Fotodiox vs Paul C Buff Softboxes

Anyone used both? How do they compare? They both price almost similar.

Buff are better quality.
Fotodiox offer more variety relative to size.

I presume we are talking about foldable buff and EZ-Pro.

For the sizes available I'd buy the Buff foldables, then add the EZ-PROS for other sizes.

PB has better costumer service

Fotodiox and PB ...awesome customer service.

I had one of my strobes service by PB.... took long...but they sent me updates all the time via email

I had a part of my Octabox from Fotodiox (EZ Pro) destroyed...told them about it...they send me the part FREE ASAP... talk about customer service.

How about the light quality between two and ease of setup on location?

They are both umbrella type frames so setup is a snap. Light from any large modifier has more to do with how you control it than the modifier itself. Both deliver good light.

Fotodiox used to include a 10" plastic disk that slid onto the center shaft to deflect the light so there was no direct line between the flash tube and the front diffusion panel. It is a very useful tool.

I've also found that both have good customer service.

+1 for the fotodiox

This was my initial concern. Where do you see build quality difference in the SB material thickness? Have you tried both? Have they both lasted?

This doesn't look to good

http://youtu.be/lsuEbE​TfpAU

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Bull crap. This guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Light leakage around the edges...............sh​eesh. Unable to direct the light, nonsense, nothing is going to be directional without a recessed diffuser, that's why Elinchrom offers their hooded diffuser. You want direct-able light with this or any of the Fotodiox ExPros? Use only the inner diffuser or at least recess the front diffuser in as much as possible.

The Fotodiox are a great value and work most excellently.

I have Elinchrom, Fotodiox and Photoflex modifiers.

The Fotodiox EzPro is a good value for the $$ spent. I own Elinchrom and Fotodiox.
The struggle in the video to close the softbox was operator error. If you place the
softbox against your chest or the floor it is easy to open or close. I would not think of
trying to close one the way it was done in the video.

Hope this helps,

110yd

keano12 wrote in post #17496001
This doesn't look to good

http://youtu.be/lsuEbE​TfpAU

LOL that guy is a %^$# and has no clue how to use or operate the Fotodiox. If he read the instructions he would have known how to open and close the octa and seems like he just pulled it out of the box and made a video to bash it.

I have had mine for over 4 years and have had no issues line out in his video.

I both PCB and Fotodiox and I find them both to be good quality, but I got better CS from PCB.

I have all the sizes of the EZ-Pro and find them to be the best solution because they are road tuff/ sizes / same Kelvin temps. I try not to use different brands of modifiers and strobe when shooting, because of the inconsistent kelvin temps.

https://www.youtube.co​m/watch?v=RNitRabT9yw

both have awesome customer service.

My Fotodiox 60 octabox shaft failed on me at a gig and I called it in ... they sent me 3 extra shafts...for FREE

People like these shouldn't be doing reviews... pretty obvious he doesn't know how to use it.

stupid. To open and lock it...you put it down on the floor and use your weight to open it. It's no rocket science.

btw.... it looks amazing on my Profotos