How well would the 36" size do these do in wind compared to an umbrella or a large soft box?
1695826
buy a beauty dish if you are going to shoot in windy and bring a man to hold not a sand bag.
1695827
36" is still relatively large and therefore top-heavy. I would make sure you have a C-stand and some sandbags to keep it down if you're planning on shooting in wind.
1695828
Oh sorry. You said in the wind. I don't think I would ever take my umbrella out on to the wind.
1695829
If you want wind shoot indoors with a fan or use a wind guard for your umbrella or softbox.
1695830
A 36" umbrella is a pretty good size umbrella. I went for the 60" because the bigger the light source the wider the light spreads and the more control I have on my subject. I also have a back light and a 1300 led bulb light. It all depends what you want to do. I pretty much know you have understanding about basic lighting if not YouTube and Adorama.com have a lot of video tutorials in photo and light.
1029080
As long as they aren't too awfully big I don't see a problem. We are out in the middle of nowhere so these things aren't a problem for us. We do have lots of strong winds and it seems to be doing OK with that. Looks great too. Good luck.
2227425
I am using mine to cover a patio not much larger than the gazebo. We get a lot of wind and it had held strong for almost a year but I don't know how well it would do out in a yard.
1836150
I have a 9 ft umbrella in mine but it's not a comfort classics so I'm not sure�
2177730
For high winds you'll want different pegs (10-12") and additional support lines (there are enough places for you to tie on to on the fly sheet), but I would expect it to hold up fine. I was stuck in a light to moderate windy downpour, and stayed dry.
857139
I apologize for the late response. I really like the holder and most foam handled umbrellas will work with this holder. My only concerned was the wind. While on a windy afternoon I found the holder to be rather clumsy.
386218
Definitely not. I use them in windy, 60's they are not thermal or thick enough.
144715
Definitely! The larger size provides better coverage and the panels allow wind to move through without turning the umbrella inside out. I have used this brand for some time.
180498
The Umbrella was a gift for my son so I can't say. I do know my son is 6'4" and doesn't complain about having to stoop to get under it. He is VERY happy with the umbrella.
202215
I would say if the wind was very mild it should be fine. I'm using mine in my classroom so I really don't know how it would do in the elements.
1232687
They're pretty light weight but it would need to be a pretty stiff wind to move them. If you get them wet, they wil. Expand and stay in place better.
1184775
I am currently using a light and umbrella combination that weigh's 20lbs and its solid!! Best investment for saving space in a studio. I anchored it into the drywall and unless an adult hangs from the armature ita not going anywhere.
1532048
Our chairs are on an open patio. It has been very windy on several occasions and the chairs have never blown over. We had 40 mph wind gusts last week and still no movement.
1519335
they are not hard plastic......but i consider them sturdy. They would hold up in a strong breeze...but probably a hard wind wouldn't be great.
2087837
I guess I don't know exactly what the umbrella base looks like, and I imagine that strong winds combined with the aerodynamic shape of the umbrella could pull along a hefty weight. I've used these for just one crafts show so far and haven't seen them for a big storm yet.
1700688
The legs, arms, and sides are "2-by" material while the rest is 3/4" stock. They should stand up pretty well against wind gusts. I made them a little sturdier by screwing down the rear block (for the folding mechanism) to the side rails. I don't really need to fold them for storage where I live.
1818148
The slightest bit of wind would probably rip them down. They fell down/ripped quite easily for us and we used them indoors. They look nice, you just have to be careful with them.