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Question: Im confused, so is this a softbox that is just shaped like an umbrella? Like does it perform the functions of any other soft box?
Document: i bought this to use with my Nikon SB-600 Speedlight and, so far, it has worked great providing soft flash lighting. it has a very simple and fast set-up time being it unfolds like an umbrella and you use the umbrella shaft to mount onto a standard speedlight coldshoe mount inside the softbox. the speedlight faces backwards, firing into the reflective silver interior of the box and a white front baffle that velcros to the front frame of the softbox that diffuses the flash from the speedlight.
I already have a few small lightboxes for speedlights, and have no idea what 70cm is. I was pleasantly surprised at how large this thing is, also, the fact that instead of fighting with a typical soft box, the thing pops up like a standard umbrella. The ribs are like fiberglass rods so they are much more sturdy than I had expected as well.
This is basically like the Wescott Apollo 28" Soft box. I think it is actually 27.5 inches. I have only had a limited amount of time to shoot with it since receiving it via UPS. Setup is way easy on a light stand. I just mounted my Speedlight then slipped the soft box over it through the bottom zipper hole and mount to the light stand like an umbrella. Just have your flash aimed at the back of the soft box.
Using for green screen balance.Pros: It worked. Mounting in 6.5k 85w CFL's. I thought it might not, and decided to order them anyway. I set up a light as soon as the order arrived and was happy I was able to mount the lights face forward and face back, get the white soft screen over it and disperse the light.Cons: You do need to wiggle and jiggle a bit to get the box over the light and secured on the stand, but not too much.
I was really excited about this - an inexpensive softbox that is quick and easy to setup. Unfortunately, it quite literally fell apart the very first time I opened it. The assembly at the back where the umbrella meets the fabric cracked and then the tension pins split apart. Save your money and get something that you can at least use ONCE.
I bought this softbox for my home studio. It arrived in a shipping bag within its nylon storage bag. I was surprised it was not damage from the shipping. I guess that just show you how durable this product is. The softbox is very sturdy and I can see this lasting a long time. It did not come with any documentation but it was so easy you do not need it. If you knew how to open and close a umbrella, you have no problem with this product.
Did what I wanted it to do and got nice soft lighting from it. Is shallow just as others have said but still works well.
Overall seems like pretty solid construction. I don't expect them to last forever but a great start to my flash photography gear.
I needed some inexpenisve softboxes to play with and I didn't want to break the bank so I bought these.I like the universal zipper design so different lights/flashes can be used inside. Build quaility is so-so but they get the job done. You get what you pay for!
Works really well and it's lightweight- the size of an umbrella when folded up. I use it with my speed light and an umbrella bracket.
Answer: Yes, it performs just like any other softbox but it folds nicely like an umbrella. It's amazing! I bought one, and liked it so much that I ordered another one.