Westcott PB500 Photo Basics 500 Watt Yellow Flood Light (120VAC)
- No Longer Available
- B&H # WEPB500Y
- Mfr# 500Y
Product Highlights
- Reflector
The Westcott Photo Basics Yellow Flood Light provides easy-to-use lighting for many applications. This unit is usually sold as part of a kit: Click here
- Simple, easy-to-use flood light; it has a receptacle for an umbrella
| Rating | 500 watts, 120VAC |
| Socket (Lampholder) | E26 Edison medium screw |
| Lens (Condenser) | Not applicable |
| Reflector (Mirror) | Standard |
| Mounting | Standard Baby (5/8") |
| Yoke | Tilter bracket |
| Cable | Removable 13' 120VAC |
| Focusing | Not applicable |
| Weight | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Dimensions | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 9 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
89%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Lightweight (6)
- Durable (5)
- Good power output (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors (7)
- Portraits (4)
- General purpose (3)
- Low light (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (3), Pro photographer (3), Semi-pro photographer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 9 customers
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Pros
- Bowens Compatible
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors
Comments about Westcott PB500 Photo Basics 500 Watt Yellow Flood Light (120VAC):
I use this as a backlight. The body appears to be well built of study plastic. The reflector uses a Bowens compatible connection.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Durable
- Good Color Value
- Lightweight
- Long-Lasting
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
- Portraits
- Special Events
Comments about Westcott PB500 Photo Basics 500 Watt Yellow Flood Light (120VAC):
So far, this little light has been great! At this price, you can't beat it. I'm planning to get another.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Cheap
Cons
- Runs Hot
- Weak
Best Uses
- Indoors
- Portraits
Comments about Westcott PB500 Photo Basics 500 Watt Yellow Flood Light (120VAC):
These are a great, cheap solution for lighting, but they are not capable of handling the rated 500 watt max. The front of the lamp is screwed into the plastic body which melted with 500 watt lamps in the middle of a shoot. I had a westcott strip bank attached and after about 20 minutes, the weight of the softbox pulled the front out from the screw mounts. I bought a replacement and now only use a 250 watt bulb.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good value
- Lightweight
- Umbrella Mount
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors
Comments about Westcott PB500 Photo Basics 500 Watt Yellow Flood Light (120VAC):
Good Value. Works as advertised. Maybe a little larger then it needs to be. I like the reflector.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
- Very cheap
Cons
- Flimsy
- Harsh Color
- Poor Quility
- Tensioners Are Not Secure
Best Uses
- Additional Backlights
Comments about Westcott PB500 Photo Basics 500 Watt Yellow Flood Light (120VAC):
I understand why these are being closed out. Had I payed full price for this item, I would have probably never purchased another Westcott product again. This is a poorly constructed cheaply made light yet they do work and for the price they were extremely helpful the project I bought them for.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
Comments about Westcott PB500 Photo Basics 500 Watt Yellow Flood Light (120VAC):
I bought these to flesh out my constant lighting array. I bought three to start with and added another three. You can't beat these for the money. They seem well constructed and have had no problems with moderate use thus far. My only druther would be that they had a rheostat/dimmer to make finer light adjustments. An inline device would probably work fine. I recommend.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Portraits
Comments about Westcott PB500 Photo Basics 500 Watt Yellow Flood Light (120VAC):
Used this as a hair light with my strobes, works great, easy to use, and adding attachments are a breeze. The only issue is that the umbrella is a little hard to work with when using the reflector. The hole on the tilter bracket is too close. That is the only reason I gave it a 4 star rating
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Portraits
Comments about Westcott PB500 Photo Basics 500 Watt Yellow Flood Light (120VAC):
Biggest plus for this light was the price, which was my reason for the 4 stars. Quality is good and performance is acceptable. Only real complaint is that the reflector is too big to allow an umbrella to fit properly in the built in mount.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Color Value
- Powerful
Cons
- Runs Hot
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
Comments about Westcott PB500 Photo Basics 500 Watt Yellow Flood Light (120VAC):
This light provides excellent lighting for my sessions.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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