Reddit reviews Neewer 2.6M x 3M/8.5ft x 10ft Background Support System and 800W 5500K Umbrellas Softbox Continuous Lighting Kit for Photo Studio Product,Portrait and Video Shoot Photography

I wish someone would have given me this list when I started. For about $360 the list below gives you everything you need. I highly recommend against recording on your phone. There is also a lot of great free software out there for recording video for both PC and Mac. I use XSplit personally, even if I'm not streaming. You could probably find the light set without the green screen for a little cheaper if you want, but I wouldn't go any cheaper on the microphones, soundboard or webcam. With all this you'll have a semi-professional setup at an affordable budget.


2x Microphones ($70) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XOXRTX6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


2x Microphone XLR Cables ($20) https://www.amazon.com/XLR-Microphone-Cable-Feet-Female/dp/B06XC6435F/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503965340&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=xlr+male+to+female&psc=1


1 USB Mixer ($60) https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-802-Premium-8-Input-Preamps/dp/B000J5XS3C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1503964969&sr=8-3&keywords=xenyx


Light Set ($150) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019GTCNXC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Webcam ($60) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JH8T3S/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

>am looking for a lens to do product photography

How big are the products?

> I initially was looking at a Tonika macro lens.

Are any of the products very small, like jewelry? Or do you want extreme close-up detail filling the whole shot (items bigger than your hand going off the edges of the frame)?

If not, you don't need a macro lens.

> But the fine people at B&H suggested a 50 mm prime lens.

If you don't need an extreme close-up, that's probably good.

> Next, I wanted some lighting, so I looked on amazon, and lo and behold, there’s something Chinese that looks too good to be true. But it has good reviews, and ultimately I’m a beginner, so I feel this might be good enough for me?

I'd hate to use it for portraits because of making subjects squint and contracting their pupils; also no output adjustment, and low output overall. But I guess it's okay for products since you could always just do a long exposure with a tripod if the output isn't enough.

> please recommend anything else I might need for studio photography (those little grey cards that do a thing, or whatever else)

Again, it depends on the products.

Unless you have sunlight mixing in through a window or something, you probably don't need a gray card. Or you only really have use for it once. That would serve as a calibration point to compensate for the color of the light you're using. But if the light is staying the same, you don't have to keep readjusting that.

This is the setup I got and it's been amazing for me. It includes everything you'll need for a standard setup + extras like different colored backdrops and extra lights.

The optimal setup for lighting (not trained in this just what my research told me Kappa) would be four lights. Two in front of you separated by about 6 feet aimed directly at you and one on each side of you aimed between where you sit and your green screen. The two in front are just your base lighting for you and the screen, the two at you sides are to keep the green screen from reflecting onto your clothes and to keep shadows off the screen.

Again not trained but from what I've read it's best to use softboxes for lighting. Personally using that kit I have the two softboxes in front of me and the two umbrella lights to my sides.

I'm not sure about material honestly.

Also if there's any photographers or trained professionals feel free to roast me because I'd also like to know in case I'm doing something terribly wrong.

Check out the Neewer kits on Amazon.

Here is one for $75.

https://www.amazon.com/Background-Backdrop-Portrait-Photography-Shooting/dp/B018S65N1S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494058589&sr=8-1&keywords=neewer+background

Here is one for $165 that also includes lights.

https://www.amazon.com/Background-Umbrellas-Continuous-Lighting-Photography/dp/B019GTCNXC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1494058589&sr=8-2&keywords=neewer+background

Hi all, i'm looking at trying to get a basic lighting setup. I don't want to spend a lot of money, as this is not my only hobby..

What is your opinion on a relatively inexpensive kit such as this?

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Background-Umbrellas-Continuous-Photography/dp/B019GTCNXC?th=1

PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY PEEPS! Where you at?!


Hello guys! I’m an industrial design student, and am looking for a lens to do product photography, as well as continuous lighting. My budget is about $650.
I currently have a canon t5i, with the stock lens, with a tripod, memory card, batteries and all that Jazz.

I initially was looking at a Tonika macro lens. But the fine people at B&H suggested a 50 mm prime lens.

I don’t know which direction to go in regards to lenses and everywhere online says one thing is better than the other, so it’s confusing.

Next, I wanted some lighting, so I looked on amazon, and lo and behold, there’s something Chinese that looks too good to be true.
But it has good reviews, and ultimately I’m a beginner, so I feel this might be good enough for me? If you know other lights in this price range let me know.

And if you can, please recommend anything else I might need for studio photography (those little grey cards that do a thing, or whatever else).

I’d super appreciate it! Thanks guys and gals :)