ESDDI Photo Studio Light Box 24"/60cm Adjustable Brightness Portable Folding Hook & Loop Professional Booth Table Top Photography Lighting Kit 156 led Lights 4 Colors Backdrops

So I bought this to shoot product photos (I primarily sell adult sized shoes and boots to give you a sense of scale). My previous set up used 2-3 photography lights, on stands, with umbrellas/shades, and a “rolling white” backdrop. My old set up worked well, but was a hassle to set up and took up a ton of storage space. I’d looked into light boxes before, but found most were too expensive ($200+ at local camera shops), or were cheaply made and too small for what I needed. I found this light box, and bought the 24” version on Amazon recently, and really like it.1.). Very, very easy to set up. It’s a 24” square with a handle for carrying it at the top. The material is similar to that used in most art portfolios (a coated canvas). You unfold the (rigid) sides, which connect along the edges using Velcro to form a cube. There are instructions, but it’s pretty straight forward. The side Interior panels have a reflective material. There is a pocket on the outside which holds the cords/light switch.2.) It includes 4 plastic “backgrounds” (white, beige, black, gray). Each one has Velcro at the corners, and you can attach them to the inside of the box/cube via the Velcro. Super simple.3.). Inside the box is a circular shaped LED lighting system at the (inside) top of the box. There is an exterior cord with a control knob that allows you to turn up (Increase) or dim (decrease) the LED lights. There is also an on/off switch on the power cord.4. ) once you have the box set up, there is a flap that will be on the front side/wall facing you. You simply open the flap, and shoot through this “window”. To keep the flap open, simply roll the flap up, and use the Velcro to hold it in place (only mentioning this as I saw another review saying that there was no way to hold this flap open - there is...just use the Velcro).5. ). There is also another “flap” at the top of the box that you can open to shoot down onto the item.-suggestions/notes: if you’re on the fence about which size to buy, I’d suggest sizing up. The 24” is probably the smallest size that will allow you to shoot something similar in size to adult sized shoes and boots without having to crop out the edges in post.- the plastic backgrounds are good quality, and can be wiped down with a damp paper towel. They do not store/fit into the light box once it is folded up. I saved the original cardboard (outer) box that everything shipped in to store them, and the light box, inside when not in use. The outer cardboard box has a plastic carrying handle at top, and is only slightly larger than the actual light box itself (and should fit in most hallway closets).- the Velcro edges of the box are not 100% light tight. I haven’t found this to be a huge issue, even when shooting in my kitchen/living room areas that have a ton of natural light from the windows during the day. A cloth draped over top would likely solve any minor light leak issues (but again, it’s not a huge issue for me).- everything was of very good quality. I was really surprised, and honestly thought I’d likely have to Mcgyver a lot of it to get it to work properly. Not the case at all. Everything seems really well made and what I’d expect my local camera shops to sell for $150+. The plastic backgrounds are a huge plus if you shoot objects that tend to leave marks on light paper backgrounds, since these can be wiped off.- the LED light system so far has been about 95% sufficient for my needs... If turned up to the brightest setting it can/will make reflections and bright white spots on some of my shoes that have a highly reflective or highly polished surface (but this happened with my old setup too, and is expected). On some of the taller, knee high boots, I may need an additional light source to ensure proper lighting (as they are a tight fit inside the 24” box, and will cast shadows at certain angles).- I would definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a reasonably priced set up, that is portable, lightweight, and with built in lighting. I typically shoot with my iPhone X (since it’s quick and easy, and still takes good enough photos for what I need). I haven’t used this box with any of my actual cameras yet, but imagine some of the minor lighting issues would be resolved by shooting with a better quality camera. At the moment I still need to do some minor editing to photos, but can easily get a clean white background (with no shadows/lines/etc) with this setup. Well worth the price!

I have a lot of experience photographing products and I bought this light box to make my life easier. It works exactly like the write-up says and is a quality piece of equipment. One of my issue is that with the light source only being overhead the products still have shadows under neath AND the white background will never actually look white in your photos. It's a soft grey tone which is fine for most people. This product would be amazing and worth the extra expense if it had a strip or two of lights on the side walls to illuminate the objects fully and eliminate the shadows. Also all of the backdrops are shinny plastic so there is a glare on the black one that ruins the photo. It would be great if the backdrops were matt texture or fabric instead of plastic that bounces light around.

I've tried two other tents before this one, and let me tell you, 24" cube is the smallest size you want. At least in the width and height dimensions. Some tents are 12" or smaller, I can't even imagine using those. Don't waste your time. Previously I had 16" and even that was a stretch to get small things fully pictures with a clean background. 24" is just about perfect though. At least, I wouldn't want anything any deeper. Wider wouldn't be bad though.Anyways, having the light built in is a nice touch. The others I've tried all were bars you had to manually insert, which wasn't a HUGE deal but definitely a little annoying. It does make the top of the tent get pretty warm though if you have it on full brightness. Enough so that I actually do worry a small degree when I leave it on for an extended period. But I haven't seen anyone say their caught fire so I assume the material around the lights is safe in that regard.Also this one has a built in dimmer that includes full power off. Neither of these are common features in this price range.My only real complaints are the window on the front, it's a little awkward. Basically it opens top half, bottom half, or all the way. The halves are kinda awkward and all the way you lose too much reflected light from the front. Also the light difuser doesn't have a hole in the middle so if you want to take shots from above, you either have to cut a hole yourself or remove it. Kinda silly.These are both fairly minor complaints though and not enough for me to remove a star, as overall I am very happy and my eBay product shots have never been better!

The product arrived in a sturdy cardboard box with a plastic carry handle. This box is perfectly suited for long term use. I plan on storing and transport the product on this box.It took me a minute two to figure which way to fold the sides and where to put the cloth diffuser but it was super easy to do. All of the parts are held together with velcro so it's as simple as stick and go. I've collapsed and re-assembled the light box several times and now that I have the hang of it, it takes seconds.The inside is lined with silver foil that coupled with the diffuser really provides an even, clean light all the way around your subject item.The dimmer is a nice touch, allowing you to dial it down a bit.You cant go wrong buying this.