Westcott 301 Photo Basics 40-Inch 5-in-1 Reflector
by F.J. Westcott Co.
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Westcott 301 Photo Basics 40-Inch 5-in-1 Reflector
Customer Review: Sturdy and easy to use
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm fairly new to the world of photography, just starting up my own photography business. This was one of my first purchases beyond my Canon Rebel and a nifty fifty lens and I think it's some of the best money I've spent.
It feels very sturdy and well built. After reading other reviews on this product, I was concerned about the two-way zipper on the reflector cover, but by pulling out slightly as I closed the zipper, I had no problems at all and easily changed from the black/silver side to the white/gold side.
I am also not so good at folding pop-up things down (like car shades), but this is really easy to fold down. I really like the size it folds down to and the carrying case it comes in. I absolutely recommend this reflector -- I've used it so much (inside and out) and I think it's a great value for the price.
Customer Review: Great product, does everything I need.
Summary: 5 Stars
Let's face it, this is a reflector. It really does everything I could ask out of it. It is solid and well made. The slip is easily reversed and I noticed no problems with the zipper, as I had read in other comments. I say that this is a very nice product. The reflectors give a nice bounce and the diffuser works great outdoors, or even as diffusion in front of my studio lights. I think this is a great price and I would recommend it. The only other thing I would say is that being a bigger piece, you really are going to want someone to hold it for you, as it may prove difficult to shoot and hold, but you can always lean it against stuff or get a good c-stand. But I like the size, because it gives you a good surface area for bounce and you can shape it any way you see fit. I have not come across any issues or regrets, it's a good choice.Customer Review: Awesome Product - Lazy ass people
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm very surprise at those people who have rated this product less than a 5 and complained about the zipper or the quality... First of all it's very good quality at a very cheap price, second, the zipper does sometimes get stuck but it isn't life threatening, it's a ZIPPER people and like every zipper in the world it 'WILL' get stuck from time to time- live with it!! It takes 10 seconds to fix the problem!! To those Lazy [...] people who whines and cries about the zipper I suggest 2 solutions.. READY!!! 1) Buy something else... ahhh simple.. 2) Buy this product along with an assistant who doesn't mind your whining and is capable of fixing the problem that you obviously can't do by yourself..
Buy this product if you need a good reflector, and don't pay attention to the whiners...
Customer Review: Great Reflector at a Great Price
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this reflector because it had a great price tag to go with it and it had interchangeable reflector colors. This has been a gem in my photo accessory bag. It collapses down easily to a small size which makes it easy to carry around. It is light weight and seems sturdy. My only complaint is that sometimes the zipper catches a little, but overall it is not bad and it is pretty easy to switch the different reflector surfaces. The reflector is a fairly good size and I generally use it to reflect light on the upper body of one or two people. If you are looking to light more than that, then you will probably need something bigger. This is a great place to start learning about and playing around with reflecting light without spending a ton of money.Customer Review: Fantastic Value
Summary: 5 Stars
I honestly can't believe the quality of this for thirty bucks, given the normal prices of photo gear. It's got five styles of reflector. The silver, white, and gold all work wonderfully, I haven't used the black or shoot through yet. Make sure you realize how big 40 inchs is before you buy this-- it's most of your arm span. You might not need something this big, in which case you might want something smaller than this. If you don't want something this big it's a great value. My only quibbles are that it doesn't fold up that well and just because of it's side and zipper I wouldn't want to quickly switch back and forth between the black/silver side and the white/gold side if I were shooting a model. But for the price you could just buy two!