LF: softbox recommendations

[PEC]

I think one of my next purchases will be a softbox for my SB800.

Any recommendations? Build, ease to assemble, etc...

Can a SB800 handle a difussion panel in a softbox or does it eat up to much power to be useful?

Thanks!

[texxter]

Paul, here are some popular softboxes for the SB800. Note that there are clones of them as well:

Wescott 28" Apollo

Lastolite Ezybox Hot Shoe Softbox

Cheetah Qbox 16 Pro

Photoflex LiteDome for shoe mount flashes

[PEC]

Thanks for the links, Paco! I saw you sold off a lot of your gear...I hope you are still shooting :)

[texxter]

Originally Posted by PEC

Thanks for the links, Paco! I saw you sold off a lot of your gear...I hope you are still shooting :)

You only saw what I sold, not what I bought :-) I am indeed very much a photographer, but had too much gear that was getting in the way of creating images! I am simplifying and standardizing, and more excited than ever about making images. Thanks!

[PEC]

it seems that the cheetah may be the best value:

Cheetah Qbox 16 - $75
Heavy duty shoe mounted flash bracket from the Qbox 24
Grid
Round mask
Inner diffuser
Outer diffuser
Rectangle carrying bag
Triangle carrying bag

- May need to opt for the cheetah stand as well.

[khatley]

I have the first gen qbox that I have never used I am selling for $40.