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Review of Presslite Vertex Revised

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So there have been a couple of reviews floating around that I have read on this little gizmo, but they are rather stale. I mean, if I could write a review about those reviews, that is what have to say. Wheres the passion? If you are gonna support a product that you think rocks then let me rock with you. Instead its like a trip to grandma's house on the day your friends want you to come out tothe movies with them. And not the kinda a trip where you leave with a $20 dollar bill either. Now I am not gonna go pointing fingers and naming names; my finger is way to important for that: I need it to take photographs. All I am saying is, if you are gonna support a product, then show me some ENTHUSIASM!!!

So lets start of with the appetizer of this review. I am in the mood for something light and not too filling, but something everyone can share and enjoy. For that I guess you guys need a little backstory and a lot of what the hell is Sergey talking about. In mid-August I was browsing this really awesome website called DIY Photography. There was a quick blurb about a device that was coming out in September. This device is known as the VerteX. It was love at first site. The way it looked, the way it moved; I was in awe. So I thought, let me send them out a quick email and do a little name drop that I am from Paranormal State and see what happens. Well come beginning of September I had a pre-production unit, a rented lense and a model that was ready to go.

Now for those that are curious about what I am talking about, just do a quick visit to their Presslite's website or go directly here for a quick demo on couple of its possibilities.

The photoshot that I did in my previous blog, was done using the presslite. Now because the biggest advantage of using the presslite is that it allows you to direct light to bounce of walls ceilings, etc, I had bring a stand and an umbrella for the outside photos. I will be first to admit that I probably do not have the most knowledge when it comes to external flashs and all the accessories that are out there, but I have an open mind and the ability to recognize potential in subjects. And that is exactly what the Presslite Vertex has in my eyes. It has the potential to open a person up to a whole other world of photography. Can one survive without the VerteX? Yea, I don't think every photographer needs it. But I think like an explorer, and to me, this is something worth exploring.

This review is not done. In fact I will go out and do a more technical photoshoot today...wheres Ryan and Xander at? But if you guys have any questions let me know and I will incorporate them in the review.

A quick story on sturdiness:
A lot of people have brought of concerns that it looks fragile and will break easily. That is not the case. As I was leaving the house with the camera, flash and vertex all attached I accidentally smacked the VertX right off the camera agaisnt the door. It went flying. Picked up, examinded it...nothing. Nothing broke. It still works and it works fine.

Keep on snapping....photographs, not at one another.
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PS
I love my grandma.

Technical Report

Here are a couple of test shots and how the light reacted. I didn't have the ability to come up with the cool 3D animated demo on Presslite's webiste so I took photos of how my VerteX was positioned.



Set up 1: Light bounced of the mirror panel and hit the right wall. The other part of the light bounced of ceiling and a tiny bit of the diffuse panel.


Set up 2: All light bounced of the diffuse panels straight toward the the right wall.



Set up 3: All light bounced of the mirrors straight toward the right wall.


Set up 4: Half of the light bounced of he mirror panel and half bounces of the diffuse panel.


Set up 5: Half the light bounced of the mirrors straight toward the right wall. The other, smaller half of light bounced of the ceiling and a tiny amount of the mirrors heading directly toward the subject.


Set up 6: Something like 70% of light went toward the ceiling. The other 28% or so went toward the slight right and the other 2% toward the subject.

Did I really just write," I took photos of how my VerteX was positioned."?

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You are hilarious. Great writing. You need to have a column in some paper somewhere, I'm telling you!

TheChosenB*tch said...

Well, Who doesn't love their Grandma?!

Other than that, I have no idea what a presslite vertex is, but you've written a dandy little review, props to you!

Anonymous said...

I think I would rather have the 20 bucks than visit my Granda...just kidding...
The pictures of Xander demonstrated a lot of cool things about the vertex. I think this will help you a lot when you are taking model shots for portfolios! I liked how it could control the light in the final picture.

Anonymous said...

You smacked this thing straight off your cam and nothing broke??!!

Can Zander come teach my Bella to lay still for test shots? She seems to think when I break out the camera that she has to run straight at me!

Oh, and I love my grandma too. :)

Anonymous said...

I love the fact that the Vertex has so much range to help control the mood of the pictures. I like taking my photos mostly outside because of lighting limtation. People feel uncomfortable enough seeing a camera then squashing them with flashes and big lights that get hot. I was happy with my poster board, umbrella and clamp lamps. Thanks alot!

Anonymous said...

Hey, this writeup rocks! Love Zenya shots. I will tell grandma, this will make her happy! Cheers!

Anonymous said...

I'd heard about the Vertex but glad to finally see a better demonstration.

And every photographer needs to explore, some are more technical than others, but I think your exploration of this device, especially if you're going to be doing more model shots is a great idea. I mean what's the point in not trying it out?? :)

Keep up the exploring!!
Like any new device it takes a few shots to get use to it, and then one day you can't live without it...lol.

P.s. My grandma is 90...and she is a spitfire with a cane.

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you know you should be a professional writer also. It was a very good review, I love my digital camera tho. I started up my own little blog thing, and i realize that im not a good writer at all anymore. I lost my writing skills. Ill have to check out the Vertex it look like a pretty handy piece of equipment.

Anonymous said...

Oh My Gosh! This is so cool! I loved the first picture of xander. He's soooo cute! :)

Its weird because I did the same kindof positon with my cat, and he was in the same position also, but mine wasn't as good because I have a Kodak camera and it came out more pixely then clear...probablly because of the lighting too

but still Love it! :)

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The stuff you write, always make me laugh! Name drop, huh? :)

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Sergey would make as good a writer/reviewer as a photographer! Bet his grandma is proud :)
Yeah, you really should stick with the vertex since it's so versatile but knowing how talented you are Serg, I'm sure you can take a good pic using pretty much anything!

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