5in 1 Reflectors

Summerleft · 07-10-2007, 16:37

Evenutally got this
Reflector , 30inch 5in1

some good feedback from other buyers and even with postage I thought the price was good

will let you know what its like when it arrives

**Sonsey** · 07-10-2007, 19:04

This looks pretty good, I'd be interested in your thoughts on this when you get it.

(oh, and what size is it when collapsed?)

Summerleft · 16-10-2007, 10:58

well i'd like to tell you what its like but i havent had it yet,everyone else who purchased one same day and after me have got theirs! great another paypal dispute to get through lol

Whipspeed · 16-10-2007, 15:30

Sorry to hear that, I wonder since the others have arrived, if yours is lost in the post somewhere. I didn't get mine from ebay, my lovely Mother & Father-in-Law got me one last Christmas, but they are great, really versatile, not just as reflectors, I use mine for still life backgrounds. If you use a long shutter speed and just move them very slightly behind the subject as you take the shot, you get a great smooth background.

Summerleft · 16-10-2007, 18:01

I think it probably hopped into someones pocket lol They have said they will send out another if i dont get it by friday so good enough result.

***Steve*** · 16-10-2007, 20:12

If it has been sent using Royal Mail, it may have got held up/delayed with the recent mail strikes. I would give it a few more days in case it arrives

Summerleft · 16-10-2007, 20:33

yeah giving it till friday, mind you on that subject i ordered some prints for a client last week and only just found out they wont despatch until monday! and if they get lsot wont replace until after 26th! really hope he doesnt start asking for his money back lol

fionaB · 16-10-2007, 22:56

looks good, i think its the same as mine but a smaller version..........
Iain..... if its the same as mine and it certainly looks it , its only about 10in diameter when folded and in the bag ( folding it back uip is another entirely different story however) lol

Fi

**Sonsey** · 16-10-2007, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by fionaB

Iain..... if its the same as mine and it certainly looks it , its only about 10in diameter when folded and in the bag ( folding it back uip is another entirely different story however) lol

Thanks Fi

Rob Barron · 18-10-2007, 16:36

I think the 5-in-1 is a must-have for your kit bag, it is so useful. Here are just some of the things you can do:

~ Put some crisp light into a flat area to give it some zip (using the silver reflector)
~ Put some warm light in to give better skintones (using the gold reflector) for those pigmentally challenged (how's that for diplomacy then eh? I could have said for those who are white as a ghost but I ..... damn, think I just did

)
~ Pull some light away from an overly reflective area which is giving you burn out problems (using the black reflector)
~ put some bright but not harsh light in to give a natural balance (using white reflector)
~ soften a light source to diffuse the light (using the reflector without a cover and letting light shine through it)

I have two reflectors, a 100cms one and a 30 cm one, and I can't overstate their usefulness.

Sorry to hear of your frustrating wait Summer but I promise you will find it well worth it when it comes and you start practicing with it :o)

Cheers,
Rob

ps If you open it up and then fold it perfectly first time I might just have to kill you

Whipspeed · 18-10-2007, 16:58

Better not tell you that I folded mine first time then Rob

Rob Barron · 19-10-2007, 22:46

Sarah!

fionaB · 20-10-2007, 09:14

heheh i did as well sarah....... only problem is that i cant quite remeber how i did it! lolol

fi

Summerleft · 26-10-2007, 11:13

IT CAME!!!! i thought it was the second one they posted out but its the first dated 10/10!! and recorded delivery flippin heck royal mail....

Rob the first time i tried to fold it , it pinged up and hit me in the nose :O

Size collapsed is 12 inches

07-10-2007, 16:37	#1 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 1,536	5in 1 Reflectors Evenutally got this Reflector , 30inch 5in1 some good feedback from other buyers and even with postage I thought the price was good will let you know what its like when it arrives

07-10-2007, 19:04	#2 (permalink)
Sonsey Pixalo Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 7,224	Re: 5in 1 Reflectors This looks pretty good, I'd be interested in your thoughts on this when you get it. (oh, and what size is it when collapsed?)

16-10-2007, 10:58	#3 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 1,536	Re: 5in 1 Reflectors well i'd like to tell you what its like but i havent had it yet,everyone else who purchased one same day and after me have got theirs! great another paypal dispute to get through lol

16-10-2007, 15:30	#4 (permalink)
Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,282	Re: 5in 1 Reflectors Sorry to hear that, I wonder since the others have arrived, if yours is lost in the post somewhere. I didn't get mine from ebay, my lovely Mother & Father-in-Law got me one last Christmas, but they are great, really versatile, not just as reflectors, I use mine for still life backgrounds. If you use a long shutter speed and just move them very slightly behind the subject as you take the shot, you get a great smooth background.

16-10-2007, 18:01	#5 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 1,536	Re: 5in 1 Reflectors I think it probably hopped into someones pocket lol They have said they will send out another if i dont get it by friday so good enough result.

16-10-2007, 20:12	#6 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,967	Re: 5in 1 Reflectors If it has been sent using Royal Mail, it may have got held up/delayed with the recent mail strikes. I would give it a few more days in case it arrives

16-10-2007, 20:33	#7 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 1,536	Re: 5in 1 Reflectors yeah giving it till friday, mind you on that subject i ordered some prints for a client last week and only just found out they wont despatch until monday! and if they get lsot wont replace until after 26th! really hope he doesnt start asking for his money back lol

16-10-2007, 22:56	#8 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,318	Re: 5in 1 Reflectors looks good, i think its the same as mine but a smaller version.......... Iain..... if its the same as mine and it certainly looks it , its only about 10in diameter when folded and in the bag ( folding it back uip is another entirely different story however) lol Fi

18-10-2007, 16:36	#10 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: 5in 1 Reflectors I think the 5-in-1 is a must-have for your kit bag, it is so useful. Here are just some of the things you can do: ~ Put some crisp light into a flat area to give it some zip (using the silver reflector) ~ Put some warm light in to give better skintones (using the gold reflector) for those pigmentally challenged (how's that for diplomacy then eh? I could have said for those who are white as a ghost but I ..... damn, think I just did ) ~ Pull some light away from an overly reflective area which is giving you burn out problems (using the black reflector) ~ put some bright but not harsh light in to give a natural balance (using white reflector) ~ soften a light source to diffuse the light (using the reflector without a cover and letting light shine through it) I have two reflectors, a 100cms one and a 30 cm one, and I can't overstate their usefulness. Sorry to hear of your frustrating wait Summer but I promise you will find it well worth it when it comes and you start practicing with it :o) Cheers, Rob ps If you open it up and then fold it perfectly first time I might just have to kill you __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

18-10-2007, 16:58	#11 (permalink)
Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,282	Re: 5in 1 Reflectors Better not tell you that I folded mine first time then Rob

19-10-2007, 22:46	#12 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,115	Re: 5in 1 Reflectors Sarah!

20-10-2007, 09:14	#13 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,318	Re: 5in 1 Reflectors heheh i did as well sarah....... only problem is that i cant quite remeber how i did it! lolol fi

26-10-2007, 11:13	#14 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 1,536	Re: 5in 1 Reflectors IT CAME!!!! i thought it was the second one they posted out but its the first dated 10/10!! and recorded delivery flippin heck royal mail.... Rob the first time i tried to fold it , it pinged up and hit me in the nose :O Size collapsed is 12 inches Last edited by Summerleft : 26-10-2007 at 18:01.