Light Tent "Bencher Exposure Booth" (Shadowless Small Product Photography

Description

Bencher Exposure Booth
Tungsten Lighting Small Product Light Tent.
Tabletop Photography will never be the same.
The 1st three photos are of the Bencher Exposure Booth, taken directly from the catalog.
The rest are photos I took using it. These additional items are not included,
They are simply to show results I was able to achieve using it.
This Unique unit was manufactured early 90's in Chicago.
Built like a tank, similar to another famous Chicago products "Schwinn Bicycles".
Bencher is no longer in the Photography Business.
They now produce Ham Radio Antennas & Equip.
The Massive Tent Unit is made of a Sturdy Rigid Plastic.
Housed inside, behind 24" x 24" Translucent Acrylic Panels, Top, Left & Right are (3) 250W 3200K Tungsten Lights with an integrated Reflector System. Each light is independently switched and an exhaust fan is wired into each light circuit.
Included is an Accessory Called a Translucent Sweep. This is a Translucent Acrylic Panel which fits in a Base to hold it in the curved position to provide a Seamless Background. I
t's doing the same job as would Seamless Paper. The difference is that it provides for a Diffused Translucent Surface that would not be possible when just using Seamless Paper.
There's also an Integrated 27" Rolled Paper Holder at the rear, if you prefer to use Seamless Paper.
A 4th Light, with Barn Doors which takes either a 250w or a 600w bulb is used to illuminate from the bottom, attaching to the stand to illuminate up through the Removable Translucent Sweep's Floor, or a Translucent Floor you provide.
We have included three extra 250 watt bulbs & two extra 600 watt bulbs.
Recently I have been pondering the possibility of modifying the Exposure Booth to use Daylight balanced LED lighting elements. Since LED's are available that can change the color, the possibilities at least in my mind were quite interesting. Also the possibility of elimination of the substantial heat created by the Halogen Bulbs interested me, at least in the Summer, while in the Winter I welcomed the reduction in my heating bill. LOL!
The Sides, Top & Back all have rails accepting the same sized 24" x 24" Panels.  Since any available Acrylic can be used, there is also the possibility of the  Introduction of Multiple varied Colored Acrylic Filtering of the light sources, for dramatic Effects.
A Panel sized @  27 1/2" x 26", either opaque or translucent in any color can be utilized as a Floor if desired. A frosted transparent acrylic back panel could be utilized to allow Projections to be superimposed as a background.
The adaptability is unbelievable, if you can imagine it, you can probably do it.
The Interior Dimensions of the Tent are approx 27.5"W x 27.5"H x 26" D.
Providing ample room for any type of Small to Medium size Product Photography.
Both Still & Motion Photography will find a multitude of uses. I can even imagine that Claymation artists would find this device to be an great production asset.
The stand is made of STEEL and currently has 4 Heavy Duty Locking Casters installed, although it comes standard with Four Height Adjustable Leveling Legs.
Since All the electrical Connections and Switching for the 4 Lights and 3 Fans are internal, The unit also incorporates a Panel Fuse & 3 Prong Supply Cord.
I have used the Exposure Booth to photograph items for sale on my own website.
It would also be quite useful for someone selling small products here on ebay.
If you need to produce high quality photographs of items that would fit, with ample room to spare, into the dimensions listed, this unit will be a godsend.
You'll no longer be burdened by the problems with shadows & uneven lighting.
You products will take on a professional look never attainable by simply photographing them on table top, or floor. I use Colored Fabrics i.e Black Velvet to make the background simply disappear. See photos # 's  5,6 & 8
This is not a Copy Stand, since the Camera can not be made to look straight down on an item. You are shooting either straight at an item from the front, level,  or from a raised vantage point. You can either use a Tripod, or Shoot Handheld.
The following text is from the Bencher Brochure:
Meet the Bencher Exposure Booth, a self contained lighting system for Small Product Photography. Combining quality construction and versatility, the Exposure Booth quickly and easily converts from a conventional set-up to fall-off lighting, tenting, backlighting, translucent sweep, or rear screen projected backgrounds.
Lighting is so even and consistent that bracketing for correct exposure is eliminated, saving hours of time, Plus Film & Proccessing Costs. "(Obviously written back in the days of Film's Dominance)" Balanced for 3200K films, each side and top reflectorr includes a 250W lamp.
The Bencher Exposure Booth allows even inexperianced personel to master Small Product Photography with minimum of training. Turn on the lights, compose the products, focus and shoot. It's that simple to make great product shots, with results the need to opaque.
The Photgrapic Industry is renowned for innovative problem solving to save time and expense for photographers and their companies. Bencher's Exposure Booth meets the demands of the working photographer: Color Balanced Quartz Lamps featuring even and consistent lighting, special effects lighting, and easy portability. It's array of features and accessories make the toughest jobs easietr & better, with lower production costs and consistent professional results.
Basic Unit:
The Bencher Exposure Booth is Innovative & Unique. Products are so evenly lit that even the inexperianced photographer can readily master small product photography wuith minimal training. Yet, the experienced photographer will find that the individually controlled light sources along with the potential offered by the accessories still allow ample room for expression where desired and appropriate.
The Exposure Booth features Quartz Halogen Light balanced for Type B Films "(Today our Digital Cameras will simply adjust for proper White Balance)" Each Reflector Panel "(Top, Left & Right, as well as the bottom mounted Barn Door Unit)" includes a 250 watt quatz Lamp giving a total of 750 watts "(1000 watts with the bottom Unit)" of even and consistent lighting. Reflector Panels are Forced Air Cooled & lamps can be individually switched for special effects when required. Leg Levelers are provided foer easy adjustments on tabletops.
Who need an Exposure Booth?
Industrial Photographer: Exposure Booth provides the versatility for shadowless lighting, dramatic backlighting, subtle sidelighting, or optimum lighting lighting for those hard to light products.
Audio/Visual Photographer: For the produstion person needing creative techniques, repeatable exposure accuracy or dramatic background scenery.
Medical/Scientific Photographer: Combined Top, Side & Bottom Lighting eliminates shadows aand clarifies the most subtle details in specimens ans samples.
Ad Agencies: Savew time and money on small product photography, while greatly increasing your exposure flexibility by doing such work in-house with your own Exposure Booth.
Included Accessories are the:
1) Translucent Sweep
2) Floorstand
3) Bottom, or Backlight
4) Locking Casters. (These are modern casters added by me)
You can easily add Translucent Floor, or Back Projection Capabilities
Or color filtering for the lights,
simply by procuring the proper size and
texture of Acrylic materials. The acrylic panel that is used in the included
Translucent Sweep is also replaceable or able to be changed for special effects.
Specifications:
Overall dimensions of the Tent Unit
45" Wide x 26" Deep x 37 1/4" High
Tent internal dimensions 27 1/2" (Wide & High) x 26" Deep
Electrical Requirements 120V @ 7 Amps (1350 Watts) max. with all 4 bulbs illuminated.
Floor Stand with Leveling Legs:
30" Wide x 26" Deep x 31" High
Casters increase height by 3 3/4 "
Due to the size and weight of the Bencher Exposure Booth and the accompanying Floor Stand,
It would be almost unimaginable that one would attempt to ship it, although certainly not impossible.
I have transported in in a regular Minivan. For those reasons,  I am listing it for Local Pickup Only.
You can contact me to discuss other options but do so prior to buying.
Although we are forced by ebay to list Paypal as a method of payment, since this is for Local Pickup,
I would suggest not paying until you are able to inspect the unit at our location. We can accept all
Credit Cards, Debit Cards or Cash at time of receipt.
Please do us both a favor and contact me prior to even considering buying this.