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Jul 08, 2008 19:54 |  #1

where is the best place to buy softboxes on a budget?


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Jul 08, 2008 20:04 |  #2

Here:

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=281524


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Jul 08, 2008 20:13 as a reply to  @ Xjayar's post |  #3

thanks for the reply, but not really in the mood to build my own. Besides, this was for a Lightbox. I want a softbox that would attach to a studio strobe (yet to buy). Maybe this thread covered those later on, but I just want a good place to purchase them at a fairly cheap price. I don't need top of the line.


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Jul 08, 2008 20:21 |  #4

Ebay is flooded with inexpensive sofboxes.

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Jul 08, 2008 20:47 |  #5

Amvona. Many are sold with nice accessories like grids.


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Jul 08, 2008 21:01 as a reply to  @ jdouglas003's post |  #6

I know that there are some people that dislike this ebay seller however I just got a 16x16 for like $15 (.99 + 13.95 shipping) from 2dreammaker. I have just bought a 18% grey card through ebay from him for $14. I have bought some ac strobe lights from him to start a while ago. They make a good light to blow out a white background.


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Jul 08, 2008 21:27 |  #7

psycorpse wrote in post #5875967 (external link)
I know that there are some people that dislike this ebay seller however I just got a 16x16 for like $15 (.99 + 13.95 shipping) from 2dreammaker. I have just bought a 18% grey card through ebay from him for $14. I have bought some ac strobe lights from him to start a while ago. They make a good light to blow out a white background.

Good thinking! I may buy cheap lights that can outpower my small flashes for background lights. I can't believe I never really thought of that.


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Jul 09, 2008 01:08 |  #8

I make a quick one with #10 silk screen mesh, works very well. Just layer it 3 times and you are set.
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