StudioKing Beauty Dish SK-BD550 55 cm for Falcon Eyes

The StudioKing SK-BD550 is a 55 cm diameter beauty dish designed for professional photography, especially portrait and fashion shoots. It includes a honeycomb grid, diffusion cloth, reflector, and a 152 mm adapter ring compatible with Falcon Eyes flash units.

Functionality

The beauty dish enhances photographic lighting by providing a wide light spread with high contrast, emphasizing details such as skin tones and muscle definition. Its silver interior finish intensifies detail rendering compared to white beauty dishes.

Components and Usage

• The reflector attaches inside the dish on three support rods, reflecting and distributing light evenly.
• The honeycomb grid directs the light more precisely for controlled lighting effects.
• The diffusion cloth softens the light output for a gentler illumination.
• The included 152 mm adapter ring allows mounting on Falcon Eyes flash units.

Compatibility

This beauty dish is compatible with various flash unit brands such as Bowens, Broncolor, Elinchrom, Falcon Eyes, Hensel, Multiblitz, and Linkstar. Adapter rings for these brands are available separately. It supports both 152 mm and 144 mm diameter adapters, offering cost-effective compatibility without needing original brand accessories.

Application

The StudioKing SK-BD550 is ideal for photographers aiming to beautifully accentuate facial features or body contours of their subjects. It is widely used in portrait and fashion photography. Generally, a larger beauty dish is recommended when the distance to the subject increases to maintain effective lighting coverage.