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| American Recorder SIB-101CS Classic Photo Studio-in-a-Box | 
| Brand: American Recorder Technologies
Category: Photography
List Price: $109.95
Buy New: $62.40
You Save: $47.55 (43%)
New (3) from $62.40
Rating:  16 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.3
Dimensions (in): 18 x 18 x 9
MPN: SIB-101CS
Model: SIB-101CS
UPC: 646057119915
EAN: 0646057119915
ASIN: B000QPDK2Y
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Kit contains everything needed to take professional studio-quality images: soft lighting diffusion box, lights (UL Listed), backgrounds, and camera stand | | • | Soft light box: specially woven, heat-resistant, 100% nylon fiber mesh diffuser; 16" W x 16" H x 16" D | | • | Background: dual-sided, blue/gray, non-reflective polyster fabric | | • | High-output lights: two 2800K Tungsten lamps with retractable legs; 8" H with 8' cord | | • | # Camera stand: aluminum and steel construction; operational height range: 10" to 18" |
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Product Description
DETAILS: PHOTO STUDIO IN A BOX ? Classic - the first & only complete photo studio for under $150.00. This kit contains everything needed to take professional studio quality images...soft lighting diffusion box, lights, backgrounds & camera stand, all in one package with carrying handle! The PHOTO STUDIO IN A BOX is hundreds of dollars less than competing products and without any sacrifice to quality! With the growth in Internet auctions and online catalogs, the PHOTO SUTDIO IN A BOX is the easy solution to great photos. SOFT LIGHT BOX - Light weight and easy to set up table top design, the soft light box utilizes a specially woven, heat resistant, 100% nylon fiber mesh diffuser, which delivers uniform illumination while eliminating harsh shadows and reflective glare. Folds up for convenient storage and travel. Set up size: 16? x 16? x 16?. TWO-SIDED BACKGROUND - Dual sided, blue/grey, non reflective polyester fabric background provides for contrast with either dark or light objects, as well as creates an infinite field of depth. Size: 31? L x 15? H HIGH OUTPUT LIGHTS - Two, studio quality, high output 2800K Tungsten lamps for excellent & even color temperature and clarity. Retractable legs allow for hand held use. 8 inch height with 8 ft. power cord. 110v/50w, UL listed. CAMERA STAND - Fully adjustable, high quality, aluminum and steel camera stand eliminates jitters and blurs commonly experienced with hand held shots. Large legs with skid reduction pads keeps stand firmly in place. Neck height ranges from 10? with extension up to 18?. UPC: 646057119915
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 I've yet to get a good photo out of it. March 16, 2008
racapowski (Great Falls, MT USA)
15 out of 20 found this review helpful
I'm an eBay PowerSeller who received the Studio-in-a-Box as a gift from a family member. The only thing I've gained from it is horrible guilt - I didn't realize the studio was a piece of junk until it was too late for my family member to obtain a refund. I've gotten better results with several sheets of folded paper and a table lamp.
First, you need an inordinate amount of space to set up all the components - about 8 feet (by 3 or 4 feet) of completely clear table space. You'll also need to move a good 6 to 8 feet back to get an in-focus shot, where you'll need another level surface to set up the tripod. In other words, you need a large dining room table (that's not in use - and, no, your kitchen counter isn't wide enough). If you live in an apartment or a small house, you simply won't have the space needed to use the studio.
The lights present their own problems. They rest on tripod feet that are, in some alternate universe where American Recorder makes quality products, retractable. In this universe, however, there is no way - NO WAY - to extract the feet from their storage positions inside the lights. You're left with no choice but to balance the lights on their spindly stalks, readjusting them after they topple over every couple minutes. The lights also become inordinately hot after only seconds of use - they're too dangerous to use around small children and represent a burn and fire hazard for even a cautious user. Even more, they're so bright that they overlight your items without a gigantic space allowance between the box and the lights. (Every time I use the studio, I discover I've only a useless series of overlit blobs to show for my efforts.)
Cobalt blue is a poor choice for a supposedly neutral background - it's distracting and makes the white areas of an item look utterly washed out. Despite the billing, the background is not seamless. Furthermore, its rough woven texture is all too apparent in photos, particularly those of smaller items, making everything - the photo, your item - seem cheap. Why make the backdrop so shoddy and garish? Oh, right - so they can sell you the $20 black/white add-on backdrop that should've been included in the first place.
No, I'm not a master photographer - but I've gotten hundreds of decent photographs for my business with supposedly cruder material and lighting. It's not me. This studio rips off both your time and money and is not worth a second glance.
 Not what I hoped for but ok November 3, 2007
Brandon Johnson (Tucson, AZ USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This studio is very portable and that is nice for traveling. The main problem I have is the "seemless" backround they give you has a huge crease in it and it makes it not a seemless background. I cannot get the fold out of it so I have to use something else for the background I guess. Just a little warning. Other than that it's a pretty convenient little portable set up.
Very good for small pictures August 19, 2007
Robert Chen (Houston, TX)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This studio is great for product catalog pictures and ebay pictures. It allows good lighting to be displayed through the two lamps. The reason I gave it four stars is the difficulty of getting the legs of the lamps out. I had to take the lights away from the handles and then hit them at an angle to get them to extract. After the first time, you should not need to fully insert the legs back into the handle. This is just a recommendation for future purchasers of this product.
 Very Satisfied November 25, 2007
Safety Lady
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I ordered the photo studio to take digital pictures of my business's products. Our products are reflective and very difficult to photograph due to the reflective quality glaring and radiating when exposed to a flash. The photos came out excellent. The even soft lighting, and easy to use background really made a big difference!
In addition, I ended up with a great photo of my cat as he crawled inside the light warmed photo box!
I definitely recommend the product.
The only downside was the shipping box Amazon fulfillment used.. they padded the item poorly and the box arrived broken. However, the product was intact despite the packaging.
Improves the quality of digital photography. September 21, 2007
PaulaG (Texas USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I do food photography for posting on a web site. The photo studio in a box has been a big plus. It helps to eliminate glare and greatly improves picture quality.
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