Photek SL-6000S 60" Softlighter II, Diffusing Umbrella w/ Black Cover, 7mm Shaft
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Photek SL-6000S 60" Softlighter II, Diffusing Umbrella with Black Cover, 7mm Thick Shaft

SKU: PTSL607

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CARLA R : Is this white on the inside or silver?MICHAEL H : White but be advised it is VERY reflective/shiny on the inside which makes it look like it has a hint of silver. It is definitely NOT silver, though.david m : Umbrella is silver on the insideJOHN C : Mine is white and has functioned wonderfully for at least the past five years.BUNN M : It is a very shiny reflective white.
Manamo T : - what is the total length of the umbrella holder while the umbrella is folded ? - can I change the length of the umbrella holder depending on my light, or it is fixed ? - evaluate the strength of the material "strong, medium, light" - Does it have any problem with model light heat as long as there is a direct contact between the the strobe and the diffuser ?Manamo T : Thanks for your replying with all this details. :)MICHAEL H : The umbrella's total shaft length is 36 1/2" long which won't change whether open or closed. I see no way to shorten it. I haven't used it. The shaft width which is of two diameters since there is a solid shaft rod on the non umbrella end which runs into a larger metal"tube" which surrounds it. This larger diameter part begins 18 3/4" above the end of the rod. So in effect I can slide the rod into my head fine but can't get it farther through my heads umbrella holder, this is actually fine since where the tube starts lines up with the umbrella's rip stop nylon front diffuser. With my digital calipers I measure the rod diameter at 6mm and the tube at 8mm. If I really wanted to advance the head farther up the shaft trimming an inch or two off the tube with a Dremel cut off wheel should be easy enough. The ribs do not appear to be very strong, so I would baby the thing when opening and closing. I've got all three sizes of the Softlighter II (only actually used the small one) and they all have one problem with my Balcar heads due to the offset umbrella holder which allows contact of the flexible sock with the flash tube's protective Pyrex shell. The shell gets hot enough from the flash tube that the first time I used it the sock burned about an hour into the session. What's that burning smell? Hey it's my new umbrella. It still works ok though and the lighting quality is pretty nice. Hope this answers all your questions.MALIK B : Not sure of total length while folded.I'd estimate 3-3.5 feet. It works like a regular umbrella,so you can move it forward and backwards a few inches in the holder, but you wont want to.Keep it just over the bulb/dome. Material is average.Not exceptional.Not the worst. No problem with heat from 300 watt modeling light. *7mm shaft cannot be removed like other version.If you use as an overhead light,the shaft intrudes into frame if you want light close.Unless you use Elinchrom heads,get the other version
Shopper : In your experience is this big enough to do full-length portraits? Also, sounds like multiple speedlights may not be the best or easiest way to use a soft lighter? Thanks!CHRISTIAN D : I use this for full length portraits all the time. It puts out a nice wide soft light.JAMES D : For full length portraits I always use several umbrellas. This particular model lets me get close with a very diffused light. Using multiple speedlights is not easy to do with this particular model. There are other very large umbrellas that are more adaptable to multiple flashes on one mount. Hope this helps.MYRON T : I use only a studio strobe light putting out about 650 ws. The area covered with no problem is full length standing. The light seems to fall off near the lower feet slightly. With the subject sitting, I have had very good results. I love this light diffuser. I did an event with nice venetian gowns the ladies were wearing and this Softlighter wrapped nice soft light around the gowns and the subjects in the photos loved the photos. The light is very soft. It is true the larger the light the softer the lightJOSEPH S : Yes it's plenty big. I guess you could use multiple speed lights, in case you were shooting outside or something. It's a great piece of equipment though. I can light several people well with it.

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About Photek Softlighter II

Give your photo sessions the romantic glow you desire with the 60" 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. This SOFTLIGHTER II model features a 7mm umbrella shaft, making it suitable for use with older Elinchrom, and Profoto flash heads.

• Illuminates 20 sq ft
• Perfect for 1 to 2-person full-length shots
• 4 x 5 ft product shots

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.

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: The 7mm shaft on this SOFTLIGHTER model is not removable.
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.

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What's in the box:

  • Photek 60" White Umbrella
  • Diffuser
  • Photek 1 Year Limited Warranty

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