Is it light-tight? Can it be used as portable darkroom?
2023085
No. It's open on the top to begin with and the material is pretty light weight so if your lit from behind people out side could see a silhouette of you in the room.
2023086
Good call, but no. It is open at the top, and the material is thin. I've never been able to see inside from the outside, but from the inside, there are small light leaks that come through. However, if you can't find anything better, I bet the material could be reinforced, and a top could be made to make it light tight if you wanted to put a little DIY into it.
777353
It's a portable video camera with no built-in light nor adjustable aperture or ISO, in short it does not work well on low light condition. Low light photography requires flashes if you need a bright image and the same is true with low light videography. Don't expect a crisp image/video if you're shooting in low light condition without using a separate light setup. Search YouTube for shooting rigs for this video camera and you will notice that everyone that uses this camera semi professionally have external lighting setup. This is not a camera for you if you will use this for low light videography unless you use an external light source or upgrade to a professional video camera with changeable lens and built in light.
1428447
I'm assuming you are asking if this machine can run Lightroom? It is a dual core machine with hi-res display. If should handle it fine. The key will be to have enough memory on the machine.
84760
If your photograph is first transferred to transparency it should (in a darkened room-best). I have been pleased with it thus far but have not used photographs.
524295
Yes, depending on your product (size/color, etc...), with the right distance and # of lights, it should be good for almost anything. For me it was barely good enough for some modeling photos, which require much higher film speed due to some movement... but for inanimate objects, use a tripod and you should be good for almost anything, anywhere. I even use one of these units to enhance light for indoor table tennis!
1973756
I've moved this thing like a hundred times, using it for light while shooting video. It's held up very well. YMMV.
2227163
I've used it with very limited light and it does fine with mimimal noise (grain). If you shoot on TV mode at 60 speed. A tripod would of course help at that slow shutter speed.
893441
I don't think it will be a problem. I just shot a film and used this light as my primary and it worked fine- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3kNwW75z88&list;=PL-jvR5L4qMbXdIod18v1BqQJf3_fkF74N&index;=4. Another light I was thinking of getting was the Aputure Amaran 528. Here is a video showing their capibilities- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abo-CgPjWo4
1205530
It's a lens no? It's not good in low light, it's f6.3 or f12 therefore you really need full sun or really bright light to make use of this lens. I have successfully used it hand held at 1000mm ISo 1600 In noonday sun. Otherwise you will need a tripod even in sun.
1582794
if you're using it for studio then yes it works well however you won't be able to take vertical pictures.If you're using it outdoors... it is a little heavy for carrying around. For video set up, we don't move around too much so it is not a big deal
369371
Its pretty decent for portraiture, but for event shooting, i'd go with either reflections off the walls or a diffuser. When using the softbox, you just have to make sure its not going all flimsy on you and that the leather isnt blocking any of the flash (Have the soft box erect as possible)
1013142
Very light, I've used it in my basement with a 50mm lense only. It will stay in my basement, not to be used for any serious photography.
1652152
Definitely! This is a good strong and heavy softbox. I wouldn't use anything but a heavy duty lightstand with any monolight I own.
2020396
I have only used it in low light conditions at home, it takes decent pictures.
461270
It can produce fairly good images at low light but resolution is not too high to begin with and there needs to be some light; pitch black and it won't see anything (no surprise). If identifying faces is important, I would not use this product unless it is in a well-lit area.
2080745
I have never had a problem with it loosening. I would not want to use anything that would ruin it or the camera. I used it on a two and a half week trip, in and out of my bag when not in use and with each time I checked it, it was still tight.
1620972
I just got it and did a test of the sun and using the quickest shutter speed and lowest iso (iso 100 and 1/4000) and what I found is that it is pretty dark but I don't know if it is dark enough. I do believe it can but the only one way to know for sure is to test it this week. *WARNING* taking photos of the direct sun can possible damage your camera and its sensor because, while the sun emits visible light, it also produces UV and IR frequencies which are damaging so I would suggest getting a UV filter as well to add in the protection and minimize chance for damage.