Are Lightboxes Expensive?
Lightboxes can be expensive but there are many that are not. Quality of construction, quality of components and size all play a role in the pricing of a light box. Lightboxes can range from well under one hundred dollars to well over a thousand dollars. Some lightboxes are expensive because they are large and are constructed with professional quality materials. The materials used in their construction may be stainless steel, high quality glass or Plexiglas (flush mounted) tops with precise edges for measuring purposes. To reduce shadows and hot spots the light source is typically a 5000K fluorescent lamps as well as a high quality reflector. The larger lightboxes often have multiple high quality fluorescent lamps. You can expect to pay two to five hundred dollars each. Lightbox tables are typically on the high end of the price range. They are usually much larger and contain multiple high quality fluorescent lamps. You can expect to pay over one thousand dollars each. Some lightboxes ar
