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Photek SoftLighter Umbrella with Removable 8mm Shaft (46")
Photek SoftLighter Umbrella with Removable 8mm Shaft (46")
B&H # PHSL5000FG MFR # SL-5000-FG
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Expected availability: Jul 11, 2018
Product Highlights
- Diffuser Turns Umbrella into a Softbox
- Fiberglass Frame
- 10 Panels Instead of 8
- Removable Black Backing
- Color Correct Fabric
$0.00 Tax Collected Outside NY and NJ
You Pay: $107.50
Photek SoftLighter overview
- 1Description
An umbrella that can be quickly transformed into a softbox, the 46" SoftLighter Umbrella with Removable 8mm Shaft from Photek is built on a redesigned classic umbrella with a fiberglass frame and white reflective fabric that is free from contaminates that might add an unwanted color cast to your light output. The unique modifier includes a diffuser that fits tightly over the open side of the umbrella and accepts flash heads 7.25" or less in diameter - instant softbox! The combination of the light bouncing off the umbrella and through the diffuser yields a soft, flattering quality of light and since closer is softer, a portion of the shaft is removable so that you can work closer to your subject.
The SoftLighter's 10 panel construction (instead of the usual 8) gives the fabric tighter support that results in more controllable output and refined circular catchlights in the eyes of your subjects. The umbrella's black backing is removable allowing you to shoot through the translucent white fabric for snappier contrast. This SoftLighter umbrella ships with a removable 8mm shaft, but an optional 7mm shaft is available for lights that require it.
UPC: 811761011736
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Photek SoftLighter Umbrella with Removable 8mm Shaft (46")
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Photek SoftLighter specs
| Material | Synthetic |
| Dimensions |
Open Diameter: 46" / 117 cm Closed Length: 29.5" / 75 cm Shaft Diameter: 0.3" / 8.0 mm, optional 0.27" / 7.0 mm shaft |
| Packaging Info | |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 2.7 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 30.6 x 3.6 x 3.5" |
Photek SoftLighter reviews
SoftLighter Umbrella with Removable 8mm Shaft (46") is rated
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Rated 5 out of
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Chris from
Essential Lighting tool!
If you are a portrait photographer in any capacity and you are using Strobes to light your subject, then you need the ease of use and quality of light that the 46 Photek SoftLighter Umbrella brings to your shoots. As easy to use as an umbrella but with a softer and more controlable light quality. The 46 is big enough to use on multiple subjects and gives a nice balance between light output and fall off. I use this tool at a lot of my weddings when the sunlight just isn't there. It helps to bring natural looking directional light into an otherwise flat image.
Date published: 2017-10-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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joan from
Great piece of Equipment
This is so handy to use with my on location speed lights that I use to photograph events and architectural venues. My studio lights in my studio are used for specific portraiture, product, still life, fine art. So i have the best of both worlds.
Date published: 2017-07-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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Lorenzo from
Set your portraits apart
This umbrella softbox will move your portrait to the next level!
Date published: 2018-03-08
Rated 5 out of
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Ilya from
Awesome!
Wedding tog here.
I've had them all: Profoto RFi, Elinchrom, Paul C. Buff modifiers and ended up keeping a massive PCB octa that I barely use (only because it's cheap and has a grid) but sold the rest. Elinchrom Octa's were my favorite...
Enter Photek Softlighter... Perhaps my favorite modifier of all time for weddings due to it's size AND weight. I have a small scale at home and I weigh my setups all the time. I got down to the lightest setup ever, thanks to the carbon fiber boom handle and this softlighter.�
The setup will be based on the amount of ambient light. During the day, I'd use a Profoto B2. More towards the evening, I'll use the Profoto A1.�
My assistant never gets tired now :)
When shooting alone, I use the C-Stand. In most cases, you don't even need a sandbag unless you have wind...
Date published: 2018-05-12
Rated 5 out of
5
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Stephen from
Great alternative to a softbox
Perfect alternative to a softbox, great quality of light. Best use for portraits.
Date published: 2018-05-10
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