Question about softbox for V-Light at DVinfo.net

Etan Zaitsu · February 13th, 2008, 01:59 AM

Anyone know of a softbox that can be used on a Lowel V-light? Preferably under $150.

Jack Walker · February 13th, 2008, 02:37 AM

For almost no cost, you can use an umbrella with a V-Light or bounce it off a piece of foam core.

Chimera makes a speed ring for the V-Light:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...for_Video.html
But then you need a soft box to go with it:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...s_Shallow.html
This comes to close to $250.

I think it would be better to use the V-Light with an umbrella (or bounce off of foam core.). Unless the softbox has grids, the umbrella will give you a similar result, at almost no cost.

Also, the speed rings and soft boxes on broad lights are a small project to set up. I have a speed ring and a Photoflex box (long and narrow) I use with a Tota light. It works well, but it is time consuming to get put together.

I have a couple of Rifa lights that setup up in a minute. For a straight soft box I really like these and believe they are worth paying for.

Put the $250 toward something like the Lowel Rifa 55:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...box_Light.html
Which is 500 watts and about $450.
Or even the Lowel Rifa EX 44 (250 watts) for $313:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...W_Softbox.html

But perhaps there is a less expensive soft box option for the V-light that I don't know about.

Etan Zaitsu · February 13th, 2008, 02:54 AM

Thanks for the advice!

Henry Cho · February 13th, 2008, 03:52 AM

you can also use the photoflex speed ring for the tota with the v-light. the speed ring and a small photoflex silverdome will run you about $200 at b&h, $250 with the medium silverdome. umbrellas are good in a pinch, but the spill can be tough to handle when you need controlled lighting.

February 13th, 2008, 01:59 AM	#1
Etan Zaitsu New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5	Question about softbox for V-Light Anyone know of a softbox that can be used on a Lowel V-light? Preferably under $150. Last edited by Etan Zaitsu; February 13th, 2008 at 02:31 AM.

February 13th, 2008, 02:37 AM	#2
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	For almost no cost, you can use an umbrella with a V-Light or bounce it off a piece of foam core. Chimera makes a speed ring for the V-Light: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...for_Video.html But then you need a soft box to go with it: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...s_Shallow.html This comes to close to $250. I think it would be better to use the V-Light with an umbrella (or bounce off of foam core.). Unless the softbox has grids, the umbrella will give you a similar result, at almost no cost. Also, the speed rings and soft boxes on broad lights are a small project to set up. I have a speed ring and a Photoflex box (long and narrow) I use with a Tota light. It works well, but it is time consuming to get put together. I have a couple of Rifa lights that setup up in a minute. For a straight soft box I really like these and believe they are worth paying for. Put the $250 toward something like the Lowel Rifa 55: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...box_Light.html Which is 500 watts and about $450. Or even the Lowel Rifa EX 44 (250 watts) for $313: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...W_Softbox.html But perhaps there is a less expensive soft box option for the V-light that I don't know about. Last edited by Jack Walker; February 13th, 2008 at 03:10 AM.

February 13th, 2008, 02:54 AM	#3
Etan Zaitsu New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5	Thanks Thanks for the advice!

February 13th, 2008, 03:52 AM	#4
Henry Cho Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 516	you can also use the photoflex speed ring for the tota with the v-light. the speed ring and a small photoflex silverdome will run you about $200 at b&h, $250 with the medium silverdome. umbrellas are good in a pinch, but the spill can be tough to handle when you need controlled lighting.