What’s Your Preference?

scootermcq · #11 (**permalink**) 01-31-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Professional

i can get same soft lights as with softbox/octa,

This is the statement that got my attention. I read that as saying, " I can get them same soft light with a 22" beauty dish as I can with a 48" Octabox"

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Originally Posted by Professional

i didn't mention that BD will give softer light at all, i just said it will give similar or closer soft light, does closer or similar means the exact of the same?

Thanks for coming back to clear that up.

danbaileyphoto · #12 (**permalink**) 01-31-2012, 10:51 PM

If I had to choose just one light modifier on a budget, I'd go with an umbrella. You simply cannot get better light for that cheap anywhere else. Then, you can save your money for something a little more elaborate down the road when you get some experience and a better idea for what you really want.

raamakants · #13 (**permalink**) 02-01-2012, 01:49 PM

Thanks everyone for your time and help.

stefantell · #14 (**permalink**) 02-17-2012, 11:08 PM

I use my 5-foot Octa all the time. My model have two layers of diffusors (they maybe call them baffles?) and just by experimenting with removing one or two you will get very different results. If the model you are looking at also has grids of some sort, buy those too.