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for the people asking: I would stay away from these items....Just always amused who the sellers are: and of course the buyers .
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for the people asking: I would stay away from these items....Just always amused who the sellers are: and of course the buyers .
Not a photography expert, but I did work for a lighting designer at my last "real job". I'd venture to say it's an issue with the kelvin color of the shop lights. I don't see it shown on their spec sheet either. You would want to find something in the 5000K-5500K Range, for daylight rendering.Photography experts: I could use some advice about lighting. I have continued to "upgrade" my lighting (lol for some of you), but I'm not happy with it, as I think it may actually be too bright. This is largely because of the massive increases in power now available at low cost. After years of using fluorescents, I have been using the Harbor Freight LED shop lights, one above the mannequin, and one on each side, positioned vertically (actually hung from IV poles). Another hangs above the flat table. But they are super bright, and with 4 of them running, I have 20K lumens in the room, even though they do not produce much heat.
However, I recently sold a z-rack to a professional photographer who also designs fancy wedding dresses, and when I went to deliver it, I saw he had a setup from the rapidly growing Chinese brand, Neewer, that he said was super cheap and very good. He further said that the light was less harsh than I'd get from shop lights, especially since they came with soft boxes, and both the intensity and the color temperature could be adjusted to suit on each unit. He also claimed that the CRI was really good.
However, when I went to look online, it seemed like there were dozens of different options, and so I wonder whether any of you have experience with these? Or particular recommendations of which setups would best suit our particular activity? I know that quite a number of you have shown setups with strobes, which are big bucks and require a camera that will energize them, but I prefer fixed lighting. I don't consider myself a "photographer" – it's just something that comes along with flipping – although I like to try for the best images I can muster. I use a Canon S120 P&S with manual control, but have become concerned that my images are less good than they were with fluorescent tubes and an older P&S. Any thoughts on the latest lighting kits? Thanks!
Not a photography expert, but I did work for a lighting designer at my last "real job". I'd venture to say it's an issue with the kelvin color of the shop lights. I don't see it shown on their spec sheet either. You would want to find something in the 5000K-5500K Range, for daylight rendering.
I would use strobes over continuous light everyday, you get much „sharper“ picture.Photography experts: I could use some advice about lighting. I have continued to "upgrade" my lighting (lol for some of you), but I'm not happy with it, as I think it may actually be too bright. This is largely because of the massive increases in power now available at low cost. After years of using fluorescents, I have been using the Harbor Freight LED shop lights, one above the mannequin, and one on each side, positioned vertically (actually hung from IV poles). Another hangs above the flat table. But they are super bright, and with 4 of them running, I have 20K lumens in the room, even though they do not produce much heat.
However, I recently sold a z-rack to a professional photographer who also designs fancy wedding dresses, and when I went to deliver it, I saw he had a setup from the rapidly growing Chinese brand, Neewer, that he said was super cheap and very good. He further said that the light was less harsh than I'd get from shop lights, especially since they came with soft boxes, and both the intensity and the color temperature could be adjusted to suit on each unit. He also claimed that the CRI was really good.
However, when I went to look online, it seemed like there were dozens of different options, and so I wonder whether any of you have experience with these? Or particular recommendations of which setups would best suit our particular activity? I know that quite a number of you have shown setups with strobes, which are big bucks and require a camera that will energize them, but I prefer fixed lighting. I don't consider myself a "photographer" – it's just something that comes along with flipping – although I like to try for the best images I can muster. I use a Canon S120 P&S with manual control, but have become concerned that my images are less good than they were with fluorescent tubes and an older P&S. Any thoughts on the latest lighting kits? Thanks!
Depends on $$$.Morality question
sold a pair of eyeglass frames
got a message from the buyer, basically saying "my optician said these are the worst condition they've ever seen. my 20 year old glasses are better than these. it's been a while since I've been burned on ebay"
[FWIW - i'm no expert, but they seemed fine to me. ?♂️ ]
I haven't responded to the message yet, but just noticed that the buyer gave me positive feedback
I offer returns, so the only possible outcome I can see occurring is that I take the item back and refund the buyer
Would any of you even engage at this point or just move on?
Morality question
sold a pair of eyeglass frames
got a message from the buyer, basically saying "my optician said these are the worst condition they've ever seen. my 20 year old glasses are better than these. it's been a while since I've been burned on ebay"
[FWIW - i'm no expert, but they seemed fine to me. ?♂️ ]
I haven't responded to the message yet, but just noticed that the buyer gave me positive feedback
I offer returns, so the only possible outcome I can see occurring is that I take the item back and refund the buyer
Would any of you even engage at this point or just move on?
Morality question
sold a pair of eyeglass frames
got a message from the buyer, basically saying "my optician said these are the worst condition they've ever seen. my 20 year old glasses are better than these. it's been a while since I've been burned on ebay"
[FWIW - i'm no expert, but they seemed fine to me. ?♂️ ]
I haven't responded to the message yet, but just noticed that the buyer gave me positive feedback
I offer returns, so the only possible outcome I can see occurring is that I take the item back and refund the buyer
Would any of you even engage at this point or just move on?