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(based on 23 ratings)
Brand: Westcott
Located in: Flash/Lighting, Universal Light Controls, Reflectors
Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.8 stars
(based on 23 reviews)
100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Attach securely(4), Durable(18), Good color value(13), Good power output(5), Long-lasting(8)
Best Uses:
General purpose(19), Indoors(17), Low light(7), Outdoor events / games(4), Outdoors(18)
Describe Yourself:
Photo enthusiast(4), Professional(3), Pro photographer(6), Semi-pro photographer(7)
Was this a gift?:
No(5)
 
Great Secondary Light Source
By wam19810Verified Purchaser from Wilmington, DE on 3/13/2011
Pros:
Durable, Good Color Value, Long-Lasting, Powerful
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors, Low Light, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Pro Photographer
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

If you don't want to fool around with a bunch of additional speedlites or strobes, this makes an excellent fill. The intensity can easily be controlled by distance, angle etc, giving you great control over lighting ratios and ensuring good shadow detail, or by using the other surfaces included balancing the color temperature to give you that nice lighting for almost any subject.

 
Need arm for the reflector
By VictoriaVerified Purchaser from Beaver, PA on 3/13/2011
Pros:
Durable, Good Color Value, Long-Lasting
Best Uses:
Low Light, Special Events
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

I need the arm to use it on my tripod, if I don"t have an extra body to hold reflector. so excited to try it out.

 
Works great
By TCVerified Purchaser from Fredericktown, MO on 3/6/2011
Pros:
Cheap, Portable
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors, Low Light, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Semi-pro Photographer
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

I really liked this. Works great. I'll probably buy a couple of more, but I may get larger ones.

 
Great for portraits!
By JulesVerified Purchaser from Knoxville, TN on 1/24/2011
Pros:
Durable, Good Color Value, Long-Lasting
Best Uses:
Indoors, Low Light, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

Love this product! Took some model shots of my SIL and having this really made the light pop in the photos. All you do is find the light with it and aim to your subject. (Think 2, 4, 8, and 10 angles.) So glad I purchased it! Can't wait to use it over and over.

 
Well constructed
By MachineVerified Purchaser from Lombard, IL on 1/14/2011
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Was this a gift?:
Yes
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

This seems like a really good size to me and is well-constructed. I look forward to putting it to good use.

 
5 in 1 reflector kit makes things easy
By sbd productionsVerified Purchaser from Silver Sprin, MD on 1/12/2011
Pros:
Durable, Good Color Value
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors, Outdoors, Special Events
Describe Yourself:
Semi-pro Photographer
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

This kit is perfect. Whether you want to diffuse, lighten, reflect, or add hue, this kit makes it easy. All in one easy carrying case. Great idea

 
Big enough without being too big
By TomVerified Purchaser from Charlotte on 8/9/2010
Pros:
Durable
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors, Low Light, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

Great to have when natural light isn't quite enough and need a little reflection to fill in some shadows. The flexibility of having reflecting white, gold, and silver, as well as shoot-through features, are excellent reasons to consider this product at the price point. The black side also works okay as a background for single head shots. Catching it on sale makes it even better!

 
Excellent Product at Perfect Price Point
By Buyamac2112Verified Purchaser from Milford, OH on 8/9/2010
Pros:
Durable
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

Excellent well constructed product. Great value. You won't regret buying this.

 
Every Kit Deserves One
By GaryCivinsVerified Purchaser from Fort Lauderdale, FL on 8/9/2010
Pros:
Attach Securely, Compact, Durable, Good Color Value, Long-Lasting, Powerful
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

I'm using this for Video Talking-Headshots in thee field. It's perfect regardless of the light mix. I'm amazed at how handy and simple it is. Knowing it "lives" in my field kit is fantastic.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Well worth the price
By CorteyVerified Purchaser from Montana on 2/21/2010
Pros:
Attach Securely, Durable, Good Color Value, Long-Lasting, Powerful
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

As a landscape photographer I am occasionally doing closeups and Macros that need angled or diffused light and this folds small and easily carried for those times.

 
Great Tool
By Alejandro CisnerosVerified Purchaser from Mérida México on 1/25/2010
Pros:
Attach Securely, Durable, Powerful
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors, Outdoors, Special Events
Describe Yourself:
Pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

These is excelent for portraits whit the sun as a back light. Also to reflect your main flash if you have just one flash head.

Images shared by: Alejandro Cisneros

Only use sun ligth and the reflector

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Tags: Made with Product

 
Pretty good for the price
By EdVerified Purchaser from Seattle, WA on 1/24/2010
Pros:
Good Color Value
Cons:
Flimsy
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors
Describe Yourself:
Semi-pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

I have only used it once. So far it's pretty good!

 
Great portability
By Sherice "the green thumb photographer"Verified Purchaser from Metaline Falls WA on 11/2/2009
Pros:
Durable, Good Color Value
Cons:
Weak
Best Uses:
General Use, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Semi-pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

Took Senior potraits witht his. Loved it!

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
excellent product
By rayviewerVerified Purchaser from phoenix on 6/10/2009
Pros:
Durable, Large, Well made
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Semi-pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

Use for fill light. Well made. Large, just the right size, but folds up to a small size. Only negative thing is "photo basics" text on cover. No one wants to use basic eqiupment.

[7 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

 
Awesome Reflector
By Saket YadavVerified Purchaser from Milwaukee, WI on 3/6/2009
Pros:
Durable, Good Color Value, Long-Lasting, Powerful
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors, Low Light, Night Time, Outdoors, Special Events
Describe Yourself:
Pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

I'm not sure why someone would rate this reflector low because "it's too big" since in the 21st century I would hope that people have figured out the concept of measuring length and it's not the fault of the reflector if they don't understand that 40 is bigger than 32, but truth be told, this is a nice large reflector and I am glad for it.

If you do portraits, you want to make sure you cover the shadows and with a smaller one it's a little harder to aim. I also like that the translucent part of this is big enough to cover a whole person without standing too close to them. Also the large size lets you use this as a background for a headshot or closeup.

The zipper IS kind of weird but pretty much all 5-in-1 reflectors are a little fussy when it comes to sliding the different reflectors in and this is not something you can do when you're in a hurry. you need a place to lay down the reflector and slide in the middle part and close the zipper. If this is a problem for you, it might be better to buy dedicated reflectors or a 2-in-1 type thing, but overall if you're on a budget, this product works well if you are patient.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great for sun or strobes
By BradVerified Purchaser from Los Angeles, CA on 1/21/2009
Pros:
Durable
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Semi-pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

The inside panel also works great as a small seamless backdrop.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Very handy item to have!
By Alaina S.Verified Purchaser from Hohenwald, TN on 12/31/2008
Pros:
Good Color Value, Light weight
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Semi-pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

I've used this reflector kit indoors and out, it's been a great product. Can also be used as a backdrop for headshots & small items. Having all 5 colors in one convenient kit is really nice. If you don't have an assistant to hold the reflector, you'll also want to get the stand. I haven't had any problems with this product.

[0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Pretty good deal
By Slash-5Verified Purchaser from Phoenix, AZ on 9/24/2008
Pros:
Durable
Cons:
Limited
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Semi-Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

The only problem is that the diffuser provides support (from the inside) for the reflectors. If you are using the diffuser, you cannot use the reflector as well. It's either one or the other.

 
Versatile, Must-Have Photo Accessory!
By MonicaVerified Purchaser from Clear Lake, Texas on 7/23/2008
Pros:
Durable, Easy to Use, Flexible, Good Color Value, Good value, inexpensive, Long-Lasting, Versatile
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Casual user
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

Loved that it has various (see 5-in-1) uses, so it is an extremely versatile product. It definitely holds up well, and has been beneficial to add to my photography equipment. Images come out clear and distributes light well.

 
Good buy for the money
By steelfaceVerified Purchaser from california on 7/23/2008
Pros:
Durable, Good Color Value
Cons:
Flimsy
Best Uses:
General Use, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

This is a good value for your money.

 
Great for price...
By When Time Stood StillVerified Purchaser from San Jacinto, CA on 7/11/2008
Pros:
Durable, Good for Multi-tasking, Handle, Portable
Cons:
Zipper not very smooth
Best Uses:
Fill in shadows, Low Light, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

Great to have on hand to fill in shadows or diffuse hot spots if needed.

 
Performs as required
By pcfisherVerified Purchaser from Palm Coast, FL on 3/6/2008
Pros:
Functional, inexpensive
Best Uses:
General Use
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

This is a pretty functional piece of equipment that performs just as advertised. I didn't notice that it didn't come with the stand when I ordered it, so be aware of the "Reflector Only" small print. Still, it's a pretty good product so far for the price.

 
THIS IS THE ONE FOR YOU ..A CREAM PUFF
By DerrylVerified Purchaser from Dallas, and Chicago on 9/27/2007
Pros:
Attach Securely, Durable, Good Color Value, Long-Lasting, MUST HAVE, THE BOMB
Best Uses:
General Use, Indoors, Outdoors, Professional Work
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott Photo Basics 40" 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Kit with Case.:

This is well worth the money it's great I use it indoors and outdoors try the translucent in bright sunlight works like a charm ..when trying to control light outdoors you really need this it's larger than I thought but just what I needed. I woundn't lie choose this one and you'll be very happy ...

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