Westcott’s portable V-Flat brings durable light control to photographers
Westcott’s new V-Flat folds into a 45 x 9 x 6-inch case and sets up in under five minutes, replacing foam-core panels that dent and warp on location.
Westcott turned a familiar studio staple into travel gear, swapping foam-core sheets for a collapsible aluminum frame with removable black-and-white stretch fabric. The new portable V-Flat is built for photographers and filmmakers who need bounce, negative fill, spill control, or a quick backdrop without wrestling with a brittle panel that dents in transit.
The system opens to a full 82 x 84 inches, with each side measuring 41 x 84 inches, and the frame can be positioned anywhere from 15 to 180 degrees. It assembles without tools in less than five minutes. Magnetic support feet with rubberized bases help steady the unit once it is open.
Westcott is selling the V-Flat in white, black, and white-and-black versions, with the black surface aimed at negative fill, shadow control, blocking windows, flagging spill, and creating an instant background or wedge wall. The white surface is meant for soft fill light. When the job is done, the whole system packs into a slim 45 x 9 x 6-inch carry case.
At $299.90, the V-Flat is not trying to be a cheap substitute for taped-together foam board. It is a commercial version of a decades-old DIY tool, with product-specific limited warranties and lifetime support attached to the pitch. The washable fabric is designed not to warp, chip, or dent.
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