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agree. I have the new flash...I have no idea how to set it up, work controls, use it...i cannot find a good video on the Canon use of this same speedlite.

I too own both of these modifiers. I would not necessarily agree that the Godox is better but rather different. The Selens is more contrasty and has better color contrast. Reds and blues just absolutely pop. Skin tones are also richer in tonality. The Godox provides a parabolic look with fill lighting mixed in. To some, this may seem like an oxymoron. But I do believe that the Godox provides a one modifier solution for portraits with the need for contrast and fill.

Glad to help. Actually watch my latest video...I got a new favorite now.. The Series Edge. Thanks :)

Crazy you mention that because I sometimes felt I am getting better results than what I got from the 133 Broncolor which seems absurd but good to know is not just me. Impressive

I could do you as solid. I'm going down to the studio tomorrow. I could set up the broncolor 133, and the sailings 120 and do a comparison video. ​@LuisGabrielPhotography

@codyconrad7333 that would be fantastic 😍

Dang I wished I had bought them at that time too 😀

Thanks so much 😊👍

I normally shoot with an assistant if windy or a cstsnd with wheels and sand bags. Weather can sometimes not be the best friend for sure lol

I may have bad news. After first Selens agreeing to send the 90, I got now a follow up message back pedaling on the offer so unless things get sorted out, I will forget about it and move on. I am sorry :/ Selens need to learn about putting their products out there for the world to see. Doesn't matter how good your products are, if people don't see them in action then nobody will care Oh well I hope they change their minds.

I own the 90, 120, and 150. They are all great. The 90 and the 120 perform almost identical to Broncolor Para 88 and para 133. I would even say that the Selens Edge 90 looks a little better then the Para 88. The Selens Edge 150 is a beast. It is not a clone of the Para 177. It is a little unusual acting more like a larger version of the other two. I think for what they are being sold for, this is the size to avoid. I would recommend the 90 and the 120 first.

That is all that matters..finding the gear that works for each of us :)

Hi. I'm not shooting Sony but I moved from 85mm to 105mm (sigma 105mm 1.4) as favorite portrait lens. Between your choices, I would still prefer the sigma.

No is not that. You are not looking a single samples. Several shots were taken of every scene to rule out any inconsistenties like that.

Low light can get tricky but hopefully it will work :)

Well I haven't tried the 90 yet but if the differenc3 between the 90 and the 35d are similar to the 120 vs the 45, I would go for the edge 90. With that said, I was able to get in contact with Selens and they are sending me a 90 loaner to do a comparison vs the 35D and even my Mola Sollo and Setti so this is going to be VERY interesting. I already have a model and studio for that shoot, just waiting on the unit to arrive. Thanks for the kind words :)

@@LuisGabrielPhotography I look forward to this. I'll wait until you test the 90 before making my purchase decision.

I would purchase the Selens over a Parabolixs model always. Both will be difficult to set up in a low Ceiling situation due to the length of the focusing rods. The Selens has a 120cm Focusing rod. Unless you primarily sidelight, They'll really want taller ceilings. Low ceilings are never advantageous for large light modifier. Situations or studio work in general.

@@codyconrad7333 Agreed. I suspected the focusing rod would be the largest issue. Nonetheless, I'll purchase it and limit myself to side lighting. I strongly prefer this to Mola beauty dishes.

Thank you!!

Thank you so much for your kind words! Really means a lot :)

Thanks a lot !!

Hello. I will try to get the Broncolor again from B&H ad I was never able to get a loaner directly from Broncolor. I used both the AD200 and the AD600 (extension head). I have never used the ad600 pro directly mounted to the Parabolix umbrellas as I always use the extension head. I will give it a shot but I much rather use the extension for as it makes it much easier to handle imo. Good idea on the material aging test!

Can you explain how you mean? This video is about 2 of the alternatives and I have another video where I compared the godox ,parabolix, broncolor and even a glow profound. Thanks

@@LuisGabrielPhotography To me the Selens is only product, which might be an alternative to Broncolor (Parabolix: too cumbersome, Bron: to expensive, Godox; light quality is not similar to a parabolic reflector (probably due to fabric used here). So I am interested in the Selens only. I would appreciate to get more information about the built qualtiy and the fabric used here. And I would appreicate if you would give us your assessment about longevitiy (since I have to build and break down the reflector very often). Maybe your can make the "review after 6 month of usage" video? And: Thanke for the video. I appreciate the your effort very much. This light modifier is quite an investment. Therfore your information is quite valuable to me.

Hello. I actually have been using it for about 5 months now of almost daily use as I mentioned on the video. That includes many outdoor shoots in harsher environments. At the year mark I will be updating as well or if anything breaks before that As far as alternatives basically for me there is only 2...the Selens which is to me easily the best alternative and the other only alternative will be the Parabolix. Nothing else I have seen is even close.

I own all the Broncolor color. I also own all of the Selens Edge. I also own all of the GODOX, parabolic, modifiers. Selens look every bit as good as the Broncolor. In some ways, I think they look better. They do a perfect white balance color rendering, whereas the Broncolor color shift into a magenta. There are a couple of stupid things about the Salens though. They do not open as easily only because the plastic interfits have a squared edge.If you file these edges, it would open just like the Broncolor. It is better than the broncolor at maintaining and reflecting a hundred percent of the light back.the Broncolor loses light through gaps on the back.

@@codyconrad7333 thanks for the great feedback

Where is the love ? :-)

Hello there. Sorry it has been crazy busy. I am not a materials expert but at least from my perspective the rod system and mounting is a step above the Parabolix for sure. Specially the way Parabolix mounts the umbrella with the Profoto system which seems to always want to come loose a little. The Selens is a more secure fit. The rod is also really solid and well built and yes it grips REALLY good and doesnt take a lot of effort to adjust it either. The Parabolix tends to get a bit stuck at least mini does. It is more similar to the Broncolor on the adjustment. The adjusting handle is metal at least as far as I can tell but I will double check the material with selens and see if they reply back. I have to check on the diameter part as I always get confused with the naming of those..lately I focus more on the photography than on the name of the parts :D No I have not taking it apart not plan to unless it falls apart on me LOL I will let you know if they say something about the material used on the handle.

​@@LuisGabrielPhotography thank you for getting back to me! For the mount compatibility question; specifically what I am asking is: Yes, I see that the system mounts as female directly to a standard male baby pin like the one on a C-stand (5/8 inch); but can it also mount as a male junior pin (1-1/8") to mount into the female receiver on a cine (also on combo; or junior...) stand [this is a feature on the godox system]. From the images on line It looks like it might; but this is not mentioned in the product description. This allows the use of the para on a combi stand without the use of junior to baby adapter. There are several advantages to this. Other than compatibility with larger production stands it is also much more durable: on a combi junior receiver the set screw to hold the para to the stand is part of the stand and not the modifier and is typically all steel with heli-coil style steel inserts. The threads will likely never strip. On a baby receiver system; the set screw is part of the para and often made of cheap soft metal for the set screw; into soft aluminium threads - these will eventually strip under the torsional forces that a parabolic system generates (especially when the strobe head is push all the way out into the flood position)...

Hello. I got confirmation the material is Aluminum Alloy. Also, I got in contact with Selens support and they asked me to have you reach out to them via Instagram so they can better assist with your detailed questions. instagram.com/selens_official?igsh=MXlwZjQ0djdldWs5

@@LuisGabrielPhotographythank you so much for your help. I did reach out to them directly on their insta account after you initially suggested and this is the reply I got from the instagram messenger: …. “This account can't receive your message because they don't allow new message requests from everyone.”

Gracias!!!

Thanks so much for the kind words. Next video is the Selena Edge...the new favorite parabolic umbrella 😀👍

​@@LuisGabrielPhotography Looking forward to it. The sample pics on FM look very promising!

Oh that's hardly gigantic lol

@@LuisGabrielPhotography yet just a little to Big to display real World use, right?

Haha well I am glad that worked out lol Thank so much for the comment. Let me know how you like it after a while using it. :)

@@LuisGabrielPhotography Will do! haha I'll also look for some vintage zeiss glass to test if I can find that difference in my photos as well :)

You are welcome. I'm sorry I'm not familiar with the siros to provide an accurate answer :/ I can tell you one thing .. my new favorite is the Selens Edge P120 It is so good that I no longer think about the Broncolor any more and much cheaper :)

Where? For that price I will buy it lol

Thanks for watching :)

You are very welcome Heads-up..I finally found THE Broncolor alternative and I am trying to get the video posted this weekend finally :)

@@LuisGabrielPhotography Well I'm subscribing then!! :D

Thanks 😀👍

Thanks for the kind words!!

You are welcome and thanks for watching!

Thank you!!!

I was about to order the Parabolix but your update just stopped me, could you explain a little more about the topic?

I am doing the formal shoot with the Selens on Saturday but if my preliminary tests are accurate, my recommendation for best Broncolor alternative will be changing! I will explain in more detail about my support experience asap

@@LuisGabrielPhotography I will be the first like on the upcoming video then! I need that parabolic reflector system so bad! Thank you for your reactivity

Glad to help. Contact me via IG if you like if you are in a rush to get the modifier so I can provide some extra info and not gold back your purchase :)

@@LuisGabrielPhotographyThank you Luis,I just wrote you on IG, you're the man !

What other lenses do you have?

@@LuisGabrielPhotography kit lens 24 -120 mm

Well I would probably go with the 85mm because the 105mm may be too long in some cases as your only prime. I normally would use the 105mm and a 50 or 35mm with dual bodies. If using one body I would think you will be better off with a 2.8 zoom though for more flexibility

@@LuisGabrielPhotography thanks sir 👍

You are very welcome

Hello Thank you so much for the kind wishes words. I have not done that as I feel I am constantly changing but maybe it's time to start working on one. :) Thanks again!!

Can't argue with that. It's a huge difference for sure :)

I would hope they improved their production at some point but after IV and V, I never tried them again nor I ever heard back from them after the test they said they were going to do after I showed them my video. Glad yours is fine

Honestly I would have to test those to confirm but I don't buy that story. If I had to bet, I would bet against that changing the results. Somehow both Broncolor and Parabolix are just fine with either the ad200 or 600 pro extension head I used them with. Go figure lol Funny you mentioned the Molas as I recently went through a lot of personal testing of all my modifiers including molas and other softboxes and beauty dishes. The Molas surely give a different rendering to my other ones like the old Joel Grimes, glow 25" and other softboxes from glow like 36" They have a dramatic mix of highlights and shadows that give a lot of pop while still giving beauty lighting. In comparison the softboxes looks just flat and dull. The Joel Grimes BD is not that different from the budget BDs to be honest. Just marketing The interesting one was the 25" Glow BD ad it gives a nice light that it's surpsignly more like a Mola than the other BDs. Is not as good but if I had to buy a budget BD right now, that would be my choice for sure. The Molas are hard to explain until you try one. After all my test I love all 4 buy I think I an going to let go the Sollo ad the silver finish is not the best fit for my style so I am keeping the Setti, Raya and Demi. I am also testing the Parabolix 35D with a new material and loving the results btw I hope this made sense as I am replying fast whole a model is changing to continue a shoot lol Thanks!!

@@LuisGabrielPhotography You're the best and so kind to respond between shoots. Thank you very much. Since I am a new photographer (and amateur), lacking in experience shooting with any beauty dish (silver or white), I'm sure some of what you said needs to be experienced first hand to understand (i.e. the Mola dishes). That said, I did understand the the general points you were making (i.e. marketing of the JG beauty dish - I'd heard that elsewhere as well) etc. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer, because I keep track of responses for future dates (for me to review) as my knowledge base grows and every little bit helps. So far, even this early in my lighting adventure (2 weeks), I've learned a lot shooting and reading or watching and then shooting again. I'll likely come back in the future videos with other questions. Again, I can't thank you enough for taking the time.

@dance2jam I'm very glad to help and thank you as well for taking the time to watch and comment. Lighting is my passion so it makes me very happy to see more photographers joining this adventure . Anything I can help with, let me know :)

@@LuisGabrielPhotography Again, very much appreciated. I was a bit frightened at first to take this path (and having started with wildlife photography, only had to concern myself with natural light/shadow. However, I enjoy taking portraits and the people I photograph seem to like their photos, so this was a natural extension to that adventure. Keep you posted - and I'll keep following your videos.

@dance2jam it takes a lot of practice but you already did the best decision to start working on it :)