We have a variety of light kits here that match all kinds of budgets and situations. Whether you’re shooting a product on a table top, or models for a fashion shoot, or even selfies for the influencer crowd, we’ve got lights for you. These lights will keep your photographs well lit and looking great. The only question mark on this setup is in the knob that connects the light to the stand. Knobs are a bit of an Achilles heel for Neewer equipment, as they’re not the best. Some users reported that using a simple hex bolt is a good workaround; your mileage may vary, of course. But, overall, this is a great deal on two versatile lights that can up your photography game by quite a bit. Lights/Brightness: 660 LED bulbs | Color Temperature Range: 3200K to 5600K | Power Options: AC adapter or battery | Adjustable: Yes You can control light brightness and temperature to get just the shot you’re looking for. The color temperature goes from 2300K to 6800K, meaning you can find just the right lighting for your conditions. The lights can be battery powered, but batteries are not included, which is disappointing. You do get AC adapters for the lights, but we’d like to see more portability built in from the jump. Lights/Brightness: 480 LED beads | Color Temperature Range: 2300K to 6800K | Power Options: AC adapter or battery | Adjustable: Yes The kit comes with everything you need to get started, including stands, batteries, chargers, and a carrying case. It’s very lightweight, which means it’s ready to go out in the field with you, but it’s more suited for indoor work. All the same, photographers can appreciate that kind of versatility when they need to go on location to shoot. Lights/Brightness: 508 LED beads | Color Temperature Range: 3200-5600K (300K) | Power Options: Battery | Adjustable: Yes One key feature for these lights is the 30-degree mounting yoke. This allows the light to come off from the stand a bit and gives you more mobility in focusing and aiming the light and barn doors. The stands and case are included in this package, which is good because it also costs a pretty penny. These are also all 1 x 1 panels, which makes them pretty large and bulky to travel with. You’re going to want to stick with the studio if you’re picking up these lights. Lights/Brightness: 900 LEDs | Color Temperature Range: 3200K to 5600K | Power Options: Battery | Adjustable: Yes Unfortunately, if you mount a light to the camera, you’ll need to buy a battery separately, as these lights don’t come with them. Nor do the lights come with a diffuser to get a softer light. All the same, there’s some great value here and it can make a great mobile lighting studio when you’re on the go. The remote allows you to control one or all of the lights as needed from a distance, so you can take in the scene as you make adjustments. Lights/Brightness: 192 LED beads | Color Temperature Range: 3300K to 5600K | Power Options: Adapter or battery | Adjustable: Yes If you want to use the included stands, they extend from 21 inches all the way up to 54 inches in length. An included ball head lets you aim the lights anywhere you need them. The lights are powered by USB, which means you can plug them into any USB port or wall charger or even a portable battery pack. For the price, this is a nice set of lights that can help you up your product photography game. Lights/Brightness: 66 LED bulbs | Color Temperature Range: 5600K only | Power Options: USB | Adjustable: Yes The neatest part about these lights are the stands, which are built into the base of the ring light. Three spring-loaded feet extend down out of the light’s bottom to form a nice little tripod. You can rotate the points of the tripod down to get a bit more elevation and/or stability. It’s a neat design that we’re fans of here, even if some reviewers suggested that the built-in stand is a bit on the flimsy side. While that is concerning, we nonetheless love the design. Lights/Brightness: 11 brightness levels | Color Temperature Range: N/A | Power Options: USB | Adjustable: Yes
What to Look For in an LED Light Kit
Light Temperature
Light temperature is measured in Kelvins. Typically photographers prefer to use lights in the 5,600 Kelvin range, as they give an appearance similar to daylight. Other color temperatures are possible, and their main purpose is to change the look of the subject for more artistic shots. For a sense of realism, you’ll have to look for a light in the 5,000 Kelvin range. If you want warmer tones, look for lower Kelvin temperatures.
Stands
Lights typically need to be mounted on something, so you’ll want to look for lighting rigs that have their own stands. Not only will this give you a more complete lighting setup, but it makes your lights an all-in-one solution. Of course, if you already have a way to mount lights, this is less important.
Power/Battery
Powering your lights is also quite important. How your lights are powered will determine where and how you can use them. Batteries provide a more portable solution, but of course, they’ll be limited in duration. AC-powered lights will not run out of juice, but of course you’ll be more limited in where you can use them.
