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South Africa, Pretoria
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Review on Neewer Diameter Photography Collapsible Reflective by Rob Bishop

Revainrating 5 out of 5

For the unbeatable price

As I am a part-time photographer I have a full home photo studio with flashes and quality equipment. I'm just beginning to understand how nice it is to use flashes in place rather than lugging around flashes. But I'm not sure I fully subscribed to the idea of multiple flares, I didn't want to mess with really expensive modifiers. So I read some reviews and research and finally settled on this softbox umbrella. This is a great modifier. It's very easy to set up and take down and seems to last a while. I don't expect it to last very long given extensive use, but at this price I wouldn't expect it to last for years and you shouldn't expect it. Camera hardware is notoriously and ridiculously expensive. So when I see something good, but not at a premium price, I'm grateful, but I also meet my expectations with the price. if it lasts for years, i'm thrilled. If it only lasts a year, I'll be happy. If it breaks tomorrow I'll come back and edit my review and let you know. I did this with a triple flash ring mount (FWIW. I spent very little on the ring mount and it was awful. a bit more... the mount almost ruined the shot) and it worked flawlessly and good even lighting and a nice one Rounding achieves highlights. A few days after that test shoot I used this thing with my studio flashes on a client shoot and again it did a great job of showing the light you would expect from this setup. Conclusion: A great device for the price. that works with both flashes and studio flashes. I have no idea how long it will last but if it breaks early in its life I will update this review. For now I think this is a great inexpensive alternative to more expensive modifiers if you are just starting out or want to give it a try. Highly recommended.

Pros
  • Good product for the price
Cons
  • Upgrade available

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May 27, 2023
Happy with these, they do a nice job and are of good quality. Great value.