Fotodiox Pro 60in (150cm) Octagon Softbox - Standard Softbox with Einstein Speedring (Designed for Paul C. Buff Einstein Flash Unit)

This is really an excellent modifier with quite thick material. Putting together was quite easy, I didn't have any issues. They don't put any instructions in there, however, I watched 1 youtube vid on how to do it, and I was set. Its simple enough if you pay attention to the vid, and I probably had it set up in about 15-20 minutes... and I'm not a hardcore photog at all. The hardest part was putting the spines in. It takes quite a bit of strength to bend them in place but it can be done. Don't worry, you will NOT break those things because I was bending to beat the band! I can certainly say that after doing all that I really don't want to take it apart again!At ay rate, the modifier is big at 70 inches. I'm 60 inches tall, and its certainly bigger than me on the interior. I also want to caution that this thing is HEAVY. I'm average weight, but it still took me and a helper to get this modifier on. You WILL need a heavy duty stand, none of that standard lightweight cowboy studio stuff, use the best and heaviest stand you can for this one, you'll thank yourself later. Mine came with a bowens ring, I have PBL 300watt monolights, and this worked fab with that. I believe that it will take any speedring, so if you have a speed already then you'll be fine. Just an FYI, for those who just don't know or understand how these things are sold; it does NOT come with a light, you have to buy that on your own. think of this as the custom shade you have to buy. I did have to weigh down the stand with 10lbs in the back so it didn't tip over, but it rocked for my shoot. The light wrapped beautifully around my subject. For an outside shoot, I can see this being a problem because its so big. For me, this will be an inside only modifier.It comes with 2 light baffles. I like the small clips for the interior one, that didn't bother me a bit, but I'm a woman and have small hands. If you have big hands/fingers, yah I can see where they would be a pain in the butt. However connecting/disconnecting wasn't an issue at all.I'm not fussed about the carrier to be honest. It was fine from where I sit.I'm very impressed all the way around, with price and quality and will certainly by more (smaller) ones in the future.

Ok, something's going on here with the reviews - seems these are mainly for an octagon softbox, but (as of now) the item description is for a 12" x 80" strip light, which I purchased.This thing's an amazing value - Fotodiox has really gotten its act together. I'd compare this to the industry standards (Chimera and Photoflex) but neither of them makes a strip light near this size. (Chimera makes a tall strip, but it's like 20" wide). For this look, I've been relying on a Westscott Scrim Jim Frame with a custom-sewn strip light. This is far more convenient, and nothing beats the drama of a big, thin strip of very soft light - and at 6.6 feet tall, this should bring the drama.I purchased my first photoflex softbox close to 20 years ago and I've used all kinds of them in my career. For starters - assembling ANY softbox is a small war, and the larger, the harder. This one is no exception, but it did come with very complete instructions. But it takes strong hands to get one of these together.The build quality of this beats Photoflex's strobe boxes, and is close to their hot-light boxes. The hot boxes use metal rods, as does this - but these are about twice the thickness - my Pflex metal rods look like crushed spiders (and my fiberglass rods are covered in splinters). Fotodiox really wins on the rods. The fabric is thick, the silver is thick, and it's all sewn very strong. On top of that you get a VERY legit grid (a medium photoflex grid costs more than this box WITH its grid). The grid quality is an upgrade from the chinese knockoffs as well - the border is double-thick and sewn very well - it seems equal to my Photoflex grids. That alone is a shock.This sucker's taller than me, and with the thick fabric, I'd think hard about using it with a Bowens mount or on a Novatron or something - for my Speedotron BlackLine heads, it seems fine and sturdy. It came with a good-quality speedring, that's properly sized for the box (I have small strip boxes with speedrings so big, you can't close the fabric on top). Rod-holes in the speedring are standard, not the weird "one is a loop" thing that is a big fail.The instructions rate this for up to 500 watts continuous light, too - I have some mogul-based HIDs at 400 watts (they put out about 1.5k of 5500k) adapted to Photoflex Starlights, so that's a nice bonus, and there are vent flaps on the sides. Only cheap thing about this? The carrying bag is flimsy crap - exactly like Photoflex's flimsy crap bags.The whole thing was a real shock to me - I've bought some ebay special chinese boxes to get sizes I can't find from the pro companies, and they're functional but cheap and likely ultimately disposable - but damn, Fotodiox has really upped their game with this line. Recommended.

Fotodiox 10SBXBLC2436 Pro Softbox, 24 x 36 Inches with Speedring for Balcar, White Lightning X800... ANDFotodiox 10SBXBLC2424 Pro Softbox, 24 x 24 Inches with Speedring for Balcar, White Lightning X800, X1600 and X3200 Strobe Flash LightThe speedring fits perfectly and is adequately stout. Fotodiox has a video online that shows how to assemble the softboxes. It's pretty straightforward. Construction is adequate. Stitching looks good. Light quality is good. No complaints.

Desafortunadamente quedó más grande la entrada, así que tuve que hacer una adaptación para que se adaptara a mi lámpara, ya no lo quise regresar porque tenía una sesión fotográfica urgente

Muy buen materia, súper económicol, incluye un doble difusor, excelente alternativa a los profoto

El precio, la rapidez en el envío, el tamaño enorme y la hechura superaron lo que tenía pensado. Definitivamente lo recomendaría.

I have to say that for the money, this is an excellent softbox, I know one reviewer had issues but to be honest I can't see what his complaint was, this is sturdy, well constructed, easy to assemble, looks the part and does the job admirably.It is just the right size for me and as such I can leave it fully assembled and put it in the loft when not required, it also ha side vents that you can open to allow airflow to the lamp if required, the whole things comes in a slim nylon bag for easy storage. Very pleased with this great softbox.