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: Sometimes you get a little MORE than you pay for!
Summary: 4 Stars
PROS
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1. 5 in 1 - Silver, Black, Gold, Shoot thru & white...
2. Very LARGE...
3. Folds up easily, very small when packed up (like the sunblocker for the windshield of your car)
4. The product itself is made well
CONS
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1. The case is slightly cheap, I can see the zipper breaking after 50 uses. (Not a big deal, the product stays inside the case without the zipper zipped)
Conclusion
With the exception of the cheap case, this product is worth every penny - I can't wait to use it more often!
Customer Review: Nice - Update: ring broke...
Summary: 5 Stars
It does what it does... 5 different reflectors (well one is a diffuser), and folds into a much smaller size.
It's a tad bigger than expected for those of us that think in metric units, and I'm not sure I'm folding it exactly right, but that's fine.
Update:
I thought this was a great buy: the surfaces are useful, it folded well and the big size helps if that's what you need... But I can't fold it anymore, the ring broke and because of its size that means it's not portable anymore. I don't even remember it breaking... I'd used it only a few times. Bummer.
Customer Review: Good deal..but missing something
Summary: 4 Stars
I just bought this as part of a package (with Westcott 750 Photo Basics 7.0-Foot Light Stand and L+)PHOTOFLEX UMBR. SHOE MT. CLAMP). You'll HAVE to add a Westcott 302 Photo Basics Reflector Holder or similar holder as there is no other way to attach the reflector to the light stand.Customer Review: Zipper gets stuck.
Summary: 2 Stars
This product has a reversible liner that acts as a slipcover that slides over a diffuser panel. If you aren't really, really careful when changing the cover (turning it inside out and re-covering the diffuser), the zipper gets stuck. While still functional, it looks sloppy and unprofessional. My solution is to have the color reflector I need already on there BEFORE you arrive at the photo shoot. #1 to avoid an unprofessional appearance and #2 to save time - if the zipper gets stuck it takes some time to guide the zipper back and forth properly to fix the problem.Customer Review: Good bargin
Summary: 4 Stars
I was in need of a 40-inch reflector, and I liked the idea of having one with a translucent option. One important thing to note is that the reflector does not fit in the bag with the zippered reflector panels attached to it. This is sort of a pain. I most often use the white reflector and have to remove the panel before storing. It would have been nice if the entire unit fit in the bag as one piece. That's really my only complaint. Otherwise, the reflector seems durable. I've seen better quality fabic used, but for a 5-in-1, this unit is a great deal.