Ideal for portraiture and work in ambient light the Manfrotto 20" Collapsible Diffuserfrom Manfrotto 20" Collapsible Diffuseris handy for use in lowering contrast from a light source or to tame the harsh noonday sun. The 20" diameter disk is light enough to be handheld or attached to an optional holder. While not as effective of a solid white reflector, the diffuser does also have some moderate bounce-light capability. The diffuser folds down to 1/3 its open size to stow conveniently in the provided carry bag.

2-Stop Light Absorption    Folds Down to 1/3 its Open Size    Compact, Lightweight for Traveling    Includes Carry Bag    Softens Light, Reduces Contrast    Ideal for Portraiture    Hand Holdable    Optional Disc Holder

Diffuser folds down to a convenient size for portability and storage

If the rim breaks or comes apart the item will be fixed free of charge

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How many stops ?

A: If you're asking how many stops the light will be reduced by passing through the diffuser, the answer depends on how close the diffuser is to the subject.Measured with an incident light meter at a distance equal to the width of the diffuser (about 5 feet), the light intensity is reduced by 1.8 stops. For the typical use in lighting a model who would otherwise be under the harsh sun, I'd probably figure on 2 stops as a first guess and work from there.

Q: 2. How much stops of light does it cut down?

A: This diffuser cuts 1 stop of light. Firing an Alienbees B800 at full power into a 46 inch softlighter, I get a reading of f/11 at 8 feet (ISO 200). With the LiteDisc Diffuser in place the reading is f/8 at 8 feet (ISO 200). I hope that helps!

Q: 3. Does this come in a pouch?

A: It does come with a carrying pouch

Q: 4. Is this fabric a matte fabric? Or is it more sheeny?

A: The fabric on the collapsible background does offer a matte surface.

Q: 5. how many f stops does it use in sunlight ?

A: Approximately 2 stops

Q: 6. How many stops diffusion does this give? 3/4 (like on a ScrimJim)? Or more like 1.25 - 1.5 like the diffusion fabric on Photflex soft boxes?

A: With this diffuser, you would lose about 1.25 stops of light.

Q: 7. What are the straps for?

A: The following straps are so that the unit can be attached to a 6x7 frame.

Q: 8. do you make this reflector in black?

A: Impact makes a 5x7' white black https://bhpho.to/2UeabBb.

Q: 9. Is a white reflector the same thing as a light diffuser?

A: No, it is not. A reflector is designed to reflect light, which the sunfire side and the white side both do. A diffuser is designed to transmit light through the item, while softening the light as it is transmitted. The Lastolite 38 Reflector - Sunfire/White does not transmit light; it only reflects light. The Lastolite 38 5-in-1 Reflector, B&H # LABTR38GW, would be needed if you are looking for both a reflector and a diffuser, as the 5-in-1 option has a diffuser that has two covers that slide over the diffuer which would enable it to reflect light instead of transmit/diffuse light.

Q: 10. How many stops of light does it diffuse?

A: The Impact Collapsible Background/Diffuser (Translucent, 5 x 7') blocks about 1.5 stops of light.