Photoflex First Studio Portrait Kit, with 2 First Star Lights, Bulbs, Stands & Umbrellas

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2011-09-06T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Kit

This is a great kit. It is a breeze to set up and puts out great light. Great starter kit!

STACEY M.

2008-01-22T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great deal - Would buy Again

This is my first set of studio lights, and I am very happy with the quality, ease of setup and use. I shoot mostly pets and have recently ventured into the studio setting, but was impressed with how easy these lights were to setup and move. Included everything you could ask for, except a case of course. Would recommend them and buy them again.

ddoyle

2007-11-09T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

weakest link: the bulb

This kit is very well built, lightweight but strong and sturdy. Good for back lights, but unfortunately not powerful enough to be used alone for portrait photography. I am not a professional by any means but I found them not very useful for beginners, mainly because the weak results will disappoint a new entry photographer. This is not to say that they are useless. The “weakest link” is the bulb. If you’ll find a way to replace it, then you did not completely waste your money. I will not recommend this to a friend, but if you bought it you will find a way to make it useful and with a proper replacement for bulb you might be surprised.

imaginaru

2007-09-25T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Bright but not bright enough

The starter light kit is all that it was advertised as, but I wish I would have saved my money and bought a brighter light set. I will be able to use these for back lights etc but not enought power to use just these for portrait photography. They are very sturdy and are a very bright light but not bright enough for what I want to use them for.

Twila

2007-09-24T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Its a great start

I really like the lights and it's not hard on your pocketbook. Went to a local pro's shop and they said I needed to spend at least a [$]. Wrong! This did the trick.

SmilingWillow

2007-07-09T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

PhotoFlex First Studio review

With the low 250W power it isn't meant for much more than portrait shooting. If that is what you are looking for this is a good product.

Camera R.

2007-02-14T19:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Not Much Light

Very well made and good product, but low wattage output.

GREGORY M.

2007-02-11T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

PhotoFlex first studio

Works just fine. I added two dimmer plugs to regulate the output. Yes it can affect the color temp but it's nothing you can't handle when shooting raw mode.

Walt

2007-02-11T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Easy, simple and works like a charm!

I like the simplicity of the system and enjoyed the tutorial offered on the website. I was a little disappointed with the original bulbs which were easily damaged during shipment and transport. However, overall, this is a great beginners light kit and it works great even in limited spaces. I would definitely recommend this product to my friends!

Nathalie

2007-02-11T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Exactly as advertised

Easy to set-up, lightweight, nicely built. Will be a great starter system.

STEVEN W.

2007-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great beginner kit

I love how they can light a white backdrop to make a high key portrait. i use them in conjunction with a softbox behind the photographer for a great high key effect.

Little B.

2007-01-07T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Kit

I bought this kit for my wife's birthday. She loves it!! I was very impressed with the construction.

pilot44027

2006-10-03T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice Beginning Setup

I am a beginner and was looking for a basic setup for doing my own portraits. This setup seems to do the trick. The price was good and the quality of the product is better then I expected.

RampantMonkey

About Photoflex DP-FSPTKT First Studio Portrait Kit

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PhotoFlex First Studio review

By Camera R.

With the low 250W power it isn't meant for much more than portrait shooting. If that is what you are looking for this is a good product.

Great deal - Would buy Again

By ddoyle

This is my first set of studio lights, and I am very happy with the quality, ease of setup and use. I shoot mostly pets and have recently ventured into the studio setting, but was impressed with how easy these lights were to setup and move. Included everything you could ask for, except a case of course. Would recommend them and buy them again.

First Studio Portrait Kit...
Designed for basic portrait photography, the First Studio Portrait Kit includes two 8-inch-diameter FirstStar reflector lights, two 250-watt tungsten lamps, two of the Photoflex LS-2205 LiteStands, and two Photoflex 43 inch diameter silver umbrellas.

The Photoflex umbrella has a black exterior and a high efficiency silver interior for maximum light output. This is the most light-efficient umbrella in the world. Its industry-leading, double-laminated interior limits light leaks and thus cuts power costs and shooting time.

Compact and portable, the LiteStand comes in four sections. It sets up quickly, and the aluminum tubing extends to a maximum of 7 feet, 4 inches.

The First Studio product line is highlighted by the new FirstStar, an 8-inch-diameter, parabolic-shaped reflector light available in kits to meet the specific needs of portrait and product photographers.

By entering this rapidly growing segment of the photographic lighting market, Photoflex intends to serve budget-conscious photographers who also want the traditional Photoflex quality and reliability superior to that of competitors.

Photoflex DP-FSPTKT First Studio Portrait Kit Features

  • Competitive advantages of the FirstStar reflector light include:
  • All-aluminum construction, much sturdier than that of competitors, with a baked-on enamel exterior
  • Twist-grip, removable swivel that provides one-handed operation, snapping into place quickly and securely (instead of some competitors' inexpensive, clip-on, ball-joint swivels similar to those on shop lights found at hardware stores)
  • 250-watt, double-envelope tungsten lamps with E26 base, which screw easily into the reflector's socket and perform substantially longer than traditional photoflood bulbs that are very fragile and often last just a few hours (old-fashioned blue, color-corrected lamps that are increasingly irrelevant in the digital era)
  • Lamp holder with fixed cable and inline rocker switch, the latter not available on traditional photoflood lights.

Key Features

  • Competitive advantages of the FirstStar reflector light include
  • All-aluminum construction, much sturdier than that of competitors
  • Twist-grip
  • 250-watt, double-envelope tungsten lamps
  • Fixed cable and inline rocker switch, the latter not available on traditional photoflood lights
  • Lamp holder with fixed cable & inline rocker switch

What's in the box:

  • Two DP-BBOORL First Star Lights
  • Two LS-2205 Stands
  • Two UM-ADH43 43" Silver Umbrellas
  • Two 250 watt Tungsten Bulbs
  • Reflector lights have a 3 year warranty.- Umbrellas have a 3 year warranty.- LiteStands have a 5 Year Warranty