Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

I use them to setup short videos for corporate.
Very good value for the money.
Once you get them all together they work fine.
What's not so great is the struggle involved with getting those rods in place. The only instructions I could find was a PDF on the website and that was non-specific (no 'figures'). I did find some useful assembly video on You-Tube, but not model specific.
(when putting these together be careful of the hook Velcro on the edges during assembly. If it gets caught on your clothing it will pull the fabric. They ruined my shirt).
After I used them for the first time, I left them assembled. I can't imagine taking them apart and putting them together like on the road, each time.
The kit bag was also hard to figure out (again, no instructions). Not sure how to get all the parts in the one bag.
Other than that, I am happy with this softbox kit. If you don't want the hassle and can afford the extra cost, get a Lowel Softbox. They set up in seconds.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

Love how the lights look in video. It took a few minute to figure out how to put it all together but now it's really easy. The storage bag is a little awkward. It's difficult to fit everything in it but on the upside the padding is really good.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

I think the lights are nice but neither me nor any of my friends have been able to assemble the softboxes whatsoever. The closest I can get is having the sticks about 3 inches too long to fit inside the box and if I bent it any further it would surely break. I just cannot fathom how it is supposed to assemble correctly. Looking at other guides online has not helped.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

I bought this kit to mainly light video interviews and green screen segments. However, as my creativity flowed, I was able to use these two lights in almost every shot I did. They are Powerful, fairly stable, and easy to set up and use. I definitely recommend this kit.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

I have been using them lately to light a short film that I am producing and they have boosted the quality tremendously. They are just the right brightness for digital video. I had a shot where the subject would be sitting with their back to the window. They balanced it perfectly so that neither the subject nor the window were over-exposed.

They are bright, easier to set up (compared to other softbox lights), durable, and the case that comes with it is very handy.

Bad things, ummmm, I guess the only down side was that they don't have a knob to turn down the brightness but that is fixed just by moving the lights farther or closer. Wouldn't buy if you predict using them in tight spaces. They are too bright for that.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

Great full softbox solution, good lights, quality stands and a carrying case to boot! I needed an easy to carry and set up lighting kit for a video documentary, these were perfect! These kept me under budget as well!

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

The product is good, but the soft boxes are really hard to put together. And, there are NO instructions. I had to call the company to give me links to pdfs from similar lights.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

They are great lights, great quality, very stable. However, there were no directions, I found it difficult to put together.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

When you want a nice amount of light without anything dramatic,this kit provides all that you need. The build quality is good, I'd be hesitant to travel with this all that often as the case it comes in is less than professional, but the lights cast even temperature light and for the price it serves a purpose.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

These are my first set of lights.

The Interfit labels on the sides of the lamp (up top) were peeling off when I opened the package. This is because the part where the sticker goes is curved, and the actual sticker is not....so there is no conceivable way it would ever stay on without falling off....there are four labels total. It would have looked nice cosmetically, but now they're just sitting on the dresser.

Assembly was fairly easy except the actual white diffuser fabric is nearly impossible to get taut on the softbox itself. In the picture it looks perfect but for some reason mine looks loose, and messy. Just looks too big...i don't know what I could have done differently.

When I first plugged in the lights they both started to smoke. I got nervous at first...but after letting them heat up and cool down a few times they didn't smoke anymore. I think this may have had to do with the newness of them.

They could be built a little better....but I don't regret buying them. They will do nicely until I get something better down the line.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

I use the lighting gear in a h.s. production class. It's fairly easy to set up. The light works well in a small production.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

Being used for small and large product photography so to get softbox kit included for this price is tremendous value. Very easy to set up. Quality is sufficient for it use.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

I use this for video interviews. Nice soft wash of light. A little top heavy when stands are extended- need to put sand bags down. I use some old ankle weights!

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

Now, I haven't had a lot of experience with professional lighting kits, but for the $$ this seems to be a pretty decent set. Definitely the best that I have owned.
I am a student so finding a kit together without having to search for parts was really nice!
I didn't personally assemble this, and have not assembled any prior, but I assisted my husband in assembly. Though the assembly was relatively self explanatory I do think it wise for the unexperience (as we were) to include an instructions manual. For example the metal poles that frame the light needed to be bent in order to fit. When purchasing something expensive like this without a manual telling you do to so can be a bit nerve racking.
Other than that my over all experience thus far has been pretty pleasant.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

perfect for lighting a subject from multiple angles
quick & easy set-up and teardown
the initial set up of the softboxes was a little time consuming but once I figured it out the second one went quicker.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

This product was purchase mainly for product photography. The setup was simple, although there were no instructions on how to assemble the bag, but it was still pretty easy to figure out. The lights work great, but do get hot; this doesn't affect me much because I use them in a large space and on inanimate objects that don't complain about the temps. There is also room in the bag for a couple extension cords and a backup set of bulbs.

An overall a great value for someone looking for a simple and easy to use light source. And one of the few sets in its price range that comes with the bag which was a huge selling point for me as I need to pack and store these lights after each use.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

For this being my first 'real' kit of my own, it is a killer deal. Beautiful light heads, stands, soft boxes. The only thing that is taking a little getting used to is using generic light bulbs. It comes with 500 wat bulbs, which are great, but can be too bright. Lovely kit anyways.

Comments about Interfit Stellar Tungsten Two-Light Twin Softbox Kit:

Very pro lighting kit. excelent lighting for product shot basicly and also for some portraits.
very recommended.