Product Description

Designed to fulfill basic lighting requirements at an exceptionally affordable price, the improved Smith-Victor KT500U Thrifty Kit is an even better value. Now this kit features two 32 shoot-thru white umbrellas, two UM-6 umbrella mounts, 5/8 light stand adapters and Smith-Victor's Raven RS8 8 light stands. The new through-the-reflector umbrella mounting system places the umbrella close to the optical axis of the light for optimum control. The reflectors are chemically etched for maximum light dispersion.

Product Details

• Brand: Smith Victor
• Model: KT750
• Dimensions: 14.90 pounds

Features

• 2 10 in. Hand-Spun Aluminum Reflectors
• 2 Socket & Cordsets with 5/8 in. Stand Mounts
• 2 Raven RS8 8 ft. Aluminum Light Stands
• 2 ECA 250-Watt 3200K Photoflood Lamps
• 2 UM-6 Umbrella Mounts
• 2 32 in. White Umbrellas
• 1 Imaging with Light Guide

Customer Reviews

Just what I needed
These lights are well-suited for my needs. I think they'll get me started off with a little studio just fine. They're tough enough for my needs. I did get a surprise when I wanted to add on some diffusers, though. They were nearly $30 a piece for what seemed like next to nothing. So if you think you might want to add accessories, it might be a good idea to buy them as part of a kit at the beginning... I think you'll pay more later as add-ons.

Great lighting set to start with
This is a very nice set if you're starting out in photography. It goes together easily and seems to be sturdy and is inexpensive. It works very well for the lighting that I will be needing.

Just OK
Just a couple of comments. First is that the pivots on the lights are pretty cheap. They do not fasten together, but are rather just held in place by a bolt, with a hand adjustment knob. Loosen that knob too much, and the whole stack of cards crumbles. The entire pivot assembly will come right apart.

Second is that the lights themselves as much as REQUIRE barn doors for any video shooting. They cast such a huge radius of bright white light, that they're pretty overpowered for mood lighting out of the box. Pretty good for interviews though.


That said, I'm pretty happy with them for the price. The value is really in the stands, as they are really sturdy and well constructed - even better than the ones my school uses. You could pick up some cheap work lights from Menards or Home Depot, and achieve the same lighting effect you get with these, but you will be without stands or diffusers. So base your purchase on how much you need the stands, rather than the lights themselves.