A versatile, well balanced light that matches well with a speedlightrecommended= )

A versatile, well balanced light that matches well with a speedlightrecommended= )   Read Less

I bought these lights to shoot interviews and video reviews in a 3-point lighting configuration. Let me go straight to the poin...  Read More

I bought these lights to shoot interviews and video reviews in a 3-point lighting configuration. Let me go straight to the point; this is a great product, regardless of the price point and best of all, you get a lot for your money! 3 lights with stands come packed neatly in a custom made bag which fits everything very nicely. Apart from the lights and stands, the bag also contains light diffusers, power adapters and metal barn doors which need to be mounted onto the metal frames with screws before the first use. This process is rather time consuming because you need to mess around with tiny screws but luckily, you only need to do this the first time. I'm sure there's a better and simpler way to get the barn doors onto the outer frame of the lights. This can definitely be improved. Those barn doors are very useful though and work well.I really like the intensity and colour temperature dials and LCD displays at the back of the LED panels if you want to have consistent quality of light across multiple takes, spanning over multiple shooting days. These LED panels are very bright and of course, completely cool so you will never sweat under those. I was able to take great stills and videos of people with panels set at 70% power, 10 feet away from the subject. White balance was precise and I didn't have to correct anything in post. This is a big deal.These panels an be powered with Sony batteries or with an AC adapter so that's great for studio or field work.The stands are useful and save you the hassle of finding the right ones. The construction of the telescopic tube is reliable and solid but the spreader legs could be firmer. They aren't tube extrusions, instead, the manufacturer opted for sandwiched metal strips which flex and aren't very reassuring when you try to bend them. Luckily, the panels aren't heavy so the rigidity of the spreader legs isn't an issue, though I'd recommend a sandbag if you plan to extend the stand to its maximum height. Better be safe than sorry.Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase and will definitely look at other products from this company.Pros: powerful lights, precise white balance, dials and lcd display on the rear panel, barn doors, stand, custom bag which fits all. Great package for a great price.Cons: flimsy spreader legs, lightweight stand, barn doors take time to mount or dismount.   Read Less