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Was completely disappointed. Got my box..

My Octa's carrying pouch had a HUGE hole in it.. the speedring had a knick in it making it not stay on the light.

My 24x24 box's main support rod was snapped in half.

I immediately called the guy and he sent me new ones.. and I need to return the old ones. I don't plan on paying shipping, so he should send me a return label or he's not getting his busted crap back.

used my octabox Saturday

got 3 of the EZ softboxes in today, one came broke, the metal on it is cheap and soft!! hope they reply to my email with photo attached

they have fixed the issue and sent me a new piece!

also, i just noticed, all the ez softboxes are no longer on amazon!!

updates. Did anyone test these out?

just got my 60" octo yesterday. i'll be testing it tomorrow at a photoshoot...hoping it does well

[QUOTE=nprdavid;109621​06]used my octabox Saturday
Octabox camera left, I did have an umbrella camera right for fill

Wow, love her look! Normally I'm not a fan of female tats, but she is stunning! Or is it your photography?

just ordered one today. can't wait to get it. it'll be my first octa.

what do i have to order to get this to fit on my calumet travelite strobes?

SillyGuy wrote in post #11124036
what do i have to order to get this to fit on my calumet travelite strobes?

http://www.amazon.com …otodiox+traveli​te&x=0&y=0

Ray.T wrote in post #10932202
yea the fotodiox definitely doesnt come with a grid, thats why i posted up top about another cheap option

other than the ease of setup w/the ez-pro, is there a massive difference in quality between the ez-pro and the fotodiox one?

SillyGuy wrote in post #11126199
other than the ease of setup w/the ez-pro, is there a massive difference in quality between the ez-pro and the fotodiox one?

the ezpro seem lighter, but i do not have comparable ones, i have a 36 and 48 octa and 2 24 softboxes. not really comparable at all! but was much cheaper a few weeks ago then now

Got mine in the mail today, so just a few first impressions..

Packaging wasn't the great, but i wasn't expecting much to begin with. The bag and the ring were just in a box, taped up and shipped. Luckily, no damage occur (as far as i can tell). Open the bag, everything thing is there, but the lack of instructions scared me a bit. I've never owned a softbox/octa before, but as a college student, i figured it out pretty quickly. Speed ring feels pretty solid, just a tad lighter than the PCB one that i've got. Put the poles in and mounted the main part on my AB800. Woah. This thing is massive. I mean, it's huge (ha). I'm already impressed by the build quality. The poles flex just right and fit pretty good. My AB start to droop on the pivot, so i tighten the allen bolt and it's all better. Sits alright with no weights on a standard light stand, but i'm looking at grabbing a heavy duty stand just for my own peace of mind. Put the back section on (that stops light from reflecting back out near the speedring). All velcro, so it's simple. Put in the internal diffuser. A bit thinner than the shoot though umbrellas i've got. velco again. Put on the front diffuser. velco. easy. Fits pretty good, just a little on the loose side (which may be the way it's designed? idk). awesome. all set up. took about 10 minutes. not bad for my first octa.

Plug in my ab800, plug in a yongnuo reciever, turn it on, full power. I stand back in my tiny, wait, that's an understatement...minis​cule dorm room, and trigger it. Wow, the light it throws in crazy. I figured my AB800 may be a little weak and lose a lot of light through the diffusers. Not the case. I'm very impressed.

So from a first time octa owner, long time photographer, two thumbs up. The price is right for a 5' box. If your looking for a box for headshots or product photography...STAY AWAY. this thing is serious.

I've got a shoot coming up soon, so i'll post some second impressions after that.

-Cody

edit- here's a quick pic i snapped with my phone. not the best, but it gives you a good idea. how big it is. 10' x 15' dorm room. The top is about 7' high on the stand.

^^^
Would love to see some of your shots when you get a chance. I'm thinking about picking one of these up as well.