HOW TO SELECT A BEAUTY DISH?

[hombredelmar]

Hello everyone!
Can someone help me to understand how to choose a beauty dish, size, inside color (finish)?
What would be the best choice for a speedlight and for a strobe flash?
Thank you!!!

 

[hombredelmar]

I thought that I had a very interesting and intelligent question? Guess not...

 

[TreeofLifeStairs]

I don't know what a beauty dish is.

 

[hombredelmar]

I don't know what a beauty dish is.

If you are not, here it is https://www.google.com/#q=beauty+dish+lighting. Hope it helps

 

[Trever1t]

Bigger is always better, but more difficult to wield. White gives a softer throw. Silver more contrasty and throws farther (more efficient) I have both, 22" BD's from Paul C Buff.

 

[hombredelmar]

Bigger is always better, but more difficult to wield. White gives a softer throw. Silver more contrasty and throws farther (more efficient) I have both, 22" BD's from Paul C Buff.

I see, so if I need to use it for a group shot I need the biggest beauty dish I can buy?
I was wandering if it was designed for a beauty shots and mostly for portraits.
I just found one photographer on internet, she is using Mola Mantti 43.5" "Beauty Dish" Soft Lite Reflector (White) but it is kind of pricey, 800.00 dollars.

 

[Trever1t]

No, a BD is never for a group shot. Used for Beauty portraits mostly. For a group I'd use umbrellas. The Mola's are the Queens, yes too pricey for me!

 

[tirediron]

What Trever said. I have both flavours as well, but use my 22" white 99.9% of the time.

 

[hombredelmar]

What Trever said. I have both flavours as well, but use my 22" white 99.9% of the time.

What is the brand you are using?

 

[tirediron]

I honestly have no idea; the first one I found with a Speedotron speed-ring; bought a long time ago.

 

[hombredelmar]

I honestly have no idea; the first one I found with a Speedotron speed-ring; bought a long time ago.

I hear you, thanks tirediron!!!
After you mentioned Speedotron, I checked their prices and could not believe how expensive they were. The least expensive travel kit is almost 2k.
I was just wandering why did you chose this particular brand over other sophisticated brands?
Thanks !!!!

 

[Mach0]

I hear you, thanks tirediron!!! After you mentioned Speedotron, I checked their prices and could not believe how expensive they were. The least expensive travel kit is almost 2k. I was just wandering why did you chose this particular brand over other sophisticated brands? Thanks !!!!

eBay, adorama, Craigslist

I've seen them cheap

 

[tirediron]

I hear you, thanks tirediron!!! After you mentioned Speedotron, I checked their prices and could not believe how expensive they were. The least expensive travel kit is almost 2k. I was just wandering why did you chose this particular brand over other sophisticated brands? Thanks !!!!

eBay, adorama, Craigslist

I've seen them cheap

Pretty much that! ^^ Speedotron is the under-dog of the pro lighting gear world. Excellent quality, minimal pointless features... and a great deal on the used market.

 

[hombredelmar]

I hear you, thanks tirediron!!! After you mentioned Speedotron, I checked their prices and could not believe how expensive they were. The least expensive travel kit is almost 2k. I was just wandering why did you chose this particular brand over other sophisticated brands? Thanks !!!!

eBay, adorama, Craigslist

I've seen them cheap

I will definitelly check the sites, thank you for the info !!!

 

[hombredelmar]

I hear you, thanks tirediron!!! After you mentioned Speedotron, I checked their prices and could not believe how expensive they were. The least expensive travel kit is almost 2k. I was just wandering why did you chose this particular brand over other sophisticated brands? Thanks !!!!

eBay, adorama, Craigslist

I've seen them cheap

Pretty much that! ^^ Speedotron is the under-dog of the pro lighting gear world. Excellent quality, minimal pointless features... and a great deal on the used market.

Good point!
I never thought of looking into buying used gear.
Thank you again for your informative responses