality 5400K bulbs which produce the ideal light colour temperature for product photography - a pure white light that reproduces perfect natural daylight at midday - and yields pictures with an excellent colour balance. Of course these 5400K bulbs are much more expensive and increase our cost considerably but, we believe, that it's our duty to provide only the best solutions to our customers at the right price. Please see the difference yourself by comparing the following two pictures taken first with 5400K and then 6400K lighting (pictures are listed above). Ideal for portrait photography & video shoots
As well as being an excellent choice for portrait photography, PhotoSEL LS-21E52 is also the perfect lighting setup for video shoots as it is both powerful and very quiet.
Thanks to the lightweight and fully adjustable aluminium stands this light set is the perfect solution for photo-shoots in your studio or on-site locations. Repositioning the lights in location, height or angle is child's play and makes them adaptable to any backgrounds, photography table or light tent.
PhotoSEL LS21E52 Lighting Kit Contents:
2 x ST21 light stands 2 x BBEH5 bulbs 2 x light heads with UK 3-pin plug power cables 2 x 40x60cm soft boxes 1 x BG110 Carrying bag
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
84 of 84 people found the following review helpful
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Nutshell version: good product and fairly good value for money.
I bought this light stand set for two reasons: portrait photographs, and creating even lighting for a green screen background.
What's in the box:
- Two Photosel light stands,
- Two photographic white daylight bulbs,
- Two light heads with on/off switches and UK 3-pin plugs,
- Two 40x60cm soft boxes (silver inner, black outer),
- Two inner diffuser sheets,
- Two outer diffuser sheets,
- Eight metal support rods,
- Carrying bag.
The light stands are fairly lightweight but totally adequate for supporting the heads and softboxes. The softboxes themselves are very well made, and the only let down is that the light heads are made of a cheap plastic which feels like it is going to break in your hands.
One nice surprise is that the light heads include a slot for a photographic umbrella, so you can add those to your lighting arrangements without having to buy anything else.
The bag supplied is a bit dubious. It is about 5' long with a zip at only one end, so it can be difficult to actually get the kit into the bag and there is no arrangement I can find that does not result in masses of unused space. Coupled with the fact that the carrying strap is utterly useless, this makes the bag a bit of a white elephant. Sure it will keep everything together and clean when it's in your car, but you won't be dancing for joy about how neat and portable your lighting kit is.
The bulbs on the other hand are absolutely smashing - in the 'great' sense, not the damaged sense. The light is clean, strong, even, and super-pure looking, and the softboxes perform admirably with these bulbs. Each CFL bulb comes in polystyrene packaging surrounded by a cardboard sleeve, so keep this and use it to protect the bulbs during transit and storage.
I would say that this set is just at the edge of costing too much for the quality of the product, but having said that the kit is basically "what you need" at a reasonable price. Putting together the same setup by sourcing the individual bits elsewhere is likely to cost more with variable results.
If you want to light photos at home, you're just starting out with studio photography (and perhaps don't want to plough too much money into it just in case it turns out you are rubbish), or you want some cheap lighting for film/DV, then buy these. If you're in the market for a kit comprising more robust products then you are probably going to need to spend a bit more money.
For me, this kit ticks all the boxes. So it's five stars! I am not docking Photosel a star just for that stupid bag. It is after all included as a courtesy.
Photosel point to a Youtube video which shows how to assemble this kit. Unfortunately it is terrible, so I have made my own which is a much easier-to-follow guide (according to the many people who have found it, not just me!) Unfortunately it's longer than the 10 minute limit on Amazon but if you Google "youtube assembling photosel" it will be the top result.
I bought this light stand set for two reasons: portrait photographs, and creating even lighting for a green screen background.
What's in the box:
- Two Photosel light stands,
- Two photographic white daylight bulbs,
- Two light heads with on/off switches and UK 3-pin plugs,
- Two 40x60cm soft boxes (silver inner, black outer),
- Two inner diffuser sheets,
- Two outer diffuser sheets,
- Eight metal support rods,
- Carrying bag.
The light stands are fairly lightweight but totally adequate for supporting the heads and softboxes. The softboxes themselves are very well made, and the only let down is that the light heads are made of a cheap plastic which feels like it is going to break in your hands.
One nice surprise is that the light heads include a slot for a photographic umbrella, so you can add those to your lighting arrangements without having to buy anything else.
The bag supplied is a bit dubious. It is about 5' long with a zip at only one end, so it can be difficult to actually get the kit into the bag and there is no arrangement I can find that does not result in masses of unused space. Coupled with the fact that the carrying strap is utterly useless, this makes the bag a bit of a white elephant. Sure it will keep everything together and clean when it's in your car, but you won't be dancing for joy about how neat and portable your lighting kit is.
The bulbs on the other hand are absolutely smashing - in the 'great' sense, not the damaged sense. The light is clean, strong, even, and super-pure looking, and the softboxes perform admirably with these bulbs. Each CFL bulb comes in polystyrene packaging surrounded by a cardboard sleeve, so keep this and use it to protect the bulbs during transit and storage.
I would say that this set is just at the edge of costing too much for the quality of the product, but having said that the kit is basically "what you need" at a reasonable price. Putting together the same setup by sourcing the individual bits elsewhere is likely to cost more with variable results.
If you want to light photos at home, you're just starting out with studio photography (and perhaps don't want to plough too much money into it just in case it turns out you are rubbish), or you want some cheap lighting for film/DV, then buy these. If you're in the market for a kit comprising more robust products then you are probably going to need to spend a bit more money.
For me, this kit ticks all the boxes. So it's five stars! I am not docking Photosel a star just for that stupid bag. It is after all included as a courtesy.
Photosel point to a Youtube video which shows how to assemble this kit. Unfortunately it is terrible, so I have made my own which is a much easier-to-follow guide (according to the many people who have found it, not just me!) Unfortunately it's longer than the 10 minute limit on Amazon but if you Google "youtube assembling photosel" it will be the top result.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
I've used these lights on a couple of shoots now. They are extremely good value, but they are limited. You're not going illuminate much more than upper body and head for portraits, so if that's all you want, or product shots etc. these should really suit you well. If you want to shoot someone standing, and you want all of them in the shot, these light won't do it for you, so just make sure you buy them for what you want, and not for what you think they might do, especially if you're just starting out and think they'll be enough for all you want.
54 of 55 people found the following review helpful
These lights arrived well packaged and come with a soft case, making it very easy to move to location shoots or simply for storage in the home. I bought them with PhotoSEL BK-13CB Black 100% Muslin Background 3x6m, PhotoSEL BK-13CW White 100% Muslin Background 3x6m and PhotoSEL BS-103 Professional Background Support 2.7, which together make an excellent budget studio kit.
The light stands are sturdy and strong enough, whilst not being too heavy and perfect for the job. However, the light heads themselves are made of a very cheap and I suspect, fragile, plastic. You really do have to be careful not to tighten the softbox mounting screws too tight, as I have no doubt the plastic will crack. That being said, so long as you handle them with care, you shouldn't have any trouble with them.
The quality of the light produced by this set is surprisingly good. When I assembled the first light, I wasn't expecting too much, but when I turned it on, it way exceeded my expectations. I did a shoot here in my home yesterday, using both lights and the white muslin background and got some very nice shots indeed.
As a photographer on a budget, these lights were a great buy and I'm extremely pleased with them. They are perfect for me to use either at home, or to take to an office for a corporate shot, for example.
If you're in the market for a home studio solution, I highly recommend this one.
The light stands are sturdy and strong enough, whilst not being too heavy and perfect for the job. However, the light heads themselves are made of a very cheap and I suspect, fragile, plastic. You really do have to be careful not to tighten the softbox mounting screws too tight, as I have no doubt the plastic will crack. That being said, so long as you handle them with care, you shouldn't have any trouble with them.
The quality of the light produced by this set is surprisingly good. When I assembled the first light, I wasn't expecting too much, but when I turned it on, it way exceeded my expectations. I did a shoot here in my home yesterday, using both lights and the white muslin background and got some very nice shots indeed.
As a photographer on a budget, these lights were a great buy and I'm extremely pleased with them. They are perfect for me to use either at home, or to take to an office for a corporate shot, for example.
If you're in the market for a home studio solution, I highly recommend this one.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent value
I bought this item with the specific intent of determining whether I will need studio lights without spending 100s on "pro" equipment. Read more
Published 1 month ago by David M
It's Ok
Basically it's OK. Its good value for money. It works and does the job.
There is no manual and believe me its not that easy. But its not very difficult. Read more
There is no manual and believe me its not that easy. But its not very difficult. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. A. P. Grzesiczak
Good quality light in a small dose
If you're thinking of lighting up backgrounds or full body shots with this kit........forget it.
If all all you need is head and shoulders work or to maybe shoot some... Read more
If all all you need is head and shoulders work or to maybe shoot some... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lord Semtex
Very Difficult to assemble.
I have finally managed to assemble these so called softboxes and I have to say the build quality of them is rather inferior. Read more
Published 3 months ago by karl king
Very happy customer
Great lights for the price. Used them a couple of times and I'm very happy. I only have one question, Can I use barn doors on these lights?
Published 3 months ago by Eduardo
Studio Lighting
This is a great studio lighting kit very versatile well built, ideal for my needs for a small studio.. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gee Wizz
Great for the price
I've used the for the first shoot of an indie film I'm making ([...]) and they did a really good job. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Phill B
Effective and inexpensive. Recommended!
I bought this since I needed continuous lighting for video productions. This is the first kit I have ever bought and after some research I found that its difficult to find anything... Read more
Published 4 months ago by ownage
Good!
In short, this product does what it says on the tin!
This is why I give it 4 stars.
Why not 5 then? you may ask. Read more
This is why I give it 4 stars.
Why not 5 then? you may ask. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Scott
Very good for the price
Let's make no bones about it. I bought a couple of sets of these for two reasons: low cost, good reviews. Thankfully, they mostly deliver the goods. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. P. Labrow
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