Westcott Photo Basics Softbox - 36x48, any good?

Anyone has this Wescott softbox? And good or bad thing to say about it?
Thanks.

Westcott Photo Basics Softbox - 36x48" (91x122cm)

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ails&Q=&sku=542​106&is=REG

Mufutau

They are "good enough". Not the same quality as the regular Westcott lines, but they are not junk either. I only had the chance to handle them once and they struck me as OK.

Thanks Mark1, I guess for hobbyist like me it should do OK then. The price is right though.
Better than some of those ebay stuff, you will say?

Mufutau

Mark1 wrote in post #9718052
They are "good enough". Not the same quality as the regular Westcott lines, but they are not junk either. I only had the chance to handle them once and they struck me as OK.

The simple "ebay" category is never a good reference you can find Profoto equipment on ebay. But I understand your thinking, and yes, at least it is a name brand that does have a level of quality expected from it.

Mark nailed it. They are 'good enough' and 'ok'.

Not great but good, and good for the price.

Sorry, when I mean ebay stuff.. I mean those generic Chinese made softboxes, trying to say this without getting into trouble; we have been having some good stuffs coming from China lately.

Mufutau

Mark1 wrote in post #9719724
The simple "ebay" category is never a good reference you can find Profoto equipment on ebay. But I understand your thinking, and yes, at least it is a name brand that does have a level of quality expected from it.

Well, You have advised me before with the good quality of Photoflex softboxes, so may I should save up and get one of those.
Just looking to cut cost, so that there is enough left for buy baby formulas.
Thank you guys as usual.

Mufutau

TMR Design wrote in post #9719764
Mark nailed it. They are 'good enough' and 'ok'.

Not great but good, and good for the price.

Also, keep in mind that the Westcott box does not have a removable diffusion panel and does not accept grids.

Thanks for that, I did not even know that either.

Mufutau

TMR Design wrote in post #9720160
Also, keep in mind that the Westcott box does not have a removable diffusion panel and does not accept grids.

TMR Design wrote in post #9720160
Also, keep in mind that the Westcott box does not have a removable diffusion panel and does not accept grids.

not true, I just got off the phone with them and both diffusion pannels are removable.

That's good to know. I replied based on the specs on B&H's site.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ails&Q=&sku=542​106&is=REG

TMR Design wrote in post #12297281
That's good to know. I replied based on the specs on B&H's site.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ails&Q=&sku=542​106&is=REG

yes, its removable... i called.

but wasn't aware it was part of their 'lesser' Photo Basic's line - now I'm split on that and the Bowens 32x40. I want the size, but the quality also. Sheesh.