I love Godox products! I have 10 of them in total now. Flash: AD200 Pro, V860III, MS300 Trigger: X2T-fuji, Xpro-Sony Modifier: UB-85W umbrella softbox, UE 80cm Octagon softbox, QR-P120 parabolic softbox Continuous LED: SL-60 and 2x TL-30 Great value for the money. I know it is not as good as Profoto, Aperture and other big names out there. But it is a really good entry point for us photographer to get into the game. It creates a decent enough light that most regular clients will not notice a difference. While learning and making money, you can invest into those Pro gear later that can suit the commercial needs.
Hi Tommy. Mind if I ask you a question or 2? 1. What is your take on one getting the ms300 and using it as their only light? 2. If one was looking to get 1 versatile softbox, which would you recommend? I'm starting out with studio photography and looking for an easy entry.
I saw that the fibre are light weight but didn't last long ! Broke too easily in SB-UBW-80cm broke rods in 3 months , can we reapir them ? As spending on equipments arent too much easy.
why the umbrellas are sized in inch and the parabolic umbrella modifier in cm? Please use always both systems and keep the information which one exactly is used for the shown pictures in the corner of the screen
I did a test, wondering if it was worth it to only use the bigger diffusion of their softboxes and remove the inner one to maximize light output. Results : not worth it Only two tenth of a stop gained at 1m, and a significant hotspot in the middle that is uncomfortable to look at. (tested on a Godow SZ200Bi + SB-GUE120) Btw in the naming I believe UE and GUE are the same only G come with the grid.
Thank you :) what is your recommendation for a V1 and an AD100pro if I want to use the softox or an umbrella? I really like to move around to take pictures
I have a studio and usually use large octos with a collapsible speed ring. The octo folds flat like a taco and is easy to hang on my wall, extending only about 3 inches. To set up, unfold, and snap into place. EZ!
After a week reading articles and watching video i finally found what i was looking for. I need to buy a softbox and i was thinking the P120H to use for outdoor photography within the Godox VL200 or VL300. Any suggestion? is the VL200 enough or i will need the 300 version? Do you know the distance between the model and the softbox with such lights? Thank you, Christian
It really depends on the available lighting outside. If it's a bright day, continuous lighting may not have such an impact as compared to a flash. In lower light situations it should fair better. We'd definitely suggest to go with the stronger VL-300 if your budget allows, as you can never have enough light!
Good overview. I would note however, that Godox strip boxes are quite useless. Very poor light distribution - at least half of the height is wasted, as the light is emitted almost entirely around the hotspot in the middle. I measured 4 stops lower light 10cm from the edge compared to the middle (120x30 cm box). You get absolutely no benefit of the large size - there is almost no light left when you reach the edges. I wish you would take a photo of the softboxes directly from the front, so we can see how evenly the light spreads. Typically here, the low end brands suffer a bit compared to the professionals.
Ok, I have a non collapsible octa 120, no velcro, diffuser is mounted over the edge, and I need the grid for it. Can't find it anywhere, only the velcro ones for a collapsible octa.
i am a beginner and want to use soft box continuous light for product photography for my ecommerce website mainly clothing photography....i saw a 60x60 square softbox kindly suggest if i should buy or not?
Hi there, thanks for the great video. I have gone with the SB-UE120 and mounted it on my SL-60W. Can you please recommend a stand for this combo? I have tried and failed to keep this steady with two light stands already, they were both bending forward under the weight of the light & big softbox and also the feet did not seem to support it very well and threatened to fall at any second so I started researching again but they all kind of look the same as those I have so... Any help appreciated, thanks in advance! 😊
The FW softbox is the assemble version. If you're wanting to produce more of a strip light then look at the SB-FW-30120 or SB-FW-35160 which will be perfect to light a green screen. It all comes down to the shape the lighting modifier will offer you and how big your green screen is.
Really informative video thanks for making the video. I have a question, I am thinking of buying softbox for my Godox SK-400 II light, so I am confused between 1. Rectangle Softbox (SB-FW) and 2. Parabolic Softbox (P90L, P90H, P120L, P120H). Mostly I will be shooting products and occasionally family members and kids. Which one should I consider for both usage. Thanks so much in advance for your help.
Depending on the type of products an Octagon softbox should cover most bases but if you're shooting longer objects such as bottles then a stripbox would be a better option.
Would you recommend AD-S85S or SB-GUE120+S2 bracket for the ad400 pro? Is there a quality difference? I like Rembrandt lighting and do on location shoots mainly. Thank you
Thanks for breaking them down. Which one might be the quickest to assemble and disassemble for outdoor shoots? I would like one option for soft light and one option for crisper contrasty light if possible. I have an AD 600 Pro coming as my light Thanks!
I like Godox modifiers, but until they can be bothered to update their trigger and strobe systems to full compatibility with Canon mirrorless bodies, I'll look elsewhere.
Love your Videos... very educational. Just a quick question, if i need to replace a rod or two for the Parabolic Umbrella will i manage to get one and who sell them?
We go through different types of lighting modifiers and show photo examples,some of which are Godox softboxes from this video here: th-cam.com/video/5oiDHDnXJFY/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Hypop
Hello Sir, thanks for the detailed explanation and sample shots. I have a question - I am a beginner photographer from India and I was asked by a fashion startup company to shoot their apparel with models/mannequins in the studio. Our budget is very limited and I am looking at Godox AD300 Pro with a 120 CM Octabox as my key light. I already have a Godox TT685 and a small softbox which I can use as a rim/hair light or as a secondary source to light up the background. Could you please suggest if the AD300Pro and 120 CM Octobox would be enough to light up head to toe shots? Please suggest.
Hi there, yes a 120cm Octabox should be suitable for head to toe with the AD300Pro. Ideally you would have two lights on either side of your model for even lighting. You would need to use the Godox S2 Bowens bracket to use with the AD300Pro if you're looking at a 120cm Octagon Softbox with Bowens softbox.
@@hypop just yesterday I read about the parabolic reflector with diffuser and grid with adjustable flash distance from reflector. Some say its more versatile.
Good analysis. Please I really need your advise, in a two light setup, what size of Octagon and Rectangular softbox is Ideal for headshots, half-body and full-length portraits?
Rule of thumb is the larger the modifier the softer and wider the spread of light. So we tend to go for larger modifiers such as a 120cm Octagon softbox and 70x100 rectangle softbox (or larger).
Instead of showing us your face for 90% of the time, maybe show footage of the thing you are talking about.
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I love Godox products! I have 10 of them in total now.
Flash: AD200 Pro, V860III, MS300
Trigger: X2T-fuji, Xpro-Sony
Modifier: UB-85W umbrella softbox, UE 80cm Octagon softbox, QR-P120 parabolic softbox
Continuous LED: SL-60 and 2x TL-30
Great value for the money. I know it is not as good as Profoto, Aperture and other big names out there. But it is a really good entry point for us photographer to get into the game. It creates a decent enough light that most regular clients will not notice a difference. While learning and making money, you can invest into those Pro gear later that can suit the commercial needs.
Hi Tommy. Mind if I ask you a question or 2?
1. What is your take on one getting the ms300 and using it as their only light?
2. If one was looking to get 1 versatile softbox, which would you recommend?
I'm starting out with studio photography and looking for an easy entry.
I saw that the fibre are light weight but didn't last long ! Broke too easily in SB-UBW-80cm broke rods in 3 months , can we reapir them ? As spending on equipments arent too much easy.
why the umbrellas are sized in inch and the parabolic umbrella modifier in cm? Please use always both systems and keep the information which one exactly is used for the shown pictures in the corner of the screen
I did a test, wondering if it was worth it to only use the bigger diffusion of their softboxes and remove the inner one to maximize light output.
Results : not worth it
Only two tenth of a stop gained at 1m, and a significant hotspot in the middle that is uncomfortable to look at.
(tested on a Godow SZ200Bi + SB-GUE120)
Btw in the naming I believe UE and GUE are the same only G come with the grid.
The parabolic umbrella is the most interesting one.
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I love this channel,really help me choosing new gear and lighting equipment 👍
Thank you :)
what is your recommendation for a V1 and an AD100pro if I want to use the softox or an umbrella?
I really like to move around to take pictures
I like the rectangular soft boxes. Not much of the light is wasted or thrown out while giving very even coverage.
I have a GODOX 60x90 umbrella softbox. No part number on it, that I can see.
I have a studio and usually use large octos with a collapsible speed ring. The octo folds flat like a taco and is easy to hang on my wall, extending only about 3 inches. To set up, unfold, and snap into place. EZ!
Nice videos! How would I mount an umbrella diffusor on the Godox M600D, it seems there is no umbrealla mount on KnowLED products?
Thanks! That's correct, there's no umbrella mount on the Knowled series. They've been designed to primarily use Bowens mount modifiers.
Which modifier is good for portrait photography and outdoor shoots? And what is the use of grids?? Thank you
With Grids you can steer the light more. It causes to spread out less and focus more on one place.
I have 2 x E45 godox lights. They are so bright on 1 percent and im only 1 meter away. Im hoping a soft box will help. I dont know anything lol
Nice presentation! What soft box or umbrella you would you recomend for v1 flash to use in outdoors?
After a week reading articles and watching video i finally found what i was looking for. I need to buy a softbox and i was thinking the P120H to use for outdoor photography within the Godox VL200 or VL300. Any suggestion? is the VL200 enough or i will need the 300 version? Do you know the distance between the model and the softbox with such lights? Thank you, Christian
It really depends on the available lighting outside. If it's a bright day, continuous lighting may not have such an impact as compared to a flash. In lower light situations it should fair better. We'd definitely suggest to go with the stronger VL-300 if your budget allows, as you can never have enough light!
@@hypop Thank you for your help. Christian
Have. Godox 860bii what would be best setup for portraits?
PLEASE SHOW MORE on what you feature and not mostly you on video . . .
How can you have those nice background light? Do you have a video about those settings?
This video was so helpful cause I just purchased one and it’s arrived today!
Glad it helped!
Sincere appreciation for this Educational tips.
Thanks and God bless you.
I'd really appreciate a private medium with you Christian.
Good overview. I would note however, that Godox strip boxes are quite useless. Very poor light distribution - at least half of the height is wasted, as the light is emitted almost entirely around the hotspot in the middle. I measured 4 stops lower light 10cm from the edge compared to the middle (120x30 cm box). You get absolutely no benefit of the large size - there is almost no light left when you reach the edges.
I wish you would take a photo of the softboxes directly from the front, so we can see how evenly the light spreads. Typically here, the low end brands suffer a bit compared to the professionals.
Interesting. What light were you using with it?
Insightful!
Ok, I have a non collapsible octa 120, no velcro, diffuser is mounted over the edge, and I need the grid for it. Can't find it anywhere, only the velcro ones for a collapsible octa.
This is very dated!
Video for setting up an Umbrella Parabolic soft box.
i am a beginner and want to use soft box continuous light for product photography for my ecommerce website mainly clothing photography....i saw a 60x60 square softbox kindly suggest if i should buy or not?
Maybe it’s too late but I would highly recommend the lantern softbox for continuous lighting. I find it to be the most natural light for video.
Some examples would've been good.
Hey Adrian, we have another video here that you can check out with a few examples. th-cam.com/video/5oiDHDnXJFY/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the superhelpful video. Can anyone recommend the most suitable type of softbox for photographing artworks ? Example Canvas on white wall
I Have Godox SK400 What is the use of usb of socket My Request can u plz clear the question sir..
The USB socket is to support the legacy Godox receivers such as the FTR-16 and XTR-16.
click the link up above ? i dont see any link !
Wish you guys also included their beauty dishes. Nice video,anyway.
Thanks for the feedback. We'll be sure to review them in a future video!
Hi there, thanks for the great video. I have gone with the SB-UE120 and mounted it on my SL-60W. Can you please recommend a stand for this combo? I have tried and failed to keep this steady with two light stands already, they were both bending forward under the weight of the light & big softbox and also the feet did not seem to support it very well and threatened to fall at any second so I started researching again but they all kind of look the same as those I have so... Any help appreciated, thanks in advance! 😊
Use a sandbag
Do you reccomend FW soft box to light green screen? Does it work like kinoflow?
The FW softbox is the assemble version. If you're wanting to produce more of a strip light then look at the SB-FW-30120 or SB-FW-35160 which will be perfect to light a green screen. It all comes down to the shape the lighting modifier will offer you and how big your green screen is.
Really informative video thanks for making the video. I have a question, I am thinking of buying softbox for my Godox SK-400 II light, so I am confused between 1. Rectangle Softbox (SB-FW) and 2. Parabolic Softbox (P90L, P90H, P120L, P120H). Mostly I will be shooting products and occasionally family members and kids. Which one should I consider for both usage. Thanks so much in advance for your help.
Using a Parabolic or Octagon softbox will be the most versatile, something like the SB-FW-120 or SB-FW-95 or perhaps the P90L.
Thank you for the video which modifier with bowens mount would you recommend for product photography?
Depending on the type of products an Octagon softbox should cover most bases but if you're shooting longer objects such as bottles then a stripbox would be a better option.
Would you recommend AD-S85S or SB-GUE120+S2 bracket for the ad400 pro? Is there a quality difference? I like Rembrandt lighting and do on location shoots mainly. Thank you
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Is there a video about the detailed assembly of sb-uf ?
Thanks for breaking them down. Which one might be the quickest to assemble and disassemble for outdoor shoots? I would like one option for soft light and one option for crisper contrasty light if possible.
I have an AD 600 Pro coming as my light
Thanks!
No example photos for the octagon softboxes?
I like Godox modifiers, but until they can be bothered to update their trigger and strobe systems to full compatibility with Canon mirrorless bodies, I'll look elsewhere.
Thank you so much for the very informative video!
I am looking for parabolic umbrella soft box 130 cm silver does it come grid
Or any of the parabolic umbrella come with grip
Excellent, excellent, excellent!!!
Many thanks!
Love your Videos... very educational. Just a quick question, if i need to replace a rod or two for the Parabolic Umbrella will i manage to get one and who sell them?
I wish you would have photo samples available for each modifier.
We go through different types of lighting modifiers and show photo examples,some of which are Godox softboxes from this video here: th-cam.com/video/5oiDHDnXJFY/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Hypop
What flash unit did u used for the Godox octagon sb-ue ???
We were using the Godox QT600IIM
Which is a good modifier for Newborn shoots?
Brilliant, guys. Thank you
In India how can I buy it ?
You got any websites infos if so plz guide me .
You can visit our website hypop.com.au! If you need international shipping information, you can email us at sales@hypop.com.au
Hello Sir, thanks for the detailed explanation and sample shots. I have a question - I am a beginner photographer from India and I was asked by a fashion startup company to shoot their apparel with models/mannequins in the studio. Our budget is very limited and I am looking at Godox AD300 Pro with a 120 CM Octabox as my key light. I already have a Godox TT685 and a small softbox which I can use as a rim/hair light or as a secondary source to light up the background. Could you please suggest if the AD300Pro and 120 CM Octobox would be enough to light up head to toe shots? Please suggest.
Hi there, yes a 120cm Octabox should be suitable for head to toe with the AD300Pro. Ideally you would have two lights on either side of your model for even lighting. You would need to use the Godox S2 Bowens bracket to use with the AD300Pro if you're looking at a 120cm Octagon Softbox with Bowens softbox.
Thank you so very much for this thorough input which has clarified so much in my walk towards off cam flash photo.
Glad it was helpful!
Where can i buy the real brand with a cheap cost ?
Godox softboxes are relatively inexpensive and a reputable brand.
Just ordered the SB-FW, had no idea they were so tall.
Needed this video! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful, thanks
Thanks!
which softbox is best for creating videos like on youtbe
Whate size of parabolic umbrella was used in this shot?
We used the 85cm parabolic umbrella here
You are amazing man! Thank you 👍🏻
Happy to help!
which one is great for versatility from portrait to product - like the holy grail of modifiers for any job?
We have to say the octabox with/without a grid is perhaps our most used modifier. Can be used for portrait or product. Full body or cropped shots.
@@hypop just yesterday I read about the parabolic reflector with diffuser and grid with adjustable flash distance from reflector. Some say its more versatile.
Hey thanks for making this video really helpful
Glad it was helpful!
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You guys are awesome! If only there was a Hypop branch in the Philippines, i'd really patronize your store.
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Thanks for the support Joshua! Who knows what the future holds :)
Thankyou for the video This one is the best I have ever seen on YT!
Glad you liked it!
Good analysis. Please I really need your advise, in a two light setup, what size of Octagon and Rectangular softbox is Ideal for headshots, half-body and full-length portraits?
Rule of thumb is the larger the modifier the softer and wider the spread of light. So we tend to go for larger modifiers such as a 120cm Octagon softbox and 70x100 rectangle softbox (or larger).
Please don't call the p90 a parabolic..that is far from a true parabolic shape
Thanks a lot!
Great videos
valuable information
Thank you for that Video !!
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