Are there any affordable strip-style softboxes that I can use with a speedlite?
(or two lights, even?)
Thanks for any suggestions.
DanKearley Senior Member 426 posts Likes: 32 Joined Aug 2012 More info | Mar 10, 2014 13:37 | #1 Are there any affordable strip-style softboxes that I can use with a speedlite?
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Tc202 Goldmember  More info | Mar 10, 2014 14:25 | #2 Take a look at Chimera Soft boxes. Thomas
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v35skyline Goldmember 3,572 posts Likes: 16 Joined Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, CA More info | Mar 10, 2014 14:26 | #3 Get a Bowen's speedlight adapter: https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=835787 X100s | X-Pro1 | X-T1 | XF 14 | XF 18 | XF 35 | XF 56 | XF 60 | XF 10-24
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juscuz Senior Member  More info | Mar 10, 2014 16:23 | #4 Affordable is a relative term I guess....but Westcott's Apollo line has one...
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dmward Cream of the Crop More info | Mar 10, 2014 17:44 | #5 Now that the Westcott Apollo series boxes have fiberglass frames they are much better. More durable and very easy to setup and use. Personally, I like the indirect light setup. David | Sharing my Insights, Knowledge & Experience
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Mar 10, 2014 17:50 | #6 The Apollo stuff is interesting. I've never used a reflecting softbox like that.
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juscuz Senior Member More info | Mar 10, 2014 18:17 | #7 Dan Kearley wrote in post #16748981  The Apollo stuff is interesting. I've never used a reflecting softbox like that. No worry about the center concentration of light thru the material
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Nick5 Goldmember  More info | Mar 10, 2014 18:19 | #8 The Apollo Orb or Medium is a good start. Canon 5D Mark III (x2), BG-E11 Grips, Canon Lenses 16-35 f/4 L IS, 17-40 f/4 L, 24-70 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, 70-200 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/4 L IS Version II, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS Version II, TS-E 24 f/3.5 L II, 100 f/2.8 L Macro IS, 10-22 f3.5-4.5, 17-55 f/2.8 L IS, 85 f/1.8, Canon 1.4 Extender III, 5 Canon 600 EX-RT, 2 Canon ST-E3 Transmitters, Canon PRO-300 Printer
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Nick5 Goldmember More info | Mar 10, 2014 19:00 | #9 Sorry as I did not read properly. The Apollo Strip along with the additional grid makes for a nice edge light. Grab two for nice defined side lighting. Canon 5D Mark III (x2), BG-E11 Grips, Canon Lenses 16-35 f/4 L IS, 17-40 f/4 L, 24-70 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, 70-200 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/4 L IS Version II, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS Version II, TS-E 24 f/3.5 L II, 100 f/2.8 L Macro IS, 10-22 f3.5-4.5, 17-55 f/2.8 L IS, 85 f/1.8, Canon 1.4 Extender III, 5 Canon 600 EX-RT, 2 Canon ST-E3 Transmitters, Canon PRO-300 Printer
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Fotodiox. I don't have a strip box from them but I do have an octobox and it is top notch. The EZ pro line are more expensive but open like umbrellas much quicker than the standard pro line. Take a look around their site as they have a lot of options but here are a couple: Canon 7D/350D, Σ17-50/2.8 OS, 18-55IS, 24-105/4 L IS, Σ30/1.4 EX, 50/1.8, C50/1.4, 55-250IS, 60/2.8, 70-200/4 L IS, 85/1.8, 100/2.8 IS L, 135/2 L 580EX II, 430EX II * 2, 270EX II.
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