Opteka 43" 5-in-1 Collapsible Disc Reflector, Translucent, White, Black, Silver, Gold, with Carrying Case

by Opteka

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001JSJWRY
• Item model number: OPT-REFLECTOR-43
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #3 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Lighting > Lighting Controls & Modifiers > Reflectors
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 31, 2008

Product Description

This versatile 110cm (43") reflector set offers a choice of 5 surfaces. The spring frame is covered with white translucent material that can be used to diffuse both studio light and direct sunlight. A reversible cover offers a choice of white, silver or gold reflective surfaces, plus a black surface for use when there is a need to increase contrast in a picture by cutting down the amount of light that is reflected into the shadows. Folds easily into the included carrying case

Customer Reviews

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Size! Quality surfaces, November 11, 2009

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Shane F. Macintyre (Wyandotte, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka 43" 5-in-1 Collapsible Disc Reflector, Translucent, White, Black, Silver, Gold, with Carrying Case (Electronics)

The size of this reflector is great!

The surfaces materials (gold and silver reflective material) seem to be well bonded and I don't see any signs of flaking off.

The collapsable wire frame seems strong and looks like it will withstand alot of use.

The zipper is the weakest link in the chain. The zipper likes to "catch" on the material and the wire frame. With that said, I think this is the case with all combonation reflectors. I have found after some practice that the zipper problem can be overcome.

***ZIPPER TIP***
When switching surfaces, don't try to zip the reflector in one quick motion. You can close the zipper almost half way before it starts to catch. So when nearing the middle of the zipping process, GENTLY pull the zipper away from the frame while pulling the front and back cover material up off the frame with your other hand**. close the zipper up to where your fingers are holding the front and back cover and then move up about a 1/4 way of the remaining opening and repeat the process of gently pulling on the zipper and cover material. The cover material is very "elastic" and can easily be lifted from the wire frame during the zipping process. It took some practice but now I can change my surfaces while talking to the client and it looks completely effortless.

**Pinch the front and back cover with your thumb and pointer finger while pushing the wire frame down and away from the zipper with your middle finger.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quality Product, November 25, 2008

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J. Perez "Pudge Photos" (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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I recently purchased this reflector because i was using a 31" that was too small for my work. I wish i would of just purchased this one from the beginning i would of saved some money that way. Also this one is better then my smaller one because my smaller one has kind of like glitter or some shinny stuff that comes off and gets all over everything but this material doesn't shed any particles. Good product.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, great price!, January 16, 2009

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K. Cipar (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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I am very happy with every aspect of these reflectors. They are very well built and had the best price I could find for the size and variations. I also love that they came with a compact carrying case! I would definitely recommend this product to others.