Five-in-One Circular Reflector with Handle 80cm Gold Silver Black White Translucent Soft Light Panel Portrait Outdoor Photography Light Blocking Portable Folding Photography Tent Accessory K&F Concept

The K&F Concept 5-in-1 Reflector is a cleverly designed and multipurpose accessory that is lightweight, convenient and portable. Reflectors are a fundamental tool in the image maker’s kit. In this case, you have five, but carry one.

When I first saw it, I wondered how K&F Concept was going to supply five separate, unique reflectors; a diffuser and four colored ones. So, what’s the trick?

As I already mentioned, its cleverly done. The collapsable, folding inner frame is the diffuser. Zipped around it is an opaque, reversible cover, the four surfaces of which make up the silver, gold, white and black reflectors. I understand that black is not meant to be reflective, but in this case, it has enough sheen that it’s not going to photograph pure black. If pure black is desired, then cut out a piece of black velvet that can be clipped onto the frame of the K&F Reflector. Otherwise, the black surface can be used, for example, placed over the subject while blocking the sun, putting the subject in shadow and giving a rim highlight to the hair with a blown-out background. Like on a beach.

The framed diffusion is useful outdoors between subject and sun, and in the studio, as a main light source with artificial lighting coming through it. The reflective surfaces are, of course, useful in any environment for controlling and projecting light, whether natural or artificial. And the black surface is useful for subtracting light, creating more contour or more dramatic shadow on a subject. Applications for the K&F Concept 5-in-1 Reflector are limitless.

The photographer/videographer’s medium is light, and controlling light to whatever extent is possible in a given environment is an essential skill for professional results. The K&F Concept 5-in-1 reflector is not only portable, lightweight and durable, but provides a convenient means of manipulating whatever light source is in use, outdoors or indoors, and will enhance any photographer’s kit. The reflector is supplied with a handy, zippered storage/carrying case.

This is a great value large reflector and its very clever that the internals unzip/reverse to provide the five different colour/reflector options.

In its carry bag its only around 30cm across and it is very light weight. I have a couple of reflector umbrellas and while they have their place the small size of this means it fits in my camera bag easily so its not like I'm having to carry extra stuff or pack it especially.

It has took a couple of attempts to fold up each time I've gone to put it away but thankfully it does have a little leaflet inside the bag which tells you how to twist it to pack it away. It is dead simple its just one of those things that you can forget or get wrong. - I had a pop up tent once and I still get flashbacks of struggling to pack that away.

But this all works really well, it feels well made and the price it good. Five stars.

Of course, you already new that if you are considering them so, in a nutshell.

I have yet to be disappointed with K&F Concept, I have a range of there items and they always meet expectations, this is no exception.
Whilst small when folded -see photo for comparison- the reflector opens up not 80cm which I think is the sweet spot when shooting out and about, large enough to be of use whilst not too big as to be cumbersome. (Unless it is windy)
Whilst this is a single panel it utilises a zipper around the edge to allow it to be used to createv5 different light effects covering pretty much every use case you may require.

And of course it is just as useful in the studio as out!

Folding is a relatively simple matter of twisting and forming a circle then placing back in the bag, if it is your first time it may be a little frustrating but you soon get the hang of it, if you have a drone landing mat you will feel immediately at home ;)

A definite recommend.

It's 5 in 1...if you count black as a reflector...let's call it 4 in 1...with some shade (it's still useful).

I like the design of it, once you get the hang of scrunch folding the reflectors to put away after usage. The vinyl containment bag is strong enough and the zipper appears up to the task for a long time.

I ordered the 32" as opposed to the much larger 43"...only because I don't push enough light to warrant the big boy size. I also use these outdoors, and the larger one is a bit more problematic with breezes and such. 32" just works for me.

It's a well designed simple device that can really change your images. In this post processing world, almost everything can be replicated...but these are still better than post processing afterwards.

The rule for my photography has been...if I can add to my image with hardware as opposed to post processing afterwards with software...I will use hardware and nip it in the bud.

For the price...it's a very good order. K&F Concept is a capable company making accessories for photography and videography...this is no exception.

Great piece of kit...big thumbs up!!

This is a nice piece of kit to keep on you to help shape lighting. It's kept inside of a zipper pouch and has a small footprint. When ready to use, it easily unzips and unfolds itself. It is then contained inside of another zipper enclosure that you can turn inside out to access the gold reflector. The diffuser comes out of this second enclosure as well that has a robust frame. This can be used solo or with help from another person. All in all, great addition to help make your work stand out.

The main piece is a diffuser/scrim, which has the hoop. The other modifiers --black, white, silver, and gold--are the surfaces of zip-on attachment. The photos in the description make it look like you're getting five different pieces. This is not true.

The fit and finish seem to be okay. My worry is that the hoop has a bit of a hard edge, which would make it easier to wear through the fabric holding the scrim on. Would have liked to see some padding or heavier-duty fabric at these wear points. The modifiers come with white and gold on the outside. The silver and black come on the inside, so when you want to use the silver modifier, you have to take the pouch off and turn it inside out. This is a royal pain. I'm probably going to leave the black/silver on the outside. The scrim is probably enough to use as a white reflector. I've taken to folding only the scrim to put in the carrying case, folding the modifier pouch separately, and storing that in the case.

I like the idea, but the implementation is lacking IMHO.

I generally like the products this brand puts out. I like this 5 in 1 too. All of the materials for the reflective surfaces are of good quality, the metal band is good too, it's a metal strip instead of a wire, so it holds its shape more firmly than others i've used. the outer cover (gold, silver, white, black) zips up tightly around the band, so you get a good amount of stretch and control for bouncing light as it pulls the material tight.

This set of multiple light reflectors is fantastic. I have the 43" inch version, and it is plenty big to illuminate shadows in portrait photography. With each situation I photograph I try at least 2-3 of the diffusers to take the best shots, especially for post-processing later. I've had several compliments from family who normally think they don't photograph well on how good they look when shadows are avoided. I think this is a good set and would consider buying 2 for a more balanced symmetrical approach to lighting.

Using reflectors often at work, I am very critical of different brands and their take on the tool. While the K&F Concept version isn’t anything fancy, it does exactly what it promises. The materials appear to be of good quality, and the different panel options + diffuser provide you with everything you need on a photo shoot. The frame is sturdy and handles well, and folds up easily to be stored in its zippered pouch. The zipper on the panel cover is big and appears to be well made. It is a tight zip to get it on the frame, but with time I believe it should relax a bit. There is a loop on the reflector to secure it with your wrist, but I wish there was a more secure handle to hold it like some other brands feature. Overall this is a quality reflector that offers a no frills, straightforward experience as a photography tool.

J'en avait acheté un d'une autre marque et je l'avais renvoyé tout de suite tellement il semblait de mauvaise qualité. Ce modèle et cette marque sont de très bonne qualité, je pense qu'il va me servir dans le temps et qu'il ne va pas me lâcher au bout de 2 shootings.