

In addition, it softens the light, allowing you to take advantage of more natural light throughout the day. The bounce lighting arrangement allows you to manipulate natural light to distribute it over your subject evenly and may be molded to fit the scene. It is inexpensive and provides an exceptionally detailed lighting setup that will take your scenario to the next level. If you plan on getting out of the studio and want to be able to control the light quickly and effectively when you're on location, the Interfit 5-in-1 will do you just fine.Bounce Light is a Great Partner to Natural Lightīounce lighting complements natural light. The Interfit 5-in-1 comes as a kit, so for the money you also get a stand and a useful carrying case, making it that much easier to transport the reflector to your shooting location, and set it up once you get there. You have five options for the quality of its generous surface area, allowing you to take control of your light in a number of different ways, and for the photographer who just needs a reliable reflector that works, this is a solid choice. It's a pretty no-fuss, no-frills reflector, but the Interfit name means you know you're getting a solid, well-made product. If you need something not too demanding, that'll pack down well and get to your location without causing too much stress, the Interfit 5-in-1 fits the bill. If you only buy one, we’d go for the Sunsilver/White option, as the pale gold side adds some warmth to your sitter without producing an unflatteringly yellow reflection, as can happen with a conventional gold surface. Your options are Silver/White, Sunsilver (light gold)/White, Gold/White, Black/White, and a translucent diffuser. Often smaller reflectors are easier to manage - especially if you're shooting with no assistance on location as they're lighter to hold and the wind won't catch them as easily.Īlthough several color options are available you can only buy them as double-sided, 2-in-1 reflectors which means you'll have to buy multiple if you want to achieve different effects. The collapsible reflector comes in two sizes: either a large, 120cm version best for small groups or a medium, 80cm version which is best for singular portraits. Profoto has become synonymous with professional, high-end lighting and while it's pretty difficult to make a reflector stand out, Profoto has done its bit. That said, most people will only open and collapse a reflector once during a shoot, so the extra set-up time is negligible. It gets easier with practice, but will never be as effortless as a conventional pop-up design. In reality, the 12 clips can be a little fiddly and stiff to attach, especially when tensioning the fabric with the last couple of clips. The collapsible frame features a handle that incorporates a ¼” thread to attach the panel to a tripod head. The fabric then simply clips to the frame.

The remarkable space-saving design is thanks to Lastolite’s RapidExoframe collapsible lightweight aluminium frame that quickly slots together like a tent pole. The detachable fabric is available with silver/white reflector surfaces, or there’s a 2-stop diffuser version these can be bought separately, so you only need buy one frame. Where a standard pop-up reflector usually collapses down to around one third its open diameter, the HaloCompact packs into a carry case just 27 x 6.5 x 6.5cm and weighs a mere 335g, yet opens up to a very versatile 82cm diameter.

This diffuser can then converted into a reflector by adding a zip-on cover, with various surface colors available. Diffuser: A multi-surface reflector will usually be based around a translucent diffuser panel - this is great for softening direct light.Black: A black ‘reflector’ doesn’t reflect at all - it simply shields (or flags) light from your sitter to create a more dramatic, contrasty feel.Use sparingly, as it’s easy to make your model look too bronzed. Gold: Go for gold when shooting at sunset to maintain a warm look.In bright sunlight however it'll be too harsh. Silver: Silver reflectors are great when shooting in dull, grey conditions as it reflects more light.White: A white reflector gives a soft natural look and is one of the most popular choices for reflecting light.Why you can trust Digital Camera World Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.
