2 to 3 stops brighter than your bare flash Sometimes photographers need more "juice" from their speedlites and the MagBeam is up for the job. It's designed to give you up to 2 to 3 effective extra stops of useable light. This means more light at a greater distance and your flash recycles 4 times as fast. Ya, its a big deal. Variable spotlight pattern. Tons of new options When fully extended, the MagBeam gives you super-focused light with a hard edge, similar to a stage spotlight. Collapse the MagBeam down one or two stages to create a wider beam pattern while retaining the beautiful shape and crisp edges. Its like having a Hollywood-style fresnel spotlight that fits in your pocket.