Photography Studio Lighting JTL 480 W/S Three Light Kit
Saturday, December 19th, 2009 at
12:32 am
- Three pro JTL high performance strobes
- Built-in Thermostat and fan to avoid overheating, Remote Sensor/Slave
- Flash power output adjustment from 50 w/s thru 160 w/s, each head total output 480 w/s
- Angle adjustment bracket with built in umbrella holder. Kit includes 3 lights, 3 light stands, 2 softboxes, umbrella, barndoor, gels, snoot, carry bag
Product Description
This is a J-160 flash/strobe from JTL. Each J-160 comes with an ultra quiet built in fan that cools the J-160, JTL has found that a fan keeps the unit cooler thus extending the flash life by more that 40%. A very high quality professional lighting kit that will give you years of service. The Versalight J-160 is a 160 W/S strobe light. Perfect for commercial studios, location photographers, school photographers, students and advanced amateurs as well. Variable output… More >>
Photography Studio Lighting JTL 480 W/S Three Light Kit
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Money isn’t growing on trees so I was very careful & hesitant on making this purchase but I was quickly glad I did.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is a great way to introduce yourself to studio phototgraphy!!! i purchased this setup for on location shoots. Its really a great deal, the equipment is not high-end but it definitely gets the job done way better than i expected and just with anything if u take care of it should last a long while. look if your reading this review and wondering if you should buy this setup i say YES if u agree with these things!!!!
1.U WANT TO LEARN OR ENHANCE YOUR STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS!
2.U NEED A PORTABLE STUDIO SETUP FOR ON LOCATION JOBS!
3.U WANT TO SAVE MONEY AND GET A GREAT SETUP AT THE SAME TIME!
4.U WANT TO BUY FROM A TRUSTED SELLER WITH GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!
Rating: 4 / 5
As a serious portrait photographer, I required a portable lighting system, which could be set up and taken down easily by a single assistant for location shots.
I would say this system fits the bill nicely.
Set up time, from unpacking to shooting is less than 20 minutes.
I’m very happy with the overall materials for a mid-quality system such as this.
Tripods are stable and are of stirdy material. Strobes unpack and mount easily and securely, with adequate adjustment knobs.
Wireless sending unit mounts easily and quickly to a SLR Hot Shoe… and simultaneously fires all three strobe lights. I could sync the flash for up to 1/200 of a second… at 1/250th, half black, so you have to keep your shutter speed at or under 1/200th.
The hot/modeling lights may be turned off after the set up and strobes fire alone. This saves the hot lights and extends their life.
I gave this system only four stars, as upon unpacking, one of the spreader bars was lacking the silver tip/cover and a mounting ring has one threaded adjustment screw mis-aligned, though one could still make do.
The carry case is nice and well padded, more than practical for transporting the system. Will fit nicely in a normal trunk or back seat, along with other photographic equipment. Not too heavy for one person to carry comfortably.
Each light may be adjusted for strobe strength, though the hot lights remain on at a single intensity and may not be adjusted.
The instructions are minimal, but someone of normal aptitude will assemble everything with little problem I’m sure.
I think overall this is a very good value, properly priced for what you get. **consider that this entire system, including shipping, costs less than just one SB-800 on-camera speed flash.
I simply put ankle weights on the tripod bases for greater stability, as I like to use these outside and this prevents toppling due to a slight breeze.
Each light also has a fan unit, which helps keep them cooler. Though the fan remains on even if the hot lights are off and the strobes are on standby. So, they are not temperature activated, rather remaining on so long as either light is powered up. With all three lights powered up, you year the fans running, but not much or a distraction overall.
I would suggest this system for the advanced hobby photographer, or the pro who wants something portable and inexpensive for location shoots.
I’ve done several sessions with it already and have had very pleasing results.
***Expect nothing but first rate customer support from this Company. Very good responses and parts availability (if needed). When it comes to lighting systems, backdrops or other portable photographic equipment, Steve Kaeser lighting systems is where I’ll be headed. In two weeks, I’ll be giving a seminar on photography equipment, this system, with it’s scale and portability, will be my demonstration kit.
Rating: 4 / 5