Best Photography Lighting Set Reviews 2017

Made by Fovitec StudioPro, whose extensive line of photography kits and equipment allow a professional approach to lighting at highly affordable prices. They offer everything from continuous lighting to strobe lighting, diffusers and modifiers, backdrops, as well as accessories like clamps and sandbags.

This 2500 watt lighting kit is great for portraiture and product photography. There are two 20” x 28” softboxes with 5 socket heads, and one EZ Setup boom light with a 20” x 28” softbox and a single socket head.

Two of the softboxes offer adjustable lighting with the removable 17” x 12" inner diffusion panel. The dual 5 socket heads each offer three power control switches to change up illumination options. The maximum capacity is 85W bulbs, and the socket heads tilt up and down. There is a 10 foot power cord with a 3 prong plug.

These fluorescent lights are more efficient in electricity usage than traditional household or incandescent bulbs, so it will save on your electricity bill. The single socket head with boom and softbox opens and folds quickly into a carry bag, and is suitable for a backlight or hair light on your subject.

You can use this light setup in whatever way suits your needs, but a good basic approach is to use one light as your primary illumination, the second as a fill light, and the boom for hair light.

Here is what you get in the kit:

• Large carry bag
• Eleven 45W bulbs
• One adjustable boom arm up to 5 feet
• Two 5 socket head lights
• One single socket head light
• Three light stands
• Three 20” x 28” softboxes

Two removable inner diffusers for Softbox

You can either select this featured 2500 watt kit from StudioPro, or pick one of the other options: 1x 1000W Softbox Kit, 2x 1000W Softbox Kit, 2x 2100W Softbox Kit, or 3x 2100W Softbox Kit.

Cowboy Studio supplies studio and lighting equipment for those who work in the video, photography, and film industries at affordable prices. They cover all your needs from shooting tents to tripods, backdrops, and projector screens.

This kit is lightweight and especially well-suited for videography. Creating your own personal studio wherever you go, it is easy to pack or unpack with a carry case to hold all the gear. The umbrellas create a soft glow on your subjects. The light sockets have an adjustable swivel and can handle up to 85 watt bulbs.

The height of the main light stands adjust from 2’ 9” to 6’ 8”. They are made from aluminum alloy and have a black satin finish. The miniature light stands that come with this kit have a maximum height of 2’ 6” and can easily pack away with quick-release levers. This set comes with a one year warranty and is offered at a great price.

Here is what you get in this studio package:

• Two white 32” umbrellas
• Two mini light stands
• Two 7 foot light stands
• Four AC sockets
• Four 45W 5000K daylight light bulbs
• One carrying bag for all your gear

You can select a few different packages if you want an alternative to this SL-314kit. There are 5 other options available, that include black & white umbrellas, black & silver umbrellas, and a variety of different features. Check out the full details on Amazon.

Designed by Pro Cyc, a modular cyclorama background studio founded by Fritz Von Tagen in Portland Oregon. Offering portable green screen background systems that provide versatile set backdrops, the company opened a tabletop studio line under the brand name MyStudio in 2007.

Keep the reflections down and the lighting options high with this VS53 tabletop photo studio for product photography. The seamless white background is highlighted by dual light sockets that each house two 48” fluorescent lights. This miniature lighting studio comes with clips to easily attach any preferred background paper.

You will need a 5’ x 7’ table surface to accommodate this tabletop studio. For your convenience, it can be set up or broken down in about 20 minutes. The 53” x 96” size is an upgrade from previous MyStudio models to accommodate larger products.

Here are the finer details of this purchase:

• Two swiveling light fixtures
• Each fixture offers three different lighting angles
• Houses a total of four 48” daylight bulbs
• Lightweight yet durable tabletop studio
• 220V-110V voltage converter required if used outside USA
• Made in the USA

There are four other options for tabletop photography offered by MyStudio, with varying sizes and corner angles. You can check the other options out on Amazon if this model does not seem like the perfect fit.

Linco has taken on the task of lighting your studio for you. With many options to choose from, including strobe or continuous lighting, boom stands and background accessories, you can get in the game of taking professional photos and videos with their affordable equipment.

This 2000 watt studio kit comes complete with everything you need to take professional level photos and videos. With a choice of 3 color backdrops: a green screen, a crisp white, or a black muslin, you have plenty of options to suit a variety of tasks.

The backdrop is held up by a 7’ x 10’ stand. The setup for this lighting kit is made easier due to the pop-up softbox design that comes with a diffuser for more natural light. The entire kit offers flexibility and versatility for all your lighting needs. It is well-made for the cost, plus it’s energy efficient.

Here are the specifics of what you get with this lighting kit:

• Morning Glory storage bag
• Weight bag for stability
• Three 77” lightweight light stands
• Three fluorescent 4 socket head lights
• Three pop-up softboxes
• One boom and stand kit
• 7’ x 10’ background support system
• Three 5’ x 10’ backdrops in green, white, and black
• 5 backdrop clip holders
• 12 photography studio soft white bulbs
• Lightstands are adjustable from 32” - 77”

Get your specialized lighting equipment from Limo Studio. Founded in 2000, they offer plenty of products from lighting fixtures, barn doors, boom stands, sandbags and remote triggers, to camera lenses and accessory bundles.

Get your studio up and running with this super affordable studio kit by LimoStudio. It offers three lightstands, one tabletop stand that reaches 28” high, and two tall light stands with umbrellas that reach 86” high. There are three single socket fluorescent light fixtures, and a bag to carry your gear and bulbs.

Let’s look at what you get with this purchase in more detail:

• Three 45 watt light bulbs
• Three light stands
• 2 umbrellas
• One umbrella carry case
• One light bulb carry case
• 600 total watts