Cheap portable home studio from Maplin

[furtive]

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=38260...


(they've got it upside down in this pic!)

Perfect for ebay ads etc...

I picked up one the other day. It's pretty good for a tenner.

Sample pics I've taken using it:

[miniman]

Nice. How did you light your shots?

[furtive]

I've got a Nikon SB600 speedlight. Used that off-camera

[Dogsey]

That looks pretty cool for the money, what's the cheapest way of getting good lighting to work with it?

[furtive]

Get a couple of worklights. £6 each:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...

[DKMsport]

A tenner you say?

Think I may have to invest in one, bargain.

[AndWhy]

furtive said:

Box looks grey/ silver - where's the blue coming from? Insert or PP.

O/T: there'll be tears if Mr Lion is heading for eBay

[Red Firecracker]

AndWhy said:

furtive said:

Box looks grey/ silver - where's the blue coming from? Insert or PP.

O/T: there'll be tears if Mr Lion is heading for eBay

The silver/grey 'sheet' in the top picture has a blue back so you can choose which colour you fancy. Had one of these for a while, very handy.

[furtive]

Yup, the grey background is reversible and is blue on the reverse.

Mr Lion isn't going anywhere. It's the current favourite of my daughter but was the closest thing to hand when tinkering.

[leightonjames]

Just ordered mine and two lights. Thanks for the heads up!

[dapprman]

Got the last one at my local Maplins on Saturday.

Got one quesrion for you. how did you get the fold crease out of the cloth ?

Actually 2nd question time, do you use the top as well, or leave it open ?

[Greg964]

I picked up one of these at the weekend too, thanks for the heads up.

dapprman said:

how did you get the fold crease out of the cloth ?

Was thinking the same thing, did you iron it?

[furtive]

Yup, just gave it a press with the iron. Creases came out a treat.

If your top is open, you've got it upside down (as have they in the photo)

Edited by furtive on Monday 21st July 16:32

[Triumph Coupe]

Have you got a photo of yours set up with lights etc. Might give a sense of scale and also show how it is meant to be setup (i.e. not upsdie down). I'd be keen to see it if you have.

It certainly seems like a bargain to me....

[leightonjames]

ordered saturday and just arrived, good price, good service

[JD]

I got one of these the last time someone mentioned one

thought it would be a fun gimmick, but I now use it for anything (that fits!) I sell on ebay

use off camera flash with a "poverty wizard" trigger and it works just fine and gives easy repeatable photos

[leightonjames]

furtive said:

Get a couple of worklights. £6 each:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...

I ordered the lights and they need to be wired in, :/

[Stu247]

leightonjames said:

furtive said:

Get a couple of worklights. £6 each:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...

I ordered the lights and they need to be wired in, :/

I believe these are pre-wired :-

http://screwfix.com/prods/87071/Lighting/Torches-T...

[Whitefly Swatter]

quick update on this

there is a 600x600x600 available from cpc.co.uk at £23

web site

http://cpc.farnell.com/hama/006087/mini-photo-stud...

Regards
Bob

[Mr Noble]

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=22913...


Is this one not a better bet than buying flood lights too? They're rather big aren't they.


Thanks for the link in the other thread Sir