Softbox/umbrella light difference?

[TomMessenger:Photo]

What are the pros and cons of using a softbox or an umbrella? Are they just 2 ways of doing the same thing?

Sorry if its been asked before, I did look.

Tom

[pridash]

Different tools for different jobs. Pros & cons are dependant on what you're trying to achieve.

Zack Arias does a nice visual comparison here (http://www.zarias.com/?p=27).

[TomMessenger:Photo]

Cheers thats a good link :)

[Supa Lao]

Cheers thats a good link :)

+2, thanks for that link

[NesianStyle]

Another thanks for the link!

[yvonchap]

Cheers thats a good link :)

+ an other one.

That will help me a lot, I am starting studio lighting.

[pridash]

No probs, glad to be of help!

I believe someone else posted that link some time ago and I've favourited it ever since.

[René Damkot]

Here's another useful link: Light shaper comparison (http://www.bron.ch/vt_pd_lg_sc_en/index.php)

[pridash]

Here's another useful link: Light shaper comparison (http://www.bron.ch/vt_pd_lg_sc_en/index.php)

Brilliant link! Thanks Rene! Favourited it for a closer look later.