Customers are enthusiastic about the Portable Vlogging Kit for Smartphones, particularly praising its lighting and ease of use. Many users find that it enhances their video quality and is worth the price, while also appreciating its lightweight design. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the tripod's stability and the flimsiness of the legs. Additionally, a few users reported an unpleasant smell and issues with missing phone holders.
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Cons mentioned:
Tripod stability
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for the price
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is the first vlogging kit ever and for the price its more than worth it. The legs are the tripod are kinda shakey, but as long as you stabilize it, it works fine. The light ring has different settings. You are able to use the phone horizontally and vertically.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great! It works as advertised. I use it for vlogging.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Lighting
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
No longer in the witness protection
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Light works as expected. I'm no longer in the witness protection program now. I would say the only thing about this light was it smelled like gasoline for about 2 weeks after opening the box. It's fine now but it was a little overwhelming at first.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Vlogging
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It’s a multi functional but the legs get stuck every so often.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice kit for the price
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a good, inexpensive kit. The stand seems quite sturdy for the price, and has been helpful for vlogging and recording crafts and projects when I don't want to have to hold the camera. The ring light has different tones for different lighting situations, which is a good feature.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Shine bright
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Worth the money right at a yr and lights bright and holding steady
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth the price
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We use this for my guide service and survival school to make videos. It's not high-end but it does the job for what we need in remote environments. It also works well for up close and personal videos when you're in an office or quiet setting. It's not designed to take a beating so you have to be careful moving it around since it's not a high-end piece but it works great for us.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Lighting
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Does a nice job of giving you flexibility
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Overall I'am really happy with this purchase. It allows me to quickly setup for a Zoom meeting and puts the camera with the right lighting exactly where it needs to be. However; I wish the legs were easier to close. That being said, it isn't a huge deal, but that's why I gave it 4 stars. I would buy it again.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Tripod stability
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Quite good for the money
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I got it on sale and it does work just fine. It won't replace a real tripod for taking pictures though. It doesn't get very high and is pretty flimsy for that purpose. But, it does work for that, just doesn't get very high. The light does work, but not so good if you wear glasses. A pretty large light reflection in your glasses.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Lighting
Cons mentioned:
Tripod stability
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
The light is fine but the tripod is trash & smells
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I got the package and upon opening it the smell of cheap chemical rubber almost floored me. It comes from the rubber on the tripod. The tripod itself is poorly made and won’t even hold the light. It is a waste of materials to even be included in the box.
The light itself is fine, I used a tripod I already owned and it will meet the needs I have for it. The material seems cheap, but it puts off a nice even light.
I will keep the light but Sunpak (who usually makes decent tripods) should be ashamed of themselves for including such a useless tripod.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
nice light
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great product. It works great and the price was just right. I think that I got a very good value for the money that I spent. It was easy to connect and easy to operate as well.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Lighting, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Affordable and also awesome!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This works very well for the price point, as far as it's intent to light shots for blogging and even some basic photography from your phone. If you want one of these on a budget, I highly recommend this one!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Smell
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good just a few minor things
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Overall product serves its purpose m. Just two minor set backs 1) Phone cannot rotate vertically so can only be kept in vertical position and 2) Strong bad plastic odor smell almost like burnt plastic but with a little wiping with scented cleaning wipes it’s good. Overall would recommend .
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Lighting, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tripod
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The light is actually the star of this package with multiple brightness settings to even being able to change the light type. This tripod is great for having on a desk or even standing on the floor.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Lighting
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The ring light is pretty bright but it's not wireless. So you'll have to plug it up, however, you can change the settings to your liking so you don't go blind. The stand great to take pictures and shoot videos with. A perfect little tool to help you document your life.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Tripod stability
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Leg locking issues
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Device worked fine except for difficulty getting tripod legs to fix in the desired position- it took some fiddling with it to get it into a secure lock.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Tripod stability
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great tripod and ring light for well lit videos
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good tripod if you plan on making videos on your phone. One issue is that when extending the legs, it is difficult to put them back in without some effort. Also the given remote makes it so that you have to hold down to record a video which is not good.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Tripod stability
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’d been wanting a ring light/tripod combo for over a year and decided to purchase this one as it was on sale. Despite many reviews regarding one of the legs of the tripod being defective, I decided to purchase it. The ring light worked great. The only issue I had was the chord being on the short side. The tripod on the other hand was just as several reviewers said it was. One of the legs did not extend fully. No matter how many times I tried, I could not get it extended all the way. There is obviously a manufacturing defect that should be addressed. I returned it and am in search of a replacement.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Camera for this Beginner.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’m very pleased with this little ring light. It does an excellent job for somebody who’s just beginning to come up with his own vlogs. Complements my 3-point lighting nicely and is portable. You can’t beat it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Tripod stability
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for the price
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
You get what you pay for. It works fine, bluetooth had no problem connecting, the legs are kind of flimsy.