Glow EZ Lock 60" Octagon Softbox for Bowens-Mount Lights, Silver Interior, Dual Diffusers, Eggcrate Grid, Deflector Disc & Carry Bag, Compatible with Godox, NEEWER & Aputure, 1 Year Limited Warranty

I'll compare this item to the Godox softbox that I bought for half the price. The Godox started to get some tears after a few months and it was impossible to disassemble without potentially breaking it. Still, it boasted a great price if you intended to leave it set up in the studio. The Glow EZ is the softbox you want for travel and outdoor work. It's similar to bringing around an umbrella and it sets up about as easily. It's massive, so the light is beautiful and soft. It has a little reflector you can attach to the center that eliminates the hotspot from the strobe. That's great if you care about even lighting on someone's face. The grid it comes with is essential for controlling where the light hits. It's a huge light source, so without a grid it will wash over everything. Sometimes that's what you want, but you've got the option of creating a more dramatic look. The picture I'm uploading is a test shot I did while using it for the first time. Those are just some wrinkled curtains in the background and I didn't bother using a rimlight, but this pic should still give you an idea of the quality of light you can expect

The Glow EZ Lock Quick Octa Large is fantastic! It’s super easy to set up and take down thanks to the quick-lock system. The octa shape provides beautiful, soft, and even lighting, perfect for portraits and video work. The build feels sturdy and durable, and the size is just right for versatile use. Definitely a must-have for anyone serious about lighting!

So far, all has worked very well. As with anything, if you abuse it , it won't last. It's well made in my opinion and works like a rain umbrella. Easy to pop open and close down just take your time and realize that, just like your camera, things are fragile and if you rush or just don't pay attention, you may damage the rods. For the price, it beats the Rapid box by far and I have 2 of the rapid boxes as well because they are made with the same principle of opening and closing BUT....They are much more expensive and if you want a grid for a rapid box, you pay dearly for it. That being said, I really like this product and would recommend it to any beginner or pro. For the price, it can't be beat. AS A SIDE NOTE: On December 4th , I purchased the Glow EZ Lock Quick Octa Large Softbox on Amazon but it was sold and delivered by Adorama. I bought 2 of them and they were delivered 2 days later. One of the packages had the wrong accessory package in it and the diffuser’s, where the wrong size. They must have pulled the wrong accessory package when packing for shipping.. After contacting the Adorama and explaining the issue, sending pictures and my proof of purchase, I had little faith things would work out because in 99% of the cases, customer service is nonexistent anymore. I was totally wrong about Adorama. THEY CAME THROUGH!!!. I was kind of worried because they wanted me to keep the original package and bar code and I didn’t have it because when I opened the first box and all was perfect, I only opened the Soft box on the second package, just to make sure the mechanism worked right but didn’t try the grid, or the diffusers and assumed all was good and cut up the boxes. Only when I went to use the second softbox did I realize the problem. BUT….Adorama took care of the issue correctly and today I received my correct diffusers and my Christmas photo shoots can go on as planned. Thank you Adorama for your customer service and getting my situation straight. I don’t regret going through Amazon because I have Prime and their credit card so it makes life easy and I truly will only buy my photography equipment from Adorama from now on, whether direct purchase or through Amazon but it’s going to be Adorama without a doubt.

This octabox is BIG. Great for group photos, but with the grid, also great for individual portraits. Fits perfectly with the Bowens mount onto a Westcott FJ400. Use a sturdy light stand, preferably a C-Stand, with sandbags if you want to ensure it doesn't tip over. It's light enough, but don't take the risk not to. The only flaw is that the threads for the extension to use the parabolic deflector disc are not properly cut. You can screw it in a little bit, but not all the way. Easy to unfold and mount, the umbrella-type construction means you don't have to mess with rods.

I was tired of struggling with assembling my previous soft boxes with rods just before on on-site photoshoot. They were heavy and just too much trouble. These quick soft boxes are light, in the various sizes that I need, and super fast to flip open. I replaced all my soft boxes with Glow EZ lock quick soft boxes. Super time saver. You'll want to ensure you also get a bracket for Bowens mount soft boxes. I use Godox S2 Speedlite brackets.

Works great, I love glow products and I love how fast we can set these up. The only complaint I have is the velcro seems to shed quite a bit. I worry about the plastic threads because they are pretty stiff and could maybe embed into the skin as we work with a lot of gymnasts who are barefoot. When I take the diffusion fabric off the hard little loops fly off everywhere. Other than that it's a great soft box, and the price is right.

Love it, use it frequently. Easy to set up and store. Strong build quality.

Size matters. I bought this to help make some beautiful soft lighting in my photography work. It is easy to set up and take down. The build quality is top notch and super easy to take from the shop to the field.