Beauty dishes are one of the most popular lighting modifiers out there, but they are not all created the same. Mola makes some of the most revered beauty dishes on the market, but with seven different models, you might wonder which is right for you. This excellent video comparison takes a look at three of the most popular versions to help you pick the best for your work.
Coming to you from John Gress, this great video compares three different beauty dishes: the Mola Setti, Mola Demi, and the Mola Rayo 15-inch. Mola's beauty dishes and reflectors are well known for their design that features ridges, which the company claims help to focus the light more effectively. A lot of portrait and beauty photographers swear by them. The Setti is one of the most popular models, featuring a 28-inch interior that is meant to provide very contrasty light. On the other hand, the Demi features a 22-inch interior meant to create an even center light shaft with a graduated transition to the edge, which sits about a half-stop below the center. Lastly, the Rayo 15 produces a 75° spread of hard, directional light with a lot of punch. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Gress.
I'm not sure using the others at the same distance was proper usage.
The other distance = diameter test mentioned would have been interesting..
So each reflector will have it’s “sweet spot”
Based on its design and specific parabolic shape it’s foci (focus point) will occur at different distances from the subject.
Using them all at the same distance would not be a true test of the specific light quality and function.
i think they just generate traffic for the same youtubers every time.
probably some kind of sponsoring, and a clever one if you think about it.
I bet none of their staff is over 30, non of them learned photography, all of them started after the digital age, and they just read some stuff on the internet and post it here if it sounds ok to them.
I only read this page because google news keeps recommending it.
Its so full of it, that i made a profile just to post how well their articles are, so their concept of "quality-click-baiting" works :)
"Which of These Three Beauty Dishes Produces the Best Photos?"
ANSWER:None of them...accessories and modifiers do not produce beautiful photos. PHOTOGRAPHERS DO. No matter what Gear is being used, proper use of it is subjective to the artist using it and the style of work they produce.
I have most of those : Rayo BUT the 16" and WITH Opal Glass. And then Euro and Mantti .
Euro and Manti I can use alone - ( alone = without a fill light to soften things up - ) for a more friendly portrait ! But if it is good skin model and for a beauty fashion, I always go with Rayo 16 with Opal Glass Plus a large Octa behind it to soften the light a bit if need be.
why did they use it in the same distance?
They work like a parabolic mirror.
A photographic page that doesn't know the concept of a focal point.
excellent