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This umbrella softens and spreads light and offers a very natural and pleasing effect onto your subject.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Jim Krupnik
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought three of these umbrellas over a year ago after reading about them in a Strobist article. They have been fantastic. They hold up as well as the much higher priced brands after over a year of commercial field abuse. Their most endearing attribute is that they double fold when collapsed, so they are ultra compact when folded. Best of all, I have not had a single failure of any kind since I bought the trio. I am not overly gentle with my photo tools, and this product has never let me down. Buy a lightweight, ultra collapsible stand, bungee the two together, an you have a portable light studio for your Speedlight and Pocket Wizard combo that is as as compact as a small folded newspaper, and pleasingly light to boot.
One review mentioned that the umbrellas included the Adorama logo on the outside perimeter. It's very true. I was surprised to see dual brands printed there, but after considering that my first purchase from Adorama was in the early 1980's, and that I have bought everything from film to large format lenses from Adorama since that time without a single complaint, I welcome the Adorama logo as an old friend, and I'm more than happy to display the name wherever I shoot.
One review mentioned that the umbrellas included the Adorama logo on the outside perimeter. It's very true. I was surprised to see dual brands printed there, but after considering that my first purchase from Adorama was in the early 1980's, and that I have bought everything from film to large format lenses from Adorama since that time without a single complaint, I welcome the Adorama logo as an old friend, and I'm more than happy to display the name wherever I shoot.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Very large when open but extremely compact when closed. Ideal for on location multiple flash photography.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I was looking for a large-ish umbrella at a budget price, and chanced upon this umbrella. I've used it on a number of photo shoots so far, and it has worked very well indeed.
(Do note that this is a shoot through style umbrella - where the outside surface of the umbrella faces your subject. It will not function well, if at all, as a reflector umbrella.)
Pros:
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1. The light it generates as a shoot-through is soft and well diffused
2. It folds down to a very compact 6" or so size. However, it is often a struggle to pack it back into its tiny case.
Cons:
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1. You get the build quality that you pay for - this isn't an umbrella that will stand up to rough use.
2. The extension handles are not the smoothest. It sometimes sticks, but this is not a show stopper issue for me.
3. The handle is a very thin tube - and I'm always nervous when tightening the screws that hold it in place.
4. Has an annoying Adorama logo.
In conclusion, this cheap accessory makes makes me look like a better photographer - so this is excellent value for money.
You might want to watch out for the build quality though - I use it very gingerly and rarely take it off the stand except when I'm transporting it.
I suspect that I'll upgrade this at some point, but for now, it works well enough for my needs.
Note that I use this umbrella in conjunction with a Manfrotto 5001B 74-Inch Nano Stand, a Stroboframe Bracket Shoe Mount, and a Manfrotto 026 Swivel Lite-Tite Umbrella Adapter. This combination works exceedingly well for my purposes.
Happy Strobing!
~Damodar
(Do note that this is a shoot through style umbrella - where the outside surface of the umbrella faces your subject. It will not function well, if at all, as a reflector umbrella.)
Pros:
####
1. The light it generates as a shoot-through is soft and well diffused
2. It folds down to a very compact 6" or so size. However, it is often a struggle to pack it back into its tiny case.
Cons:
####
1. You get the build quality that you pay for - this isn't an umbrella that will stand up to rough use.
2. The extension handles are not the smoothest. It sometimes sticks, but this is not a show stopper issue for me.
3. The handle is a very thin tube - and I'm always nervous when tightening the screws that hold it in place.
4. Has an annoying Adorama logo.
In conclusion, this cheap accessory makes makes me look like a better photographer - so this is excellent value for money.
You might want to watch out for the build quality though - I use it very gingerly and rarely take it off the stand except when I'm transporting it.
I suspect that I'll upgrade this at some point, but for now, it works well enough for my needs.
Note that I use this umbrella in conjunction with a Manfrotto 5001B 74-Inch Nano Stand, a Stroboframe Bracket Shoe Mount, and a Manfrotto 026 Swivel Lite-Tite Umbrella Adapter. This combination works exceedingly well for my purposes.
Happy Strobing!
~Damodar
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good lighting accessory for the price.
I'm using this with a SB800 flash for portraits. I don't do that many, so this umbrella is a decent choice for the application at a reasonable price.
Published 5 days ago by Bob S.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Decent stuff
Seems to be fairly sturdy and compacts down smaller then some of my other umbrellas. I'm quite pleased with it.
Published 15 days ago by Heather Stewart
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not 43" at all
I ordered two of these umbrellas. Problem was neither one was 43 inches. More like 38" 1/2 from tip to tip. Although they look wonderfully made. I just want what was described. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jerome Moye
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quick and Courteous
My daughter was needing a collapsible photography unbrella that would be easy to transport since she does alot of location shooting... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lyndi Blair
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great shoot through
Product came well packaged and exactly as described and shown. Westcott ONLY branded. Nice sleep, great build quality. Don't hesitate in purchasing this.
Published 2 months ago by Russ
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice for the price!
It's built very nicely, sturdy and folds up in a easy to carry package. Great deal for the money spent!
Published 3 months ago by AJ
4.0 out of 5 stars
Effective, compact and portable
The umbrella works as it should and gives great results. Be careful with the collapsing portion as it is a little flimsy. With careful use it should last me quite a while.
Published 5 months ago by Photo2757
4.0 out of 5 stars
portable and decent build quality ...
Mine has Westcott logo instead of Adorama logo.
A key feature of this umbrella is that it is less than 16 inches in length when folded. Read more
A key feature of this umbrella is that it is less than 16 inches in length when folded. Read more
Published 8 months ago by aznpoet
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Little Umbrella if You're Careful
I took some incredible engagement photos using this umbrella. I loved the portability and ease of use. It's wonderful indoors, but outdoors beware. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Sandra
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well thought out umbrella, but could be (slightly) improved
The umbrella is nicer than I expected after reading the reviews. I wanted a moderately sized white shoot-through umbrella specifically to use while on the go. Read more
Published 8 months ago by An Average Joe
