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American Recorder SIB-101CS Photo Studio-in-a-Box

by American Recorder Technologies
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)

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Technical Details

  • Complete photos studio ideal for internet auctions and online catalogs
  • Soft light box for uniform illumination, reduces glare and harsh shadows
  • Versatile two-sided background with blue and grey surfaces
  • Two 2800K tungsten lamps for even color temperature and excellent clarity
  • Fully adjustable aluminum and steel camera stand for ultimate stability
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 18 x 9 inches ; 11 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B0009E3UUY
  • Item model number: SIB-101CS
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

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Manufacturer Description

Photo Studio-in-a-Box is the first and only complete photo studio for under a hundred dollars. This kit contains everything needed to take professional studio quality images: A soft lighting diffusion box, lights, backgrounds and camera stand--all in one package with carrying handle. The Photo Studio-in-a-Box is hundreds of dollars less than competing products and without any sacrifice to quality. With the growth in Internet auctions and online catalogs, the Photo Studio-in-a-Box is the easy solution to great photos.

Soft light box
Featuring a lightweight, easy-to-set-up table-top design, the soft light box uses a specially woven, heat resistant, 100% nylon fiber mesh diffuser, which delivers uniform illumination while eliminating harsh shadows and reflective glare. Folds for convenient storage and travel.

Two-sided background
The dual-sided, blue/grey, non-reflective polyester fabric background provides for contrast with either dark or light objects, as well as creates an infinite field of depth.

High output lights
Two studio quality, high-output 2800K Tungsten lamps provide excellent and even color temperature and clarity. Retractable legs allow for hand-held use. 8-inch height with 8-foot power cord. 110-volt/50-watt, UL listed.

Camera stand
The fully adjustable, high-quality aluminum and steel camera stand eliminates jitters and blurs commonly experienced with hand-held shots. Large legs with skid reduction pads keeps the stand firmly in place. Neck height ranges from 10 inches with extension up to 18 inches.

Product Description

PHOTO STUDIO IN A BOX

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50 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing value, January 24, 2006
By Scott J. Weber (Hastings, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Recorder SIB-101CS Photo Studio-in-a-Box (Electronics)
I was not expecting much based on the price but I wanted to see if I could improve my photos for small ebay stuff I wanted to sell. The only down side to this package is that the lights are not very bright. I did not find this to be a big issue since I could just increase the exposure time to compensate. The fact that it all folds up into a neat thin package is really clever. The camera stand surprised me the most, it's thick metal and supported my heavy DSLR and big leans easily without feeling like I was overloading it. It even has a locking ball head to make it easy to make overhead and portrait shots. I also thought the light holders and were clever the way the legs retract into the handle with a spring. They could use a rubber pad on the bottom of the feet because the weight of the cord will pull them off the table. The built in blue or gray fabric background is also a nice feature however, because it must be folded to be stored in the kit, it has a nasty crease in it that shows in your photos. It performs as I expected and I am getting very good looking product shots. Play around with the exposure and be sure to close down the lens or you will get a very shallow depth of field. I also found that setting the self timer in my camera allowed the camera to stop shaking well before the shutter fired.
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39 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars SIB-100 Photo in a box, February 23, 2006
This review is from: American Recorder SIB-101CS Photo Studio-in-a-Box (Electronics)
Upon opening the box and unpacking the lights I noticed parts missing (they had fallen off). The kit is a good idea but this one is quite cheap, the tripod is useless and will not support a DSLR - I tried and no luck as it would not lock. The components were undersized and cheaply made. The fabric is good, not great but good -- the box is difficult to keep square with the small velcro tabs. The lamps over heat in minutes and take quite a long time to cool down. Your better off looking elsewhere.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Buyer Beware, May 25, 2006
This review is from: American Recorder SIB-101CS Photo Studio-in-a-Box (Electronics)
The idea of this is great. The light box part is fine (although I would prefer a white background to blue and grey) and the package is slick. It's true you get what you pay for though. The lamps start heating up quickly and smell horribly and cannot be turned off without almost burning your hand. There are extensive warning notes all over the instructions about fire...they must know it runs too hot. Also, the 'camera stand' is awkward and worthless. Just use a regular tripod if you need to get this for a cheap, temporary solution.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great for small items.
I own the previous model, the SIB-100 that was upgraded to a SIB-101. They're identical other than the lights. Read more
Published 11 months ago by C. Vance

5.0 out of 5 stars good product
Get a real tripod but otherwise all other aspects of the product are an excellent value. I have sold endless watches on eBay and the pictures are a much higher quality with the... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Nice kit, weak camera stand
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1.0 out of 5 stars What a worthless piece of garbage.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not powerful enough
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful addition to equipment
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for eBay sellers!
I purchased this product to photograph items for eBay. This does the job better than expected. It's not for large items, but handles my small collectibles well. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Photo Studio-in-a-box
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3.0 out of 5 stars Too much money for the quality
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