Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash
This Impact brand Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash is one of Impact's Strobros line of accessories for on-camera flashes. Using a universal mounting system that works for virtually any on-camera flash, the 6" Beauty Dish spreads the flash output to produce a creamy, more uniform light, with softer shadows and a more even field of light. It's much more flattering light (that's why it's a "beauty" dish) than the unadulterated flash--perfect for portraits, fashion or even product shots. It was difficult, if not impossible, to produce light of this quality with an on-camera flash before now. The package includes the beauty dish reflector, three reflector discs for the interior reflector (gold, silver and white) for respectively, warm, cool, or neutral color, a mounting assembly, and an instruction guide. An accessory set of honeycomb grids, color filters and a neutral filter is sold separately.
- Spreads the flash output into softer, more uniform light--ideal for portraits
- Softens the harsh shadows from direct flash without interfering with TTL exposure sensors
- Attaches easily to most flashes--no other separate mount required
| Diameter | 6" (15.24 cm) |
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by PowerReviews(based on 24 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
83%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (17)
- Lightweight (17)
- Reliable (10)
- Packs small / compresses (9)
- Strong construction (9)
Cons
- Heavy / bulky (4)
- Difficult to use (3)
- Poor quality (3)
- Unreliable (3)
Best Uses
- Family photos (17)
- Weddings (15)
- Portraits (7)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Semi-pro photographer (10), Pro photographer (8), Photo enthusiast (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (19)
Most Liked Positive Review
NO KIDDING, I LOVE MINE!
First, the mounting: I have a Canon 580EX and EX II... All I need is a Wrist Band (silicon wrist band that is) around the flash head of my speedlite and mounting...Read complete review
First, the mounting: I have a Canon 580EX and EX II... All I need is a Wrist Band (silicon wrist band that is) around the flash head of my speedlite and mounting is not a problem! Depending on how you are using this, but I find this excellent for headshots and group shots. I designed a sock around the dish and this is FANTASTIC!!!
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Most Liked Negative Review
Don't Waste Your Money
Beauty dish does not mount easily on speedlight nor does it stay on once mounted. If you want a beauty dish, buy a legit one, this is worthless. This is a disappointingly bad ...Read complete review
Beauty dish does not mount easily on speedlight nor does it stay on once mounted. If you want a beauty dish, buy a legit one, this is worthless. This is a disappointingly bad piece of equipment. [...]
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Pros
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Portraits
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
Soften the flash to produce a great effect and color. Ideal for portraits.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Portraits
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
Works great for places where you can't use off camera flash. Probably better than all the other on flash attachments to get a softer light. (I've used some of them.) Must be aimed right at the models face or mixed results. (I just bought a 14" version for off camera flash use.)
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
I use this beauty dish for potraits and got great results.It knocked out just enough of the harsh light to get a nice warm photo.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Portaiture
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
Portraits
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
- Bad lighting
- Difficult to Use
- Loose
- Weak Construction
Best Uses
- Portraits
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
This small, cheap beauty dish is a horrible substitution for a larger diameter beauty dish. The design makes it so that you get a donut hole light effect, with a faint shadow circle in the middle of your light. Not that pleasant.
Also, that darn mount is just horrible! It's always loose on my Metz50AF and it likes to fall. Also, the silver smooth inner reflector is cheap and easily dents.
All in all, save your money for a better beauty dish or another modifier
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Portraits
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
I wanted a reflector with a diffuser, which this is, with the addition of the diffuser/screen kit. I wanted something to help my 580EX produce lighting similar to the big Quantums we also use. It works pretty well for that. As a beauty dish, it doesn't work as well. The reflector disc for the center blocks the flash and doesn't seem to do much reflecting.
Also, I had to modify the frame to fit my 580EX flash, it's too small for the front of the flash. A little Dremel work and all was good, but it shouldn't be touted as fitting all flashes.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
I have only used this once so far. I like it, but i actually like the softbox flash attachment better.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
Cons
Best Uses
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
If you want to get into beauty dishes this is an excellent intro. Will just make you hungry for bigger and better though. For the price it's a fun and useful accesory.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
Have yet to use it on an assignment - but the test shots are just what I was looking for. The dish seems to be sturdy and the mount is firmly attached. No complaints so far, product is as advertised.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Weak Construction
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
It's good enough for its price,its kind of loose when on flash,so you have to be very careful to not drop it,as what I said its really good for the price.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
This thing is so easy to use. It is adjustable so that means I can use it with all my nikon flashes!! For the price, it can't be beat.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
Works great -- softens the subject's features and was a great investment.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Unreliable
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
Not good for TTL use, dish gets in the way of the laser from the flash unit. Works great in manual flash mode.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Studio Portraits
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
This beauty dish took my Hollywood portraits to the next level. It worked better than I anticipated and gave me superior results. It is easy to attach to my flash using the silicone band and velcro cinch strap (included). It fit my Olympus FL50R very quickly and securely even when boomed high. I did have to double the silicone band on my FL36R as it is a smaller flash. I would anticipate that this beauty dish should fit most every flash that is similar, i.e., SB 900 and 600.
I am not finding any down side to this accessory and would recommend it to anybody that wants a reliable light modifier for use in the studio or location.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Portraits
- Product photography
- Still life
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
I am ugsing the reflector with my Nikon SB600
It is very easy to use and generates a soft light that I love
with the gold reflector disc I can get very nice warms tones
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
Portraits primarily. It does work pretty well, and it is easy to use. I would say that some sort of carrying case for all the accessories that come with it would be nice, as it is made for portable on camera flash. The assortment of grids and color discs are nice to have, but it can be a bit heavy, at least on my 580EXII.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
The best value for money I have ever gotten from a photo purchase. Excellent value will be ordering a second one as well.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
While the mounting is less than graceful, the end result exceeded my expectations. This baby beauty dish is great for any photographer on the go and looking for compact yet even lighting. It took a few tries to understand how to mount the dish properly, but once attached, the fun can begin.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
- Family Photos
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
The problem with the product is that it wants to slide off the flash, this is because the plastic inside the area were is to grip the flash is smooth. To solve this I took shelf liner the rubberie kind and cut a strip of the material and glued it to the inside area that grips the flash to solve the problem.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
- A little small
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Portraits
Comments about Impact Strobros Beauty Dish Reflector for On-Camera Flash:
Bought this for my SB-900, but expect it to work nicely with my SB-800s as well. It is a solid construction and mounting is easy. It came with three reflector discs, gold, silver and semi-gold.
I wish it was a bit larger, but for the money this is really good value.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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What's in the Box
- Beauty Dish Reflector
- Set of Three Reflector Discs for Interior Reflector--Gold, Silver and White
- Mounting Assembly
- An Instruction Guide
- 1-Year Warranty
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