any better portable reflector than this?

[kaitanium]

any better/cheaper/etc portable reflector than this one on ebay before i make a purchase?
http://cgi.ebay.com/5-in-1-Collapsible-Multi-Photo-Disc-Reflector-80CM-32_W0QQitemZ160181801116QQihZ006QQcategoryZ30082QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[john dm]

try your local auto supply shop for solar reflectors that fit inside a car's windshield. Some are heavy on graphic designs, but others i've seen are silver or gold reflectors. Probably not cheaper but they look larger than the eBay disk.

[kaitanium]

yea i used my cars silver foil one before and results were ok i suppose. just rather have a gold one for warmer tones.

[RDKirk]

Photoflex and Reflectasol are better, but not cheaper.

The major quality problem with a spring-ring collapsable reflector will be whether it remains flat. Most of them tend to warp into a "potato chip" shape and become nearly useless as reflectors. Photoflex collapsables do remain flat--and they are the only company that advertises that they remain flat.

Reflectasol Squares--a totally different design of reflector that collapses like an umbrella--remains flat because of its ribbed structure. You can almost always find used Reflectasols on eBay. The fabric is removable, dry-cleanable, and replaceable. They last practically forever--I've got 20-year-old Reflectasols that I use every day.

[kaitanium]

ah i see. Ive bought the one listed here on ebay. ill see how that works out, maybe it will good enough? who knows.

[EveryMilesAMemory]

I have that reflector, but I purchased it from a photo store. It works great and has served me well for the money.

[kaitanium]

ok that assures me. hope to get mine soon!

though its gonna be hard for me to use it because i dont have an assistant!!

[TMR Design]

If you don't mind the appearance just use white foam core. It's reflective and returns soft, non specular light. Silver reflectors are more efficient but I 'm not a big fan of the extremely high level of specularity. At times it's extremely undesirable.

[kaitanium]

yea ive used a silver one before. its harsh. but foam core isnt really portable! heh

[TMR Design]

Then go with a white reflector, a 2 sided with white on one side, or a 5 in 1.

[Tomi Hawk]

This one I got on eBay was wellll worth it ..
http://cgi.ebay.com/5-IN-1-COLLAPSIBLE-MULTI-LIGHT-REFLECTOR-DISC-PD-32_W0QQitemZ200165633815QQihZ010QQcategoryZ30082QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Thats a 32" .. but I got the 43" .. great deal, and its still flat ..
folds up to like a frizzbee size .. ok .. heheh, thats an exaggeration .. :p
but it does fold down quite small .. and has come in very, very handy ..

[kaitanium]

oh wow amvona has one? shoot i should have checked

[rmetal]

I use a 20"x30" white foam board right now, got it for $3....can't go wrong with that.