Godox QR P120 Softbox Review + Workshop!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- The review of the Godox QR P120 Softbox is straight to the point, have a wealth of information, beyond the item itself, also sometimes a mix of tutorials regarding lighting, audio etc, EVEN some workshops mixed with the reviews themselves.
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Godox P120 Parabolic Softbox (47.1") bhpho.to/3jXEmLZ
Godox Grid for QR-P120 and P120L bhpho.to/3g6cYdB
Godox P70 Parabolic Softbox (27.6") bhpho.to/3m75ieX
Godox P90 Parabolic Softbox (35.4") bhpho.to/3ARhAfD
Godox P120 Parabolic Softbox (47.1") amzn.to/3AIiJpF
Godox Grid for QR-P120 and P120L amzn.to/2VUr2iY
Godox P70 Parabolic Softbox (27.6") amzn.to/3xL8pLL
Godox P90 Parabolic Softbox (35.4") amzn.to/3jW7CT7
Impact Heavy-Duty Air-Cushioned Light Stand (Black, 9.5') (the one in the video) bhpho.to/3fV79hX
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00:00 Intro
1:26 60 Watt light on this? eh...No...
2:04 The truth about Parabolic modifiers
4:59 HOW TO USE THIS SOFTBOX AS A TRUE PARABOLIC MODIFIER
7:52 What's in the box?
8:35 How to fold back your Grid
9:18 Assembling the old school speed ring softbox
11:25 The BEST technique opening the Godox QR P120
12:53 Collapsing the Godox QR P120
15:55 Mounting the Godox QR P120 in the easiest way
16:54 Inside the softbox and diffusers
16:00 Installing the Grid and cautions
19:23 Lighting techniques
20:55 Removing the Grid the right way
21:37 How the Godox QR P120 looks like on people / skin
This video demonstrates every possible thing you want to know about this product along with tutorials, the entire manual and tips.. It's so full of information that you don't need to go watch anything else elsewhere.
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one of the only reviewers i found who understands the difference between soft hard diffused and specular!
I could not be happier. I bought the Godox Knowled M600D Daylight LED for $999, and Adorama sent me the Godox QR P120 Softbox as a gift. Best of both worlds, light and softbox.
Wow! That was a deal!!!
I have both the 600D and Bi. Beast of a light.
Great and informative video. I have been looking to get the 90cm version as my first softbox and I am glad to have come across your channel and this particular video. You have clarified so many things here that as someone new delving into studio lighting am trying to learn more about. Keep up the great work! 👏🏽👏🏽
2yrs after, this video is still very relevant. Thanks for the video!!!
One of the best channel for gear review. Very insightful and talk about nitty-gritty stuff. Very educational
Wish you have 1M subs sooner than later.
Thank you, twice. I appreciate that.
Fantastic review. Perhaps, the most informative video I have seen on these topics. I can't wait to play with the parabolic techniques you demonstrated.
Thanks again for watching multiple videos. Please feel free to browse more. Every video is like these. However, the parabolic stuff I showed here is just for fun. There are real parabolic modifiers that Godox also makes. But they start at $1400 or so. With those, you get the real thing. Broncolor brand is the leader on those. Some parabolic stuff they make cost over $15,000 🤣
Appreciate very much for explaining and showing us what true parabolic lighting is and how to use this softbox as such with an inverted light. Thanks as well for all the techniques on setting up and storing the soft boxes and grids and the small lecture on light physics 💚
Thank you very much and also for being a long time follower. Because of the viewers like you, it is a pleasure being here and I’m glad my content t is useful. I try my best.
Thanks again.
Great video, was looking to purchase this soft box and you’ve made my mind up 👌
very under rated channel. with this quality you should have more subs.
Thanks for sharing tips on setting up and tearing down the softbox 🙏
you have the most informative reviews, thanks! 👍
Thanks Ismaeel!
Love that technique recommendations. Never been able to get my old style boxes up and down as fast as what you showed, but I'll give that a try for sure.
Once you get the hand of it, you’ll be able to setup huge old school softboxes as well. The bigger they are the more tension 🤣
Very thorough and informative, thank you!
What an amazing and thorough explanation, learned a lot from it :)
Thanks a lot!
great video, with so much information about small but important details!
That’s what we do. Details. It’s like having the item in your hands. Thanks!
Great video, one of the best where everything is explained. Great techniques. You are the fastest 💯😂👍
Thanks man. That means a lot to me. 👊
Wow muchas gracias por toda la información! Resolvió muchas dudas que tenía, hoy compraré el mismo, estoy emocionada 🎉
Muchas gracias! Muy amable usted. Por favor, utilize mis links. La link no cuesta nada extra Y eso ayuda el mi canal de TH-cam para hacer mas videos como este 🙂
Great video thank you for your all your tips and information sending you positive energy from Southern California
Thanks Mark! Same positive energy back to you from PA!
Very informative video. Thanks
Very good tips, thanks!
Thank you. That was very educational.
thanks for uploading 🙏
Thanks very much for that nice tutorial!!! Cheers and have a nice Day :)
Thanks Alex!! You too bro 👍
Meric for your video was realy helpful - especially Assembly instructions
Top content, thank you!!!
Thank you sooo much for this video
Terrific video. Many thanks.
Thank you as well! Feel free to browse the channel! Lots of good stuff here 🙂
Great recommendations. Thank you. There is a better way to install a softbox into a bowens mount. Don't pick up softbox itself. First, install a light onto softbox while a softbox is face down on the floor with the mount up. And then you'll have something to grab-light or handle-to pick the whole thing up and put it on a c-stand. That's a much faster and easier way instead of trying to install a huge softbox while light is on the c-stand.
Yes. On the floor is also a great way . I actually do that sometimes . Since most surfaces I shoot are not clean, such as outdoors, factories and other industrial environments I mount as shown. Thanks for watching 🙂.
Amazing content is a very short period. That you!!!
Dang someone get the Guinness on the phone this man is going for faster softbox setup and take down! Great review man keep it up!
Watch the video twice and you can do it too 🤣
End shots are very nice..is it 200 led light chain?
Nice and accurate info
Thanks Sando! 👍👍👍
Awesome just starting to build up my studio set and been checking out a few different soft boxes just a thought that zip on the side is that to allow access so you can put in or take out a beauty dish style center reflector isn’t that an option with this soft box ?
Great video 👍
I honestly don’t know what that zipper is for.
Great job! I want one.
I’m not sure why this particular model Softbox video is the #1 top of my 150 videos and it gets more views and interest than cat videos.
Excellent
Hi Sir,
Your reviews are detailed and useful… which stand works best for godox UL150ii with this soft light?
Can you collapse it with grid attached?
I own this 120 parabolic softbox and also a Godox UL120 and the UL120 does not hold the weith of this parabolic softbox. Then I saw that you are actually holding it with a different piece. Can I ask what would be your recommendation for setting it up well? Thanks!
Hello, thank you for the detailed description of the structure of the softbox and its use. I have a question. I have a Godox LED 150W light and from what you said the 120cm softbox would not be ideal for it. What do you think, should I better buy the 90 cm softbox for it? Thank you very much for an answer.
The 90 will work. I use it for 150 watt lights.
Thank you so much
Nice video
great video, but one other notable mention, the Breise light system, this has a focus reflector system in which continuous tungsten or HMI lights as well as flash can be accomadated into this modifier, with appropriate power balast, and focussing head system.
one tip, in the para 88 instructions from Broncholor ( the video with the lady in it), they assemble the bracket to the para on the floor, then heave the thing onto your shoulder, facing rearwards, your shoulder is the pivot point, and all the fiddling you have to do is drop the socket on the c-stands pin, and do up the screw, no having to align the slots & twist the whole modifier. far easier on ones back, legs, arms etc. esp if you do it all day.
The parabolic thing that with the “rods” and all, I did it for “fun”. No one will use this softbox for that. And it’s not a true parabola shape. You’ll be paying at least $1000 for one. Godox also makes it, designed for photography. Godox Parabolic 88 Reflector (35.4")
Brilliant video. Thank you. Please could you let us know what stand you use with this softbox?
Thanks. I just added the link in the description.
A very informative video. Can you suggest a focusing rod for this softbox just like the broncolor has a rod to insert the light deep or pull it back wide? It will be really helpful. Thank you so much.
The only option, as shown, is to use a C-Stand or any sort of boom that’s sturdy enough to hold your light. Thank you for your question and for watching my video.
Godox just released a true parabolic focusing system. But the price starts at $1200 to $1700. But still, way cheaper than Broncolor. As for the “rod” improvisation in the video, I think that’s the only way…
Nice video. Do you think using godox ad200 with this qr 120inch size is a good to photograph a dog in indoor studio?
Using flash, no problem. Plenty of power. Plus the bigger the light, and put CLOSE to the subject, the softer it gets.
Wonderful review, very thorough. I have just a few questions if I may;
1) I realise in order to take advantage of the parabolic nature of the P120 we should use a rod like you demonstrate, but having 2 stands (one for the P120 and another in front of it for rod) is too much. What kind of 'all in one' rods and stands can you buy that would allow something from an AD200-AD600 to slide up and down the rod but also be part of the whole light stand rig?
2) The sample shots at the end with the subject, this was with diffusion, yes?
3) Can the box be collapsed with the inner diffusion left on as well as the other? Or will it kinda 'fall off' as the box is compressed down?
This looks like a good modifier, something that 'can do it all', just trying to figure out really the other parts I may need to make it all come together now.
Thanks for the love.
Yes, all diffusers remain insure like shown. The rod thing is not really for normal softboxes. These are really, really expensive starting at $1500 from Godox and $6000 from Broncolor.
Yes, all shots at the end were takes with the softbox in normal use. Diffusers on.
@@ArtVideoProductions Thank you. There must be a way to do a rod thing without paying so much for them? Can a boom arm or something somehow be adapted?
Will a typical light stand like my Impact Heavy Duty Air Cushioned support this softbox? Or do I need a C-Stand? Thanks. Good review!
Absolutely. I use these BH impact stands a lot.
Just MAKE SURE you set the legs correctly, as wide as it can go. It will support anything from a soft box to a heavy 2X1 light panel
what is the name rod you push pull to manage the focus point of the lighting? can you share the link where to buy it, thanks in advance!
Hi, thanks for watching. Here’s the video link for it and the link to buy is in the description.
th-cam.com/video/cAWGSe3SyGo/w-d-xo.html
Cool video... I'm just deciding what size to get the 90 or 120. Do you think bigger would better? I shoot portraits & events/weddings which involve groups. Thanks
For the softer light as possible, bigger is better and CLOSER is better. That’s why I chose this size. I also use a 7’ x 5’ giant modifier for that same reason.
@@ArtVideoProductions thanks for quick response
if the inner cloth got a stain how do i clean it please help ?
I guess, you can put it on bleach with warm water and gently rub it. Wear gloves!
Since this a parabolic reflector, can you please comment on the quality of parallel light when used as a parabolic reflector with the light source set in the focus point?! Because there are "cheap" paras out there being 10times or more expensive than this one.
To get an actual parabolic light source really designed for that you’ll have to pay at least $1500 to $9,000 for 1. Godox makes them too at affordable price while Broncolor can cost you a lot. The parabolic thing I showed here is for fun.
Very informative, as for your note on the fixed ring-mount and in order to get it solved (rotating) just loose the the 3 screws a tiny bit :) i've done it and worked just fine and secure, Peace,
Thank you very much for watching.
Would you recommend using this with a Godox V1 flash? Is it powerful enough? I want to have 1 soft box and use a flash for photography and a COD light for video.
For a soft box this big, I recommend something more powerful such as a studio flash or a 300 watt LED. Godox AD600B / Godox AD300pro
With this size soft box are you able to get good light for full length portraits?
Full body: Place the softbox at a minimum of 5’ away from the subject. This softbox is 4 feet in diameter. Huge. Plenty of light coverage.
I have a 90, you think I can still get a parabolic effect with a strobe mounted in a parabolic focusing mode?
That was shown just for “fun”. Godox makes actual parabolic real ones but the cost at least $1,400, broncolor PARA series is 3 times that…parabolic is rather expensive but it’s the real thing.
Here’s the link
amzn.to/3XcDbLj
@@ArtVideoProductions Yeah I know haha but I figured if this gets you 80% of the way it could create a meaningful and interesting image and wondered if my p90 could get me 80% of the way also.
@15:50 remove the s2 bracket from the stand, install it at the back of the softbox and then install the whole thing on the back on the stand 🤷♀️
I have Nanlite 300B. Is it going to fit with the mount?
I don’t see why it wouldn’t fit. it’s Bowens mount like any other light.
@@ArtVideoProductions Thanks!
A very extensive video. You seem to be a very meticulous person. Since you mentioned that with double layer of diffusion it wont actually behave like a parabola, should I get a Godox SB-UE120 softbox for my Godox SL200Wii video light?
Comparing the godox godox SB-UE120 to this one, I still prefer the Qr-P120. The only thing you can buy to produce a parabolic effect would be the Broncolor Para series. If you want to “play “ parabolic, you can do what I’ve shown in the video. But for regular diffusion and less of a deep softbox, the godox SB-UE120 seems to be a good choice as well. Either one Godox models are kinda pricey too…
@@ArtVideoProductions I'm getting a P120H for $75 while QR120 is for $115. Is the QR model worth the extra price. The fiberglass rods model P120L is for $79.
@@monstermayank I believe the P120 will do just fine. And the price difference is considerable.
@@ArtVideoProductions Thanks for your guidance. It seems unlikely that QR120 would see a lot of travel. Today I ended up with a cheaper solution. Inspired by the style of usage for a parabolic umbrella in your video, I aimed my SL200Wii upwards into an umbrella style 120 inch softbox,meant for a speedlight and the result was so nice. It seems I might not even need any other 120cm softbox as of now.
sweet =)
❤
Can it carry a Broncolor 800S which is 7.9 lb.
You’ll need a Bowens adapter for Broncolor
@@ArtVideoProductions yes firstly i need this but Siros light little bit heavy. Wondering if it can carry the light.
one tip, this is Centimeters, as 12 inch = 1 foot, so 120" = 10 foot, and this extended looks only about 3 to 4 ft wide, so NO go, it has to be cm. (47 & 1/4 inches to be precise), or
3.94 ft for those in the imperial or American realm.
I’m from Brazil. Metric is my native measurement. 120cm is 4 feet. But for you, is exactly 3.93 ft
@@ArtVideoProductions O cara é Brasileiroooo !!!! Parabéns pelo trabalho incrível, eu estou na Austrália e to pensando em pegar um desses pra levar, minha dúvida é a luz tenho o Ad200 em mente, mas vc recomendaria algo ? no caso meu uso seria para retratos e ensaios internos claro.
@@emersonmaciel5817 Fala primo!
O QR-P120 é muito grande e pesado pro AD200. Não recomendo pra esse flash. Também, o formato parabólico é muito fundo, no qual necessita um flash mais potente. Recomendo um softbox de até 60cm e escolha uma softbox mais rasa para que a luz saia com mais facilidade.
you are clever. Your video was technically excellent.
I’m glad you liked it. This channel also has a ton of brand new Godox lights. Be sure to check them out here! Thanks!
Tks for the video man, seu sotaque é meio brasileiro, você é brasileiro? Grande abraço!
De Brasileiro, só sobrou o sotaque 🤣
@@ArtVideoProductions hahaha bah que legal! Obrigado pelo vídeo me ajudou muito. Vou treinar pra te ganhar na velocidade da montagem 🤠
@@JosuGrimm seja MUITO bem vindo ao canal. Obrigado pelo carinho. Abraços.
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Great video! Are you Brazilian?
Yes
First of all, I would like to apologize to you if my question was a little bit weird. I did so because I’m also Brazilian, but I left my home country when I was 19 years old to live in Canada, where I studied photography at Toronto University. Now I’m 47, and I live in Japan, where I have a photo studio and an English school for ten years already. I am thrilled to see a fellow Brazilian succeeding in the photography field, especially in a foreign country. I liked your channel. Keep up the excellent work.
@@lomeroger4101 hey, no problem. A lot of people ask me if I’m Brazilian. Proud to be. Looks like you’re doing great too!!
Man, are you brazilian?
Oi primo! Tamos aí!
@@ArtVideoProductions Uhulll... Novo inscrito! Vamos nos fortalecer.
@@fvisbisqueeu ia fazer a mesma pergunta, pelo sotaque hahah
ótimo video!