Used Glow EZ Lock Octa Quick XL Softbox With Bowens Mount (48")

SKU: US1958473 MFR: EZ-SB-48-OCTA
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2025-07-23T09:36:57

Rated 5 out of 5

Very well received

Just what I was looking for.

Brian S.

2025-06-24T04:58:34

Rated 5 out of 5

Exactly what i expected

The quality is exactly what I expected. It's quick and easy to set up and fold down, which makes it really convenient during shoots. The additional beauty dish is a great addition it makes the softbox even more versatile and useful in different setups.

SABA L.

2025-01-10T12:12:03

Rated 5 out of 5

Quick assembly light modification tool

I use this every time I need a light modifier for an indoor shoot. I do not recommend using this softbox outside because of wind or breeze blowing it over and destroying it. However, as a tool for us indoors, it is fantastic.

DAVID M.

2025-01-08T10:24:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Great buy

Great light, great price, the only con it is a little heavy for weak light stands

alejandro F.

2025-01-06T11:15:54

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Softbox!!

Just like the 60" version, this 48" octabox is a dream to use. Beautiful, soft light and you can use these softboxes in different configurations so you essentially get a few modifiers in one!! This really lightweight modifier comes with its own grid and deflector plate as well, all for a really affordable price!! The build quality is great and it's a good looking modifier. The Glow aesthetic is great!! You really can't beat this so just get it already!! It's more than worth it if you want gorgeous, soft light but don't want something quite as large as the 60" (5 ft.) version, look no further!!

Jason B.

2025-01-06T11:08:15

Rated 5 out of 5

Super Soft Light At a Great Price!!

Fantastic light modifier. This thing is HUGE and gives some of the softest light you've ever seen!! Though very large, it's quite lightweight for its size and takes ZERO strength to open and click into place. Setup and collapse are extremely easy and quick!! No annoying rods to hurt your hands, fighting to put them into place!! If you want super soft light in soft box form at a very reasonable price, then this is the obvious choice!! The icing on the cake is that it comes with a grid to control light spill!! A lot of brands don't include grids with their softboxes and are significantly more expensive!! You won't be disappointed with this!! Just get it already!!

Jason B.

2024-12-06T08:48:13

Rated 5 out of 5

Great value, massively soft light, easy to setup and tear down. A must have for your kit!

Awesome build quality for the price, easy setup and tear down and obviously, provides a massive light source that's really soft and beautiful. I wouldn't hesitate to get you one or two for your kit especially considering it comes with a grid at this price.

Aaron J.

2024-09-28T13:10:43

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Bundle, Great Price

This is a fantastic bundle to have! The quality of every piece in the bundle is exactly what I needed for my first strobe.

LATORRA H.

2024-09-27T11:50:07

Rated 3 out of 5

You get what you pay for - meh durability?

Great little softbox, but one of the ribs snapped at the ring-end. The metal there is really thin on the rib, and just broke at the pivot point where expanding the box puts all of the force. I guess for the money I shouldn't be surprised, but it didn't get heavy use. Disappointing.

Andy W.

2024-08-22T09:11:50

Rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic!

For the price, these EZ Lock softboxes from Glow (Adorama) are fantastic! These original octas aren't as durable as the Deep Para's and others, but they're inexpensive, and as long as you treat them well, they'll last! The quality of light and the variety of function are great, and I have a few different sizes

BRYAN S.

2024-07-09T05:28:16

Rated 5 out of 5

Glow EZ Lock Quick Octa Large Softbox With Bowens Mount

The Glow EZ Quick Octa Large Softbox (36 inch) is excellent for providing overall soft light! For under $100 (including tax), the material is very sturdy. The softbox comes with two diffusers as well as an egg crate. I am very happy with this investment! Also, a big shout out to Adorama for how easy it was to order this product on their website and super-fast shipping!

DANA D.

2024-06-19T10:12:27

Rated 5 out of 5

Large softbox

Much easier to set up than the smaller softboxes I have - no taking the metal poles in/out to set up/take down.

AMANDA M.

2024-05-26T01:58:50

Rated 5 out of 5

Very nice soft box.

Only used a couple of times thus far but impressed with the build and versatility. Should last a long time. Easy to assemble and to change configuration, both very important on location shoots.

GREGORY Y.

2024-05-15T13:06:06

Rated 5 out of 5

Well built piece of kit

I was expecting it to be a little flimsy for the price but the fabric is a decent weight and the stitching seems good. Quick to set up and break down - took a little practice but very happy with my purchase. The included grid for the total price of $85 is an amazing bargain.

CHRIS K.

2024-05-07T09:28:37

Rated 5 out of 5

Beautiful!

Beautiful soft light! Has beauty dish, inner diffusion, outer diffusion and a grid, all for such an amazing price. How can you pass this up?

ANGELIA K.

2024-04-30T08:23:41

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect on-the-go sized softbox!

I love the size and ease of setup / usage of this softbox, especially for portable shoots! Provides good light output with very effective diffusion and 'soft' light for every setup / shoot that I've needed it for.

Jeremy B.

2024-04-24T19:56:01

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy to put together and take apart. Folds up small for easy portability.

Great soft, even lighting. Easy to setup and take apart. (much easier than other brands). Includes the grid to help you control the spill of light which is useful to keep the light from hitting the background. Can light the subject from head to toe.

Richard D.

2024-04-17T22:30:45

Rated 4 out of 5

Great but cumbersome

Puts out beautiful light but a bit cumbersome. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to grab it when spinning the bowens mount to remove it. I would buy again though.

DANIEL M.

2024-02-21T19:22:51

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent octa!

This octa box is well made, easy to set up, and produces a pleasing soft light with a bit of dazzle. I use it sometimes as a key light, other times for on-axis fill, and once in a while as the fill in clamshell set-up. In the third role, despite its generous size, it fits comfortably on my smallest light stand and does not block access to the subject. The inclusion of a grid in the basic price, rather than as an extra, is a big plus. The only problem I've had has been that this unit produces a slightly cooler color temperature than another, older octa that I often use with it. It can take i bit of fancy dancing, either in light placement or in post or both, to get them to play nice together. Overall, I'm very pleased with this purchase.

RICHARD P.

2024-02-12T19:16:16

Rated 5 out of 5

Works great

Works great

Mike D.

2023-12-22T07:28:43

Rated 5 out of 5

A better choice than pricier ones.

Works way better than higher priced units. This is easy to set up and looks great. I should get another one!

DAVID K.

2023-12-19T07:52:54

Rated 5 out of 5

Highly recommended

Great softbox! Quick assembly?very easy. Good quality for the price.

ROBERT W.

2023-12-18T04:54:36

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy To Use Softbox Perfect For Group Photography

This softbox modifier is huge! It creates a nice even light and it came with a eggcrate grid + reflector disc for more creativity plus the umbrella style mechanism on this makes it easy to use!

Jizzo D.

2023-12-01T07:49:42

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Octa

Perfect size and easy to work with even for a newbie.

SALLY S.

2023-11-28T01:56:34

Rated 5 out of 5

Simply easy

Easy to transport, easy to setup and use. Much better than a metal one.

Michael G.

2023-11-20T09:06:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Just right.

Love it, amazing light!

William M.

2023-10-31T08:43:25

Rated 5 out of 5

I love this Octa!

I love this octa. Sets up and breaks down in seconds. Saves loads of time settings up for outdoor shoot.

KATHY W.

2023-09-01T12:54:07

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product and fast setup

I have several soft boxes that we use for studio and on scene shoots. This is perfect for on scene shoots and is super quick to setup!

J L.

2023-08-17T09:21:52

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Product for a great price

Im new to photography so this was the first soft box i bought. I been using a friends beauty dish for some time but realized quickly that the beauty dish is to get certain looks. This Octabox is the was package small which I like but opens up to the exact size of 36 inches that I needed. Comes with the grid and both interior and exterior diffusions. What put the icing on the cake for me was the plate that it came with which would allow me to get a similar look to the beauty dish on just this one Octabox. If you are looking for a well round softbox then you cant go wrong with this octabox at all. Best bang for the buck.

ERNEST P.

2023-07-23T05:05:52

Rated 4 out of 5

Works great

Pro: Great size to take on the go Con: you have to screw and unscrew a plate evertime to open and close

WILENIE S.

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Glow EZ Lock Octa Softbox Specifications

  • Materials

    Reinforced Fabric, Aluminum Rods, Aluminum Ring

  • Finish

    Silver interior, black matte exterior, custom trim

  • Mount

    Interchangeable
    Bowens speedring supplied (Insert Size 130mm)

  • Sections

    8

  • Accepts Grids

    Yes (included)

  • Speedring

    130mm insert

  • Removable Front Diffusor

    Yes

  • Removable Interior Baffle

    Yes

  • Diameter Open

    44" / 112cm

  • Depth Open

    26" / 66cm

  • Dimensions Closed

    34x6"/86.4x15.3cm

  • Weight

    2lb 12oz / 1.25kg

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37 Accessories for Glow EZ Lock Octa Quick XL Softbox With Bowens Mount (48")

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  • Brackets & Mounts (4)
  • Light Stands & Accessories (9)
  • Gaffer Tape (3)
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About Glow EZ Lock Octa Quick XL Softbox With Bowens Mount (48")

FEATURED REVIEWS

Great soft box!

By STEVE M.

I was looking for something to produce a soft, even light and I couldn’t be happier. I’m using a single AD200 and surprised by the amount of light coming out of this soft box. So far, build quality seems good and setup is very quick and easy.

A Beautiful Wash Of Light!

By DONELL S.

The Glow brand has taken the lead on providing versatile, easy to use on location or in the studio softboxes with the only challenge of deciding what size is right for you. The ideal size for me is around 38 inches, however I decided to try the 60 inch softbox and I LOVE IT! You'll love the wraparound effect of a close, diffused light and because of the size you can envelope the whole body with a glowing wash of soft light. I just completed a portrait of a pastor that I will present next wee...

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The Glow EZ Lock 48" OCTA QUICK SOFTBOX sports a dynamic eight-sided deep parabolic shape featuring flattering, soft and luxurious color lighting with all the significant advantages of the softbox/umbrella quality with an unbeatable safe and sure EZ positive and lock system. No more clumsy construction fumbling of flex resistant rods, or frustration for careful alignment of speedring holes. The 8-ribbed softbox opens up and closes down, 'umbrella style.' The self-catch EZ Lock surrounds a thick center shaft, providing a comfortable place for your fingers to push-lock the mechanism open, and a generously sized release to close the softbox painlessly. The quick-to-setup umbrella-like assembly has all the advantages of a metallic magnum style reflector without the delicate nature. This collapsible unit was borne for the road or studio, with sturdy aluminum support rods for structural stability and extraordinary fabric strength.

This extra-large 48-inch diameter edition of the Octa Quick Softbox is especially suitable for everything from fashion to portraiture, illuminating an entire person and small groups with smooth, nonetheless, exciting light. The finely finished silver interior lining makes it easy to achieve magnificent specular highlights, brings out sharp details, and provides the most focused indirect lighting, along with soft shadow definition. The shadows are slight and beautifully graduated. Colors are saturated and vibrant without the flat pancake 'flashpan' look of the direct strobe. Enjoy a full and voluptuous lighting experience that caressesyour subject; where the highlights and catchlights are more appealing. The parabolic reflector shape directs all the light in one controllable direction. 130mm interchangeable speedring inserts open a world of adaptability to almost any speedlight, monolight or large barebulb strobe to serve as an optimal tool for mastering all location situations where quality counts.

Mastering the light is no accident. The reversible opaque deflector cover causes light to bounce throughout and flood the wall of the outer bowl of the softbox, resulting in a softer spread of indirect light. By flipping the deflector disk, you can realize differing levels of light distribution. Used independently, the inner diffuser can function as a central circular panel to diffuse hotspots, while maintaining the pop of the silvered rim of material extending beyond its position. The use of both outer and inner combine double diffusion material goes even farther to produce very soft light, thereby providing no less than three levels of contrast, sharpness, and dimension.

With the included Eggcrate Grid, you gain more control of a light source's beam by covering the front of the softbox with the grid, virtually eliminating spill. The 30 Degree grid feathers the light creating an attractive shadow, separating the subject and the background. This strong directionality can be used to add high key depth for fashion images, and emphasise the model facial structure as well as the eyes, lips, nose, and chin. The lightweight accessory attaches to the rim of the softbox with a Velcro that follows the perimeter of the grid. Makes you look like an absolute lightmaster.

The EZ Lock system adds practical advantages, strength, and speed to the daunting task of quality light modification on the run and in the studio. With much attention to minutia in its sturdy build, from resilient form-fitting fabric to flexible aluminum frame ribs, this GLOW EZ LOCK 48" OCTA QUICK SOFTBOX sets the standard for portable light control for people and subjects.

As with all fine Glow products , this OCTA QUICK SOFTBOX comes packaged in a fitted, durable fabric pouch, which protects it during transport and storage.

Glow EZ Lock Octa Quick XL Softbox With Bowens Mount (48") Features

  • Quick and easy EZ Lock system for safe and sure setup
  • Fast. Slick mechanism glides smoothly along the shaft
  • Easy. No hassles in opening and closing
  • Locks. EZ Lock is a breeze to use and unlocks without a struggle
  • Diffused lighting. The best balance of soft and power in umbrella design
  • Larger effective light source. Covers the subject with an even light fall
  • Perfect for subjects from head and shoulders to small groups
  • Excellent for subjects from head and shoulders to small groups, interiors, and environmental lighting
  • Super-efficient mirror-symmetrical parabola design
  • Great for travel, location, and studio
  • Flattering light for fashion and portrait photography
  • More dramatic contrast and tactile feel than umbrellas
  • All of the benefits of a metal reflector without the worry of damage
  • Reversible Deflector element assures no center hot spot
  • Includes translucent diffusers for dispersion control
  • Eggcrate grids for extra beam directing and spill kill

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