loggerhead wrote:
Image Light Group in Kansas City is clearancing all of the Sunbounce Gear they have. They aparently are no longer going to be the US distributor.
Looks like Sinar Bron (soon to be renamed) is going to be the US distributer:
Re: California Sunbounce and Sinar Bron Announce Distribution Partnership
We are pleased to announce that California Sunbounce, a leader in photographic reflectors, scrims, and other light diffusion and grip equipment, has chosen Sinar Bron Imaging for distribution in the US.
bigreen505 wrote:
I use (and have frequently tacoed) the 84" Lightform panel and as big as it sounds, it really isn't that big or provide all that much working room on a shoot, but it is a handful in a breeze.
I have some of the Photoflex Litepanels and a lot of their fabrics for them, also Calumet frame fabrics in different sizes. Translucent, gold, white, black, etc.
I have the PVC version of the Photoflex. The tubes are "shock corded" to come apart, like tent poles.
You could take the same approach and either shoock cord or just glue some PVC tubes together to make a sturdier frame. Using your own PVC and standard parts, you could add cross braces, join two panels side-by-side or at 90 degrees, etc. Might be worth a try if you have the time.
I bought some PVC to make frames one time, but as usual never got around to it. Still sitting out in ther garage. I also have something in the basement I was supposed to solder about a year ago. I forget what it is though. Not worth trying to remember, I'll never get to it anyway ....
I use California Sunbounce product. I use the 4 x 6 reflector with the Zebra (gold and silver zig-zagged) to give a more balanced color tone rather than just sliver (too cool) or gold (too warm) as my other reflectors. The frame is very lightweight and easy to hold.
I also have the 4 x 6 sun swatter, which is big enough to diffuse the sunlight in most full length shots. My assistant puts the pole into his belt holster (from CS also), and that really helped when you have to hold the pole for about an hour. We do have some problems under very windy conditions, but other than that, I am looking into getting the next larger size of the sun swatter.
I have used the Sunswatter 6 by 8 as an assistant with great results. It it hard to manage in a breeze, but that is life. For my use though, I bought a Photek Sunbuster and I will be trying it out shortly.
sspellman wrote:
It it hard to manage in a breeze, but that is life.
If you thought something flat was hard to manage in the wind just wait until you setup your new parachute. Once the ribs bend in the wrong direction you'll wonder if you saved any money.
