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from St. Augustine, FL on 3/8/2011
Comments about Westcott Westcott 28" Apollo Speedlite Kit for Shoe Mount Strobes.:
This is the first modifier I've ever purchased and used and would highly recommend it!
from San Dimas, CA on 11/21/2010
Comments about Westcott Westcott 28" Apollo Speedlite Kit for Shoe Mount Strobes.:
This baby is a breeze to set up and use. I absolutely love the light. My only beef with it is that there is no storage bag. Other then that it is perfect.
from Brooklyn, NY on 11/21/2010
Comments about Westcott Westcott 28" Apollo Speedlite Kit for Shoe Mount Strobes.:
I got this softbox based on [...] recommendation, and the man knows what he's talking about. If you want to turn your shoe mount strobe into a big, beautiful source, this is the way to go. My only minor gripe is that it seems a little unstable, but I haven't had it fall over on me yet, so it's probably not a big deal. Highly recommend.
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from Jordan on 7/24/2010
Comments about Westcott Westcott 28" Apollo Speedlite Kit for Shoe Mount Strobes.:
The cross zippers where the unit is attached to the light stand do not give you enough rotating options when aiming it towards an object more lower than the unit itself.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from San Francisco, CA on 7/22/2010
Comments about Westcott Westcott 28" Apollo Speedlite Kit for Shoe Mount Strobes.:
I haven't owned this long enough to comment on longevity, but according to other reviewers it holds up well. Wonderful for portraits/headshots, for products when used w/ other modifiers, depending on desired look. It's inexpensive and does a great job. Thanks, Westcott!
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Ludington, MI on 5/24/2010
Comments about Westcott Westcott 28" Apollo Speedlite Kit for Shoe Mount Strobes.:
Great modifier! Cuts the wind much better than an umbrella.
[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Westcott Westcott 28" Apollo Speedlite Kit for Shoe Mount Strobes.:
its not wescotts fault nikon designed the sb900 mount differently then previous models.
[5 of 7 customers found this review helpful]
from So Cal on 2/17/2010
Comments about Westcott Westcott 28" Apollo Speedlite Kit for Shoe Mount Strobes.:
First the good part. Easy to set up (mostly) folds semi-compact and the light wraps faces nicely. This is slightly larger than my 24" Ezybox from Lastolite and I bought it because it folds up like an umbrella and I needed a 2nd compact softbox.
The not so good.
1. It is 18 months now since Nikon released the SB900 Speedlight but is seems Westcott hasn't heard of it. The SB 900 will NOT fit with the supplied shoe mount umbrella bracket.
2. Either the umbrella shaft is too short, or the collector where the umbrella rods fasten is installed the wrong way, because when you close the umbrella the shaft disengages from the collector hole and becomes loose. Each time you open the softbox you have to reach way inside and manually put the shaft into the rod collector. PITA!
3. Finally, Westcott does not provide a case for the umbrella nor a strap that wraps around itself and locks it closed (unlike other umbrellas from Westcott). So the umbrella is partially open and takes up extra space in whatever case you decide to put it into. I can see other items possibly snagging and maybe tearing it if you are not careful.
Overall some glaring omissions on Westcott's part that really diminish the usefulness of this unique type of softbox.