Softbox with rod

[Big Mike]

Are there softboxes that use a rod to attach to a studio light (or adapter), like an umbrella would?

I seem to remember reading about some but I can't find anything.

I know about the Softlighter but I'm looking for something smaller....maybe 20x20 or 12x12, something in that neighborhood.

[ZSutton]

Westcott Apollo Series.

Incredibly well liked too.

I think they make a 16x16, 28x28 and a 50x50

[Big Mike]

Thank you.

[Big Mike]

I've just read many people's opinion on the Apollos, and I don't think they are the right choice for me.

I'm looking for a small softbox (preferably foldable and preferably inexpensive) to work with AB lights. Any suggestions?

[TMR Design]

Westcott Apollo Series.

Incredibly well liked too.

I think they make a 16x16, 28x28 and a 50x50

Not incredibly well liked. I dislike the Apollo.

[ZSutton]

Not incredibly well liked. I dislike the Apollo.

Yeah yeah, Well it got alot of recommendation from the One Light Workshop DVD, and hence, alot of people have bought them since. I just know they're constantly out of stock at vendors, and I ordered one a week or so ago, and I was told yesterday it'll be 2 weeks before I see mine

[bobbyz]

Big Mike why so small like 12x12? That small you don't need it to be foldable. I have medium 24x32 photoflex SB on my AB800 and I just carry the whole thing as is. It doesn't weight anything.

If you want foldable, look at AB foldable ones. Quite nice for the money.

Edit - Smallest one from AB is 24x32.

[Big Mike]

I want to try a softbox for my hair light. Right now I'm using the standard reflector and honeycomb girds and I just want something softer. I'm thinking that a small softbox with a grid would be a good option. Maybe 12x12 isn't big enough to really soften the light enough...but 16x16 would be a nice size.

I've got the large foldable softbox from PCB...and it's great. But they don't seem to make/sell a small sized softbox...and I'm thinking that the medium is too big for a hair light.

I've been considering the PCB strip box. This would be great for a hair light on groups...so maybe I could use it for singles as well.

Maybe I could make something myself. If it's not too big, it wouldn't have to be foldable....hmmmm

[suyenfung]

pcb medium softbox or the strip box would be great. be sure to get the grid in either case.

[bobbyz]

I've been considering the PCB strip box. This would be great for a hair light on groups...so maybe I could use it for singles as well.

Maybe I could make something myself. If it's not too big, it wouldn't have to be foldable....hmmmm


I am using AB stip box for hair light. It works quite nice. If I am shooting single person, I keep it so that the long side is going forward/backwords so the the subject moved to front/back, I don't have to move the hair light. For multiple people, I keep it left/right so they all get some light. I also bought grids for it. Works real well with my AB400.