Depends on what you want. Umbrellas give you slightly "sharper" looking images - harder light - than soft boxes. Umbrellas are slightly easier to work with, not so bulky, but you must pay more attention to (unwanted) high lights/reflexes when using an umbrella. Turning a softbox to an angle can be a PITA (heavy and uncomftable rotating axis), while the umbrella rotates/positiones easily. Jens
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 11. januar 2005 00:48 Til: [email protected] Emne: Re: Sot Box or Umbrella, which is better? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Sanderson" Subject: Sot Box or Umbrella, which is better? > I'm trying to come up with the best way to complete > a small studio lighting setup. > I have 2 120WS strobes with 32" umbrellas and stands. > I also have 2 extra stands. > I'd like to get 2 more AC slave strobes of about the same power. > I can't decide whether to go with 2 more umbrellas and holders or > get 2 24-32" soft boxes. > My umbrellas can be used as bounce or "shoot thru". > When used as shoot thru sometimes the ribs cause a shadow > problem. > > What do you all think of umbrellas vs softboxes as far as ease of > setup/use and effectiveness/versatility. > Main uses would be: portrait, product and still life. > Umbrella: http://pug.komkon.org/02jun/virginia.html Soft Box: http://pug.komkon.org/03may/rayna1.html And let me tell you, I am still embarrassed by that picture. I fought with softboxes for about 10 years before I finally gave up on them. William Robb
