Westcott 7 foot 2.2m Parabolic Umbrella - Silver

Make no mistake - this parabolic is HUGE and no way would I consider using it outside. As an Elichrom user I was able fit the brolly to a BXRi head using the extra umbrella holder located to the side of the tilt head handle, so I didn't have to buy any additional brackets. This means that the head is not focused exactly in the centre of the brolly (but it wouldn't if using a bracket anyway) but for my needs it is close enough. I found that to get the most even spread of light you I needed to keep the brolly parallel to the subject. The light produced is reasonably soft but also specular and very directional. Great lighting for a fashion-like look and brilliant value for money!

AMAZING! I do photography full time but always had issues trying to fill the subject as well as the background! Great addition to the arsenal at a great price! Must have if you do group shots!

Great price, and brilliant product. Used for event photography and is so easy to use with a great quality of light.

I was hesitant to order it due to its low price for potential quality issues but this product its worth every penny. It was delivered from Uk to Switzerland just in two days. Excellent quality and portable. Highly recommended!

This is a really useful bit of kit, it's very well made and creates a beautiful soft light. The only downside is the case, very cheaply made, the stitching came apart while opening the Velcro for the first time.

Excellent light, ready to use. Very quick setup

I just love ot, very well packaged, nothing to complain , just i can testit only in one month...i wished for this umbrella for months, no wonder always in low stock

Fab piece of kit...does what i expected it to do...great studio umbrella and was not dissapointed...it gave just the right amount of light where i wanted it.

Es hermosísimo el resultado de usar esta sombrilla

I originally purchased an Impact 7' umbrella and got some very goods shots with it. However, there were workmanship issues with that particular unit, so I opted to spring for the Westcott and do a quick comparison. There are differences to these 2 umbrellas, which are very subtle and I would imagine that most people won't notice or mind the differences. For me, they are significant enough to warrant spending the extra $20. That, and Westcott's quality is very well known, with serious photogs telling me they've had their Westcott gear for decades! I've included a few pics to show those differences. (first pic shows them both side-by-side; Westcott on the left, Impact on the right and 3 feet further away, which is why it looks smaller! ;) ) First, is the build quality of the umbrella: you can see that the material at the apex of the ribs is assembled differently (2nd pic, Westcott; 3rd and 4th pic, Impact). This, to me, show a slightly closer attention to detail for the Westcott. The 4th picture is a crop of the 3rd, showing the 'patch' of material at the top of the umbrella. It doesn't have an effect on the light, but it shows the difference in the attention to assembly quality. Yes, it's a minor thing, but it's telling, nonetheless. The difference in the quality of the silver reflective material is also a bit better on the Westcott; it's reflective without being 'shiny', which translates to a more diffuse lighting. You really can't go wrong with either of those umbrellas, as they will both work great for those tight areas. But for me, there is just enough small differences, when added together, to warrant the upgrade to the Westcott. I'm still very happy with the prom shots (see other reviews) that I got using the Impact umbrella, and firmly believe that this size is essential for single light photo shoots!

Happy with the product. This is a must-have item for a portrait photographer.

Ich nutze diesen Schirm nun eine Zeit lang und bin mit den Ergebnissen sehr zufrieden! Der Schirm wiegt jedoch schon ein wenig mehr als der übliche Standartschirm und man sollte ihn mit einem wertigen Schirmhalter verwenden, sonst neigt sich der Schirm mutmaßlich absehbar in Richtung Boden...

Muy buen reflector parabólico. El único pero es que pesa bastante y si no se sujeta bien con un contrapeso es difícil de mantener en su sitio.