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Key Features
- Durable Fiberglass Ribs
- Silver Interior
- Long Throw Capability
- Black Backing
If you had to choose a single light shaping tool, you might do well to pick the silver Westcott 7' Silver Umbrella. First of all it's a really big, broad light source that wraps light around your subject yielding clean highlights and rich open shadows. But due to the special shape of the umbrella there's a unique mix of soft enveloping light with the kind of crisp detail you only get from reflectors.
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What is the depth of this umbrella opened?
What is the depth of this umbrella opened?
it is approximately 22"
Date published: 2021-02-22
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Would using a flash gun provide enough light? Or is it for strobes only?Thanks for your insight.
I have used a single flash (Canon 580 EXII) for a little bit of light. If you do it, pull out the build in diffuser to soften/broaden the light so you don't get as dramatic of a hot spot reflected out of it. I have much better luck with two flash guns - both still with the diffuser our and when I need a lot of light I'll fire 3 into it. It is a huge surface so to get nice even (large amount) of light 3 is ideal. If you only have one flash gun then I would honestly pass on this as using only one you'll get a ton of fall off. Go with a Westcott Halo or something smaller like that.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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I recently watched a YouTube video where the presenter said the centre spindle of the umbrella wouldn't fit through elinchrom strobes. I have a set of d-lite 4's. Is this the case? Thanks
Sorry for the late answer.Yes this is the case. The parabolic shaft will not go into the Elinchrom stobes because they make a thinner shaft on their umbrellas and therefore a smaller opening.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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Is the diameter for the opened umbrella 7 feet or 86in?
As a user, I don't care about the "arc-length" of 7' - what I care about is: what is the edge-to-edge diameter - the diameter of the circle the light comes out of across the face of the umbrella... The answer is 70~71" (an inch or two under 6')
Date published: 2025-09-30
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what actual size? 2.2m is curved size, I wanna know direct diameter...
The "arc length" is 7'. but what you are asking is - what is the diameter edge-to-edge across the umbrella - it is about 71"
Date published: 2025-09-30
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curious how if anyone has used the Paul Buff PLM compared to this?
Paul Buff stuff is made a little better but not enough that I would readily jump to only buying buff. These umbrellas have nice specularity and the construction is solid. I use two with 500 watt lights at weddings, and they do great. Like all umbrellas tho, don't let them tip over.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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Has anyone tried this against the Impact 7' umbrella? The impact is cheaper and I am wondering which build is better and if the fabrics are same quality. Thanks!
I received a defective item - the latch was disconnected from the shaft, so the umbrella I received couldn't be held in the open position. I don't see how the Impact brand, or Glow brand from Adorama would be any worse quality than this, and they are significantly cheaper. B&H has been more frustrating than I expected to get an exchange sent out for a defective item.
Date published: 2020-12-15
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Would this umbrella work with Westcott's Spiderlite TD6 lights? The TD6 is shown on this B&H listing as a Recommended Accessory , but I'd like to hear from someone who has used these two items together and hear their thoughts. Thank you!
Yes it will, check out this video: https://youtu.be/bkJvn5ZJ5qI The TD6s come with a tilter bracket with an umbrella hole, so as long as you still have that piece, it should mount fine.
Date published: 2018-08-28