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This done before? - Small format softbox 580EX

 
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Apr 26, 2007 09:12 |  #1

I once built me a small softbox for the 580EX made of cardbox and paper of some sort. This is very fragile falls off the flash all the time.
Now I wanna go "pro" and buy me a little softbox.

So anyone got any good links? Hopefulle all I need to mount it to my flash. I.E if I need some kind of adapter or what not.


Second. Found a good price on Pocket Wizards http://mpex.com …577001019&SN=00​00&Q=False (external link)

Got it through www.strobist.com (external link)



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Apr 26, 2007 11:27 |  #2

Here you go: http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …EG&addedTroughT​ype=search (external link)




  
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Apr 26, 2007 11:29 |  #3

Try these.
Lumiquest Softbox (external link)
Westcott Micro Apollo (external link)


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Apr 26, 2007 11:51 as a reply to  @ Curtis N's post |  #4

On that Westcott Softbox, is it a fixed distance from the flash head or is that adjustable at all? Is the diffusion pleasing from a softbox of that size with the flash so close to the diffusion material?


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Apr 26, 2007 11:53 |  #5

How about LiteDome xs (external link) ?

You will need a connector (for Canon: AC-B222SM ).




  
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Apr 26, 2007 12:06 |  #6

Thanks a lot! The westcott looked a bit cheapish? Think I might end up with the Litedome.



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Apr 26, 2007 16:17 |  #7

I use the lumiquest and it works great




  
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Apr 26, 2007 16:19 |  #8

http://www.vistek.ca …ProPhotoLightin​gSoftboxes (external link)

I'm sure you can buy these from a US distributor as well.
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Apr 26, 2007 18:39 |  #9

Grimnar wrote in post #3108359 (external link)
The westcott looked a bit cheapish?

I have read that the Westcott unit is actually very well designed. I have the Lumiquest, and it tends to droop unless you stiffen it up by somehow sealing the corners. I used staples, others have used velcro.

Keep in mind that the larger units will interfere with your flash unit's AF assist light. The peculiar shape of the Lumiquest model is designed to avoid such interferance.


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Apr 27, 2007 15:21 |  #10

Yeah, the homemade one I use now blocks the AF light. But I shoot 99% in a well lit place.
So no problem there, only problem now is cash flow.:)



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