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Shopper : Can I use this product with my speed light flashes?KEVIN P : Absolutely! It essentially has a sock looking area in the middle, that you put the flash through. You'll have to have a mount for the umbrella that also has a cold shoe. For example:Photek SMA-1000 Shoe Mount Umbrella/Light Stand Adapter. Love my softlighter!MATT R : Not very well but you could make it work with a couple adapters such as a plastic diffuser for the speedlight and flash umbrella adapter. You will need a pretty powerful speedlight to make it work too.GEORGE G : Yes! I do. But you'll need some sort of shoe mount/stand adapter with umbrella hole to fit them together. I fashioned a small L-bracket with a flash mounting block onto the stand adapter so the speed light can be mounted flat, lying on top of the umbrella center post and pointing into the center of the umbrella. I think it's important to keep the light pointing directly into the center of the umbrella from as close to the post as possible. I did not purchase the speed light version of this modifier because I preferred my own adaptations. So, yes, with adaptation it will work.
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?KEVIN P : Very nice light output. You can change the reflector color to silver or gold (included). The black back comes off so the umbrella can be used in shoot-thru mode. Make sure to get an umbrella adapter to mount to a stand, and a flash mount to hold your speedlight.

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About Photek Softlighter II

Give your photo sessions the romantic glow you desire with the 36" SOFTLIGHTER II. The classic umbrella-shaped light source delivers light that has been totally reflected before it is diffused, producing soft and even light reminiscent of moonglow.

• Illuminates 7 sq ft
• Perfect for 1-person portrait shots
• 2 x 3 ft product shots

This SOFTLIGHTER II model has a 8mm removable center shaft, allowing you to bring the light source closer to your subject to achieve the softest light possible. Although ideal for portrait photography, the SOFTLIGHTER II also a versatile lighting tool, working well in a variety of photo shoots and as strobe and artificial lighting.

For additional effects, the SOFTLIGHTER II includes gold and silver light enhancing discs. Use these light modifiers to warm the color of your light or to give it more sparkle and contrast. The inserts can also increase the light output by a full half stop.

The SOFTLIGHTER II is a convenient lighting option, setting up in minutes with no collars or ribs to set up. It's also light weight, making it easy to transport to your shoots.

• White reflective surface, free of bleach and fluorescence, perfectly reflects the color of your light
• Ten-panel construction (instead of the usual eight) provides more reflective surface and a more perfect circle of light, ideal for capturing light in your subjects' eyes
• Black nylon cover stops stray light and ricochet. Remove cover and reverse its direction to convert the SOFTLIGHTER II into a softbox. The diffused light it produces can be used as a main light or fill.

Note: When mounting shoe mount flash units to the SOFTLIGHTER II, a shoe mount light stand/umbrella adapter is necessary. Shoe mount flash units will have to be set to manual because the entire unit will be inside the SOFTLIGHTER II, unless the flash unit is equipped with a remote sensor.

What's in the box:

  • Photek 36" White Umbrella
  • Diffuser
  • Gold Panel Insert
  • Silver Panel Insert
  • Photek 1 Year Limited Warranty