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p.1 #16 · Mola vs Profoto beaty dish | |
Ha, Brent! Next you're going to have my Demi envious of your Setti. 
williamcarter wrote:
"I'd really appreciate some specifics about Mola -- more than it's "superior" to or "better" than other dishes. How exactly do Molas differ [in terms of light quality/output] from other dishes?
The light that a beauty dish is hard to describe in the first place...describing the difference between two of them is even harder. Think about the words people use to describe a white dish - liquid, creamy, punchy, crisp, vivid - and how ephemeral they already are. I don't think you're going to get an objective differential without just trying them both yourself.
I think the Mola is richer and "deeper" than the Profoto, it gives up a little bit of crispness and punch for light that is a little more soulful. It also runs a little warm in color temp, which can be problematic when pairing it with other modifiers.
(2) "the mola creates a nice outer feather of light, which is where the parabolic ridges come into play i believe." This is interesting and I'd love to see a photo illustrating it if you're willing. Thanks!
I don't think that's something you're going to clearly see in a couple of compare-and-contrast sample photos...it's a subtle difference and is more operational and experiential. Are you someone who likes to feather light? When working with just bare Zoom reflectors, do you bring them to the tightest pattern and light off the edges? When using a beauty dish, do you tend to use it directly or use the edge of the pattern? If so, then the Mola may be the better dish for you. Alternately, if you like crisp, bright light the Profoto may be better for you.
I kinda think of the Molas as to beauty dishes what the Elinchrom Deep Octa is to octas: deeper, richer light that can be too much for someone who likes things bright and punchy.
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