continuous lighting kit
TORNADO 400

A basic kit for a low-budget photo studio. Also suitable for home photography. Useful for product photo, especially for internet purposes.

It takes just a moment to assemble the kit. It also does not need much space to be stored - it can be put into a wadrobe, on a wardrobe, under a bed.

A powerful 85W (400W tungsten bulb equivalent!) fluorescent bulb applied!

Continuous lighting has many advantages:

• the object is illuminated all the time - the lighting can be precisely operated
• does not need to be synchronized with the camera
• no sync cords everywhere
• constant light temperature
• the lights do not need to recycle
• low input
• low heating

Item includes:

• 1 silver reflecting umbrella 90 cm
• 1 220cm light stand
• 1 85W 5500 K fluorescent bulb (eq. 400W tungsten!)
• 1 AC socket

The light is provided by the 5500 K fluorescent bulb, also sold separately.

The light stand has a sectional column. The legs are blocked with a wing screw. On the top there is a universal mount for different kinds of lightning.

• capacity - about 2,5 kg
• max height - approx. 220 cm
• min height - approx. 71 cm
• compact length - approx. 70 cm
• weight - approx. 1 kg

The silver umbrella reflects the light enhancing the contrast.

To ensure the color balance and saturation is correct, proper light units should be used. The photographed subjects have their natural, unadulterated colors then. The "Ra" color fidelity indicator maximum value is 100. It indicates the lighting's capability of presenting the subjects' true colors.

In product photo, it is recommended to use lighting with "Ra" 80 or above. The color temperature should be at least 5000K. As visible in the diagram below, such lighting is the most appropriate. It should also be remembered that camera settings and surrounding colors also have influence on the pictures' tone.

Many other kits available. Many more can also be assembled!

A convenient light stands and umbrellas case also available