Westcott Product Reviews and Ratings - Umbrellas - Westcott 43" Optical White Satin Collapsible Umbrella from Adorama

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Brand: Westcott

Located in: Flash/Lighting, Universal Light Controls, Umbrellas

Westcott 43" Optical White Satin Collapsible Umbrella

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Avg. Customer Rating:

2.8 stars

(based on 5 reviews)

60% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Easy to setup(4), Lightweight(5)

Best Uses:

Photography(3), Portraits(5), Strobe lighting(4)

Poorly made

By Pat

from Louisiana on 11/1/2010

Pros:

Easy Setup, Lightweight

Cons:

Short Lifespan

Best Uses:

Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Pro Photographer

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott 43" Optical White Satin Collapsible Umbrella:

The umbrella arrived and never worked--it would not stay expanded. I returned and replaced it. The replacement has been used twice and is broken. The shaft is thin and has already bent and cracked open. Threads holding the fabric to the struts are breaking. It is an inexpensive umbrella, the fabric diffuses light well, and the concept is great, but it is now unusable.

[0 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Affordable but not very durable

By KevinC

from Sunnyvale, CA on 5/17/2009

Pros:

Cheap, Lightweight

Cons:

Short Lifespan, Unreliable

Best Uses:

Photography, Portraits, Strobe Lighting

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott 43" Optical White Satin Collapsible Umbrella:

This is a very affordable umbrella. I bought two of these along with my Bogen lightstand. I accidentally knocked down one of the umbrellas and the light weight cheaply made aluminum rib broke, just like that. This is perfectly fine for indoors and light usable, but I would not recommend it for anything else. This is a very cheaply made umbrella using cheap materials with the word Adorama printed on it. Would not recommend it.

Good product. Corresponds to my hopes

By the black cat

from France on 7/24/2008

Pros:

Consistent, Easy Setup, Lightweight

Cons:

End of struts not rounded

Best Uses:

Artificial Lighting, Photography, Portraits, Strobe Lighting

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott 43" Optical White Satin Collapsible Umbrella:

With a cobra flash on the move. The reflectance is good.

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

the strobist umbrella

By snikksnakktullprat

from Tromsø, Norway on 1/25/2008

Pros:

Compact, Easy Setup, Lightweight

Cons:

Big ugly Adorama logo, Sharp points

Best Uses:

Portraits, Strobe Lighting, Weddings, When you need soft light

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Westcott Westcott 43" Optical White Satin Collapsible Umbrella:

So Adorama has had made their version of this umbrella with a big ugly logo on it. It's not cheaper than the original, but the points are sharper and I wouldn't use it aroung children.
Anyhow to soften light a shoot through umbrelle is the best option. It gives you the least loss of light and that's important for anyone using small strobes (strobist style)
You better get the The Westcott convertible double-fold umbrella

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