{"id":94333,"date":"2023-05-12T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=94333"},"modified":"2023-05-15T09:46:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T13:46:13","slug":"glow-hexapop-softbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/glow-hexapop-softbox\/","title":{"rendered":"Glow HexaPop 24\u201d II Softbox: Hands-On Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With so many softboxes on the market choosing one can feel like a lottery. But in my experience, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/glsbhp24v2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HexaPop 24\u201d II Softbox from Glow<\/strong><\/a> stands out from the crowd in three important ways. First, it\u2019s surprisingly light in weight \u2014 a feature that\u2019s hard to appreciate just by reading the spec sheet. Next is its adaptability which, in this case, means it can work with both studio heads and speed lights without having to buy any extra kit. Finally, and most importantly for me, set-up takes just seconds and collapse happens with a very satisfying pop\u2026 hence the name. Let&#8217;s look at some of the other features you can expect of Glow&#8217;s HexaPop softbox.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94338\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94338\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040060.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040060.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040060-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040060-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Gavin Hoey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features of the HexaPop 24\u201d II Softbox<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opened dimensions of around 11\u201d deep with a 24.5\u201d diameter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anti yellowing, non removable front diffusing fabric<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat and water resistant inside and out\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suitable for LED continuous lights, speedlights and flash heads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bowens Mount included<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OTA Speedlight Mount included<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OTA handle and OTA-S speedlight adaptor included<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assembles in a flash, disassembles with a pop.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Out of the Bag<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the past few years, my original HexaPop 24\u201d softbox has served me well. It\u2019s survived my rough treatment in the studio and weathered some tough conditions on location. It\u2019s been blown over several times, and it always gets squashed by other kits while in storage. And yet, amazingly, it just keeps going. So, can the new HexaPop 24\u201d II improve on the original? Well, surprisingly, yes it can.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94343\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94343\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040026.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040026-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Gavin Hoey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the first moment I took the HexaPop 24\u201d II out of its soft-yet-cushioned bag, I could feel that it was high quality. The new black outer material feels durable. Both the inner and outer fabric have a dimpled design that makes the outside look a lot more high-end than it\u2019s price point suggests, and the inside more efficient by scattering the light.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94344\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94344\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040076-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040076-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040076-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040076-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94344\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Gavin Hoey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Setting Up the Glow Softbox<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up the HexaPop 24\u201d II is a very satisfying experience. Personally, I actively avoid any softbox that needs thin rods slotted into color-coded holes on a speed ring. That\u2019s mostly because once you\u2019ve tried the Glow HexaPop way, nothing is as fast to assemble or disassemble.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the \u201chexa\u201d part of the name suggests, this softbox is six-sided. To assemble it, you just pull back each of the six rods in turn until they click into place. Honestly ,it\u2019s faster to do than it is to type! Closing down the softbox is done by squeezing four lugs together (two on either side of the softbox). It takes a good amount of force to do but once squeezed, there is an audible \u201cpop\u201d as the rods spring closed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The black outer sides are lightproof and there\u2019s no sag in the front diffusing cover. The whole softbox feels really sturdy, possibly helped by the front cover being permanently stitched on. This part is not removable, so it\u2019s not going to get lost or left behind.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94346\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94346\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P1010011.00_02_28_15.Still001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P1010011.00_02_28_15.Still001.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P1010011.00_02_28_15.Still001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P1010011.00_02_28_15.Still001-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Gavin Hoey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Using the Glow Softbox<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I say the Glow HexaPop is lightweight you\u2019ll probably think, &#8220;Well yes, of course it is. It\u2019s a small softbox so it\u2019s bound to be light!&#8221; \u00a0But even for a small softbox the HexaPop 24\u201d II is a featherweight. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to hold a camera in one hand and a softbox and speedlight in the other? Reach for the HexaPop. Want to fly a light above your model for a quick beauty light look? The Hexapop 24\u201d II is the perfect tool for job. Need a lightweight softbox on your travels? You get the idea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That lightness in weight is partly due to the material, but also the design. There\u2019s no inner diffuser here or clunky metal umbrella-style opening mechanism. The rods are a light weight alloy which has high elasticity and strong shape retention.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94347\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94347\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040018.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040018-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040018-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Gavin Hoey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike many softboxes, the front diffusing fabric sits flush with the sides. Not having the usual lip at the edge gives the softbox a wider-than-average spread of light, but the flip side is you lose the space where an egg crate grid would usually go. Fortunately, the HexaPop 24\u201d II can now take a grid that fits over the outside and, although it\u2019s an optional extra, for me, it\u2019s an essential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>OTA System<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve unfamiliar with the OTA system from Glow, it\u2019s a mounting system designed to use with speedlights. You can either use a rectangular head such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fplfsmzlsiii.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flashpoint Zoom Li-on III, <\/a>or a round head like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fplfsmzlxca.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flashpoint Zoom Li-on X<\/a>. The HexaPop 24\u201d II is supplied with an OTA mount, as well an OTA-S adapter for rectangular speedlights. It\u2019s a snug fit but I\u2019ve found it will also take something as large as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fplfev200pro.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eVOLV 200 Pro Flash<\/a>. If you have a round head on your speedlight, you\u2019ll need the optional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/glsbppotac.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OTA-C adaptor<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The supplied OTA handle is a dream to use. It has a twist lock to firmly attach it to any standard 5\/8\u201d stud and a pistol grip hinge that locks into the a good range of angles.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94345\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94345\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040008.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040008-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P5040008-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Gavin Hoey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what\u2019s all the fuss around a mount that only takes speedlights? One reason is minimal light loss from the back of the softbox. No light modifier is 100% efficient, as light is lost by it being absorbed or just misdirected. Mounting systems that aren\u2019t designed for speedlights will often have large gaps around the flash. This means light will bounce off the front diffuser and escape out the back. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the snug fit of the OTA system on the HexaPop 24\u201d II, that light loss is minimal. More light goes out the front, which means more flash power and less light unexpectedly bouncing off something like a white wall behind the softbox.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94350\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94350\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P1010019.00_00_17_15.Still001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P1010019.00_00_17_15.Still001.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P1010019.00_00_17_15.Still001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P1010019.00_00_17_15.Still001-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94350\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Gavin Hoey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94351\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94351\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P2210350_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P2210350_1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P2210350_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P2210350_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Gavin Hoey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Bowens Mount<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have more conventional lighting needs, the Glow HexaPop 24\u201d II has you covered. Along with the OTA mount, there is a Bowens mount included in the box. You can switch from OTA to Bowens mounts by undoing three small screws. Then, line up the new mount with the equally small screw holes before screwing them back in. Glow includes a screwdriver and some spare screws \u2014 both of which you\u2019ll need and will be thankful for one day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Who Should Use the Glow Softbox?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The kind of photographers who are likely to love the HexaPop 24\u201d II is a varied mixture. Wedding photographers, location photographers, headshot photographers are all going to love it \u2014 either its design, weight or durability. But if speedlights are your go-to light, than the Glow HexaPop 24\u201d II has a surprise that you\u2019re going to absolutely love.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94354\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-94354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P2210328-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P2210328-copy.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P2210328-copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P2210328-copy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P2210328-copy-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Gavin Hoey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>More from Glow<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you like the idea of the HexaPop but want something larger then its 24\u201d size, need a recessed and removable outer diffuser, or need an inner diffuser, then check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/glsbpp38v2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glow ParaPop II<\/a> range. These have all of the build and portability benefits of the little HexaPop, but with extra functionality. These softboxes still feature the brilliant click-to-open, pop-to-close system you get with the HexaPop 24\u201d II, but in larger sizes. The ParaPop range has a choice of 28\u201d and 38\u201d softboxes as well as eggcrate grids to match.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/glsbhp24v2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HexaPop 24\u201d II Softbox from Glow<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 is the smallest softbox I own, and yet it\u2019s a light modifier that I keep coming back to. Although it\u2019s more than capable of working on any Bowens mount flash, I personally find its real strength is with smaller flashes. The HexaPop 24\u201d II and the OTA mount are the perfect match.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"GLSBHP24V2\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"GLSBHP24V2\"><\/div>\n<h4><strong>Learn more in the AdoramaTV video below:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Hair Light With Speedlights | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey\" style=\"width:1280px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_vP7APrRgPoc\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/vP7APrRgPoc\/maxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vP7APrRgPoc\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT12M1S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-05-04T14:00:41Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_vP7APrRgPoc\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/vP7APrRgPoc\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Hair Light With Speedlights | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vP7APrRgPoc\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/vP7APrRgPoc\/0.jpg\" alt=\"Hair Light With Speedlights | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey\" width=\"1280\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"As the name suggests the basic function of a hair light is to add some illumination to your subject&#039;s head. There are many reasons why you might want to use a hair light in portrait photography but typically the hair light is used to add separation between your model and their background... A Speedlight is an excellent choice for a hair light. Used just on their own, a speedlight with a zoom head adds a good level of control over the spread of light but they can also be used in tandem with light modifiers such as stripbox. In this video photographer Gavin Hoey takes you on a journey examining how a hair light can work as a stand-alone light. He then goes on to make the hair light work a little harder by making it a hair and background light. Finally, Gavin turns his hair light into a light that does three things: a hair light, background light, and key light all from one single Speedlight. Timestamps and Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:20 Camera settings and key light exposure 2:40 Bare speedlight as a hair light 3:34 Stripbox as a hair light 5:05 Stripbox as a hair-light photo session 5:37 Double-duty hair and background light 7:05 Double-duty photo session 8:01 Triple duty hair, background, and key light 10:01 Triple-duty photo session 10:55 Conclusions and Subscribe 11:37 How to fold a pop-up background... FAST! 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But in my experience, the HexaPop 24\u201d II Softbox from Glow stands out from the crowd in three important ways. First, it\u2019s surprisingly light in weight \u2014 a feature that\u2019s hard to appreciate just by reading the spec sheet. 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