I traded for B800 and Vagabond.. So for onlocation/outside shooting (mostly B&G, Couples) what would work better for me Softbox, octobox or BD?
What are pros/cons of each? Should I go with foldable or non-foldable??
Thanks!
yuriyo923 Goldmember  2,284 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2007 Location: US More info | Mar 29, 2010 09:57 | #1 I traded for B800 and Vagabond.. So for onlocation/outside shooting (mostly B&G, Couples) what would work better for me Softbox, octobox or BD? Canon 5D2 ~ 40D + 17-50mm in da booth!
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pprice Goldmember  1,714 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: Gods Country (aka Mississippi) More info | Mar 29, 2010 10:41 | #2 I say BD because it wont blow over as easy, super easy to setup, but on the downside, it does not fold up like the others. 1D MKIII 16-35 2.8L MKII 24-70 2.8L 70-200 2.8L [COLOR=black]IS 300 2.8L IS (few others) Bunch of AB lighting
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Mar 30, 2010 00:09 | #3 Can someone give me time frame of how long it would take to set up B800 with foldable box vs. non foldable box? Canon 5D2 ~ 40D + 17-50mm in da booth!
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Muskydave22 Goldmember  1,716 posts Joined Jan 2009 Location: Menomonee Falls, WI More info | Mar 30, 2010 00:11 | #4 |
Mr_C Member  51 posts Joined Feb 2010 More info | Mar 30, 2010 00:19 | #5 Muskydave22 wrote in post #9897585  I can set up my 47" Octa in about 3 minutes. I really don't think you need a foldable softbox. What is three minutes really? Most of the time I look like a goof setting it up and it makes people laugh. Dave
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bobbyz Cream of the Crop 20,506 posts Likes: 3479 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA More info | Mar 30, 2010 10:15 | #6 yuriyo923 wrote in post #9897561 Can someone give me time frame of how long it would take to set up B800 with foldable box vs. non foldable box? Thanks! You can always buy the bowen quick speed ring to use with non foldable SB or octobox. That will simplfy the setup time. Looks at Tetrode's thread. Fuji XT-1, 18-55mm
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Apr 01, 2010 17:30 | #7 Should I go with the non foldable softbox or foldable octobox for the B800??? what's the difference? I'm about to buy a 32x40 non foldable softbox tomorrow for $85 localy, but not sure if I should get 47" octobox instead... any help? Thanks Canon 5D2 ~ 40D + 17-50mm in da booth!
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Edshropshire Senior Member  More info | Apr 01, 2010 17:49 | #8 yuriyo923 wrote in post #9915772 Should I go with the non foldable softbox or foldable octobox for the B800??? what's the difference? I'm about to buy a 32x40 non foldable softbox tomorrow for $85 localy, but not sure if I should get 47" octobox instead... any help? Thanks  I think it just depends on your needs. A BD is nice but if you want softer light a SB or OB is the way to go. I personally am not as efficient at setting up OBs as the other poster. I think we practice I could maybe get it down to 10 minutes, but if I was traveling with my modifiers I would get foldable modifiers. There are some good ones on eBay. Just look for reviews. R5, 5D MK2, RF 100-500, RF 800 f11, RF 24-105 f4, RF 1.4c TC, RF 100-400, EF 70-200 f2.8 II,EF 24-70 L, 70-200 f4 L, 85 1.8, 50 1.8,
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Apr 01, 2010 17:55 | #9 Yes, I'm gonna go with softbox or octobox.... Want something that travels well.. Canon 5D2 ~ 40D + 17-50mm in da booth!
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bobbyz Cream of the Crop 20,506 posts Likes: 3479 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA More info | Apr 01, 2010 22:35 | #10 yuriyo923 wrote in post #9915883 Yes, I'm gonna go with softbox or octobox.... Want something that travels well.. WHy don't you get the bowen quickring then it doesn't matter if the softbox or octobox is foldable or not. The setup will be real fast and from my usage of AB foldable strip box a non foldable one takes less space as rods are separate from the softbox. Fuji XT-1, 18-55mm
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Apr 01, 2010 23:40 | #11 Ok I have not had any sofboxes yet so how would the quck ring help me out? Sorry if it's a dump questions.. Canon 5D2 ~ 40D + 17-50mm in da booth!
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bobbyz Cream of the Crop 20,506 posts Likes: 3479 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA More info | Apr 02, 2010 08:43 | #12 Look here. Fuji XT-1, 18-55mm
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airfrogusmc I'm a chimper. There I said it... More info | They all have different qualities of light,. It all depends on what you are shooting and what look you are trying to achieve. That will determine which one is right. If you can afford it get all three. For what I shoot I have found a large soft box for my key light is right in a lot situations but other require umbrellas. Sometime a harsher light like a large parabolic is what I need with a soft box as fill. It just depends on what quality of light I'm looking for.
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Apr 02, 2010 11:01 | #14 bobbyz wrote in post #9919134 Look here. https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=833988 It basically makes setup of softbox, octobox very easy as you don' thave to struggle to get the last rods in. Thanks for the link Bobby... I'll get the softbox today and experiment with it a bit... Canon 5D2 ~ 40D + 17-50mm in da booth!
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1]  More info | Apr 02, 2010 11:06 | #15 yuriyo923 wrote in post #9919878 Thanks for the link Bobby... I'll get the softbox today and experiment with it a bit... The first time you set up a softbox, it tends to be very time consuming, as you struggle to get the rods into the speedring. Taking it apart is even more time consuming as you struggle to get the rods out of the speedring! You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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