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Package includes: A Umbrella diffuser(No flash head or stand is included).
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By ArchieMac
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a budget shoot-through umbrella, so it's cheaply constructed. But at the price, it's entirely OK for the amateur/beginner who won't be subjecting it to frequent heavy (or careless) use.
You may want to strengthen the tubular shaft, which feels just a bit too flimsy. Get yourself about 45 cm of 6mm wooden dowel, and wind a spiral of insulating tape round it. Insert this into the tubular shaft, and you have a much sturdier but still light-weight brolly. Simples!
If you're starting out and on a low budget, this brolly will be just fine. At just [...] , I'm very pleased with mine!
You may want to strengthen the tubular shaft, which feels just a bit too flimsy. Get yourself about 45 cm of 6mm wooden dowel, and wind a spiral of insulating tape round it. Insert this into the tubular shaft, and you have a much sturdier but still light-weight brolly. Simples!
If you're starting out and on a low budget, this brolly will be just fine. At just [...] , I'm very pleased with mine!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Gc Wilson
Amazon Verified Purchase
Though the description says that it is a reflector it works best as a diffuser. I have tried it both ways and firing the flash through the brolly gave the best effect.
The umbrella action is reasonable for the price but the the tube is hollow and quite thin metal so when using it within a holder there is a risk that you could crush it if over tightened. When I get the chance I will put a wooden dowl in the tube to strengthen it. It folds down and fits in to the light stand holder reducing the things you need to carry.
It is really a case of you get what you pay for a starting point or casual use it is OK.
The umbrella action is reasonable for the price but the the tube is hollow and quite thin metal so when using it within a holder there is a risk that you could crush it if over tightened. When I get the chance I will put a wooden dowl in the tube to strengthen it. It folds down and fits in to the light stand holder reducing the things you need to carry.
It is really a case of you get what you pay for a starting point or casual use it is OK.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By James Leung
It's Cheap AND made me money through corporate photography. This umbrella is great for portraits just have a flash shoot through the umbrella to light one side of the face then put a reflector on the other side.
It's light weight and portable. Fits a duffel bag along with the two light stands and reflector. Check out the Teach First website and look for the people section. The portraits done by this set up. It's also quicker to open and close than double fold umbrellas.
It does have it's limitations not because its cheap but because it's an umbrella.
Umbrellas are not ideal for windy outdoors. Use a smaller soft box instead. But wait don't we use normal umbrellas outdoors all time? Yes but normal umbrellas point up.
I was also one those who fitted a pencil in the rod to keep it sturdy and it works!
I've used it for 20+ shoots now and it is still making money.
It's light weight and portable. Fits a duffel bag along with the two light stands and reflector. Check out the Teach First website and look for the people section. The portraits done by this set up. It's also quicker to open and close than double fold umbrellas.
It does have it's limitations not because its cheap but because it's an umbrella.
Umbrellas are not ideal for windy outdoors. Use a smaller soft box instead. But wait don't we use normal umbrellas outdoors all time? Yes but normal umbrellas point up.
I was also one those who fitted a pencil in the rod to keep it sturdy and it works!
I've used it for 20+ shoots now and it is still making money.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Terry Ebdon
Good value for money. I also have the more expensive Hama Studio Umbrella but prefer this one. The Hama version is more sturdy but has a long spike at one end and a long shaft. This one has a small plastic 'bulb', instead of the spike, so is easier to use close to the subject. The shaft has a smaller diameter than the Hama, which is a good thing. The Hama is a very tight fit in the Manfrotto 026 Lite Tite Swivel + Umbrella Adaptor. This one has a thin-walled shaft though, so does deform when the the swivel's thumb screw is tightened; sticking a pencil in the shaft solved that problem. It only locks in the open position, not closed. It is a little flimsy, but OK for the price. It doesn't have have a strap to hold it furled, but a couple of rubber bands keep it tidy when not in use.
Overall I like it a lot and intend to buy more.
Overall I like it a lot and intend to buy more.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. R. Wray
Neat umbrella that provided a soft light for the flash to shoot through. Mine did not last that long unfortuantly due to a little gust of wind took it away :( The umbrella saved my flash but the impact buckled the spines. (Tether your flash stand using tent pegs and string when there is a bit of a breeze outdoors.)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Pabs 777
I have been purchasing from Amazon for over 10 years, and I can honestly say this is by far the worst item I have ever purchased. My expectations weren't high and I only intended to uee the item occasionally, however the quality is laughable. Second time open all the arms buckled and the mechanism jammed, meaning the brolly would not close. Needless to say it is now in the bin. My advice, avoid this item and spend a little more on a higher quality, longer lasting product.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By M. Holloway
Amazon Verified Purchase
The umbrella works OK as as a diffuser but mine jammed open on the second use.
The umbrella is very cheaply made, equivelent to a £2 umbrella from a market. The shaft is so thin that it can be easly bent when clamping into the light stand.
The umbrella is very cheaply made, equivelent to a £2 umbrella from a market. The shaft is so thin that it can be easly bent when clamping into the light stand.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Nick Stubbs
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought two of these as a quick and easy way to shoot off camera flash with two speedlights on location. Brolly is best for shoot through, diffused lighting as opposed to reflected but as others have mentioned, watch out for the wind as these are fairly fragile brollies (weigh down your stands). For the budget price, you can't go wrong!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly as expected.
There's not a great deal to say about this. It's a photographic umbrella and it works exactly as you'd expect. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JamesTheCat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inexpensive
Inexpensive but does the same job as the more expensive alternatives. i will be putting it to the test at a family wedding in May
Published 2 months ago by Anthony Glyn Roe
3.0 out of 5 stars
ok its cheap
ok its cheap , but recieved damaged and unuseable still waiting for a reply, its cheap but bad service is not good
Published 3 months ago by t
2.0 out of 5 stars
Broke First day.
Gutted.
Opened Umbrella. Metal rods broke, now it opens all bent up.
A shame. Because it seemed like good value until it arrived.
Regards Roger
Opened Umbrella. Metal rods broke, now it opens all bent up.
A shame. Because it seemed like good value until it arrived.
Regards Roger
Published 4 months ago by Roginio
3.0 out of 5 stars
Budget umbrella
The shaft of the umbrealla is hollow and very light and when first mounted there is a dent in the shaft - but great for the price. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Stephen
5.0 out of 5 stars
An ideal umbrella for use once or twice a month
An ideal umbrella for use once or twice a month, but have done 3 to portrait sessions ove last 2 week and the umbrella work well, it is light in weight & the rod is made of thin... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. Colin Simper
3.0 out of 5 stars
It is what it is
it's a cheap unbrella not for use in exteriors or windy days but it is something I will use indoors and that'll do it for me.
Published 6 months ago by Vic
3.0 out of 5 stars
33" Pro Studio Umbrella
The description suggests "Pro" umbrella, pro this is not. What should be a solid stem is in fact hollow meaning when secured into an adapter the stem tends to dent under... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Matt Bull
2.0 out of 5 stars
You get what you pat for I guess
I'm quite disappointed with this umbrella - you think what could be wrong with such a simple thing.
Well, I used it about 2 or 3 times before the ribs bent. Read more
Well, I used it about 2 or 3 times before the ribs bent. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Aura
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good and cheap
Brilliant, This is exactly what i was looking for, cheap and easily replaced.
Have been using it in a wee bit of wind, after securing it with a wee bit of rope it worked... Read more
Have been using it in a wee bit of wind, after securing it with a wee bit of rope it worked... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jordan
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