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Westcott Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz (36", Silver Interior)

BH #WE2548 • MFR #2548
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Westcott Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz (36", Silver Interior)
Key Features
  • Silver Reflective Interior
  • Rapid Change (Switch) On/Off Flashes
  • Durable Metal Frame
  • Heat-Resistant Fabric
This silver interior Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz from Westcott has a collapsible design that allows for rapid assembly and breakdown, making it easy to transport. The highly reflective silver interior provides maximum output with specular highlights. It offers color-neutral diffusion that only absorbs one stop. The deflector plate helps redirect light outward to defeat the hot spot, providing edge-to-edge softness. The term "Switch" in the name refers to the quick release locking mechanism that makes for quick, easy, yet secure changes to the mounting insert, allowing this one beauty dish to be used with a variety of light fixtures. The dish requires a mounting insert (not included) compatible with the light fixture you are using. In addition to the included neutral color diffusion panel, an optional 40° eggcrate grid can be attached to help control the directionality of the light.
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Westcott Switch Beauty Dish Overview

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This silver interior Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz from Westcott has a collapsible design that allows for rapid assembly and breakdown, making it easy to transport. The highly reflective silver interior provides maximum output with specular highlights. It offers color-neutral diffusion that only absorbs one stop. The deflector plate helps redirect light outward to defeat the hot spot, providing edge-to-edge softness. The term "Switch" in the name refers to the quick release locking mechanism that makes for quick, easy, yet secure changes to the mounting insert, allowing this one beauty dish to be used with a variety of light fixtures. The dish requires a mounting insert (not included) compatible with the light fixture you are using. In addition to the included neutral color diffusion panel, an optional 40° eggcrate grid can be attached to help control the directionality of the light.

Benefits
  • Includes beauty dish, full-stop diffusion, deflector plate, and travel case
  • 36" Nominal diameter is perfect for full-length portraits and headshots
  • Compact and lightweight softbox with fast setup time
  • Requires a Switch Insert to mount a compatible light source
  • Opens and collapses like an umbrella for easy setup and transport
  • The highly reflective silver interior provides maximum output with specular highlights
  • Durable metal framework and heat-resistant fabrics for dependability
  • Deflector plate eliminates a hotspot for softer beauty lighting
  • Neutral diffusion fabric provides consistent color temperature
  • Glamorous light output for beauty and portrait photography
  • Provides natural-looking catchlights in your subject's eyes
UPC: 810008712979

Westcott Switch Beauty Dish Specs

Key Specs
Item Type
36" Collapsible Beauty Dish (16-Sided Hexadecagon Shape)
Interior Color
Silver
Light Compatibility
Requires Bracket/Speed Ring (Not Included)
Item Type
36" Collapsible Beauty Dish (16-Sided Hexadecagon Shape)
Interior Color
Silver
Light Compatibility
Requires Bracket/Speed Ring (Not Included)
Quick Open Type
Click/Locking Type
Accepts Grids
Yes (Not Included)
Maximum Wattage
650 W (Hot Light)
Removable Front Face
Yes
Light Loss/Gain
1-Stop Loss
Materials
Aluminum, Fabric
Dimensions
ø: 36 x H: 16.5" / ø: 91.4 x H: 41.9 cm
Weight
2 lb / 0.9 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
4.675 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
28.6 x 7.1 x 6.4"

Westcott Switch Beauty Dish Reviews

Almost Perfect

By Eric
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-12-08

I Have Collected A Few Dozen Light Modifiers Over The Past 20 Years, Including Umbrellas, Soft-boxes, Lanterns And Beauty-dishes From Aputure, Angler, Chimera, Photoflex And Westcott. Some Of The “old-school” Style Photoflex Pack-up Really Small And Light, But Take Longer To Assemble And Disassemble. Whereas The Newer Umbrella-style Modifiers Can Be Really Quick To Set-up And Break-down, But Don’t Pack-down As Small. But To Me The Most Important Feature Is That The Light Output Is Uniform, Without Hot-spots, And There Are Big Differences Between Brands And Styles. So, When I Bought This 36” Silver Beauty Dish, That’s All I Expected… A Beauty Dish, With Its Somewhat Harsh, Specular Lighting, Which Is Not Always Uniform. But… Wow It Really Did A Great Job In That Regard – Beautiful Results, With No Hot-spots. REALLY Nice. And Then I Wondered, Why Would They Send A Diffusor Cloth Along With This? It’s A Beauty-dish, Not A Soft-box. I Assumed That, If It Wasn’t A Deep, Parabolic-shaped Softbox, That It Couldn’t Possibly Have A Nice, Uniform Light Output, Even With A Single Front Diffusion Panel. But I Was Wrong. Add The Diffusor, And This Becomes A Compact, Super-fast-to-assemble Softbox With Perfect Light Uniformity Across The Surface! Very Impressive. And You Can Buy The Grid For Other Westcott 36” Octabox And Get Soft, Diffuse, Directional Light As Well. My Only Minor Complaint Is That, The Way The Umbrella Mechanism Latches Is Like A Hair-trigger. If You Don’t Get The Center-piece Perfectly Installed On The Rod, It Can Suddenly Collapse Back To A Folded Umbrella – For Example When I Am Installing The Diffusor Panel On The Front. Just Make Sure The Spreader Piece Is Absolutely And Completely Down As Far As It Will Go, Or It Might Spring Back On You. After It Happens Once, You Won’t Forget… Now I Am Buying More Of These. I Love Them. I Can Replace More Than Half Of My Other Modifiers With This. It Is A Great Beauty Dish, And Also A Softbox, AND It Is Well-built And Sturdy. If I Had To Choose Only One Modifier To Take To A Desert Island – It Would Be This One. Well-done Manny Ortiz And Westcott, This One Is A Home-run!

Great Modifier

By Charles
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-01-29

Well constructed. Nice, punchy light. Easy to take on location. Love it.

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What light stand is compatible with this soft ...

What light stand is compatible with this soft box?
Asked by: Jesse
The\is Beauty dish by Westcott is compatible with many lights from many brands. But you must buy the dedicated Westcott Switch adapter that will mount to your specific light. Westcott makes them for Profoto, Elinchrom, Bowens mount, Broncolor and more.
Answered by: Jessica G
Date published: 2023-09-13

How long is this when folded up for travel?

How long is this when folded up for travel?
Asked by: George
Those are obviously the dimensions when opened up. I just called Westcott and the folded dimensions are approx. 27.5 long.
Answered by: George
Date published: 2022-03-07

Does it come with a grid?

Does it come with a grid?
Asked by: Philipp
Grids are optional accessories. B&H # WE2835
Answered by: Reuben K
Date published: 2022-07-18

What part do I need to make this compatible with ...

What part do I need to make this compatible with the Godox AD200?
Asked by: Gary
B&H # WE2530 and BH #GOS2 to use the Westcott Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz with a Godox AD200.
Answered by: Reuben K
Date published: 2022-10-20

What adapter(s) do I need to use this with an ...

What adapter(s) do I need to use this with an Elinchrom 500 TTL flash head?
Asked by: terry
To use the Westcott Beauty Dish Switch by Manny Ortiz (36", White Interior) with an Elinchrom 500 TTL flash head, you will need the Westcott Rapid Box Switch / Beauty Dish Switch Insert for Elinchrom Quadra Flash Heads (B&H # WE2537) or the Westcott Rapid Box Switch / Beauty Dish Switch Insert for Elinchrom EL Flash Heads (B&H # WE2533).
Answered by: Elliot
Date published: 2025-03-21

Is there an adapter for use with the Godox ...

Is there an adapter for use with the Godox AD600pro?
Asked by: Lam
The proper adapter for the Godox AD600 Pro is the Westcott Rapid Box Switch / Beauty Dish Switch Insert for Bowens Flash Heads, B&H# WE2530. https://bhpho.to/2PTZq8l
Answered by: Kirk R
Date published: 2019-12-23

What is the angle of coverage?

What is the angle of coverage?
Asked by: peter
Your resulting Beam angle is dependent on many factors including but not limited to the light source, the configuration with or without the plate, diffusion fabric and grid. Using an FJ400 which is designed to distribute the light evenly and the Beauty Dish with the deflector plate and diffusion front yields a beam angle of ~120°.
Answered by: FJ Westcott
Date published: 2021-03-15

Is an adapter required for use with the Westcott ...

Is an adapter required for use with the Westcott FJ400 strobes?
Asked by: John
Yes, the FJ400 takes the Bowens mount and that insert can be found here -https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1414215-REG/westcott_2530_rapid_box_switch.html
Answered by: FJ Westcott
Date published: 2020-12-12
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