Great value starter kit with professional look. Lights sync no problem.
595525
I was hesitate to buy this kit because of other reviews saying that the light only work one at a time.
WRONG! They all sync if you know how to use them. Much better quality than I was expected.
615760
This is a very nice lighting kit, for beginners as well as professionals. Easy to assemble, and the stands are great high quality and the lighting is beautiful. This kit,is also good if you want to learn light ratios with a light meter. All in all a very nice kit.
360614
This kit is a great value!  For the price I wasn't sure what to expect, but I'm glad I took a chance.  My other car has a Rockford Fosgate 4g wiring kit that I paid almost 3 times what I paid for this.  I've had this kit installed for a few months now, and I must say, I'm nothing short of highly impressed.  I'll never go back to paying for the "other" brand names again.  The wiring in this kit is a true 4g, not 8 gauge in 4 gauge sheating like so many of the other value-priced kits.  Even the speaker wiring is great, despite it's meager looks.  I used the speaker wire to hook up one of my sets of components, and left the factory wiring hooked up to the other, just to see if it made that much of a difference, and it really did. I'm a convert to Cadence Acoustics, and I can't wait to give their other products a try.
1841822
Easy to assemble and 2 layers of diffusion. I bought it with a Neewer 250 Ws strobe and it fits without issue.

Assembly was straight-forward. It comes with a case, which is nice although I have only used it around the house so far. Creates a nice soft light.

I am not a pro, so I don't know how it copares to professional grade gear, but it was just what I needed and for a good price.
2706077
I'm really pleased with this kit. Can't wait to try out all of the accessories. Good value for the price.
2470430
This is a great simple kit that doesn't take up too much space. It was very easy to assemble, came with a helpful dvd with instructions on set up and tutorials, and was well worth my money. Thanks for such a great product! I'll shop again soon for your accent lights!
2226855
This is a value-priced LED light set that will serve an amateur well for individual and, possibly, small group portrait work as well as table-top photography. For instance, I use mine for product shots for work.

The first thing that struck me when I used these for the first time was the way the softboxes come together. It's not super hard, but it does require a bit of confidence to insert the four flexible ribs and manage the soft box material and the flash head at the same time. I found that I don't feel confident that this is a long lasting setup vs. the old umbrella reflector. That said, it has not actually failed on me, but I don't judge it to be something you would feel confident in if you had to set it up and take it down a few times a day.

I believe the specifications are accurate - this is not an overwhelming , high output light set.

I like that the color balance gives me some adjustment possibility, pre-production.

The case is really flimsy feeling, but it is sturdy enough for casual use. If you are going to cover weddings every week.

The stands are a bit too small for these lights. I will likely take the heads off and put them on other heavier stand.

Overall, I like these, but they are just a little less sturdy than I would like.
911402
A good quality setup for the price. The stands are sturdy and there were no problems with the bulbs or sockets. The color of the bulbs seems pretty close to 5500k and were easy to mix with daylight. My order initially arrived with everything included except the softboxes. But I called Fovitec and they immediately shipped some to me with no questions asked. So, points for being responsive and fixing the oversight.
3245887
The kit was rather easy to assemble.  It required a good bit of soldering which for me as a beginner took about 5 hours.  The hardest part is identifying the resistors.  They are 1/8 watt or maybe even smaller and the color codes are poorly printed so that you need a madnifying glass and very good light to even see them and then it's a guess as to which color you're looking at.  I ended up throwing all the resistors out and using my own 1/4 watt resistors.  After I got everything fully assembled it works perfectly and is a very hand tool to have around.
2566692
I wan't expecting much, but I bought a couple to use on a gig that wasn't critical.  But, wow.  The pair of batteries lasted about 2 hours at 100% power.  The 5600K is spot on, thought the 3200K is too magenta for my taste.  Even spread of light across the panel, though there is a slight dimness along the outer edge ---- totally acceptable, especially if you use gels.  The yoke is sturdy and tightens down firmly.  The charger is okay and the case protects the light and accessories well.  I think I'd rather put both of the light kits I purchased into something like a Pelican case for road-worthiness.

The build quality is reasonable for the price.  Over the years Fotodiox has been making more competitive price/value products that have to be nipping at the bigger companies.
2921028
Nice kit for home business use. Easy to assemble and does a great job eliminating shadows and helping achieve true color in shots.
One of my lightbulbs was broken at the base and the company quickly replaced it with a new one - excellent customer service!
The only drawback I see is that running the two lights in my 10x10 office gets incredibly hot. I don't know if a fancier kit would do the same or not, but for me this kit makes the room so hot that I have to drop the AC five degrees and turn off both lights every 30-45 minutes to avoid being drenched by the end of a two hour session. Still, they work great, and the price was in my opinion quite reasonable.
1592172
Value for money is definitely there. One flashlight wasn't tightly screwed together so the lens cover fell off and I lost the spring and ball that keeps the focus ring in place...Doesn't matter though, there's enough friction to keep focus ring from moving. The other two lights from the package are perfect.

The light itself is pretty bright and it's fairly close to pure white, not that terrible blue LED color that some lights produce. These come with inserts for 3AAA batteries to give you an option how to add batteries but I'd recommend using 18650 cells to power the light. It will last longer with 18650 cell and you can recharge it.
3825049
I am a part-time professional photographer and have owned this kit for three years now. Although this is not my main set up, I have used it quite a bit over the years and it is still holding up very well. Nowadays, I use it for product photography (to illuminate a light box), and it does the job very well. In the past, I have used it for newborn photography, and it worked, but keep in mind that you will absolutely have to replace the bulbs that come with the kit with brighter ones (I'd recommend 100 Watts ).

If you expect the highest-quality materials, you're going to be disappointed, but - for under $50 - this is a remarkable value. Although the plastic is rather cheap, the kit is sturdy. I have had no issues with any of that stands falling over and have used them on both carpet and hard surfaces. If you use them outdoors, you'll probably want to place some weight at the base to prevent them from tipping over in windy conditions, but that, for the most part, is true for any set.

The light stands are height-adjustable and have quite a bit of range, which makes them ideal for many different applications. Keep in mind that the lowest they will go is about 3 ft., so if you need them for applications that require lower height, you'll probably want to look elsewhere. The short stand is right around 2 ft. in its lowest position, but there is only one of those (unless you purchase additional).

I have had no issues with the sockets and they have accommodated various light bulbs over the years. The light output is continuous without any flickering or other defects. I'm currently using 100 Watt bulbs with them.

The carrying pouch that comes with the kit is also nice and convenient, and it is still holding up.

Overall, for the price, you can't beat this kit. If you use it as your main kit and constantly have to transport it, or if the stands are exposed to harsh conditions (drops, harsh weather, etc.), I am not sure what the durability would be, but if you use them moderately and don't abuse them, they will last you a long, long time.
160644
This is basic lighting kit for the enthusiast photographer or for someone who needs photography-level lighting (and the stands to go with it). This is not an expensive, premium solution but a budget conscious one. The kit comes with 3 stands (one small, two big), 2 translucent white umbrellas and 2 black/silver umbrellas (along with 3 single headlight holders and 3 CFL bulbs (5500k)). I got it mainly for taking pictures of my kids once in a while as well as taking pictures of products I sell on eBay.

The kit is easy to assemble altogether, literally took at most 15 minutes (tool-less too). The bulbs provide very bright (white) lighting and the umbrellas do their job in reflecting and focusing the light to wherever its that you need. The build quality of the stands is sturdy but its design leaves a bit to be desired and Ill elaborate. The way the feet open up and the thin rods make these stands very flimsy. By that I mean that they're prone to falling as a result of minimal contact or even a mild gush of wind. This is, for an otherwise solid kit, the most glaring flaw I can find. So if you happen to bump into these stands, however lightly, be prepared to catch them and prevent them from falling. I think some heavier rods as well as big rubber feet could have helped the design. The upside is that the stands are very lightweight so they're easy to carry around (with the carrying bag) and are not bulky (the stands are retractable/adjustable). It makes for a good portable kit too.

Overall Im very happy with them and I would recommend. The bulbs alone are worth half the price (these are not your normal CFL bulbs, but high-lumen ones). If you're into say, twitch broadcasting, youtube videos, doing video podcast, product photography or general amateur photography this is a great, budget conscious kit. If you're a professional looking for a more durable solution then you should look into the higher up options. I purchased this lighting kit at a discount in exchange for my unbiased review.
4736636
Very impressed by the amount of stuff you get in this kit, and the quality of build is beyond what you should expect for the price. I choose this kit because it was the only one I could find for LED lights with the softboxes. I received 4 battery chargers with my kit, was only expecting one, so that was a bonus. For the price, the stands were well constructed and more than suitable for the light weight LED lights and softboxes. They extend to well over 6 feet in height if you move the legs in slightly, 6ft with the legs extended fully out for more stability. Everything easily fitted inside the included carry case.
3513261
Yes 5 stars ... I purchased this along with Cowboy Studio's backdrop kit. I needed a quick solution and professional results.

This kit is not what one would consider professional grade, however it will get the job done. The stands are constructed of light metal and held together with composite fasteners. I suggest being gentle and do not over tighten the fasteners. The umbrellas - eh, they work. It took me 5 minutes to set these lights up and I was good to go. Storage bags are a nice accessory.

Proof is in the pudding ... Pictures posted are the real behind the scenes live from my livingroom. Perfect for student photographers or for a home studio. This product may not do well traveling as I suspect repeated assembly/disassembly will take its toll. 5 stars for value - 50 bucks! Can't shake a stick at this one!
2577184
This is not a professional quality lighting setup but it is an excellent value for indoor home use. The two side lights have 5 independently controllable daylight CFL bulbs each and the overhead boom light has one large daylight CFL bulb. Together they output a lot of good quality light suitable for many indoor photographic situations. The tripods are extremely lightweight, almost flimsy, but seem sufficient for indoor tasks as long as you don't handle them roughly or attempt to use them outside in a wind (you'd need to sandbag the tripods if you do though I'm not sure the fixture mounts would keep the lights aimed solidly in a wind). Even indoors, the overhead boom does require using the 2 provided counterweight bags (one to counterweight the end of the boom and one to sandbag the tripod base - you'll have to provide the weights and determine how much weight to use). The boom light is fairly solid once you get it balanced right. Mounting the soft boxes onto the light fixtures isn't that hard (4 rods through holes in the fixtures and into pockets in the box corners, velcro to hold the diffusers) but it is somewhat fiddly to do and if you want to swap from horizontal to vertical orientation you have to take the soft box off the fixture entirely and put it back together again in the other orientation (that could have been implemented better). The protective cases, though fine for dust prevention in storage, don't look like they'd be up to a lot of traveling or rough handling (some but not a lot). If you plan to set up these lights in your house and not much travel with them they're well worth the price. If you need lights to travel a lot with you might want to look for something sturdier. Side note: a light fixture screw mount was defective when I got the unit - I called the manufacturer, Kaezi, on their toll free number and they immediately (2-day shipping) sent a replacement (at no cost to me) that was easy to install - the company provided excellent service so if you do have problems with the units you should be able to get them repaired fairly easily.