How to collapse Westcott reflector???

4 years 1 month ago #674799 by Fran Welch
OMG, I am so frustrated.  I bought my first reflector:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/501357-REG/Westcott_301_5_in_1_Reflector_Disc.html

And have had it for a few days now, BUT I can't collapse it!!  I'm getting frazzled here and could really use some help if you can.  

Please, how do you fold these back up so it fits in the small circular bag it came with?  


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4 years 1 month ago #674800 by Piechura
Haha, everyone has this problem. You need to hold opposite sides and twist them in opposite directions. It's probably easier to find a video on Youtube to help you, because it's not exactly an easy thing to explain.


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4 years 1 month ago #674807 by Fran Welch
OK, thank you.  Glad to know I'm the only one that struggles with this.  I was seriously thinking something was wrong with me!  I will check on YouTube later when I get home.  


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4 years 1 month ago #674839 by Nikon Shooter

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 1 month ago #676290 by Tim Wiener
I think everyone when they get their first reflector goes through the same struggle when trying to close it up for the first time!  LMAO!!!


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4 years 1 month ago #677606 by Gump
Understatement.  I remember when I first got a reflector and tried to fold it back up.  I was so close to tossing it out!  Whats funny is that my wife came over, saw I was struggling to close it up.  She grabbed it and in one shot, folded it up.  :woohoo:


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