This is really an excellent modifier with quite thick material. Putting together was quite easy, I didn't have any issues. They don't put any instructions in there, however, I watched 1 youtube vid on how to do it, and I was set. Its simple enough if you pay attention to the vid, and I probably had it set up in about 15-20 minutes... and I'm not a hardcore photog at all. The hardest part was putting the spines in. It takes quite a bit of strength to bend them in place but it can be done. Don't worry, you will NOT break those things because I was bending to beat the band! I can certainly say that after doing all that I really don't want to take it apart again!
At ay rate, the modifier is big at 70 inches. I'm 60 inches tall, and its certainly bigger than me on the interior. I also want to caution that this thing is HEAVY. I'm average weight, but it still took me and a helper to get this modifier on. You WILL need a heavy duty stand, none of that standard lightweight cowboy studio stuff, use the best and heaviest stand you can for this one, you'll thank yourself later. Mine came with a bowens ring, I have PBL 300watt monolights, and this worked fab with that. I believe that it will take any speedring, so if you have a speed already then you'll be fine. Just an FYI, for those who just don't know or understand how these things are sold; it does NOT come with a light, you have to buy that on your own. think of this as the custom shade you have to buy. I did have to weigh down the stand with 10lbs in the back so it didn't tip over, but it rocked for my shoot. The light wrapped beautifully around my subject. For an outside shoot, I can see this being a problem because its so big. For me, this will be an inside only modifier.
It comes with 2 light baffles. I like the small clips for the interior one, that didn't bother me a bit, but I'm a woman and have small hands. If you have big hands/fingers, yah I can see where they would be a pain in the butt. However connecting/disconnecting wasn't an issue at all.
I'm not fussed about the carrier to be honest. It was fine from where I sit.
I'm very impressed all the way around, with price and quality and will certainly by more (smaller) ones in the future.
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Good softbox, but with some flaws
This is a good softbox with a few flaws that prevent it from being a five-star product.On the good side+ the fabric is thick and looks like it can take a lot of use.+ the ribs hold it open well+ The photos I get with it are greatHowever, there are a couple of problems I faced, and they are what cost the extra two stars. First, one of the slots where the rib goes into the fabric blew out the stitching almost immediately. I was able to repair it with about 15 minutes work. So far, the other three corners have held OK. Second, the ring that connects the softbox to the monolight is just press-fitted onto an inner ring. This is a heavy softbox, and the ring does not hold the weight of the softbox. Look in the photo attached to this review to see it. Luckily, I had a spare softbox connector which was the same diameter and it works far better because the problem area is a single part, not two.Do not expect to take this softbox down and put it back up on a regular basis. The ribs are very tight, and assembly/disassembly takes at least 15 minutes, more if the ribs fight back (which they tend to do). I had to disassemble it to swap out the mounting ring, but I expect to leave the softbox up all the time from now on.I am concerned about the grid; where it connects to the Velcro looks like it will easily tear. One of my other softbox grids is identical, and it failed in exactly this place.In the photo of the woman with the rose (straight out of the camera), this softbox was the light camera left, which was slightly behind her.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2012
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Nice light modifier
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Enorme y súper económico.
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