Fresnel Lens for Beautiful Portrait Lighting, Product & Still Life Photography. GVM F40 ep.507

[@garyofnyc]

Thanks for sussing out this accessory! Much appreciated.

[@RobTrek]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@photozen8398]

This is hitting 2 birds with one stone when putting it in front of softbox , the fresnel works as main light , the soft box as fill , you do not get cross shadowing, you can decrease the softbox output to your liking for sculpting with the fresnel which I think you did striking a perfect balance and win win…AMAZING…!!

[@clintjohnson5914]

Rob.---These shots prove you are the lighting OG (original gangsta)-- I have started to sort through the jumble of gear I have and I'm using your videos tohelp make a cogent, working lighting array with logical set ups. I worked in TV studios in the 80s up to the early 2000s and we used several Mole-Ritchardson lights with the Fresnel lenses,, and loved them. I must have been thinking that gear like this was too expensive for my home set-up.. but this has me rethinking that path. Thanks again--these videos are an immense help!!

[@jaredwolfe8438]

Really like that layered look you did. The fresnel really gives it an extra pop and depth while still having a soft light look. I personally love using a fresnel defocused far away for a really nice sunlight look. Fresnel defocused is great for cutting the light with a v-flat, flag, gobos, cuculoris etc to get some nice shadow edges, gradients and other effects. An open face reflector does not tend to cut well.

[@RobTrek]

Thanks for sharing your experience with Fresnel lenses.

[@markanderson3376]

It may sound like a dumb question but which light are you using behind the Fresnel lens? How does the Fresnel lens mount onto the light behind it?

[@RobTrek]

I used the GVM 80D. But the Fresnel lens uses a standard Bowens mount that fits most lighting.

[@markanderson3376]

@@RobTrek thanks for the info.

[@josephmcgrath6814]

Hello Rob, I have an unrelated menu question on the E-M10 mark IV. How to find the auto power off time setting. I have set the sleep but I thought that there might be an additional power off setting. As usual any help is appreciated. Joe McGrath

[@RobTrek]

I don't think the auto power off time can be adjusted. It is fixed to 4 hours after it goes into sleep mode.

[@josephmcgrath6814]

Thank you Rob.

[@oudviola]

Thanks for the video. Quick question, when you put this fresnel on the Godox AD200, is it with the bare bulb or the fresnel light on the Godox which is just a non-removable fresnel plate in front of that light)?

[@RobTrek]

You have to use the fresnel lens on the Godox. The bulb protrudes too far and touches the rear element of the Fresnel. They do sell Fresnel lenses that don't have that rear element. But I find the one featured in this video still produces a stronger output.

[@oudviola]

@@RobTrekThanks

[@oudviola]

@@RobTrek Rob, I just got the Godox h200r round head for the AD200, and the Bowens S2 mount. The S2 has two removable pieces on the lower inside of the space where the flash sits, to allow larger ones to fit. If I take one out, then the AD200 with the round head on it can fit so that the front of the flash head is flush with the front of the Bowens mount. I haven't got a fresnel yet, but I think any fresnel with a Bowens mount should now work, since no part of the flash is protruding. It seems to me that the round head makes more sense to use than the AD200 fresnel head itself, since the fresnel had already has a fresnel on it, plus it is rectangular. But I will try both. I don't have access to a GVM fresnel, but a local store has an Apurtur for rent, not sure now if it's the 2X or the F10. I'll let you know what I learn. Perhaps a real Fresnel lens will make light from the rectangular AD200 fresnel head completely circular.

[@allanc803]

Great video Rob. Good to see GAS is going strong.🤣

[@donswitzer54]

Good Video, my question would be How much do you feel the difference as far as light quality with a standard 7in reflector? Meaning you use a standard with a grid lets persay…..

[@RobTrek]

The light fall-off of a standard reflector is a bit harsher and spreads wider. Adding a grid narrows the light but takes at least 1 stop away. Also, you need more distance from the grid so you don't get a "grid" pattern on your subject. The Fresnel focuses the light but the fall-off is smoother.

[@mhs6305]

Any Fresnel lens can you recommend to use with godox ad400 & ad600 series?

[@RobTrek]

You will need one without the dual lens design. You could also go to a 10" Fresnel. Although I don't have this specific lens to test, check out this one from GVM amzn.to/4cAdsDL

[@bogdanpopescu8406]

You are inversed 10° and 40° (min 1'12")

[@RobTrek]

I hate when that happens. Thanks for letting me know.

[@bogdanpopescu8406]

@@RobTrek Not a big deal ! Your job is very good !

[@zoltanvarga1967]

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