Octaboxes

Westcott, Elinchrom, Alienbees..? preferably 48".

Who do you guys recommend for a decent quality but not going to break the bank version?

What i consider breaking the bank? Over $300. for an octabox at least.


Looks cheap;
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_PSOR120_Octobo​x_48_.html

Too expensive;
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …x_150_Umbrella_​Style.html

Guide me o lighting experts...

TIA

great question
i was about to order the AB octobox earlier but thought id wait a day or 2

I looked at the Photoflex octa (slightly larger), but I went with the AB foldable octa w/grid and I'm happy with it. It opens like a umbrella so set up is simple.

My $.02

The medium-sized Photoflex octabox is a little over $300, and I really like it...although assembling it the first time is a workout!

whats the quality like of the AlienBee standard one and the foldable one?

The Elinchrom 53" Octa Midi is $308 at B&H. Internal and external diffuser, beautiful light!

I don't own the Elinchrom octa but I hear endlessly great things about the quality of light it produces. I'm a big fan of Photoflex boxes and they make a very nice 5 foot octa.
The box I'm going to get is the Photek 52" Illuminata, which is an octa with a round mask. Build is great, light quality is supposed to be superb and the round mask comes with it, all for a better price than the other options. How good it is remains to be seen.

The Elinchrom Octa-Midi is a very nice box and for indoor work it's my first modifier of choice. The light it produces is brilliant and gives skin a luminescent quality when doing monochromes.

Build quality is top notch as well and has handled being rough housed during location shooting.

Under $300?

mumbles wrote in post #6013068
Under $300?

Believe me, that extra $8 is money well spent!

I would be very curious to see and Octa shoot out

It would be great to see comparisons between the Elinchrom Octa, Photoflex Octa and Photek Illuminata.

Robert ..... since you volunteered to do it.... can you include the amvona lightbank and maybe another ebay cheapy so we can see if its worth the extra $200?

we will be atiently waiting for your results

TIA,

sean

crazyseany wrote in post #6014749
Robert ..... since you volunteered to do it.... can you include the amvona lightbank and maybe another ebay cheapy so we can see if its worth the extra $200?

we will be atiently waiting for your results

TIA,

sean

I just reread my post about 10 times and I don't see anywhere that I said I would be the one to do it

I just said it would be great to see.

Right now I don't have the funds or time needed to do comprehensive testing and comparison of modifiers. But I surely would love to see the results myself.

TMR Design wrote in post #6013462
I would be very happy and excited to DO an Octa shoot out

It would be great to see comparisons between the Elinchrom Octa, Photoflex Octa and Photek Illuminata. AND will post results shortly

Robert are you sure? LOLOLOLsean

Disclaimer:The quote of Robert above may have been slightly "modified".......