Silks soften and diffuse light rather than block or shape it. It comes in a white fabric and a more uncommon black version that has a rare quality all to itself.
Silk Type | Description | Color | Light Loss | Flag Sizes Available | Overhead Sizes Available | |
Quarter Silk (1/4) | The sheerest of the three silks. This is a great diffusion when you are trying to take the hard edge off without substantial loss of light, but with some of the spread of poly silk. | White 1/4 Silk | 1 stop | 18×24, 2×3, 4×4 | 6×6, 8×8, 12×12, 20×20 | |
Black 1/4 Silk | 1 1/2 stops | 18×24 | 12×12 | |||
China Silk (1/2) | China Silk, also called Half Silk, is made with a natural fiber that has a slightly warmer feel than poly silk. Offered in both white and black. | White China Silk | 1 2/3 stops | 2×3, 4×4 | 6×6, 8×8, 12×12, 20×20 | |
Black China Silk | 2 2/3 stops | NA | 8×8 | |||
Poly Silk | Poly Silk, also referred to as “Artificial Silk” or “Full Silk”, is a heavy diffusion that offers a soft, even spread. This diffusion is one of the most standard diffusions in a traditional flag or Butterfly Frame set. | White Poly Silk | 2 stops | 12×18, 18×24, 2×3, 4×4 | 6×6, 8×8, 12×12, 20×20 | |
Black Poly Silk | 3 stops | 4×4 | 12×12 | |||