Digital Concepts Ps-101 Portable Lighting Studio
by Sakar International Inc.
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: Sakar International Inc.Model: PS-101
Product features:
- Produces great images for your online products
- Includes light and dark backgrounds for the best color contrasts
- Delivers steady lighting with two 20-watt lamps
- Portable and easy to set up
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Digital Concepts Ps-101 Portable Lighting Studio
Customer Review: Great solution for product photography
Summary: 4 Stars
As a photographer interested in capturing product shots, I seriously looked into this product but previously held off due to the negative reviews posted. Fortunately, I got this as a gift over the holiday season, and my earlier hesitation proved to be unjustified. While I can understand the hesitation of those who feel that it's overpriced, I am very happy with this product and strongly recommend it.
THERE ARE ALTERNATIVES
I was originally considering buying the Sakar product since it was cheaper than alternatives, but while researching it I came across some Do-It-Yourself solutions online (you can Google "DIY macro photo studio") that I was hoping to pursue, but I got this as a gift before I was able to construct my own alternative. While I understand people's reluctance to shell out over 30 dollars for this product, many competing photo boxes I came across online were much more expensive.
BUILD QUALITY
This is a well-built product that easily folds up. I love how portable this is! It's also very light, so it easily stays put together with the Velcro straps. The Tripod was suitable for my point-and-shoot, but [understandably] too weak for my bulkier SLR camera. I'm very happy with the construction of this product.
LIGHTING
The lighting is good, but could be better. I don't think it's as bad as some of the negative reviews made it out to be, but at 20 watts these bulbs don't generate enough light for a perfect picture. While a serious photographer might find this to be a problem, for most people the pictures should probably come out good enough. Just a note, the lights get really hot, so you might want to wait a little before you put it back into the carrying case. You probably could go to a hardware store and get replacements as some have suggested, although I haven't done this myself.
PHOTO QUALITY
I have uploaded several images to the gallery so you can get a better feel for the product (please vote!). For the most part I am pleased with the images, but they are not perfect. The creases in the fabric backdrop show, the lighting is a bit warm and inaccurate, but still, it's better than nothing. The fact that the backdrop is reversible (different colors on either side) comes in handy, and gives you more flexibility depending on what you're shooting.
BOTTOM LINE
This is not cheap, but it's also not as expensive as some of the competing photo boxes. Its portability is incredibly useful, but the lights that come with the unit are a bit weak for serious photographers. I do think that this is better than nothing, so while I received this as a gift, if I had to buy one myself I think it is worth getting. For those who are reluctant to spend the money, you can find easy DIY alternatives on the web.
Description of Digital Concepts Ps-101 Portable Lighting Studio
The PS-101 lighting studio helps produce great images that are professional quality. This package includes light and dark backgrounds for the best color contrasts. Be a professional with Digital Concepts portable lighting studio.Photo Studio
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