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from Austin, TX on 6/4/2010
Comments about Smith-Victor Smith Victor FH1 12" Universal Filter Holder.:
I use it to polarize the light at the stand with a polarizer gel, for small product work.
At the risk of "darning with faint praise"...: This does what it needs to. Yes, it's less robust than far more expensive products, but I don't use gels that often, so this does the trick for me. In fact, I'm buying another one today.
I tried a less expensive unit by another manufacturer and that one makes this one look like Gibraltar. What I like about it is that it actually fits on the light stand since it can fit over a 5/8" pole, which the other one could not. Also, although I'm not delighted with the amount of plastic in this unit, what I'm trying to do is position a lightweight gel in front of the light. This does not require a steel girder.
An earlier reviewer said he broke an attachment by overtightening it which one could certainly do in a rush. Take your time, get it snug, don't be a brute with the thing and it will do the job as advertised. If you hammer your equipment, spend more money and get something tougher. But don't buy anything cheaper.
I give it four stars because it works for me but I'm not using it all day every day. I wish it was either a little more robust or a little less money, and it would get five stars for my purposes.
from Berea, KY on 3/30/2009
Comments about Smith-Victor Smith Victor FH1 12" Universal Filter Holder.:
This isn't the best filter holder on the market but it does the trick without breaking the bank. If your subjects don't mind what your equipment looks like this filter holder will do.
from Israel on 5/17/2008
Comments about Smith-Victor Smith Victor FH1 12" Universal Filter Holder.:
Foreword: I like quality products like Avenger, Manfrotto, and others made of metal for hard work in studio.
Connector of this film holder looks like metal, but actually made of plastic. I broke the plastic connector first time I tried to mount the holder on Avenger stand. The connector simply cannot handle pressure of its fixing screw.
The holder can easily drop and damage expensive studio strobes if bolts, which form the holder shape, are not very tightly coupled. Be aware!