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from Boston, MA on 3/10/2008
I almost bought a Larson softbox since it seems that's what almost all of the high-end professional portrait photographers in the US use (including a photographer I do a lot of work for (who charges 250 dollars per 8x10! ) ). So I purchased this softbox (the Larson is 500) and brought it to the studio and tested it next to the Larson. There was really no noticeable difference. The trick to using a softbox for a portrait and getting slightly contrastier lighting is to TAKE OUT THE CENTER BAFFLE! I works! Pass it on.
I love how I can leave the metal rods in place and just take out the speedring to collapse the softbox and fold it up to be put in the nice little carrying bag it came in. I do wish the back was a big bigger so I could fit the speedring in it as well, but other than that, it's great!
Easy to use and good quality for indoor studio.
from Atlanta, GA on 2/12/2007
Works great, easier to break down than previous models.