Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m)

  • Price: $94.95
  • B&H # IMCRK4272
  • Mfr# CRK-4272

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  • Includes: Black, Silver, White, Soft-Gold & Translucent

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This Impact Five-in-One Collapsible Reflector Kit eliminates the need for multiple reflectors, silks and solids. The reflector features a removable, reversible cover which allows for five uniquely functional surfaces in three separate configurations: Silver, for crisp, cool fill, Soft-Gold for warmer fill, Black for eliminating unwanted reflections, and Solid White for softer fill. Remove the cover completely and reveal a single translucent panel for soft, diffused lighting effects

Suggested use: Ideal for a full length 1-2 adult portrait vertically, 3-4 person portrait horizontally.

Lightweight silfoil style, circular, steel framed reflector system.
Folds conveniently into a disk one-third its in-use size.
Includes handy, tear resistant nylon carrying pouch.
Shape Oval
Size Open 42" x 72" (107x183cm)
Size Collapsed 1/3 of working size
Surfaces Black, silver mylar, white, gold and translucent

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Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m)
 
4.5

(based on 37 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (23)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 2 Stars

     

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93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Durable (20)
  • Good color value (14)
  • Good power output (8)
  • Long-lasting (5)
  • Attach securely (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Outdoors (28)
    • General purpose (19)
    • Indoors (15)
    • Low light (14)
    • Outdoor events / games (7)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Pro photographer (13), Semi-pro photographer (10), Photo enthusiast (7), Professional (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (14)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Great value to quality

    This is a good reflector. I use it to shade my subjects from harsh sun and to reflect directional lighting. I find the gold side to give a really nice glow. 5-in-1...Read complete review

    This is a good reflector. I use it to shade my subjects from harsh sun and to reflect directional lighting. I find the gold side to give a really nice glow. 5-in-1 is great if you can only afford 1 reflector and its large enough for anything. Its a little heavy and in a good wind its hard to keep flat but what do you want?? this thing is huge!I have had no problems with the zippers or fitting the skins over it. They fit snug but dont disstort the frame. The bag is cheap compared to the quality of the reflector and the carry handle is no more than a loop of material. There are no instructions so if you have never used a foldable reflector your in for some fun.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Little disappointed

    This was my first collapsible reflector. Until now I wasusing home made ones, so I wanted to get the most bang formy buck. I went for the large oval 5 in 1 with the...Read complete review

    This was my first collapsible reflector. Until now I wasusing home made ones, so I wanted to get the most bang formy buck. I went for the large oval 5 in 1 with the matchingstand and sandbag. The stand and sandbag I found to begreat and will probably use with some of my home madereflectors. The reflector turned out to not hold its shapevery well.

    Problems Encountered: The frame has the translucent material attached and itexpands out nicely. The let down is when I place the coverover the frame to produce one of the reflectors. The coveris just slightly too small. When I zip it up, it forces theframe to bend and bow. Maybe this is why most of thereflectors are round and not oval.

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    5.0

    Great for shooting daylight Exteriors

    By Brooklyn Film

    from Brooklyn, NY

    About Me Pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Good Color Value

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Indoors
      • Outdoors

      Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

      I bought this for an outdoor video shoot. It worked great as a diffuser when we were filming actors standing in bright sunlight. It's a good size (very large) so make sure you have some c-stands and sandbags if it's windy.

      The 5-in-1 option is also great. White, silver, black...what more do you need?

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      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Spotlight!

      By WalleyeLJ

      from Concord, NC

      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Good Color Value
      • Powerful

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Low Light
        • Outdoors
        • Special Events

        Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

        Purchased this full body reflector after finding large circular reflectors too small for some of the full length body shots I've been taking of high school seniors outdoors. Worked great, especially with some diffusion of sunlight. Full bore in direct sun, it was actually a bit too bright when using the metalic sides, requiring a greater working distance or a change in plan in terms of color of reflected light. Overall, very pleased!

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        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great for outside shots

        By Buggs

        from Manitowoc, WI

        About Me Photo Enthusiast

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        Pros

        • Durable
        • Good Color Value

        Cons

        • None identified

        Best Uses

        • Graduation shots
        • Outdoors

        Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

        Using to reflect light when necessary and mostly for blocking the direct light that sneaks into the occasional shot for better balance. Great size for adults and graduation shots.

        Stores flat easily once you read the directions how to restore to collapsed size. Nice zipper case to keep clean during storage.

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        5.0

        Worth it!

        By Renique

        from Tampa FL

        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Good Color Value
        • Powerful

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • General Use
          • Indoors
          • Low Light
          • Outdoors

          Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

          The reflectors are HUGE! I have no problem getting all the light I need. They fold up very easily if you read the little instruction insert that comes with it. It takes 15 seconds to read and it will save you the hassel of trying to figure out how to fold these up. READ the easy and quick instructions and you'll have no problem.

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          5.0

          nice

          By Eric

          from Houma La.

          About Me Pro Photographer

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          Pros

          • Durable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Outdoors

            Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

            nice for outside shots to help block the sun.Hard to fold back to fit into bag can't do it...

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            5.0

            Great reflector!

            By jmaughan

            from Orange County, CA

            About Me Pro Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Functional
            • Large
            • Sturdy

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • General Use
              • Indoors
              • Low Light
              • Outdoors

              Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

              The main reason I bought this reflector was for its size. I needed something to light up a full body, and this does the job. I actually just used it on the beach and lit up a family of 5 for some portrait shots. Also used it as a diffuser in direct sunlight and got great results. The silver side is very hard and bright in direct sun, so you may have to have some distance between the reflector and subject, but it's nice to have that in low light situations.

              Also, some people have complained about folding it, and I had the same problem when I opened it up for the first time. But- after watching a youtube video on "how to fold a large reflector" it's actually a piece of cake.

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              4.0

              It's easy

              By Alfie

              from Citrus Heights, CA

              About Me Photo Enthusiast

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              Pros

              • Attach Securely
              • Durable

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • General Use
                • Outdoors

                Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

                This five in one reflector is great! easy to use and fold up, just look at the little book inside and it tells just how to fold it. I give four stars.

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                5.0

                Works well packs well

                By ADW

                from Blackwood, NJ

                About Me Pro Photographer

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                      Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

                      Takes a little work to pack. Nice size.

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                      • Yes

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                      5.0

                      Nothing short of great

                      By guamenthusiast

                      from Guam

                      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Good Color Value

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • General Use
                        • Low Light
                        • Outdoors

                        Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

                        I use this to direct some ambient light to the models.

                        I like how big it is and you can get all the light you want on the model.

                        Things that aren't so great is that when you first get it open, it is hard to fold back into a circle when your done. I was lucky to have experienced photographers on site to help me figure it out. One photographer showed me how to do it on my own, just in case I had no one around to help me and so i don't look like an idiot trying to get it folded. I think a small instruction should accompany this item. Other than that, it does the job and other photographers loved it so much, they are thinking about ordering it.

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                        5.0

                        Many Options & A Great Value!

                        By Budzilla

                        from Hobart, IN

                        About Me Photo Enthusiast

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Options
                        • Size

                        Cons

                        • Folding

                        Best Uses

                        • Indoors
                        • Low Light
                        • Night Time
                        • Outdoors

                        Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

                        I have used this product, and have found it to very useful. It really does help to have another person hold it while shooting, or it can be time consuming to get the reflector to stay where you want it--especially outdoors. I do not know if I will ever use all 5 options, but considering the price of a single use reflector...this is a great buy!
                        The only problem for is getting it to fold up, but that will come with practice. B&H has a great video (in slow motion) showing how to fold various types of reflectors.

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                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        4.0

                        WORKS

                        By ISTRICO

                        from WASHINGTON DC

                        About Me Pro Photographer

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Durable

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • General Use
                          • Outdoors

                          Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

                          LIGHT, PORTABLE, COLLAPSIBLE, WORKS.

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                          5.0

                          Best value for a giant 5 in 1

                          By MikeRegala

                          from San Diego, CA

                          About Me Pro Photographer

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                          Pros

                          • Durable

                          Cons

                          • No loops

                          Best Uses

                          • General Use
                          • Outdoors

                          Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

                          Durable, huge, flexible, excellent value. Loop from the scrim does not poke out of the outer cover, and the outer cover itself has no attached loops.

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                          • No

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                          5.0

                          Great product, hard to fold

                          By Dan

                          from Fairfax, VA

                          About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Durable
                          • Long-Lasting

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • General Use
                            • Indoors
                            • Outdoors

                            Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

                            I use this product to bounce and diffuse light. It works great for that, and can be useful as a shoot through if you need a larger light source but don't have a nice big umbrella or light box on hand. Only complain is the same with all these fold up items; they can be tricky to fold back up. You gotta just kinda crush it on end and see which way it most easily "wants" to fold.

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                            5.0

                            Very Large

                            By gfire3

                            from Dothan, Al.

                            About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Durable

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • General Use
                              • Indoors
                              • Outdoors

                              Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

                              Very large reflector and built well. Excellent for full body portraits.

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                              5.0

                              Just what I wanted

                              By rpete50

                              from Billings, Montana

                              About Me Pro Photographer

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Durable

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Indoors
                                • Low Light
                                • Outdoors

                                Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

                                Easy to tote and has the flexibility to work in many lighting situations.

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                                5.0

                                Works Great

                                By Bill

                                from Yorkville, IL

                                About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Good price value

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • General Use

                                  Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

                                  Works fine for me, I liked it even more after I figured out how to get it back into it's collapsed shape. What worked for me was bending it in half and then pulling the ends in opposite directions sideways.

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                                  5.0

                                  Just Right For Light Fill

                                  By KLP

                                  from Sugarloaf, CA USA

                                  About Me Pro Photographer

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Good Color Value
                                  • Powerful

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Indoors
                                    • Low Light

                                    Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

                                    Silver & Gold shine with great fill. The 5 in 1 is the best for light control and the best value for your money.

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                                    5.0

                                    Large area!

                                    By Julie

                                    from Clements, CA

                                    About Me Pro Photographer

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Durable
                                    • Long-Lasting
                                    • Powerful

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Low Light
                                      • Outdoors

                                      Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

                                      I use this for all my portrait work.

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                                      5.0

                                      Perfect

                                      By Nijaz

                                      from Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

                                      About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Attach Securely
                                      • Durable
                                      • Good Color Value
                                      • Long-Lasting
                                      • Powerful

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • General Use
                                        • Indoors
                                        • Low Light
                                        • Outdoors
                                        • Special Events

                                        Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

                                        Great reflector kit...

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                                        (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                                         
                                        3.0

                                        Not Impressed

                                        By JeffC

                                        from Billings, mt

                                        About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                          Cons

                                          • Uneven light
                                          • Zipper problems

                                          Best Uses

                                            Comments about Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m):

                                            How many times do i have to learn that you get what you pay for. Just had this product for a week. The zippers are set so that they run the same direction. The reflectors are bent enough that it is hard to get consistent light falling on a full length photo shot. Unfortunately i would just lose more money sending it back so I will keep it.

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                                            What's in the Box

                                            Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector - 42x72" (1x1.8 m)
                                            • 5 x Surfaces:
                                              Black, silver mylar, white, soft-gold and translucent
                                            • Tear resistant, nylon carrying pouch
                                            • 1 Year Manufacturer's Warranty
                                             
                                             
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