For those who are looking for an affordable photo studio that is going to give you lovely photos of products, crafts, and other items, then you may be interested in the AmazonBasics Portable Photo Studio. This studio is designed to be portable, affordable, and easy to set up. For beginners, the studio even claims to work well with smartphones!
Technical Specs
With the photo studio offered by AmazonBasics, you will receive:
- 1 piece collapsible 25'' x 30'' x 25'' photo studio with integrated LED lights
- Built-in, high output LED lights that turn off when the studio is collapsed
- 5600k daylight balanced with 2:1 ratio and diffusion for optimal contrast and color
- Front 3-door magnet system that enhances the lighting
- Able to photograph items from the top or the front
- No assembly required and it Includes a power supply and a pre-installed white background
- 1 year limited warranty
You’ll find that with this studio kit, the LED lights, which have been positioned behind a specialized diffusion material, are distributed throughout the box to provide clear product detail and excellent contrast. Also, the lights have enough output so that you don’t have to use a tripod or a stabilizer. When using the studio, you can appreciate the seamless and bright white background that will make the item in your photograph stand out.
When you’re done using the studio, the whole thing collapses into a slim 2.5” portfolio carrying case, allowing you to travel with ease.
What Customers Say
Of the people who purchased the AmazonBasics Portable Photo Studio, 88% left 4 or 5-star reviews. The customers felt that the product was constructed well and was made out of high-quality materials. The kit is perfect for larger items, which many of the customers appreciated very much. The reviewers were impressed by the seamless background and how easy the overall set up was.
Of the remaining 12% of customers who purchased this product left 3-star or below reviews, the common complaint was the lighting quality wasn’t as good as they had hoped it would be. With only two lighting strips, one in the front and one on the left, the folks doesn’t feel like it provides the lighting the product description claims it would.
Verdict
Although there are some complaints that the lighting that this studio gives off isn’t spectacular, for just under $140, there is no denying that this is a great price. When you look at photographs the reviewers taken with this studio, it the background isn’t super bright white, but the items are still clear, but the colors are a little muted.
However, the light studio is compact, easy to assemble and transport, and it has a 1-year limited warranty. We feel that this is a good option if you are a beginner and want to take quality photos now, instead of waiting until you can afford something more expensive.
Plus, that 1-year limited warranty only adds to the value of the product because if something goes wrong with it (which there haven’t been any complaints of the construction yet), you can get another with no problem.
