Alternative to Lastolite Ezybox

Does anyone know of a decent lower cost alternative to one of these?

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …oftbox.html#got​o_itemInfo

I'm looking for a handheld type softbox to use with my 580EX II. Overall I have a pretty simple setup which works pretty well for me, a 420EX bouncing from an umbrella as my key light and 580EX II on my hot shoe for fill. I'd like to improve this a bit by moving the 580EX II off camera with a softbox to improve the light and produce larger catch-lights.

Try this one:

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ini_Apollo_Flas​h_Kit.html.

It's $50.00 less and it has all the mounting brackets you need.

A cheaper alternative would be this one but you may have to buy additional items for mounting.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …2600_Soft_Box_1​5x18_.html.

Thanks Mark. I'll take a look at these.

here are two more

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …me_Q39_Softbox_​White.html

http://alzodigital.com …_porta_flash_so​ft_box.htm

Thanks troymm

The Alzo one looks pretty similar to the Ezybox, right down to the bracket details.

troymm wrote in post #4599810
here are two more

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …me_Q39_Softbox_​White.html

There's this blog that I visit and this is the same soft box that's used for her shots.

Check out the blog for pic examples and her setup.

What I like about the Ezybox is they have a handle so that you can just hand-hold it with the flash instead of needing to mount it on a light-stand. I think this would be difficult to do with anything larger than 15"x15".

Bob_A wrote in post #4600074
Thanks troymm

The Alzo one looks pretty similar to the Ezybox, right down to the bracket details.

It is - great product and well made - I've got two - and less than half price of the ezybox

spxxxx wrote in post #4600561
It is - great product and well made - I've got two - and less than half price of the ezybox

Thanks for the feedback about them.

I don't know about other similar products and I do think the EZ Box is a bit pricey, but they are great devices and super convenient.

I have the photoflex Q39 and it's an awesome bit of kit for the price!!

Kyl3 wrote in post #4606020
I have the photoflex Q39 and it's an awesome bit of kit for the price!!

does it come with everything needed to mount? if i have my own umbrella bracket

turbodude wrote in post #4609455
does it come with everything needed to mount? if i have my own umbrella bracket

yes, it comes with everything

what size do you have?

This is good info... I've been looking at the Ezybox but now I think i'll look into the photoflex q39