American Recorder Tech Photo Studio In-A-Box, Portable Studio - Compact Design

2009-07-15T21:00:00

I occasionally need to photograph some small items for myself and others. The DIY light tent just did not work well for me, not much of a DIYer I guess. So when I saw this product at the price listed I jumped on it and I am glad I did. It sets up quickly and the lights are more than powerful enough for what I need them for. They do get hot though so you cannot put them right away when you are done. But I can live with that!

Mark C.

2009-05-12T21:00:00

I've been selling small items [@] for years and have always had a problem taking photos that were not too shiny, too dark, bad backgrounds, etc.I want to sell the item and not have it look like I found it in an attic after 50 years. I don't sell antiques. This allows me to take well lit, informative photos of everything I sell.

Madman M.

2009-01-16T19:00:00

The light box itself is light and compact but not too small for small objects like necklaces or figurines. The white fabric doesn't diffuse as well as I hoped - the lights still cast shadows on both sides of an object. Slighly thicker fabric on the two sides would soften the light better. I expected brighter lights for the price - not enough light for macro/zooming or dark objects. I am going to use a floodlight from above. Other products might be better, but I haven't tried any.

Kathy P.

2008-12-29T19:00:00

As an automotive journalist and photographer I shoot many small things close up. This product has helped me a lot.

Strongspeed

2008-12-28T19:00:00

Use to photograph small items to get the best light enhancement. Have not used it very much yet, but it does very well on what I have done. Am satisfied with it

Neat-Stuff

2007-07-09T21:00:00

I really like it. Cut a lot of time in hauling my light tent to office (I usually shoot our products' pictures myself and setting up a good lighting environment inside my office always required some transportation effort for my gears.) The two lights are still not quite adequate. However, I bought some clip-on lamps frames (~$4/each, including tax)from local hardware stores. With 30W compact fluorecent lamps, they are low cost enough for me to leave a couple in the office).

GAYA

2007-07-09T21:00:00

This is not the quality I expected. The bottom of the unit does not sit flat. The sides and top are wrinkled and there is no way to smooth them out. I had to put a board in the bottom to set things on and in doing so the sides did not stay where they should. The lights get very hot and hard to handle.

Taratara