California Sunbounce Review | Is It Worth It?

Pye Jirsa

Is It Worth The Price?

In this video, I’ll be reviewing the California Sunbounce. It is priced around $400, and I’ll be discussing how the California Sunbounce can be utilized in your shoots. More importantly however, I’ll discuss whether or not it’s worth it to purchase such an expensive accessory. Hope you guys enjoy!

California Sunbounce Review

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Is It Worth It?

In the video above, I’m holding the 2×3 California Sunbounce, but I most often use the 4×6 (which is inside the bag). The 4×6 weighs about 4 lbs and as I mentioned, is priced at about $400. Both sizes have a holding rod behind the tension fabric that reflects the sunlight.

So is it worth it? Absolutely yes. Allow me to explain why.

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First off, the California Sunbounce is extremely portable and easy to set up. Additionally, it’s a better investment and alternative to generic products because the quality of the tension fabric allows more light to be reflected towards the subject.

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As you can see, the amount of additional light is about two to three stops of light. That’s an incredible amount! So yes, the California Sunbounce is well-worth the price in comparison to other generic brands. It’s an amazing product to have within your arsenal of gear, and does a great job in lighting the subject while retaining all the details in the background.

Conclusion

Hope you guys enjoyed this gear review! Please subscribe to our YouTube channel for more reviews and tutorials. Thanks for watching! Enjoy a few more images from the shoot!

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Pye Jirsa

Pye Jirsa is the co-founder of SLR Lounge and Lin & Jirsa Photography, one of Southern California's most recognized wedding photography studios. He is the creator of SLR Lounge's full educational library and has trained over 20,000 photographers since 2008 across lighting, posing, editing, and business strategy. He is also the co-creator of Visual Flow Presets and has spoken at WPPI, PPA, CreativeLive, Fstoppers, and Adorama.

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