[Silver] Love it! Its more efficient since it grabs more light from your bulb. More directional due to the deep parabolic design. Also it minimizes lens flare because the light is deep in the umbrella (less stray light from your strobe). Good build quality, nice case.

[Silver] Because I do a broad range of on site photography I recently purchased a set of umbrellas in various sizes made by Profoto. Though I had not used any of their products the reviews looked good but I was skeptical about the higher cost. I sometimes shoot in small locations with wood stained walls which are not desirable to bounce flash from so I started with the 33 inch white. These umbrellas were so much better made than anything that I had previously used that I decided to try replacing an old set of soft boxes with another set of Profoto's larger silver deep dish with diffusers. I now have two small white 33 deep dish, one medium silver 41 deep dish w/diffuser panel and one large silver 51 w/diffuser panel to cover various size sets and they are much more durable, better constructed and offer a nice reflection of light. The deep dish design allows for better control of light and feathering and add the diffuser to silver umbrella for an alternative to soft boxes with much quicker and easier set up/tear down and compact portability. I have used all of these umbrellas in my studio with good results and plan to carry them for on location photography. Both the umbrellas and the diffuser panels come in their own pre-labeled, individual durable protective cases and can be easily packed into your light stand case. Pricey but worth the $$.

[Metal] Meh, an umbrella is an umbrella ... or so I thought. These new Profoto Deep Umbrellas are step above.

Well made and solid feeling I suspect these will last much longer than previous umbrellas I've used. Very robust opening and locking device and the translucent material is better than others.

Expensive as usual with Profoto, but I'm learning that it's worth it in the long run.

[0.015 lb] I gotta admit, the profoto build is exceptional.

[0.015 lb] I used it for the first time yesterday The final image has a nice contrast and 'clean' colours. Nice size. Perfect for the B1s.

[0.015 lb] Beautiful light modifier! Must have for portraits!

[0.015 lb] Cast even soft light and well made.

[0.015 lb] This is a stunningly expensive translucent umbrella ... but I've grown sick of crap products failing on me ... like bent rods or torn fabric after any prolonged use. Failure is a costly factor.

So, I'm giving these a try ... and I must say the level of design, build quality and materials is what you'd expect from Profoto ... It's handling any pro spec gear ... it just feels right.

The proof will be apparent after some good use ... although I suspect more care will be exercised when handling these beautiful umbrellas given their cost ... LOL!

[Metal] This is another excellent product from Profoto, sturdy construction and most importantly, it does a great job softening the light. Highly recommended.

[0.015 lb] Yes, you can but a much cheaper umbrella from lesser brands, but this umbrella is the only one you'll ever need if you're willing to pay the price. It has fiberglass ribs and the umbrella pole is made of high-quality stainless steel. No issues if it ever gets wet. I went out to shoot images of my wife this weekend and got the best pictures I've ever gotten of her. Even she loved them which is saying a lot! Highly recommended!