difference using 32in umbrulla compared to 42in umbrulla?

[cookey]

I have a couple of 32in shoot thru umbrullas & was Just wondering what difference of quality of light there is by using the bigger 42in umbrulla.I notice alot here using the larger umbrulla & wondering why?

[HybridUK]

Hi,

In general, the bigger the light source, the softer the light. :)

[yanr]

The bigger the apparent size of the light source, the softer the light. A 32" umbrella that's placed closer than a 42" should give an equally soft quality to the light. Of course the distance to the light source affects how the light falls off, so keep that in mind as well.

[Seanzky]

What they said... and also one takes up more space. :p

[Austin.Manny]

What they said... and also one takes up more space. :p

Yup, the 32", because a lot of 43" umbrellas are double-fold... ;)

[Seanzky]

Yup, the 32", because a lot of 43" umbrellas are double-fold... ;)

Except he said 42", not 43". :p

[Austin.Manny]

Except he said 42", not 43". :p

Clever. You win. :lol:

[Seanzky]

Clever. You win. :lol:

I find loopholes for a living. Haha. :lol: Okay, enough off-topic. :lol: