The 22R is our 22-inch diameter (7 inches in depth) pan reflector, also known as a “Beauty Dish.” With a white interior and black exterior, the 22R has an internal light shield that allows bounce-only lighting, with moderate focusing. This provides high output with moderate feathering, making it a perfect soft light source for portraits. Additionally, the 22R warms the skin tones for a pleasing effect. The 22R has a 160º beam spread, making it an excellent choice when you need a soft, even light source that can cover a large area.
How does the beauty dish compare to a softbox? As the beauty dish is smaller, it will result in less-soft shadows because of its smaller size. It will also provide moderate round catch lights in the eyes, where a softbox will yield larger rectangular catch lights. The principle of the beauty dish is that pros have found the smaller size round catch lights can produce a sharper looking portrait - especially on younger models with good skin. In comparison, a larger softbox will produce a softer look that is good for older models where the skin irregularities need to be less emphasized.
For even softer results with the 22R, the DS22R diffusion sock (sold separately) easily slips over the rim of the 22R. The DS22R is a translucent white sock that diffuses the output of the 22-inch reflector, for an extremely soft source.
UPS considers the 22-inch Pan Reflector to be an “Oversized” item. As a result, they charge for the size of the item, as well as the weight. If you are ordering the optional diffusion sock (DS22R) on the same order as the 22-inch reflector, we are able to package these items in the same box, and reduce your shipping cost. To take advantage of this savings, simply use the buy button below. We will add the diffusion sock to the reflector box, and you will not be charged shipping on the sock.
22-Inch Honeycomb Grid *NEW*
The all-new 22-inch 40° honeycomb grid is built specially for our 22-inch beauty dishes. Much like our standard 7-inch grids, this honeycomb grid will snap directly into the outer lip of the 22R beauty dish. The 22RHG40 will narrow the beam spread of light from 160 degree to 40 degree for more dramatic lighting effects.
*NEW* the 22RHG40 40° - 160° beam spread down to 40°
