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Do Pentax users prefer flash or LEDs?

Started Oct 10, 2020 | Discussions thread
TBLF Senior Member • Posts: 1,390
Re: Do Pentax users prefer flash or LEDs?
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Barry Pearson wrote:

TBLF wrote:

I still like silver or gold reflectors when appropriate, or white board.

I forgot that option!

I have a small Lastolite collapsible silver/white reflector that packs into a small bag.

My problem has tended to be trying to hold the reflector and operate the camera.

These goose neck double clamps work a treat for me!

https://www.amazon.com/LimoStudio-Photography-Lighting-Clamps-AGG1160/dp/B00ET8NMYU/ref=sr_1_168?dchild=1&keywords=Reflector+Holder&qid=1602356534&sr=8-168

Eric

Otherwise if I'm forced to use flash, for indoor work I've got an umbrella with modeling light and built in flash that i can go through or bounce along with a bar mounted af360 on camera, along wirh 3 2ft x 3ft soft boxes. I find myself leaning towards the 3 softboxes more than the flash type config anymore. Real time preview and tuning for what the softbox gives is a delight and no anticipation blinks when doing portraits. The obvious downside is setup time and needing ac cords. Still, I really like the softboxes best. I even use them on 3 sides of a photo tent for product shots and its just perfect. I can even use my cell phone for photo tent work with that setup and the results are fine for web posting.

I also have a small photo tent, that I haven't used yet:

POLAMD Portable Photo Studio Mini Foldable Shooting Tent

(I'm probably over-stocked on lighting for small objects and macro-work!)

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