UK alternative to Photek Softlighter?

DannyNorth said:
It's neigh on impossible to find these for sale over here, but I do recall from last years focus, another manf. making something similar. Any thoughts?
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I've searched long and far and couldn't find anything for a reasonable price either. So now I'm waiting for Trever (Cotswoldphoto) to get front covers for his umbrella line-up.
 
Yes, pretty much, have used them for a few bits and pieces before.

They do charge quite a bit for postage though.

They have a stand at Focus, but you've missed that.
 
Please be aware that Viewfinder is the only supplier I know that does the 60" version of the brolly box.

If you want a smaller version, they are much cheaper off Ebay.

Just search for umbrella softbox.
 
Phottix do one. It's a clone of Paul Buffs version but it's a barn door cheaper and it works a treat.

On my phone at the min so can only link to a Blog post I did...

http://www.alternatepixel.co.uk/blog/2013/1/27/im-impressed

The Phottix stuff comes over from hong Kong but I've had a few things from them and the service and quality is top notch

Think it came in at around £70 delivered for the 60 inch version with the diffuser
 
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antihero said:
Phottix do one. It's a clone of Paul Buffs version but it's a barn door cheaper and it works a treat.

On my phone at the min so can only link to a Blog post I did...

http://www.alternatepixel.co.uk/blog/2013/1/27/im-impressed

The Phottix stuff comes over from hong Kong but I've had a few things from them and the service and quality is top notch

Think it came in at around £70 delivered for the 60 inch version with the diffuser
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Impressive size! I'm now interested in getting one!
 
I came across this old thread while searching for a Softlight supplier in the UK. This on Amazon seems to be similar.
 
keith.l said:
I came across this old thread while searching for a Softlight supplier in the UK. This on Amazon seems to be similar.
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I've bought all sorts of cheap lighting stuff in the past.

I've got the Walimex one. It's ok but awkward to get a speedlight far enough back for it to work really effectively. It's better with a studio head. You can't remove the diffuser - and I broke it the third time I used it, just trying to get it set up.

I've also got one of these. It comes with a removable diffuser and ok grid but really needs a boom arm to angle it downwards.

Profoto's 'umbrella deep' is similar but has no grid

I now favour a conventional softbox and sometimes remove the outer diffuser. I find it much more controllable and easier to feather.

If you really want one true modifier to do everything then there are a fair few modifiers with (nearly) parabolic reflectors which can be used in direct or reflective modes.
 
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