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Bestseller No. 1
NEEWER Photography Lighting kit with Backdrops, 8.5x10ft Backdrop Stands, UL Certified 5700K 800W Equivalent 24W LED Umbrella Softbox Continuous Lighting, Photo Studio Equipment for Photo Video Shoot - The Kit Includes: (4) 7ft/200cm Light Stands, (2) Single Head Light Holders, (4) 24W 5700K LED Bulbs (total equivalent to 800W regular incandescent bulbs), (2) 33"/84cm Umbrellas, (2) 24” x 24"/60cm x 60cm Softboxes, (3) 1.8m x 2.8m/6ft x 9ft Polyester Backdrops (Black/White/Green), (6) Backdrop Clamps, (1) 2.6m x 3m/8.5ft x 10ft Background Stand Support System, a Carry Bag for Background Support System, and a Carry Bag for Continuous Lighting Kit
- The 79" (7ft ) / 200cm Light Stands are stable and capable of heavy duty work. Designed with 3-section telescopic legs and single action locks for quick height adjustment. Includes 2 Single Head Light Holders allowing you to attach a light bulb and umbrella to each stand.
- The 33" / 84cm White Translucent Umbrellas can soften and broaden the light output of any studio light or flash source. The kit comes with four 24W 5700K LED Bulbs, each equivalent to a 200W regular incandescent bulb, with a color temperature of 5700K. Ideal for photography lighting
- The 24" x 24" / 60cm x 60cm Softboxes effectively diffuse the light to give you even illumination for the best shots possible. Equipped with a E26 light bulb socket, you can connect a light bulb directly to each softbox, or use them with other lights or flashes.
- (1)1.8 x 2.8M/6 x 9 ft Polyester Backdrop(Black,White and Green)+(6)Backdrop Clamps+(1)2.6M x 3M/8.5ft x 10ft Background Support System:The background kit is ideal for television, video production and digital photography.(1)Continuous lighting kit carry case+(1)Background support system carry bag: Great for transporting light stands, umbrellas, and other accessories.
Bestseller No. 2
Torjim Softbox Photography Lighting Kit, 16'' x 16'' Professional Softbox Lighting Kit with 85W 3000-7500K LED Bulbs, Studio Lights for Photography/Video Recording/Live Streaming/Portraits Shooting - 【Illuminate Your Creativity】 Torjim softbox lighting kit is made of high-quality PET fabric and a foldable nylon cover, which has high reflectivity, softer and even light, and a wider range of illumination. The inner baffle of silver particles built into the lampshade makes the light cast evenly, which maximizes the soft light ability and eliminates shadows.
- 【Energy Efficient Bulbs】Softbox photography lighting kit is equipped with 85W energy saving bulb, 3000-7500K daylight CFL lighting bulb, which can save up to 80% energy, the bulb not only can work in low temperature environment, but also the bulb life is beyond your imagination. While saving electricity, it also provides constant and even light, providing a good photographic environment.
- 【Sturdy and Reliable】 This studio softbox is equipped with a tripods with independent locking knobs, made of high quality aluminum alloy, and the sturdy locking system ensures that your items are not affected by any wobble during use. Experiments have proved that the tripod can easily resist scratches from hard objects, providing excellent safety, reliability and sufficient stability for your lighting softbox.
- 【Flexibility at Your Fingertips】This Torjim softbox comes with a 210° rotatable head that can adjust the angle according to your needs. It is suitable for photography art, meeting different needs such as photography lighting, live broadcast, video fill light, etc. It can easily create perfect lighting effects for indoor shooting and make photos more attractive.
- 【What Will You Get】Our package contains everything you need: 2 X Softbox, 1 X Remote, 2 X LED Bulb, 2 X 62in Tripod Stand and 2 X Soft Diffuser.
Bestseller No. 3
2-Pack LED Video Light Kit, NiceVeedi Studio Light, 2800-6500K Dimmable Photography Lighting Kit with Tripod Stand&Phone Holder, 73" Stream Light for Video Recording, Game Streaming, YouTube - 【MULTIPLE COLOR TEMPERATURE & ADJUSTABLE BRIGHTNESS】There are 3 Color temperatures (2800K, 4800K & 6500K) which offer different lighting atmosphere; This Studio Light is equipped with 356 Led beads which offers a stable and ample output of 15W. Features a high CRI of 97+ for precise color rendering. Adjust the brightness in a range of 10 to 100% with button up and down on remote to meet different photography circumstances, offering extra lighting for your works.
- 【LIGHT PANEL & POWER CABLE】The 10” (25.5 cm) x 7.8” (19.8 cm) LED light panel with compact design allows you to carry around conveniently with durable storage bag. Thickened light shell works a diffusion, making the lighting more softer. Ideal USB port for powering the device with 5V, 2A DC wall charger(not include) or power bank. Comes with USB-C adapters that allows you to power the device with cell phone or laptop.
- 【HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TRIPOD】The tripod of the video light adopts durable but lightweight aluminum with powder sprayed layer, looks chic and classic. The light stand can be raised up to 60”. Folded size 17", perfect to store and carry. Adjust the height flexibly with 3 screw knobs loosen and tighten. Attach and detach the light panel easily with the 1/4" threads on the top of the tripod. Loosen the screw on side to rotate the light panel angle in range of 180°, tighten it when get suitable angle.
- 【WIDE APPLICATION】Essential equipment for Photo Studio, Video Recording, Photography, Low Angle Close Shooting, Portrait, Live Stream, Vlogging taking, Youtube Podcast Applications. Light weight and durable design allow you to carry around conveniently and move easily.
- 【Package List & Customer Service】There will be 2 LED studio light panels with cable. adjustable tripod stand for each light panel, 1 user manual, 1 storage bag, 2 USB-C adapters. Whatever issues you meet during the usage or any defects arise, rest assured that we are here to assist you.
Bestseller No. 4
Skytex Softbox Lighting Kit 2Pack 20x28in Soft Box | 85W 2700-6400K E27 LED Bulb Continuous Photography Lighting, Photo Studio Lights Equipment for Camera Shooting, Video Recording - The kit included: 2pcs 20" x 28"/50cm x 70cm Softbox +2pcs 85W 2700-6400K 100V-240V LED Light Bulb + 2pcs 79"/200cm Aluminum Alloy Light Stand + 2pcs Remote Control + 1pcs Oxford Cloth Carrying Bag.
- Updated LED Bulbs: 3-Color dimmable led bulbs with diffuser built-in, color temperature 2700-6400K and brightness 1-100% adjustable via remote control.
- Remote Control& Easy to Operate: Turn on/ off the light and adjust the brightness and color temperature of the softbox lighting by remote control(The remote control is not equipped with battery, please buy it yourself). Durable Oxford cloth tote to accommodate softbox kits, Highly portable and lightweight to carry.
- Rotatable Head & Adjustable Stand: The light stand tripod height adjustable from 26 to 79 inch/66cm to 200cm, 3-section column legs, made of aluminum alloy more sturdy and stable. Angle can be 210°adjustable lamp holder, which can suit for different perfect shooting with 1/4-inch Standard Screw Thread Tip. And with extra-long 8.5Ft/250cm cable,greater range of movement convenient for shooting photography.
- Dimmable Tricolor Light & Suitable for Various Photography: Compared to incandescent lamps, led bulbs can provide natural light, but also warm and cool light. Different color temperatures are used for a wider range of scenarios. This professional kit is great for home studio lighting, portrait, product photography, pet, still photography, live, gaming streaming, video recording, interview, Youtube..etc.
Bestseller No. 5
Torjim Softbox Photography Lighting Kit, 16'' x 16'' Professional Softbox Lighting Kit with 85W 3000-7500K LED Bulbs, Studio Lights for Photography/Video Recording/Live Streaming/Portraits Shooting - 【Illuminate Your Creativity】 Torjim softbox lighting kit is made of high-quality PET fabric and a foldable nylon cover, which has high reflectivity, softer and even light, and a wider range of illumination. The inner baffle of silver particles built into the lampshade makes the light cast evenly, which maximizes the soft light ability and eliminates shadows.
- 【Energy Efficient Bulbs】 Softbox photography lighting kit is equipped with 85W energy saving bulb, 3000-7500K daylight CFL lighting bulb, which can save up to 80% energy, the bulb not only can work in low temperature environment, but also the bulb life is beyond your imagination. While saving electricity, it also provides constant and even light, providing a good photographic environment.
- 【Sturdy and Reliable】 This studio softbox is equipped with a tripods with independent locking knobs, made of high quality aluminum alloy, and the sturdy locking system ensures that your items are not affected by any wobble during use. Experiments have proved that the tripod can easily resist scratches from hard objects, providing excellent safety, reliability and sufficient stability for your lighting softbox.
- 【Flexibility at Your Fingertips】This Torjim softbox comes with a 210° rotatable head that can adjust the angle according to your needs. It is suitable for photography art, meeting different needs such as photography lighting, live broadcast, video fill light, etc. It can easily create perfect lighting effects for indoor shooting and make photos more attractive.
- 【What Will You Get】Our package contains everything you need: 1 X Softbox, 1 X Remote, 1 X LED Bulb, 1 X 60in Tripod Stand and 1 X Soft Diffuser.
Bestseller No. 6
Torjim Softbox Photography Lighting Kit, 2Pcs 27" x 27" Professional Soft Box | 3000K-7500K 85W LED Bulbs with Remote, Photography Continuous Lighting Kit for Studio Lights, Portrait, Video Recording - 【Excellent Soft box with Wide Coverage】Soft box’s inner nylon reflector surface make the light much brighter, while its removable white diffuser made of premium PET fabric can eliminate shadows and make light softer and more uniform, giving you a best shooting experience. Its sturdy locking system make the soft box stable on the tripod during use.
- 【Energy Efficient Bulbs】Torjim soft box photography lighting kit adopts 2 x 85 W energy saving light bulbs (service life of about 6000 hours), saving energy up to 80%. Its 7500K color temperature produces balanced pure white daylight and continuous uniform light, and its low working temperature ensures that it will not get hot, providing an ideal photography environment.
- 【Adjust the Soft box & Tripod Stand As You Like】The soft box has a 210° rotatable head which enables you to adjust its position freely, and the tripod stand’s height can be adjusted from 27” to 74.5” easily, you can choose your desired tripod height. The 1/4 standard screw on the top of the tripod enables you to install other devices to it such as a ring light, projector and etc.
- 【Durable & Portable Lighting Kit for Multiple Applications】The tripod stand is made of premium aluminum alloy material, and its carrying bag included is convenient for carrying it around. Easy setup in minutes. This lighting kit is ideal for portrait shooting, live streaming, video fill light, fashion shooting, advertising shooting and so on.
- 【What You’ll Get】You’ll get 2 x soft boxes (27”x27”), 2 x height adjustable tripod stands (Max. height: 74.5”), 2 x E26 7500K 85W light bulbs, 1 x carrying bag, 1 x instruction manual and our 12-month warranty for this lighting kit, together with our professional and hassle-free after-sale services.
Bestseller No. 7
EMART 8.5 x 10 ft Backdrop Support System, Professional Photography Lighting Kit with 5500K 50W LED, 6 * 9ft Backdrop *3, Reflector,Umbrellas&Softbox Lighting Kit for Studio, Portrait, Video Shooting - 【8.5x10ft Backdrop Support System】The backdrop support system includes three 6x9ft muslin backdrops (black/white/green) and features adjustable backdrop stand with 4 section detachable crossbar.Easily adjust the height from 2.6ft to 8.5ft and an expand the width from 5ft to 10ft-perfect for heavy canvas, muslin, and paper backdrops. Ideal for studio portraits, product photography, and 4K video shoots.
- 【6x9 ft Muslin Backdrop】The 100% cotton black/white/green backdrop help absorb the light and eliminate reflection, thick and solid hang down feeling good. NOTE: due to transporting it, the backdrop may has wrinkles, please hung out the backdrop by 1-2 days if necessary, use steam iron to iron the reverse side.
- 【Photography Umbrella Lighting Kit,】The professional lighting kit features 2 white umbrellas with 2 adjustable 2.5-7ft stands and two 50W 5500K LED bulbs. Creates soft, natural lighting for portraits and products. Bulb holders rotate 180° for perfect positioning. Energy-efficient with long-lasting performance. Ideal for studios and content creators.
- 【Professional 24" Softbox Lighting Kit】 Features high-quality 5500K daylight-balanced LED lighting, perfect for studio shooting, portrait lighting. The 24"x24" softbox creates soft light to eliminate harsh shadows, while the silver interior lining maximizes light output and ensures even diffusion. Easily mounts on most E26/E27 standard light stands .
- 【Comprehensive Set of Accessories】 [2] 24"x24" Softbox, [1] 8.5 x 10ft Backdrop Stand Support System,[3] 6x9 ft Muslin Backdrop(Black, White and Green), [6]Backdrop Spring Clamps, [4] Backdrop Clip Holder, [4] 50W LED Bulb,[2]Lamp Holder, [2] 33inch Translucent Umbrella, [4] 7ft Light Stand, [1] 24" 5 in 1 Reflector. [1] Carrying Bag
Bestseller No. 8
RALENO Softbox Photography Lighting Kit, 16'' x 16'' Softbox Lighting for TikTok with LED Bulb (50W | 5500K | 97 CRI | TLCI≥97), Continuous Light for Video Recording & Photography Shooting - COMPACT & DELICATE SOFTBOX: Are you looking for a compact and delicate softbox kit? Then the 16x16-inch softbox kit is your perfect choice! This softbox kit is more compact and delicate compared to other softboxes on the market, making it perfect for indoor and small-scale studio use. Its 16x16-inch size allows it to easily adapt to various shooting needs, including small product shooting, portrait shooting, food photography and handicraft photography
- 50W HIGH-POWER LED BULB: High brightness and stable light are essential for video creation, live streaming, and video conferencing lighting. This softbox kit comes with a 50W LED bulb, which has evenly distributed light beads that emit bright and stable light, helping you easily add light and achieve clear and bright video effects! In addition, the bulb is protected by a plastic lampshade made of special materials, making it of higher quality and less prone to damage
- EXCELLENT SOFT LIGHT EFFECT: This softbox kit will be your powerful assistant in creating perfect photos and videos with its excellent soft light effect! Its interior features a reflective silver coating design, which can reflect ultra-bright light and minimize light loss. At the same time, the white soft cloth greatly diffuses the light, producing a soft, even, natural, and delicate light. Particularly when shooting portraits, it can soften contours and highlight facial features
- REVERSE-FOLDING TRIPOD: Our tripod is designed with a reverse-folding feature to enhance your user experience. It folds down to approximately 16 inches, greatly reducing its space occupancy, making it an ideal choice for small indoor environments. Its extendable three-section poles allow for an adjustable height range of 16.5-60 inches. The thicker diameter and high-quality aluminum metal material ensure the stability of the softbox, providing you with the best photography experience
- WHAT WILL YOU GET : Our package contains everything you need: 1 X Soft Box, 1 X 50W LED Bulb, 1 X 60-Inch Light Stand and 1 X Soft Diffuser. Don't wait any longer to step up your photo game with RALENO's super bright mini softbox
Bestseller No. 9
UBeesize LED Video Light Kit, 2Pcs Dimmable Continuous Portable Photography Lighting with Adjustable Tripod Stand & 5 Color Filters for Tabletop/Low-Angle Shooting, for Zoom, Game Streaming, YouTube - Video Lighting Kit:-The small LED panel light is equipped with a 1/4 universal ball head, which can adjust the panel 180°to to easily meet your different shooting angle requirements; cable control 10%-100% brightness level option. The up and down buttons can easily meet the needs of your shooting occasion.
- Diversification Shooting Effects:-LED desktop video lighting with a tripod is equipped with 2 4 color filters (red, orange, white, blue), which can meet a variety of photography requirements and visual effects, and suitable for YouTube videos, product photography, video conferences, online courses, etc.
- Ideal for Product Photography:- The retractable tripod has a working height from 23.62" to 57.68" and can be used in hand. Making it the perfect camera stands for video conferencing, recording, and game streaming. Not only can it be directly connected with the lighting panel to provide the position lighting you need (ultra-low or ultra-high).
- USB-Powered Light:- There are more powerful options as all USB ports can be used to power the task light, which can provide continuous lighting for your subject in different situations. You can plug it into a desktop computer, move the plug, etc. (Note: It is recommended to use with a wall plug(5V 2A))
- Multi-functional Use:- When you capture the right moment and get the best results when recording a video, the studio lighting kit will be a great help. Perfect lighting suitable for studios, lighting for videos and images, used with various desktop studios, basic photography lighting kit for video shooting.
Bestseller No. 10
GSKAIWEN 180 LED Light Photography Studio LED Lighting Kit Handheld Wand Stick Adjustable Light with Stand Tripod and Bag for Photographic Video Fill Light, Live Streaming, Portrait, Product, Tattoo - MULTIPLE USES: Ideal for professional photographers and videographers alike! Go from still images to video with beautiful lighting.
- Self-important US Sign lighting, LED ring light, unique light design, soft light, accurate color temperature, color display white, to achieve beautiful skin, and instantly make the picture becomes clear.
- Professional portrait photography fill light, shooting still life, video dedicated.
- Widely applied to outdoor photo light, filling light indoors, portrait, fashion, wedding art, advertisement photography, shooting video, etc.
- Product Includes: LED Photography Fill Light x2, Retractable Light Stand x2, Dimming Adapter x2, Carrying Bag x1 (All the accessories can be put into the carrying bag for easy storage and carrying.
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