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Posted 10 March 2010 - 12:08 AM

I am wondering about brollys. I currently have a small silver one which is okay with the flash gun, but for head and shoulders is too small.
So what is the ideal for head and shoulder shots with a flashgun?
There are sizes from 85cm to 109cm.
All will fit my flash adapter on a stand, but would the largest be too much for the flashgun and go smaller, or will any be okay.
I am looking at ones with silver and diffuse.

So, all who has one and what is the optimum for a flashgun.

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Posted 10 March 2010 - 09:45 AM

I have one but not used it with a flashgun. Only with the strobe heads

Bigger is usually better though. Calumet do some cheaper ones, which are OK quality.

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Posted 10 March 2010 - 06:41 PM

Brolleys are no as good as soft boxes as they can't be controlled as well.

But whether you can get soft boxes for a flashgun, I have no idea!

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Posted 10 March 2010 - 07:43 PM

I have softboxes for the studio lights, however this is for putting on the flashgun adapter, on the light stand and out in the field where no mains is around.

I have found one on calumet for £25 so might go for that.

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Posted 10 March 2010 - 10:01 PM

If you want a brolley, try a shoot through, as the light will be softer,

oh and a good sand bag to fill with dirt on site as brolleys do like the wind...................

i can just see offers now chasing it down maple highstreet :LOL:

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 08:32 AM

You can get softbox for flashgun.

Ian Jardine has one, but they are rather unwieldly. We did try to use it at a wedding, but gave up in the end. You needed a wireless trigger to make it go.

The flash was on a stick, with the softbox on top - the idea was that the flash was hand held separate from the camera.

I'm sure you could put the whole lot on a stand.

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 01:12 PM

Diane is right....you can get soft boxes for the flash. Various manufacturers make them but I have gone with the Lastolite Ezybox and highly recommend them.

Two sizes are available; 38cm x 38cm and the larger 60cm x 60 cm.

Diane is right, the larger one can be a bit unwieldy particularly if outside in the wind, but I am pleased with the overall soft lighting they produce. Easy to mount on a stand you can also use a separate 'pole' which, if you have an assistant, makes it very mobile. They are triggered either by the IR on board flash or wirelessly.

Have a look here http://www.lastolite...howreviews=true

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Posted 11 March 2010 - 05:59 PM

Its not "An assistant with a pole" - Its VAL. Voice Activated Lightstand :LOL:

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