Glass Photography Ball, 80mm Glass Sphere for Creative Professionals

Ball comes in a nice pouch to keep it protected (and keep the sun off of it when not in use) and a really nice box. It comes with a microfiber cloth that is perfect for keeping it clean. It was easy to toss in my camera bag to take with me. I used it sitting on gravel and in the water in Yosemite over the weekend and it handled it very well. It held up really well with no scratches even after I was moving it and rolling it on sand and gravel.

I bought this to add to my arsenal of photographic tools, hoping to use it for both landscapes and portrait photography. I haven't had a chance to use it for portraiture yet, mainly due to cover and the time of year. I hope to have enough practice to use it effectively and efficiently in the Spring.The packaging: This ball of glass is packaged very nicely and securely. There's an included microfiber bag and also a microfiber cleaning cloth. The storage box has very dense foam that protects it very well. There are even little cards with examples of this sphere that are meant to inspire the user; it's a thoughtful addition that really helps give an idea of how to compose a shot and how the final result might look. I like that little marketing detail.There is an included warning that you DO NOT want to leave this out of the packaging in a pace where the sun might hit it. I can confirm that it's a valid warning, as it held it over a dead leaf in the sun and the leaf burst into flames almost immediately. Be careful!I've used other brands (owned by a friend) once or twice, but this one was about 1/4 the price and every bit as good.I'm very please with this purchase and may buy other sizes as well.(My temple photo doesn't do it justice, mainly because I shot a quick photo with my phone and not my DSLR.

Bought this as a gift for my wife who is a professional photographer, and she was extremely excited. The item came packaged well with no damages. The pouch is a cute touch and will keep it safe from scratching when not being used, and the cleaning cloth was nice as well. Takes a bit of practice to balance it still enough, but the photo effect is really fun to play with.

Very cool, cant wait to take this with me on photo adventures. I did wonder if there was a valid customer service email though, tried emailing them and it came back as invalid. Good gift though

I purchased this for my photography, perfect non blemished and crystal clear sphere. Should be able to get some awesome unique shots. Well packaged and quick delivery. No complaints.

It was in perfect condition, I looked on a bunch of other brands who sell these but they had lots of bad reviews like that it came chipped or there was air bubbles or it didn't come with what it said it did. Then I found this and saw there was no bad reviews, so I was more confident that I wasn't going to be wasting my money, and I was right it came in perfect condition and even came with a pouch and little cloths to wipe the finger prints off , and little cards of pictures of what it can do and other things. And it is a nice price

I gave this to my niece who is interested in photography & she was very excited about it. I want one for myself now. :) Shipping was fast & the packaging was very secure.

Easy and awesome special effects. I love exploring new ways to use it. No special camera needed just my cell phone. The black bag keeps the glass clean and It fits in my purse. It's a conversation piece at get-togethers. Everyone wants to try their own shots! Its fun!!

OMG I love it, love trying to capture things in photos differently, it has some weight to it, but it's not really that much of a big deal, it's beautiful, and after months of searching in shops locally, I was so pleased to be able to get it from Amazon, plus it didn't take ling for it to turn up in the mail.

Brought for hubby for Christmas, he loved it. Mainly uses his iphone camera with it.Shipping was great, arrived early. Only thing is would be nice to find a place that will teach you to learn to use it to full potential

Great item that will allow for some creative photography.

absolutely perfect gift for my photography loving partner. looking to buy the pocket size one too for easier travel, 5/5 do recommend

Great. Bit heavy that expected. But loved.