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Saturday, August 31, 2013

Review: Studio Light with Lampshade


Perfect for photo / light tents and other small jobs, maybe even for bigger locations where you can spread those 250W of light. In short: I'm going to get a couple more of these.

Full name: G-801B Studio Light with Lampshade (220V)
Webshop: DX.com (Deal Extreme)
Price: $20.80 (Free shipping)

Pros:
Compared to others this one has a thicker and more solid dome. It has a good length power cord with a European power plug. On the lamp there is a attachment hole for umbrella or other equipment. The plastic feels solid and the aluminum is lightweight and still thick enough to handle some packing and unpacking and general use.

Cons:
Not many cons for this price, but if I had to be picky you can always use longer power cables and it could have been bigger. But then again the size isn't an issue since it is supposed to be small and easy to place.

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

Review: Mid-sized Studio Flash Reflector Lampshade


Nice lamp, but you might need to also buy another power plug and extend the cord. Good for studio use where you don't have to pack and unpack it and bang it into things all the time. Too thin material for other uses.

Full name: Collapsible Mid-sized Studio Flash Reflector Lampshade w/ E27 Light Socket Holder - Black
Webshop: DX.com (Deal Extreme)
Price: $25.50 (Free shipping)

Pros:
It's a very lightweight lamp. It is adjustable in all directions and it you can attach umbrellas or other equipment to a dedicated hole on the lamp. The plastic feels good and sturdy (everything but the screws and lamp shade is plastic).

Cons:
The dome is made of some sort of aluminum, but the thickness of it is a bit too thin, especially when compared to other similar lamps. It makes it lightweight, but it will get dented or banged up sooner or later. Be aware of the power plug which is US, Japanese or some other, it will not fit in a European socket. The power cord is also a bit short.

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