LumiQuest Mini SoftBox

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2013-12-23T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice addition

Softens shadows with very little light loss

Cleansweep

2013-10-28T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

IT IS THE PERFECT SPEED LIGHT DEFUSER

I USE 3 NIKON FLASHES, FIRED REMOTELY BY RADIO CONTROL. I SHOOT GLAMOUR PHOTOS FOR MODERL PORTFOLIOS. SO I WANT A SOFT LIGHT. NO HARSH SHADOWS. MY STUDIO IS SMALL. DON;T HAVE ROOM FOR A LARGE SOFT BOX. OR UMBRELLAS. SO THESE LUMIQUEST LQ108 DO THE JOB VERY NICELY. YOU GET THE VELCRO STRIPS TO PUT ON YOUR FLASH UNITS. THEY COME ON AND OFF QUICKLY, AND FOLD FLAT. TAKE LITTLE IN YOUR CAMERA CASE.

bender b.

2013-05-20T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fabulous Product

I have used plenty of mini soft boxes before in my work as a photojournalist and wedding photographer. The construction is solid, and though I was a bit uncomfortable with the Velcro being a permanent addition to the outside of the flash, I actually like it, it's ease of recurrent installation, not having to contend with cumbersome straps. Great product. I installed it on my canon 430EX II.

Greeneyesbleu

2013-05-13T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Compact & convenient

Looking forward to using this on my cruise to Alaska.

BILL L.

2012-04-06T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice addition to my photography gadgets

Helps me achieve better color on indoor shots

Sherri H.

2012-02-26T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love It!

I just keep it right on my sb-700, a little custom mounting finesse and it stays on all the time! Not too bulky, perfect size, not freak-show huge but results are nice and soft, just what I wanted. Thanks!!!

sko110569

2011-09-28T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

It does what I want it to do.

I have used Lumiquest products for a long time and have been satisfied with them and this is no exception.

rgteller

2011-09-04T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great little softbox

I bought this to soften hot shoe flash, and it works great. I recently used it while photographing birds of prey as fill light. No harsh lighting- worked well and easy to put on flash unit in the field.

DEBRA D.

2011-09-03T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good value that does the job

Light weight and reasonable priced.

Joseph

2011-03-12T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Works well, easy to use

Softens shadows as advertised. Need to adjust flash output to compensate for unit.

CHARLES B.

2010-11-20T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Accessory

I use this for close up portraits and general photgraphy. softens shadows as advertised and generally improves most flash photos.

charles

2009-07-18T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Lightweight and effective

It does the job of softening the shadows well. I use it primarily for indoor portaits when bouncing is just not as effective.

NICOLAE S.

2009-05-26T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I would buy this product again

Softens flash output consistently

Studio 2.

2009-05-12T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

best little secret

Works better than a plastic diffuser especially for close-ups; softer and more diffused light. Fortunately, it costs you only a half stop on the exposure (I think the box said a whole stop). The SoftBox's best lighting is on the bounce. It's small enough to cause no effect on the Speedlight's zoom apparatus. I can't say it's durable, because I just bought it a few weeks ago, but it looks and feels well-made.

Brian C.

2008-12-17T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A must for flash photography

The soft box does a great job softening the harsh effects of your digital flash. It attaches easily with velcro so you can use it on several flashes. I just bought a new one today because my old one is starting to show wear after 2 digital cameras, 50000+ photos and 5 years of shoving it into my crowded camera bag. I rarely take photos without it. Once you get one you can easily test to see the difference if makes in producing softer and warmer lighting.

Shoot P.

2008-08-05T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Lumi-Quest On-flash Soft box

The Mui-Quest ProMax Mini SoftBox is a great aid to help soften the harsh lighting of most flash units. This addition to a lower end flash adds a softer light to any subject when you try to capture the moment forever. Great for candids, weddings, or any family gathering, this soft-box will help you get the perfect picture every time!

G

2008-01-20T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect Diffuser....

I used this with my Canon Speedlight 430EX... It allows the flash to create even lighting and works great on indoor photography and portrait photography. I would def. recommend this diffuser..

PigDesignStudio.com

2007-12-04T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Very Nice

This has been quite find for my SB-800. I also bought a third party version of the small plastic diffuser similar to the Nikon version, cut enough of the the front off with a mat knife to hold the Velcro, slide that on and attach the soft box. I preferred that to attaching it directly to the flash unit. It works great, a nice soft light. Soft enough to shoot a 90 degree angle shot with no red eye (again nice!). If you don't like the Velcro, you could remove it completely and use a wide, tight rubber band to hold it on (even more economical).

Robert

2007-08-13T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Very Impressed

I was very impressed with the performance of this product. I take it on every shoot with me. When I use it for fill I can't even tell the picture was artificially lit. I would recomend this to any portrait or wedding photographer. I am planning on buying even more lumiquest products to add to my system.

essentialphoto

2007-05-15T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Outstanding...

This little softbox is outstanding. It's inexpensive, performs better than expected, folds up to a small storable size. I can't imagine shooting weddings without this product. I use the Nikon SB-800 and attach the supplied diffuser and the softbox over the top of the diffuser. It generates a wonderful soft light, especially when bounced off walls and ceilings, even over my shoulder. The kicker is, it folds up and fits right in my camera bag taking up very little room. Yes you need to put 4 strips of adhesive velcro around your flash, but why is that an issue when you get such nice soft velvety light? The velcro is a minor issue if the lighting is that much better. This little softbox is a must buy [...]

craig s.

2007-03-31T21:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Something to consider......

This is a very heavy diffuser for it's small size. You will have to leave velcro on your camera at all times to use this product. The weight of this diffuser is enough to where your flash will lose it's position and depending on the angle - may lose balance when used at a 90 degree angle. As for the diffusing properties - it works great. :)

John R.

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Fabulous Product

By Greeneyesbleu

I have used plenty of mini soft boxes before in my work as a photojournalist and wedding photographer. The construction is solid, and though I was a bit uncomfortable with the Velcro being a permanent addition to the outside of the flash, I actually like it, it's ease of recurrent installation, not having to contend with cumbersome straps. Great product. I installed it on my canon 430EX II.

Perfect Diffuser....

By PigDesignStudio.com

I used this with my Canon Speedlight 430EX... It allows the flash to create even lighting and works great on indoor photography and portrait photography. I would def. recommend this diffuser..

The Mini SoftBox enlarges and diffuses the light with the flash in the direct flash position. Unobtrusive and low profile, the Mini SoftBox is ideal for press and other fast-moving situations.

Application: To soften shadows and eliminate unpleasant red eye.