Lowel Umbrella - Tota-Brella (Special/White) - 27"

  • Price: $17.15
  • B&H # LOTBW
  • Mfr# T1-26

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Fits directly onto Tota or Omni and ViP lights without tools, to convert them to soft shadow sources.
Heat-resistant, woven, white fabric.

This size is perfect for a 1 person head shot, or a 3x4 ft product setup.

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Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella
 
4.5

(based on 28 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (17)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (21)
  • Easy to setup (19)
  • Reliable (14)
  • Consistent (12)
  • Attach securely (5)

Cons

  • Short lifespan (3)

Best Uses

  • Artificial lighting (14)
  • Photography (14)
  • Portraits (11)
  • Indoors (6)
  • Strobe lighting (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Pro photographer (16), Semi-pro photographer (4)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (12)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Solid umbrella, for the most part

I use this with my DV pro lights. It takes three seconds to install, and serves it's purpose, for the most part. It's only weakness is that, put up against the 250 watt...Read complete review

I use this with my DV pro lights. It takes three seconds to install, and serves it's purpose, for the most part. It's only weakness is that, put up against the 250 watt pro light with diffusion glass, it provides light so soft it is sort of drowned out by the brighter, un-umbrella-having light. This is solved by moving the other light futher away, so it's a small complaint, but still one that is valid in close quarters.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Terrible Popping Noises with tota Light

I got this umbrella as a part of a B&H kit that came with a Lowel Tota Light, Impact Stand, Bulb, and this Umbrella. Everything else in the kit is great,...Read complete review

I got this umbrella as a part of a B&H kit that came with a Lowel Tota Light, Impact Stand, Bulb, and this Umbrella. Everything else in the kit is great, but this umbrella is awful. Whenever I turn the light on and this umbrella heats up a little bit form the light, it starts making a loud popping noise. There's something wrong with the way it is made where it flexes or or expands when it gets hot. I have tried everything and can't get this to go away, so I am ordering a different umbrella.

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4.0

Efficient

By Michelle

from Boston, MA

About Me Photo Enthusiast

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Durable
  • Good Color Value

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Indoors
    • Night Time

    Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

    This was my first time purchasing a 'professional' lighting equipment piece. I have been dabbling in the world of food photography and have been shooting mostly natural light set ups. With the winter upon us I usually don't have time to photograph until after work, when it is already dark. I purchased this light umbrella to be used in conjunction with some lights I picked up at [@] and a couple of bounce cards. So far, so good! The umbrella works great for softening the light and diffusing it to make it natural. Plus the size of the umbrella is great, I live in the smallest apartment so the storage of it is easy. I would definitely buy more once I have enough money to purchase a professional lighting kit. B&H was easy to order from and my order came just two days after I ordered it!

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    • No

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    5.0

    Good buy!

    By Birdie Illustrator

    from Utah

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Attach Securely
    • Durable
    • Good Color Value

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Indoors
      • Low Light
      • Night Time

      Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

      I use this to soften the light in my studio on the figure and I love that it is easy to mount and easy to move. It is definitely a well worth it purchase and my photos show it.

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      • No

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      5.0

      Great product

      By Rchard G.

      from San Francisco, CA

      About Me Pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Attach Securely
      • Durable
      • Good Color Value

      Cons

      • One sided

      Best Uses

      • Indoors
      • Low Light
      • Night Time
      • Outdoors

      Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

      A perfact match for my Lighting studio.

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      • No

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      5.0

      works like a charm

      By Marko

      from Blacksburg, VA

      About Me Pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Consistent
      • Easy To Setup
      • Lightweight
      • Reliable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Artificial Lighting
        • Portraits

        Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

        Used in a small studio.

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        • No

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        5.0

        Nice Light

        By Leigh

        from San Antonio

        About Me Pro Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Setup
        • Lightweight
        • Reliable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Artificial Lighting

          Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

          Give a nice soft light to subjects. Use with a tota light

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          • No

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          4.0

          Works great

          By BPow

          from New York, NY

          About Me Pro Photographer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Consistent
          • Easy To Setup
          • Lightweight
          • Reliable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Artificial Lighting
            • Photography
            • Portraits

            Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

            Super useful when lighting with the Lowel kit. Just the right amount of difusion and folds up real small. Took a set to Cannes to shoot some interviews on the fly and the umbrellas came in handy.

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            4.0

            Great for documentary interviews, travel

            By luke

            from Bangkok, Thailand

            About Me Pro Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Consistent
            • Easy To Setup
            • Lightweight
            • Reliable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Artificial Lighting

              Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

              Does just what it says, plus it's nice and light

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              • No

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              5.0

              Great for soft fill light.

              By Sally

              from Portland, OR

              About Me Pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Consistent
              • Easy To Setup
              • Lightweight
              • Reliable

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Artificial Lighting
                • Photography

                Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

                Good addition to my silver reflective umbrellas. Offers a nice option for soft fill light when shooting architectural interiors.

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                • No

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                5.0

                Great choice for great price

                By chirag patel

                from edison, NJ

                About Me Pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Lightweight
                • Reliable

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Photography
                  • Strobe Lighting
                  • Weddings

                  Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

                  i use it for wedding to diffuse the Tota lights.

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                  • No

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                  4.0

                  I use a lot,,great

                  By mark

                  from orlando florida

                  About Me Pro Photographer

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Videography

                    Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

                    this is a great way to soften your lighting and look natural

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                    • No

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                    5.0

                    Good diffuser

                    By Isaac

                    from Brooklyn,NY

                    About Me Casual Photographer

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Consistent
                    • Easy To Setup
                    • Lightweight
                    • Reliable

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Photography

                      Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

                      This little Umbrella does a great job diffusing

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                      • No

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                      5.0

                      Tota-Brella by Lowel

                      By Rene

                      from Syracuse, NY

                      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Setup
                      • Lightweight
                      • Reliable

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Artificial Lighting
                        • Photography
                        • Portraits

                        Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

                        Sheds a great evenla illuminated light

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                        • No

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                        5.0

                        Lighting Fav

                        By stu

                        from alaska

                        About Me Pro Photographer

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Easy Setup
                        • Lightweight

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Artificial Lighting
                          • Portraits
                          • Weddings

                          Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

                          Lowels Tota-brellas are a quick EASY way to convert any hard-sourced light into a nice soft fill in a snap. Small to pack, easy to use makes these a MUST HAVE in the lighting kit IMHO. The fact they are stupidly cheap only adds to the allure. In these days of $200+ softlight fixtures, [$] is a BARGAIN.Down side, if you can call it, is you need to be sure fixtures have some means to attach the umbrella stem on.

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                          5.0

                          What could be simpler?

                          By Steve

                          from Austin, TX

                          About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Consistent
                          • Easy Setup
                          • Lightweight
                          • Reliable

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Artificial Lighting
                            • Photography
                            • Portraits

                            Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

                            It fits the lowell stand for a tota-light, slips in and you twist the knob, it is secure, easy. Umbrella does close and there is a semi-permanent vinyl case to put it in.

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                            5.0

                            A MUST-HAVE for any Lowel light.

                            By Photosynth

                            from San Rafael, CA

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Consistent
                            • Easy Setup
                            • Lightweight

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Artificial Lighting
                              • Photography
                              • Portraits
                              • Strobe Lighting

                              Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

                              This is the perfect, inexpensive umbrella you need for ANY Lowel light you buy. Tota-lights and the Pro-Light are best. Lightweight, so it won't tip over your light stand and attaches to any Lowel lights' built in bracket.

                              I use whenever I just want that little bit of softness on my subject.

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                              1.0

                              Terrible Popping Noises with tota Light

                              By Vince

                              from Las Vegas, NV

                              About Me Pro Photographer

                              Verified Reviewer

                              Pros

                              • None

                              Cons

                              • Inconsistent Output
                              • Short Lifespan
                              • Unreliable

                              Best Uses

                              • None

                              Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

                              I got this umbrella as a part of a B&H kit that came with a Lowel Tota Light, Impact Stand, Bulb, and this Umbrella. Everything else in the kit is great, but this umbrella is awful. Whenever I turn the light on and this umbrella heats up a little bit form the light, it starts making a loud popping noise. There's something wrong with the way it is made where it flexes or or expands when it gets hot. I have tried everything and can't get this to go away, so I am ordering a different umbrella.

                              Comment on this review

                               
                              4.0

                              Nice item

                              By Helen N

                              from Costa Rica

                              About Me Pro Photographer

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Easy Setup
                              • Lightweight

                              Cons

                              • Short Lifespan

                              Best Uses

                              • Photography

                              Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

                              Got it on a lowel kit

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                              5.0

                              Totable

                              By Lonzo

                              from San Antonio

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Easy Setup
                              • Lightweight
                              • Reliable

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                  Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

                                  very convenient

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                                  5.0

                                  great

                                  By All Day Dre

                                  from Washington DC

                                  About Me Pro Photographer

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Consistent
                                  • Easy Setup
                                  • Lightweight
                                  • Reliable

                                  Cons

                                  • Short Lifespan

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Artificial Lighting
                                  • Photography
                                  • Portraits

                                  Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

                                  For a economic source of light, this gives me something I can use on the run.

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                                  5.0

                                  Very Nice

                                  By 3VEES

                                  from Detroit, MI

                                  About Me Pro Photographer

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Consistent
                                  • Easy Setup
                                  • Lightweight
                                  • Reliable

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Artificial Lighting
                                    • Photography
                                    • Portraits
                                    • Strobe Lighting

                                    Comments about Lowel White 27" Tota-Brella:

                                    These work great for Lowel lights. They are constructed well and serve its purpose. Use it as a broad fill with an Omni or Pro Light

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