This 10" Matthews 10" Half Single Stainless Steel Diffusionfrom Matthews 10" Half Single Stainless Steel Diffusionis impervious to rust and holds up better under uneven, intense heat, making it preferable for use with open face, non-Fresnel, lighting fixtures. It may be stacked to achieve limitless variation of light intensity.

Scrims do not affect the color temperature and produce no electronic interference.

They may be stacked to achieve limitless variation of light intensity.

The outer edges are color keyed for rapid identification. Green: single, Green with silver: half single, Red: double, and Red with silver: half double.

Halves are employed to reduce a portion of the beam and are commonly used when the light is striking the plane of the subject or background for an angle.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. can you view negatives with this?

A: Yes, it's all I ever use it for. I use a lupe for close inspection. Very nice.

Q: 2. Difference between 1L and 2 L

A: The Porta-Trace 1012-1L has 3 LED modules and a larger switch versus the 8 LED modules and compact switch on the 1012-2L.

Q: 3. From Description: "Included is an adjustable 4.3 to 7.2' boom arm that can support up to 33 lb." Is this including the counterweight, or can it support a 33lb load on one end at max extension?

A: The load capacity at full extension on the Neewer Stainless Steel C-Stand with Casters and Boom Arm would include the counterweight.

Q: 4. Can i use it with the stand (Matthews MINIVATOR II)?

A: Yes

Q: 5. Can the cross bar / boom arm be set to a 90 degree angle? I would like to be able to use it to do some top down photography.

A: The boom arm on the Neewer Stainless Steel C-Stand with Casters and Boom Arm (10') BH #NE66600099 can be set to a 90 degree angle.

Q: 6. Can you fly with these bags?

A: Yes, you can certainly fly with these bags.

Q: 7. How do you easily open & close the legs? Is there a trick I’m missing? I’m finding it very difficult to do without a 2nd person.

A: The Neewer Stainless Steel C-Stand with Casters and Boom Arm (10') can be a bit tricky but should not be too hard to open and close. Make sure the boom is straight up and not horizontal, which should help.

Q: 8. What is the color temperature of the light?

A: It is 4800k.

Q: 9. Is it a 5/8 baby pin for the light stand connection?

A: Yes, there is. The pin under the center of the arm is a 1-1/8 inch junior connector, but under that is a 5/8 inch baby receiver. I personally recommend using the larger junior connector for its strength and support, especially for booming heavy items or when the boom arm is fully extended, but it does have the 5/8 receiver if needed.

Q: 10. what are the dimensions of the bag? Do they ship filled with shot?

A: It does indeed ship with shot -- and each bag is about 5 inches wide at the bottom seams and 1.5 inches at the top at the grippy part.