DVX100Shooter
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How good are the Photoflex Softboxes? What is a good size to consider? I would be using it for interviews. I am also considering the Chimera softbox as well.
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softboxes
- Thread starter DVX100Shooter
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Re: softboxes
I have a couple of Photoflex softboxes and find them to be pretty well made. They're not quite up to the quality of Chimera (and the speed rings are a bit crude), but they work for me. I have a Silverdome and a Cinedome. The Cinedomes are deeper and work well with fresnels. The Silverdomes are a good solution for open-faced lights. I'd recommend the medium if you're only going to have a single size.
I have a couple of Photoflex softboxes and find them to be pretty well made. They're not quite up to the quality of Chimera (and the speed rings are a bit crude), but they work for me. I have a Silverdome and a Cinedome. The Cinedomes are deeper and work well with fresnels. The Silverdomes are a good solution for open-faced lights. I'd recommend the medium if you're only going to have a single size.
DVX100Shooter
Veteran
Re: softboxes
If I get one, it will be used with a 650w Fresnel.
If I get one, it will be used with a 650w Fresnel.
Steve Ogden
Well-known member
Re: softboxes
I have the Chimera VideoPro XS & use it with my Arri 650 (it came with the kit.) It's compact & works great in tight spaces. Friday, I went by Chimera's office/manufacturing facility in Boulder, CO to try out some egg-crates with my lights. It was kind of fun. Set up my lights in their office & they kept bringing out different egg-crates & softbanks to try out.
Seeing the facility, the machinery, the people, I was really impressed with their operation. Besides the egg-crate, I bought a new ring to use my soft box on the 300 watt fresnel.
While I didn't have a preference before going there, I did after leaving.
I have the Chimera VideoPro XS & use it with my Arri 650 (it came with the kit.) It's compact & works great in tight spaces. Friday, I went by Chimera's office/manufacturing facility in Boulder, CO to try out some egg-crates with my lights. It was kind of fun. Set up my lights in their office & they kept bringing out different egg-crates & softbanks to try out.
Seeing the facility, the machinery, the people, I was really impressed with their operation. Besides the egg-crate, I bought a new ring to use my soft box on the 300 watt fresnel.
While I didn't have a preference before going there, I did after leaving.