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Images Taken Using 105cm Portable Collapsible Softbox By Tommy Reynolds
Light-Efficient Diffusion Material
The PixaPro 105cm (41") 16-Sided Easy-Open Portable Collapsible Softbox with Silver Interior is a convenient, easy-to-use light modifier, which can be used as either a traditional softbox or as a collapsible beauty dish. The softbox mounts to the front of your studio flash strobe, or your studio LED COB light, to produce soft, yet focused lighting, without sacrificing too much intensity. This softbox features an umbrella-like easy-open mechanism, which enables it to be set up and ready for use in a few seconds, perfect for use on location or in the studio. It features a highly reflective interior, to maximise light efficiency, whilst producing natural-looking lighting, with pleasing fall-off. This 105cm Easy-Open Portable Collapsible Softbox with Silver Interior is considered a workhorse amongst many working Wedding, Portrait, Lifestyle, Commercial, Beauty, Fashion, Food, Product, and macro photographers.
The 105cm collapsible softbox features a highly reflective interior lining, which enables the light to bounce around easily, for maximum light efficiency. It has a black exterior material to prevent light leakage.
The 105cm rice bowl silver collapsible softbox features two layers of diffusion, made from high-grade nylon, with a special fine grid design for durability. The diffusers are “Discolouration Free”, which means that you do not have to worry about the softbox affecting the colour temperature of your lighting. The diffusers can either be used one at a time or together, giving you full control of the specularity of your light.
The 105cm portable collapsible softbox comes with a removable deflector-dish, which enables you to use the 105cm rice bowl as a beauty dish. Perfect for times when you are looking for lighting with more specularity. It also helps prevent hot spots, when used in conjunction with both diffusion layers.
The 105cm rice bowl softbox comes with a honeycomb grid, which enables you to further reduce the spread of light, helping to prevent light from spilling onto areas that you don't want it to (such as the background etc. It also produces images with a little more contrast, perfect for certain styles of photography such as low-key and cinematic portraiture etc.
The 105cm portable collapsible silver softbox is made from durable high-quality rods, inserted into hardwearing nylon material which ensures that it is up to the job of enduring professional use in the field.
The backing material, features press studs near the mounting ring, allowing for easy access to your flash, strobe or speedlite without having to remove the front diffusion. It also makes installing the softbox a lot easier.
Unlike traditional octaboxes, the 105cm portable collapsible softbox features 16 rods which gives it a much rounder appearance. This produces pleasing round catchlights in the eyes of your subject, to emulate natural light sources such as the Sun. Especially desirable for portraits and commercial photography, as well as being useful for a fill or key light.
The 105cm portable collapsible softbox uses a parabolic design, which focuses the light more effectively compared to traditional Octaboxes, allowing the light to travel over longer distances.
This 105cm collapsible softbox has been designed to increase the effective size of your light source, which produces softer shadow transitions, for more pleasing and flattering results. The diffusion layers help to reduce specularity, which prevents blown-out highlights. The deflector dish is designed to reduce hotspots for more homogenous lighting.
The 105cm portable collapsible softbox features an umbrella-like opening mechanism, which enables you to quickly and effortlessly set up your softbox in less than a minute. This is particularly well-suited for shooting in outdoor locations, or when shooting at venues where you have limited set-up and packing-away times use.
The 105cm collapsible silver softbox has a unique interchangeable speedring design, enabling it to be used with a wide variety of flash brands currently on the market. This gives all photographers a high-quality, low-cost solution to their modifier needs. The speedrings for the Rice Bowl softboxes are available in, Bowens, Hensel, Elinchrom, Broncolor, Multiblitz and Profoto fittings (please view the compatibility table for more information).
The 105cm rice bowl softbox comes in a high-quality canvas carrying bag, which is great for portability, enabling you to easily carry your softbox wherever you need to go, whether it’s on location or in-studio.
The PixaPro 105cm 16-Sided Portable Collapsible Softbox with Silver Interior is considered the workhorse of a photographer’s equipment arsenal, providing a soft, even, natural-looking light. With an easy-open mechanism, it is great for almost any shooting situation whether you shoot still life, portrait, landscape, commercial, fashion, food, product or macro photography, it is ideal for the travelling mobile on-location photographer.
Fitting Type | Compatible Brands |
Bowens S-Type | Pixapro, Lencarta, Godox, Aurora, Lastolite Lumen8, iLux, RimeLite, Walimex VC / K +DS, Jinbei, Bowens, Interfit: Stellar and Venus Series |
Elinchrom | Elinchrom, Interfit EX and EXD series, Calumet Genesis Studio Flashes |
Hensel | Hensel Porty, Expert Pro, Integra Pro, eFlash, EH Heads, EH Mini and EHT flash heads |
Broncolor (Big) | Broncolor Primo, Pulso, Siros, Minicom, Unilite, Litos, MobiLED and Flashman flash heads |
Multiblitz (V-Type) | Multiblitz Magnolite, Magnolux, Ministudio, Variolite, and Xenolux, and Flashpoint II flash heads. |
Profoto | Profoto Flash Heads |
• Produces Soft-Focused Lighting |
• Umbrella-Like opening mechanism for quick easy setup |
• Ideal for the mobile photographer |
• Strong-sturdy frame |
• Highly reflective interior to maximise light-efficiency |
• Two layers of diffusion |
• Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use |
• Supplied with a High-Quality carry case for easy transportation. |
• Interchangeable Speedring to allow you to adapt to fit a range of lighting units. |
Softbox Diameter | 105cm |
Shape | Hexadecagon (16 Sided) |
Interior Colour | Silver |
Layers of Diffusion | 2 |
Fitting | Interchangeable Fitting |
Depth | 42cm |
Box Weight | 2.8kg |
Box Dimensions | Approximately Height 80cm Width 20cm Length 20cm |
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Order Date (if received before 3pm) | Cost | Latest Expected Delivery Date |
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UK Standard Delivery | £3.99 | 2-4 Days |
UK Express Delivery | £5.99 | 1-3 Days |
UK Next Working Day | £8.00 | Next Working Day |
UK Next Working Day (Guaranteed) | £15 | Next Working Day |
UK Before 2pm Next Working Day | £18.00 | Before 2pm Next Working Day |
UK Saturday Delivery | £30.00 | Saturday |
UK Sunday Delivery | £30.00 | Sunday |
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