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Water bottle light unfurls to 21-inch softbox
Photographer created water bottle-sized light that unfolds to 21-inch softbox without baggage fees.
In brief
Photographer created water bottle-sized light that unfolds to 21-inch softbox without baggage fees. Photographer Michael the Maven built a water bottle light that unfolds to 21-inch softbox after paying $275 in baggage fees. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
Photographer's baggage fee problem
Photographer paid over US$500 in airline baggage fees to get lights to a shoot.
Maven Talon light design
Maven Talon unfolds into three-armed fan shape to create softbox-like lighting without softbox.
Talon Mini specifications
Talon Mini folds to 15 cm / 5.9 inches and weighs 178g / 6.3 oz, outputs 55 lux at 1 meter.
Talon Pro and Max specs
Talon Pro packs to size of 12 oz water bottle, unfolds to 21-inch light, outputs 287 lux at 1 meter.
Lighting performance
Closer to subject creates more light: Mini offers 490 lux at 1 foot, Pro 2,130 lux, Max up to 4,340 lux.
Talon launch details
Talon lights launch on Kickstarter with early pledges starting at $129 for Mini, $159 for Pro and Max.
Shipping timeline
Maven Filters expects to begin shipping Talon lights in April 2027 after Kickstarter campaign reaches goal.
What matters most
Photographer Michael the Maven built a water bottle light that unfolds to 21-inch softbox after paying $275 in baggage fees.
