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Review on Andoer Photography Umbrella Lighting Kit with 6.6ft x 10ft Background Support System, 3pcs Muslin Backdrops, 3pcs Umbrellas for Photo Portrait Studio Shoot by Dave Hess

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Great kit but the backgrounds leave a lot of room for improvement.

This lighting kit does the job but I'm disappointed in a number of ways.1. The plug cables are very short, in order to be able to use all three lights I need several extension cables.2. Although there are sheets describing what is included, nowhere is it explained what to do with the small "items" with strings.3. The document says that "muslin" easily removes wrinkles, but doesn't explain how to do it. I strongly disagree that the fabric is called muslin. I'm a seamstress, this isn't muslin. More like coated mesh fabric.5. Steamed, sprayed with warm water, withstood over 48 hours, wrinkles still have not blossomed.6. None of the three "muslin" pieces have a rod pocket. I'm at a dead end, I have no way of putting the so-called muslin on the pole, and I still need to take a good photo. because of the terrible wrinkles. I can live with extensions as long as I don't trip and break a bone getting lost in a photo, I can also live with the fact that there isn't really a pouch in the so-called muslin for the rod to go through. The lighting is great, love the clips and the way the photos come out MINUS the wrinkles. I was expecting muslin as the listing says 3 muslin backdrops are included. I wasn't expecting the weird kind of mesh coated fabric. I also fully expected the creases would LIGHTLY fall out and the condition of the papers included. I read other reviews and none of the above worked for wrinkle removal. It's the terrible quality of the fabric/plastic, whatever it is. I was most disappointed with the kit bag Ideal for storing items when not in use. I'm hoping to find a way to smooth out the creases, if not I'll be returning it and buying a set with no background and buying myself a real piece of muslin that I can iron and remove the creases easily!

Pros
  • COMPATIBLE LIGHT STANDS: Made of aluminum alloy, the Umbrella Strobe Light Stands are lightweight and strong, built for tough tasks. Quick-release levers allow complete and stepless height adjustment. Height adjustable from 80 to 200 (cm)
Cons
  • Good but not great