Lumiquest LQ-119 The Softbox III
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: LumiquestModel: LQ-119
Product features:
- SoftBox III has roughly twice the diffusion surface as our bestselling original SoftBox
- 8" x 9" surface is over 25 times the size of today's most popular flash heads,producing much softer shadows
- Center weighted for more even illumination
- Designed to fit a variety of flash units
- No compensation required when shooting with TTL exposure control, but SoftBox III will interfere with the on flash auto exposure sensor and autofocus assist
Digital camera reviews of Lumiquest LQ-119 The Softbox III
Digital camera Review: Best compact softbox on the market.
Summary: 5 Stars
Simply put, unless you're willing to rig up your own softbox, this is the best one on the market.
I had generally avoided camera-mounted flash diffusion until this purchase, and I'm very happy I bit the bullet and bought it. It's very light, compact, and incredibly easy to fold up and store. For its size, its diffusion capacity is very good. Not as good as larger off-camera methods, but if you think you're going to get that, you're looking at the wrong products.
It's a bit bulky and can enter the frame if you're either using a wide angle lens or a short flash. Again, you should be expecting this and I don't take anything away from the device.
As far as opacity goes, it's not the best, even in the world of softboxes. You lose well more than two/thirds of a stop in exposure and need to pump up the flash's output significantly to get similarly exposed shots. For this, a good reflective diffuser really can't be beat, but they have their own drawbacks. Still, with greater opacity comes greater diffusion, which is very pleasing.
All in all, I'm very satisfied with my purchase. It's one of the best I've made and gives me a great deal of flexibility in my shooting. And, importantly, it provides surprisingly good quality lighting.
Summary of Lumiquest LQ-119 The Softbox III
The SoftBox III is roughly twice the size of our original SoftBox, thereby producing considerably softer shadows. It fits conventional flashes (Nikon, Canon, Sunpak, Vivitar, etc.). Like the original SoftBox (LQ-107) the SoftBox III is center weighted but it will block autofocus assist and interfere with auto exposure UNLESS you are using TTL.Soft Boxes
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