Rear LCD screen protector

[Sean Setters]

Really like this Sean. I find on-axis in general to be flattering to women, but this is lovely light. How are you finding your new BD compared to your PCB variety? A quick Google search says it costs a few times more. This looks very soft light to me.

I was never a huge fan of the PCB silver dish that I had. Don't get me wrong, it's "ok," and relatively cheap. For the money, it's hard to beat. The only time I really liked it, though, was when I was trying to overpower the sun for a dramatic effect. The coolness of the light (which I'd often counter with a 1/4 or 1/2 CTO) plus the specularity turned me off from using it much of the time. I had gotten to where I used it socked most of the time--and at that point, it's just a round softbox (although it handles better in the wind than a traditional softbox).

So far I'm really enjoying the Mola. I ordered the Opal glas center diffuser for it, but it was back-ordered so I haven't received it yet. B&H said they'd have stock replenished next week. As I don't have the Opal diffuser yet, I've been using it with the stock PAD (perferated aluminum diffuser) without the diffusion sock on it (typically speaking). I wanted to get an idea how it performed stock before adding the opal diffuser. I'll use it a bit more this weekend on at least one shoot (maybe two). We'll see how it goes.

[Mark Elberson]

I had gotten to where I used it socked most of the time--and at that point, it's just a round softbox (although it handles better in the wind than a traditional softbox).

That's pretty much where I am right now. For the price I think it's a worthwhile purchase and using the sock does give it some versatility. Do you have the white version? If so, is it noticeably softer? After my PLM incident I'm looking to start taking my BD wish me more often on location. Like you said it's kind of like a softbox, but better in the wind.

By the way, is this ever going to be in stock?!?!?! I am not really interested in going to the Christmas Wreath route. Drum/Cymbal bags may work but I feel like they will break the $50 mark which is all I am interested in spending.