Square Perfect SP500 Platinum Photo Studio In A Box with 2 Light Tents & 8 Backgrounds For Product Photography

by Square_Perfect

• (2) Square Perfect professional photo tents
• (8) Colored Internal Sheets for background modeling (White, Red, Blue, and Black)
• (2) High output lights
• Included with the lights is the SP01 aluminum tripod, fully adjustable -- from the center of the bulb it can move 22in. to 32in. up and down
• 2 Front Covers with Lens/Camera Slit

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 8 x 26 inches ; 15.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 27 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000OZRFR2
• Item model number: Neewer
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (103 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #1 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Photo Studio > Shooting Tents
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 23, 2007

Product Description

Our tent's lightweight and easy to set up table top design, the soft light box utilizes a specially woven, heat resistant, 100% velour fabric, which delivers uniform illumination while eliminating harsh shadows and reflective glare. Folds up for convenient storage and travel. Our tents are of the highest quality and we guarantee your satisfaction. We have included a 30 inch x 30 inch x 30 inch size and 12 inch x 12 inch x 12 inch with large front openings which makes taking multiple studio shots a snap.Also included are extra front coverings with a lens/camera slit for completely surrounding your subject. We've decided to supply you with 3 extra large colored sheets for internal modeling (Red, Blue, Black and white) at no extra charge. The velcro fastening system and spring-like frame enables the unit to be folded down and stored in the included zip case for very easy transport and storage.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

110 of 111 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, Could be Better June 4, 2010

By NY Web Guru

Used the SP500 Studio to take several hundred pictures for a catalog I was putting together, it did the job adequately, and for a decent price but here are some things that might be helpful:

- Bulbs are really not very bright, as others have mentioned, you will have to add light and/or adjust camera settings

- Backdrops will have wrinkles from folding, iron with a light cloth over it on synthetic setting and wrinkles will come out.

- If you want to get the 30x30x30 tent back in it's case you'll need to use the directions on the square perfect site because the ones that come with it are terrible, Tent folded up nicely using the directions on Square Perfect's site.

- Lastly, the light stands, in order to make these work better I had to take off the white pieces on the top of the light stands and reversed the swivel assembly on the light itself and then screwed the lights directly into the stands, worked much better.

Overall for the money there is a lot of value in this package and with the above adjustments it will get the job done.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars SP500 Platinum Photo Studio in a Box Review. June 10, 2007

By Artistic Deviant

Amazon Verified Purchase

I am satisfied with this product. The main reason I bought it was because I didn't want halogen lights. The lights that come with this light tent are much cooler, and I don't have to worry about burning down my house. There are actually two light tents that come with this kit. One is 12"X12"X12", and the other is 30"X30"X30". It was a good buy.

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Product!!! April 12, 2007

By Daniel Rosenfeld

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is the first review that I post. This morning I got the studio box and so far it has exceed my expectations. I needed it for my business and take photos for my website. I was about to buy the Cubelite that I saw in one of the trade shows for $500 (they said it was a special price) an it only had one 3 ft Cube, one light and it had a Adjustable silver/white reflector, and pretty much that was it. With the SP500 Platinum Photo Studio in a Box I just saved $350 and I got twice of the things that I was expecting before seeing this product.

With out the studio all the photos that I took to the watches I sell looked blurry, now it looks so clear that will help me display them better on the website and catalogs. There are many different brands of thsi product, but with this great price and everything that comes in the package, you can't go wrong!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Purchase! October 9, 2010

By D. A. McKibben

Amazon Verified Purchase

Retails for $250, but is only $99 on amazon.com. The best kit for the price. It came with a few scratches on the outside of the light reflectors, crappy ultra-light tripod, but I believe they can offer this price because it is a scratch and dent item. Overall, it was in very good condition. Didn't really care about the tripod, since I have a Sunpak and Gitza already. Makes a perfect light stand or remote flash stand. I wouldn't trust the tripod to hold a camera body and lens over 55mm. Probably get a lot of camera shake when the shutter releases because the center of gravity sucks and it's way too light.

Awesome purchase, though. Eight BG's, 2 boxes. I'd pay $200 for it at full price, just because of the whole tripod thing. But like I said, I wouldn't be concerned if you have a pod already. The only complete kit out there for under $300 with 2 tents, 2 lights, and more than 2 backgrounds. Very high quality materials and construction. Definitely produces professional results. Great Purchase. Go to the website for folding instructions.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous value and higher quality than expected November 28, 2012

By S. Winkler

Amazon Verified Purchase

I wasn't sure what to expect when I ordered this package. The reviews looked mostly positive and the package contained the components I needed for product photography. When it arrived I was pleased to see everything packaged up in a relatively lightweight, padded case. Perhaps I didn't read the listing thoroughly, but the case was a pleasant surprise. While not a high quality case, it does adequately store and transport the product from office to location as needed. The included components allowed me to achieve my best product photos to date with less effort than I would have anticipated.

Here's an itemized breakdown of the kit with the pros and cons of each piece:

1) Tents - The large 30x30x30 and small 12x12x12 light tents are packaged in their own pouches for easy transportation. They opened easily enough. However, the first time or two closing them up will prove to be a challenge for most. It requires a bit of technique, finesse and process to achieve a refolded tent. However, after one or two tries and watching an online tutorial it will be easy.

The tents themselves are high quality and well sewn. They fabric is heavy enough to seem durable. The metal hoops that create the structure appear to be solid and durable enough for many opening and closings.

The backdrops conveniently use hook and loop fasteners to attach to the rear wall and floor. They are folded, so each will require significant ironing for a flawless background. The variety of included backdrop colors allows you to do high key or low key photos for a professional final result. Once you have your backdrops ironed roll them up on an old tube from wrapping paper.

2) Lights, Bulbs and Stands - Many reviews complained that the lights weren't strong enough.... Well, those reviewers are just wrong. The lights more than adequately lit the entire interior of each tent. One will need to know how to use their camera to achieve correct exposure. The bulbs are labeled as Square Perfect brand and worked well. Some reviewers have complained that the light stands are flimsy. Again, they are wrong. The stands are perfectly adequate for the job and are configurable for an infinite variety of positions to achieve optimal lighting. The bulbs and shades hardly have any weight at all. The stands securely hold the lights in whatever position they're set. Any larger, heavier or higher quality stand would be overkill and a waste of resources. One caveat. The stands are short, so if you have the tent on a small table that doesn't also have room for the stands, you will need taller stands. The solution: Use a long table such as a board room table or conference room table. No table like that available? Move things to the floor. This may only be an issue for some when using the 30x30x30.

3) Camera tripod - This will be just fine for many hobbyists and home photographers using lightweight point and shoot cameras. If you use a professional DSLR consider using a more substantial tripod. Longer exposures require a complete lack of movement and I'm not confident that this tripod will perform to those standards. Its a freebie so don't feel bad about not using it. Donate it to your local goodwill or gift it to someone without a tripod at all.

4) The case - The zippers are cheap and the padding is minimal. I wouldn't consider traveling with this case if I were to check it on a plane or put it with other luggage. While the entire setup is easily stowed in the bag it doesn't provide anything more than adequate basic protection. The front of the case had a chalk marked "02" on it near the logo. I'm not sure how or when that would have occurred but that is the way it came. A minor annoyance, but not anything I'd send it back for.

Conclusion:

All in all this product still gets five star rating. For most experienced photographers you'll have a few more pieces than you may need but the overall value is excellent. You could piece together a similar kit, but you probably wont' save any money and you won't have a specially designed case. You could buy a similar kit for $300+, but why? If you're shopping for similar kits on Adorama, B&H, etc, just save your $ and get this one. It will do just fine. Read more ›