Thanks! The reflectors are great, and as we learn how to use them, the support gear for them is very good as well.

When you're ready, we're here. Also, there are some nee things on the horizon for Lightstream which you should keep an eye out for! Some amazing tabletop products.

Sorry for not replying sooner, Sapan! - thank you for the vote of confidence! I hope you try the system at some point. Good luck.

@@dedolightcalifornia3763 i always look forward to watching your new videos.. great content and explanation. God speed

Sorry for late reply! We have a 1x1m reflector which has two sides - Standard 1m reflectors are built on a #4 reflector, and then we adhere the other side with any of the other surfaces of your choice. Then there are specialty 1m reflectors which are double sided with an of the surfaces of your choice. A standard 1m reflector comes with a #1 and #4. www.dedolightcalifornia.com/collections/lightstream-reflectors/products/dlr1-100x100cm-40-lightstream-reflector-1

Okay beautiful, great to know!

Hello Matthew - apologies for the late reply here. I've found that this approach doesn't produce the soft light effect you'd hope it would, unless you are far enough away from the diffuser to fully cover it. Since the beam is so narrow, you'd have to move the light further away from the diffuser, and it would no longer be a soft box "attachment". What you should try is using a #3 or #4 reflector closer to your subject. It will still be a different "soft " look since Lightstream qualities are more of a hard light, but by spreading the light more you can get softer qualities.

@@dedolightcalifornia3763 thank you for that very helpful explanation!

Hi Karel - I hope others can chime in on this, since my response might be elementary. If you have experience with polarizers on camera lenses, then may notice how they effect surface glaring. Adding polarizers to the light can also effect glaring on surfaces. Polarizing by reflecting light has a unique look by nature. If you want less/more glare, you can learn to effect that with the reflectors on a medium to small scale (depending on angle of reflection). I will circle back with a link to a video about polarizing at the light source. Very cool stuff!

Try this one, Karel - m.facebook.com/watch/?v=623733202095212&ref=sharing

@@dedolightcalifornia3763 That is very interesting. I'm familair with polarisers, and had a problem with one recently (don't tell any one! LOL) when darkening a sky - the blue sky was polarised when looking in one direction and the polariser gave the desired dramatic effect, but getting a matching reverse angle became problematic. But back to polarisers on fixtures. I always thought the polarisation of glare was generated at the reflective surface. So it's there in the illuminating light? And the surface acts as a kind-of filter scattering the various polarisations in different directions? This really surprises me.

Hey Eddy - thanks for checking out the demo video. I understand the comment, for sure! Yes, you can buy a thousand different models of lights for the price. Hell you can buy multiple lights depending on who makes them and what they are. You'll also throw them away, or buy more after they are dead (no professional LED source will last 50,000 hrs). You'll replace lamps, or these days send your light back to the manufacturer to replace a diode set good luck with getting that back in a reasonable amount of time). But - with the potential to turn these reflectors into four light source to be used at the same time, from a single source, without gen power, or heat...well, consider the savings this system can offer over the lifetime of its use. MOST IMPORTANT however - None of the lights you could replace with them will make the type of light these reflect. That part of it might have to be seen in use to believe. Hope that helps, absolutely respectfully!

I love the concept behind this system, but find the cost prohibitive. I wish a Seattle area camera rental shop carried these.

Hey Dave - sorry for late reply here. We recommend having a talk with anyone who will listen at the rental houses and ask them to stock these for rental. You can send them directly to us and I will give them a streaming demo and go over the system with them. Send them to our web store www.dedolightcalifornia.com, or email us at info@dedolightcalifornia.com to learn more about it. Good luck.

Hey pg - thanks for the comments. I think you'll find that compared to other lighting reflecting systems this is actually reasonable. But, totally understand your comment - the budget point isn't for everyone! It takes time to find and test these materials to offer them to the professional lighting industry.

Hello Paul - Actually, you are going to find some differences. The #4 Lightstream reflector remains silver. Lightstream dovetail locks are designed a bit differently. Lightstream has a #5 reflector which turn the beam into an anamorphic shape. Lightstream has a couple more sizes and styles to choose from, including the "LITE" series. Currently, the Lightstream system is more affordable. You should try both out.

@@dedolightcalifornia3763 Hello ! Actually, I've tried both. Sorry. No comparaison possible. The light bridge is not cheap is true, quite expensive, but it's the best. It's like compare ARRI with others. No comparaison. Sorry again. Best regards. Paul

@@paulg.sportiello2371 Well, different strokes for different folks always does apply! I promote that everyone tries and uses both. I'm very happy to show people how to use them, demo them, have success with them and support them. I demo our lights with beam intensifiers for Light Bridge users all the time, and they seem to be extremely happy with the results, as well as with the Lightstream reflectors which they add to their arsenals thereafter. Please, try an Arri with a beam intensifier on your Light Bridge reflectors! Then try ours. Try everything. Without shame, we support the entire system of reflected light, and we're happy to be here to answer all questions, and yes...comparisons. Stay safe out there.

lol Paul you do realize that these panels are just polished aluminum or sand-blasted aluminum with different levels of abrasion...right? Thinking there is THAT much of a difference between brands is nonsense. You are fanboying Light Bridge and I'm glad someone is offering a competitive product at a lower price. These likely cost $50 to make or less.