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PacAce wrote in post #14071960
Harshness of light and eveness in light spread are two independent properties but the answer to your question is yes, it can be harsh and it can give you an nice even spread. Were you planning to use the reflector on the window or on the backdrop? Or both?

I am thinking on the window itself.

Basically this is a large product shot on a white background.

So I am wondering if the varistars will give me a big spread of light without it being too harsh?

JackSw1ss wrote in post #14070598
^ stefan has the 44 but don't recall if he has the silver or white interior...
I have the softlite but the 70cm, not the 44...

cheers!

Cool... I actually want the 70cm... they don't have it here though

For a beauty dish is it better to wait for one than to get the 70cm deep octa?

Hey guys, just passing through.

What I will mention is that I've had numerous shoots since this thread died and I haven't bought or even thought about buying a thing!

TwoShoes wrote in post #14072890
Hey guys, just passing through.

What I will mention is that I've had numerous shoots since this thread died and I haven't bought or even thought about buying a thing!

Hey Luke, if I remember correctly, you use the Varistar 135's.

Would you use them to light very large product if the need arose?

Large double glazed window fittings.

symbolphoto wrote in post #14071123
Well at weddings, i certainly use the 70-200 more. But during shoots outside where i can take my time, i probably use both equally. For weddings, i use it more in dark situations.

Ahh, was wondering because I want 70-200 2.8, but 200 2.8 is more affordable lens.

200 2.8 is real nice, I had it for awhile and it is on my buy back list.

The 70-200II is a notable improvement over the verI, but i have to say the 70-200I is still an amazing deal for an awesome lens.

The 200L is a very big and heavy lens. It's hard to carry around all day long, unless you put it in a Pelican case like i do. So i keep it all of my back.

mtimber wrote in post #14072178
I am thinking on the window itself.

Basically this is a large product shot on a white background.

So I am wondering if the varistars will give me a big spread of light without it being too harsh?

If you want lighting that is not harsh, then what you need is a large light source. A strobe with the Eli wide angle deflector is too small a light source to provide non-harsh lighting even with a deflector. As I said earlier, the amount of light spread has nothing to do with the softness or harshness of a light source.

Even spread is my main priority.

I pictured this acting similar to an umbrella but harsher.

Would you say that is correct?

tman2782 wrote in post #14069717
Anyone here have examples of the 44cm Softlite?

Debating whether to get the softlite or the 70cm deep octa to use as a BD.

tman2782 wrote in post #14072557
Cool... I actually want the 70cm... they don't have it here though

For a beauty dish is it better to wait for one than to get the 70cm deep octa?

I have the 56 Porta Octa that I'm using as a beauty dish. I have only done one shoot with it so far but I'm very impressed with the results.

Here's a couple of examples.

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Morning all,

Exciting post for me as i'm actually allowed to post in this thread now! Picked up a set of Quadra's two weeks back at Focus On Imaging (big UK trade show) with a deep octa and other various bits.

I'm doing a personal series this year called the "I Am..." series, using environmental portraits to document different careers and the unique individuals behind them. Until now i've been using speedlites, and this is the first instalment where i've used Quadras. It's "Sky's the Limit" for Great British Olympic Athlete JJ Jegede:

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^^Good portrait.

Couple of the first shots I took when i got my Quadra Ranger A set. Shot in a small warehouse/sport court, with 1D4 and 70-200mm

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mtimber wrote in post #14070820
I could do with some advice from those that have used the Varister 135.

I have a project coming up where I need to shot some large double glazed windows on a white backdrop.

Now I am thinking that I could get a nice large light source out of the varistar reflectors with deflectors.

But as I have never used these reflectors before, I do not know if they will provide too harsh a quality of light, or whether they will give me a nice even spread.


Any advice?

I use the Varistar 135 softbox, together with the reflector (#26164) you get a very broad, very even, bright but not harsh light (great for portraits & groups & large products). If you use just the reflector (without the Varistar softbox) you get a very broad, even, bright, somewhat harsh light (may work for large product depending on your need/requirement or flooding a white paper background). If you use just the reflector with an Eli deflector you will get broad, bright, but uneven light as the deflector, whether the white, silver, or translucent will cast a shadow area in the center of the image. This is more noticeable on a light colored object with a white background. Bottom line is, the Varistar reflector is not really designed to be used with deflectors, but rather the Varistar softbox or naked by itself. For your type of set-up I would recommend the Varistar 135 softbox together with the #26164 reflector. Just my opinion of course, based on actual usage.

say_cheese wrote in post #14115643
I use the Varistar 135 softbox, together with the reflector (#26164) you get a very broad, very even, bright but not harsh light (great for portraits & groups & large products). If you use just the reflector (without the Varistar softbox) you get a very broad, even, bright, somewhat harsh light (may work for large product depending on your need/requirement or flooding a white paper background). If you use just the reflector with an Eli deflector you will get broad, bright, but uneven light as the deflector, whether the white, silver, or translucent will cast a shadow area in the center of the image. This is more noticeable on a light colored object with a white background. Bottom line is, the Varistar reflector is not really designed to be used with deflectors, but rather the Varistar softbox or naked by itself. For your type of set-up I would recommend the Varistar 135 softbox together with the #26164 reflector. Just my opinion of course, based on actual usage.

I have here two Varistar 105mm umbrella boxes ordered last week for the job.

Interesting point you make about the Varistar 135 reflector and deflector setup.

It has been recommended to use 2 of these to light a white backdrop.

But you say this causes a problem in the center of the light?