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    Question About Commercial Option for Light Tents versus DIY

    If I were to go purchase a light tent instead of building my own, what brands should I be looking at? I see Cowboy Studio and some other ones. It would be nice to be collapsible for portability.

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    I can't say that I know much about those light tents, but one thing to be aware of, is that cheap photography gear may not have truly color neutral fabric. I may look white to us, but may introduce a color cast when photographed under certain lighting.
    For that reason, I'd tend to look at a brand that has been selling photo gear for a while and that has a good reputation.
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