The 9 Best strobe Umbrellas (2023 reviews)

The neewer great umbrella is long-lasting, rigid and fits well with your regular usage like a dream. This is a 72" (not 84") umbrella that has silver on the inside and black opaque cloth on the outside. With the silver lining and the wide diameter, this is the ideal modifier for studio and group shots. It is constructed of heavy-duty nylon with an included shoulder strap. The shaft is very long so it can be positioned even further for a softer spill. It makes beautiful, even light.

This umbrella is perfect for sunny day shoots. It is rugged, fits most speedlights and the umbrella shaft fits close to the light source for even lighting. The only drawback, and it just comes with umbrellas of this size, it’s a wind catcher. It is a must have for single or group portraits.

Why We Like This:

Nice large umbrella, very impressive, works very well
Come in a cardboard tube that is far more protective for transportation
Good brand reputation

Best For beginners: LS Limo Studio LIMOSTUDIO strobe Umbrella

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The ls limo studio limostudio strobe umbrella is the best reliable umbrella on the market today. The carry cases they provide really come in handy. It comes in a space-conscious travel/storage case, and does a great job at what it does. Its not super quality but it works just fine and if you are not rough on it, it will work just fine for a long time.

It is easy to set up and the quality is amazing. The light is bright enough to be used in a small studio/room space. It just slides in and out. It comes with a very secure carrying case for the bulbs. It is a strong build, the tripods are metal and are very sturdy.

Why We Like This:

Durable, works with regular light bulbs too
Perfect solution for low budget studio
Easy, sturdy setup and great quality pictures and video
Great lighting for photography and videos

Best For portrait Photography: Westcott strobe Umbrella

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate umbrella. The westcott strobe umbrella is exactly that - it's a simple umbrella that hits all the right notes. These oversized reflective photo umbrellas are designed to bounce light back onto your subject, maximizing your light’s output and range. It has fiberglass umbrella spines, that can flex and bend and snap back, like tent poles. The Diffusion or shoot-through umbrellas are designed with quality 1-stop diffusion fabric that softens and expands your light. While it prevents spillover, it does cut back on flash efficiency when you're using it as a bounce umbrella.

The 45 inch is a very easy size to work with and gives all the light bounce you need for a clean shadow free shoot. The ability to do both reflective and shoot-through is very nice. The light will still be very soft. It is easy to use and easy to carry wherever you need them.

Why We Like This:

Feels very solid and the shaft is solid metal
An excellent "travel" umbrella for photography
Great size and has a deeper dome to cover lite wind

Best For eliminating warmth: LIMOSTUDIO strobe Umbrella

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Limostudio line of umbrella come in a pretty wide variety of styles, so you can definitely find one that suits your individual preferences and needs. These reflective umbrellas have a black, opaque cover on the outside, which prevent light from passing through and escaping. They're not fiberglass re-inforced, large sized, super compact or any of the other selling points of the pricier ones. It's good in the hand and looks nicely made.

These reflective umbrellas have a black, opaque cover on the outside, which prevents light from passing through and escaping. There are two locking mechanisms so you can lock them open and closed. It is ideal for eliminating warmth from an object or subject. If you're starting out with photography and videos, this is a great option because it does the job and is inexpensive. It's not fiberglass re-inforced, large sized, super compact or any of the other selling points of the pricier ones.

Why We Like This:

Light, but sturdy and no apparent color shift
Definitely a must have for three-point lighting
Great product when you want to travel light

Best With Diffuser: Neewer strobe Umbrella

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Next on the list, we've got yet another umbrella that manages to win our hearts. It's the neewer strobe umbrella and it's widely considered as umbrella that has the most suitable features. These umbrellas are translucent. It folds up to a very small size unlike most inexpensive umbrellas. This does exactly what you expect it to do, soften and distribute light from a flash or strobe. It works well to diffuse the light from any flash creating a soft even light for your subject. It comes with a lot of wrinkles but diffuses light beautifully.

Why We Like This:

Great size, folds up very small
Unfolds quickly for use and takes up little space, and carries easily
Widely used with studio strobe, flash, specially for godox witstro flash ad18/ad
Attaches easily to the flash and creates a very large source of soft illumination

Best For your setup: EMART strobe Umbrella

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Not everyone likes to purchase umbrella for their daily usage, but the emart strobe umbrella would be an anomoly. These are great shoot through umbrellas. These well made umbrellas are an economical replacement for the ones you have that are destroyed when a gust of wind tips them over during an outdoor location shoot. This umbrella works well to diffuse the light from any flash, creating a soft even light for your subject. It protects the lights from breaking. If you can take care of these, they can last you for some time with light indoor use.

These parabolic umbrellas are suitable for a variety of strobe light, flashes and flash mounts. These work to diffuse some of the light but if you have strong lights you're going to need something that has better diffusion. It is perfect for your setup and would be a great addition to your studio.

Why We Like This:

33 inch umbrellas perfect for diffusing light
Nice size for a uniform diffusion on a strobe light
One of the new comers and featured product

Best For wedding Photography: Selens strobe Umbrella

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention selens strobe umbrella for regular usage. This is a well designed and built umbrella that if not abused will provide years of professional use. It is constructed with flexible fiberglass ribs, strong and lightweight. The special shape of the umbrella helps wrap light around and get the crisp details by mixing the enveloping light. The fixed black backing ensures that all of the light output is on your subject instead of through the umbrella.

The umbrella also features a unique design that the 16 inner ribs are made of durable fiberglass. The quality of light itself really packs a punch while still being flattering. It is easy to carry around. The newly designed locking mechanism is a joy.

Why We Like This:

Easy to set up and take down
Great parabolic and with nice depth to it
Super easy to setup and just “feels” professional

Best Large Silver Umbrella: cowboystudio strobe Umbrella

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Not everyone likes to purchase umbrella for their daily usage, but the cowboystudio strobe umbrella would be an anomoly. Use this big beautiful umbrella just like the professional photographers do for a high quality image and enormously soft light. This large umbrella maximizes the light output with the reflective silver lining. The silver material is bright and smooth. The use of the silver lined umbrella amps up the contrast and color vibrancy. It is made of high quality fiberglass rods that are strong enough to resist the use of even the most avid user. The fiber glass rods are lightweight and durable.

Why We Like This:

Silver interior for contrasted and vibrant images
Creates flattering round catch lights in the subject's eye
Delivers what they promise

Best For Professional photographer: Godox strobe Umbrella

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If you want nothing but the best desirable umbrella, then godox strobe umbrella is the one you should definitely consider, as it manages to bring a lot to the table. This umbrella brings for not only single portrait and product photography(indoors and out), but also for groups. It is made of high-quality and durable material with a thickness, so that the light can be evenly diffused and create a standard color temperature. It is compatible with different sizes of video strobe flashes, on-camera flashes, outdoor flashes, and continuous video lights. It is easy to install, equipped with a carrying bag, and easy to carry. It saves using two lights when this huge umbrella covers a lot of people. It is designed with ropes and zippers.

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