There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
I use a wide angle modifier that's metal back and plastic front diffuser cover, attached by three screws. The main issue with my recommendation is that they only work for bare bulbs by Godox which could be a problem, if you're not using those. The usual umbrella is what I'd recommend or softbox as well for cheap and reliable but arguably plain and simple.
I'd argue it depends more of what you're trying to do with the light since a gridded box has a very focused light compared to a snoot which is very concentrated but harsh vs soft light. Budget is another consideration as well as mounts.
Yeah, it was expensive at the time just as it is now, but we didn't have the plethora of options we do today. So I can velcro a rainbow of Honl gels and wrap a softbox around it for the same price.
Umbrellas are great and I use them. I guess I should have specified for mobility/events, where the camera is in one hand and the flash in the other. So things like compact diffusers, mini-softboxes, and beauty dishes. Well, anything goes in this thread! That Godox sounds intriguing but yeah, I'm on Canon. It'll definitely help other people though!
I forgot about these after I went with monolights but I still have mine ready to use.