Good Portable Umbrella

I"m looking for a good quality, affordable, "strobist style" umbrella, maybe 42-46" that can be used also as a shoot through, and maybe has silver/gold reflectors inside as options? Any ideas?

I remember once seeing one on Strobist that could fold down smaller than a normal studio umbrella but can't find it again.

The collapsible Westcott 43" in the best and most portable umbrella I have ever found.

DRISLEY - depending on your intended application(s), but I travel with two of these which are compact (folds to 14.5”)
WESTCOTT 43” Collapsible White Satin w/Black removable cover [Mfr# 2011]:
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …Umbrella_Collap​sible.html
(helpful even for impromptu group shots).

Also always these too for their mobility [Smaller than umbrellas]
ROGUE Flash Bender- Large:
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …r_Large_Positio​nable.html
(a bit pricer but, I find useful and adaptable in many strobist situations).
ROGUE Gels Filter Kit:
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_Lighting_Filte​r_Kit.html
(pay for its nifty compact case, with very well organized & labeled contents including CTO’s etc.)

Just one strobist suggestion, good luck…
Mary

P.S. There is also the LASTOLITE Reversible’s; they meet one of your OP defined criteria of multi color, but maybe outside your other requested criteria.
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …tolite+Reveribl​e+umbrella
http://www.lastolite.c​om/reversible-umbrellas.php
http://www.lastolitesc​hoolofphotography.com/​reversible-umbrellas (2:05 minute video)

Hey Ben - two minds, one thought!
(You Californian's are always the quickest of the bunch...)

Mary

Agree on the collapsable. I think Adorama has their own version. Essentially the same just a bit less.

happy2010 wrote in post #15169509
Hey Ben - two minds, one thought!
(You Californian's are always the quickest of the bunch...)

Mary

Ha, Im not sure thats always a good thing, but it appears we certainly try

I like the westcott umbrellas as well. They are the most expensive I would use.

Over the years I've learned that umbrellas are disposable cushions for strobes.

LOL, thanks guys!