03Jul 4 socket CFL Soft box head
I’m putting together an extra lighting kit for basic green screen work and I’ve been eyeing these 4 socket CFL Soft box heads. For $35 you get a single fixture and soft box, which seems like a pretty reasonable price. Combine that with a few heavy duty light stands
, your favorite color temp CFL bulbs, and you’d have a decent affordable 3 or 4 point lighting kit for around $250. The soft box still looks a little hokey when compared to some of the nicer 4 socket units
, but these 4 socket CFL Soft box heads are also about a 1/5 the price.
I know you can buy the Cowboy studio kits for around $200, but they usually ship their kits with less durable light stands. Drop them once or twice and you’ll brake or bend the stands. I think I’ll order one of these heads just to test it out and let you know how well it works.
July 3rd, 2012 at 11:48 pm
I have been very happy with the Cowboy umbrella light system for my green screen productions! https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/290074_10151832427340724_1180066083_o.jpg I purchased them because of your review on them!!
July 4th, 2012 at 8:07 am
The Cowboy studio lights do a very good job for the price. But I some times work with people that are a little careless with gear. Which means tougher is probably better.
July 4th, 2012 at 2:32 am
Does flicker matter when lighting a green screen? If it doesn’t I’d be into these, too.
July 4th, 2012 at 8:04 am
For photography flicker could be an issue hat higher shutter speeds but for filming at 1/60 or 1/50, flicker isn’t a issue.
July 5th, 2012 at 11:39 pm
Yes, please do get back with a test of these things. I’ve been looking for some affordable lights that my high school filmmaking class can use/destroy, and the price is certainly right with these.
July 15th, 2012 at 8:26 pm
Seems like these heads can’t handle more that 105 watt bulbs.
There are many copies in ebay but none seems to handle the 135watt bulbs im currently using in a single bulb softbox.Only better/more expensive models.Bummer.
July 15th, 2012 at 8:45 pm
You could probably replace the internal wiring with something better and up the fuse to 8 amp to handle the higher current needed for those larger lights. Right now it’s only rated for a max of 5 amps. 4 105 watt lights would use about 3.5 amps and I believe the fuss is 5 amp.