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Yes the brolly is open and setup, but the positioning for the flash (had to be repositioned each time the brolly was deflated because the flash is too close to allow the brolly to deflate completely otherwise), the zipping up and the pulling the drawstring to get the openings all closed properly takes extra time and prep, and sometimes the drawstring gets tangled or the zipper malfunctions. Not as much time as assembling a softbox, but more than the 5 seconds (for me anyway) that it takes to open an umbrella and adjust the swivel bracket angle (flash was mounted on the bracket earlier).
I used to use brollies until I decided that the extra care involved in positioning the flash and getting the enclosure properly closed each time I inflated it wasn't worth it. I didn't notice a significant improvement in light quality. Maybe it's because my brollies were cheap. Also, since I don't use an assistant, maybe it's also because it would require me to fiddle with it for extra time while my brides were waiting and I decided that time was more important in those cases.
Edited on May 15, 2017 at 09:55 AM · View previous versions
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