Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24")

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

I use 2 of these with speed-lights for portrait wout, indoors and outside. They are easy to transport and have produced good results for me. They sre a bit tricky to set up and the instructions aren't great but they have been well worth the money

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Needed an inexpensive softbox and this one works perfectly. Great soft light, easy to setup/take down.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

I would not recommend this Impact Softbox to anyone.

First off the getting the first diffusion sheet on is a pain as it does not Velcro on, the second sheet is not nearly big enough as other reviewers have pointed out so it becomes a pain to get it set up not to mention that the adjustable hotshoe is not that good as using my Yungnuo 560II and Yungnuo Trigger it can barely fit inside the opening.

Also, I had to return it as the screw that locks it into a lightstand or bipod broke and snapped the plastic outside of it rendering it useless right before a photoshoot (my assistant had to hold the box by hand for the rest of the shoot).

I returned it and got the Lastolite EZbox and should have done so the first time around.

The Lastolite is much, much easier to set up, you can adjust the hotshoe in more ways and I can literally slide and lock my Yungnuo wireless trigger into the plastic adapter for the hotshoe that is on the Lastolite version by default and adjust my flash perfectly so that it's snug and inside the opening of the softbox in no time at all.

The build quality of the lastolite is better as well and the diffusion sheets are made of higher quality and are bigger and easier to put on making it truly a portable and fast option for soft/excellent lighting.

So with that said I'd give this 3/5 stars and recommend saving up your money and getting the Lastolite Ezbox.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Very nice lightweight portable soft-box. Very flexible works with any flash. I use it as a main or a fill light.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

The softbox is easy to set up, and does the job. It's very durable as well.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

The thing looks like it'll be fine. I plan to leave it set up, so whether or not that's easy to do isn't an issue with me. This is my first softbox, and if I have a concern, it's the plastic (fiberglass?) mount for my Speedlite (not sure how the others are done). It'll be fine in a studio setting, but much of my work will be outdoors with a long hand-held pole, and it feels like a heavy kite up there. We'll see.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

mobile studio set up for portraits. And is versitile too.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Great on location
Use with my 430ex ii

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Okay, so I want to pursue some studio photography to fill a bit of my time in the cold weather of winter. I didn't want to spend tons of money, but I was a bit apprehensive about the quality of this unit when looking at the price. To my amazement, this piece is well constructed and works as well, if not better, than I was hoping it would. I purchased the 'kit' that includes the softbox, light stand and umbrella bracket.

I use it with my SB 900, and it has yielded some very satisfactory results. I'm confident there are more professional pieces of equipment, but equally as confident the price would have been much, much higher.

I'm truly amazed that they can sell this 'kit' for the money I spent on it.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

It's a great budget piece of equipment . easy to set up and take down . Stores in a pretty nice case that has a pouch on it for the attachments .The plastic mounting bracket and adapter ring are a tad bit flimsy , but for the money it works great .

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Very easy to setup and produces very nice, soft light. Very sturdy when setup.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Bought this softbox kit to improve my flash lighting skills. So far, so good. The handle for the umbrella swivel that comes with the kit broke off while I was tightening it. B&H shipped a replacement in a couple of days after I sent them an email. Great customer service!

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

To be honest, I was about to buy the Lastolite EZBox. I watched a video by Scott Kelby and he recommended the Impact version. I'm a wedding photographer, and I needed a softbox that was fast to set up and would work with speedlights. This product fit the bill perfectly, and I saved money by ordering the Impact over the other brand. The quality seems very good. I've used it on two photo shoots, and it pops open pretty easily. The bracket works well, although you'll need an additional swivel as the bracket does not move up or down to point the box at an angle. Overall this seems like a very well designed product that does what it is supposed to, at a good price.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Very well built product, double diffusers creates beautiful light. The clips on the interior diffuser are small but not hard to install once you get the hang of it. Wish the mounting bracket was 1/2" longer to accommodate radio receivers better.

Would definitely suggest this to someone for quick set up, the case is high quality storing everything needed in the exterior pocket.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

I shopped long & hard for a lightbox that was portable. This works like a charm. I simply mount my flash to the back of it & done! You cannot tell the difference between this and indoor studio lighting.To maintain the TTL capabilities of the Nikon flash I opted for the 30' cord ($) opposed to remotes ($). Maybe since used with a Nikon D3, which is very sensitive to light with a higher dynamic range, has played a part but it's got to work well for all cameras.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

I just got this item last week, and had practically no practice time prior to my first job with it on Saturday. Set-up couldn't be any easier, and with both the inner and outer diffuser panels, the light that it casts is beautifully soft, as I might expect from a more expensive product.
The main problem I have with it, is how the softbox hangs on the speed ring. It's perfectly fine for shots where it is aiming straight out, or tilted downward, however, if I want to use it as the bottom light in a "clamshell" arrangement, with my beauty dish, for example, it can only be tilted in an upward direction so far, before it wants to fall off of the speed ring. This can be overcome by simply asking the model to hold the front edge of it while they're posing. It's not ideal, but it works very well. This is the first modifier I've used, other than my umbrellas, and compared to those, it provides MUCH nicer light, and doesn't spray as much of it all over the studio as the umbrellas.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

My hobby becoming a business. I bought this to increase the quality of my images. So far it has done just that. Bought in the kit with stand and bracket. Loving it. Will save up and buy another flash and another location kit.

Set up is quick. Secure. Sturdy.

Definitely recommend to anyone.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

I like this little softbox. It is easy to setup and breakdown. Provides a nice soft light for portrait or even interior architectural work. Folding the unit and storing it was a little challenging at first but became easier after using the unit a few times. Only concern is the mount for the flash. When I had the flash mounted on a trigger system and placed onto the softbox stand it was difficult to get a tight placement of the flash that was flush to the back opening on the softbox. Overall a good value for the price.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Already used this at a recent wedding...very portable and effective. Like the way it stores away easily.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

This softbox does just what it is supposed to do -- diffuse the light from an off-camera flash. It's a good size for portrait head-shots, but can be used for somewhat larger subjects with a powerful flash and by moving farther away. I like the black wings at the edges; they cut overspill. The interior diffuser is hard to attach and remove because the clips are difficult to open with one hand, but I replaced these with small S-hooks and now I have no problems with a feature that many users have disliked. The inner and outer diffusers can be left in place when the softbox is folded for travel. The speed-ring is plastic but seems sturdy. However, I would have preferred a speed-ring that included an adjustable tilting mechanism.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

I use 2 of these with speed-lights for portrait wout, indoors and outside. They are easy to transport and have produced good results for me. They sre a bit tricky to set up and the instructions aren't great but they have been well worth the money

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Needed an inexpensive softbox and this one works perfectly. Great soft light, easy to setup/take down.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

I would not recommend this Impact Softbox to anyone.

First off the getting the first diffusion sheet on is a pain as it does not Velcro on, the second sheet is not nearly big enough as other reviewers have pointed out so it becomes a pain to get it set up not to mention that the adjustable hotshoe is not that good as using my Yungnuo 560II and Yungnuo Trigger it can barely fit inside the opening.

Also, I had to return it as the screw that locks it into a lightstand or bipod broke and snapped the plastic outside of it rendering it useless right before a photoshoot (my assistant had to hold the box by hand for the rest of the shoot).

I returned it and got the Lastolite EZbox and should have done so the first time around.

The Lastolite is much, much easier to set up, you can adjust the hotshoe in more ways and I can literally slide and lock my Yungnuo wireless trigger into the plastic adapter for the hotshoe that is on the Lastolite version by default and adjust my flash perfectly so that it's snug and inside the opening of the softbox in no time at all.

The build quality of the lastolite is better as well and the diffusion sheets are made of higher quality and are bigger and easier to put on making it truly a portable and fast option for soft/excellent lighting.

So with that said I'd give this 3/5 stars and recommend saving up your money and getting the Lastolite Ezbox.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Very nice lightweight portable soft-box. Very flexible works with any flash. I use it as a main or a fill light.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

The softbox is easy to set up, and does the job. It's very durable as well.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

The thing looks like it'll be fine. I plan to leave it set up, so whether or not that's easy to do isn't an issue with me. This is my first softbox, and if I have a concern, it's the plastic (fiberglass?) mount for my Speedlite (not sure how the others are done). It'll be fine in a studio setting, but much of my work will be outdoors with a long hand-held pole, and it feels like a heavy kite up there. We'll see.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

mobile studio set up for portraits. And is versitile too.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Great on location
Use with my 430ex ii

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Okay, so I want to pursue some studio photography to fill a bit of my time in the cold weather of winter. I didn't want to spend tons of money, but I was a bit apprehensive about the quality of this unit when looking at the price. To my amazement, this piece is well constructed and works as well, if not better, than I was hoping it would. I purchased the 'kit' that includes the softbox, light stand and umbrella bracket.

I use it with my SB 900, and it has yielded some very satisfactory results. I'm confident there are more professional pieces of equipment, but equally as confident the price would have been much, much higher.

I'm truly amazed that they can sell this 'kit' for the money I spent on it.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

It's a great budget piece of equipment . easy to set up and take down . Stores in a pretty nice case that has a pouch on it for the attachments .The plastic mounting bracket and adapter ring are a tad bit flimsy , but for the money it works great .

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Very easy to setup and produces very nice, soft light. Very sturdy when setup.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Bought this softbox kit to improve my flash lighting skills. So far, so good. The handle for the umbrella swivel that comes with the kit broke off while I was tightening it. B&H shipped a replacement in a couple of days after I sent them an email. Great customer service!

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

To be honest, I was about to buy the Lastolite EZBox. I watched a video by Scott Kelby and he recommended the Impact version. I'm a wedding photographer, and I needed a softbox that was fast to set up and would work with speedlights. This product fit the bill perfectly, and I saved money by ordering the Impact over the other brand. The quality seems very good. I've used it on two photo shoots, and it pops open pretty easily. The bracket works well, although you'll need an additional swivel as the bracket does not move up or down to point the box at an angle. Overall this seems like a very well designed product that does what it is supposed to, at a good price.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Very well built product, double diffusers creates beautiful light. The clips on the interior diffuser are small but not hard to install once you get the hang of it. Wish the mounting bracket was 1/2" longer to accommodate radio receivers better.

Would definitely suggest this to someone for quick set up, the case is high quality storing everything needed in the exterior pocket.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

I shopped long & hard for a lightbox that was portable. This works like a charm. I simply mount my flash to the back of it & done! You cannot tell the difference between this and indoor studio lighting.To maintain the TTL capabilities of the Nikon flash I opted for the 30' cord ($) opposed to remotes ($). Maybe since used with a Nikon D3, which is very sensitive to light with a higher dynamic range, has played a part but it's got to work well for all cameras.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

I just got this item last week, and had practically no practice time prior to my first job with it on Saturday. Set-up couldn't be any easier, and with both the inner and outer diffuser panels, the light that it casts is beautifully soft, as I might expect from a more expensive product.
The main problem I have with it, is how the softbox hangs on the speed ring. It's perfectly fine for shots where it is aiming straight out, or tilted downward, however, if I want to use it as the bottom light in a "clamshell" arrangement, with my beauty dish, for example, it can only be tilted in an upward direction so far, before it wants to fall off of the speed ring. This can be overcome by simply asking the model to hold the front edge of it while they're posing. It's not ideal, but it works very well. This is the first modifier I've used, other than my umbrellas, and compared to those, it provides MUCH nicer light, and doesn't spray as much of it all over the studio as the umbrellas.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

My hobby becoming a business. I bought this to increase the quality of my images. So far it has done just that. Bought in the kit with stand and bracket. Loving it. Will save up and buy another flash and another location kit.

Set up is quick. Secure. Sturdy.

Definitely recommend to anyone.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

I like this little softbox. It is easy to setup and breakdown. Provides a nice soft light for portrait or even interior architectural work. Folding the unit and storing it was a little challenging at first but became easier after using the unit a few times. Only concern is the mount for the flash. When I had the flash mounted on a trigger system and placed onto the softbox stand it was difficult to get a tight placement of the flash that was flush to the back opening on the softbox. Overall a good value for the price.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

Already used this at a recent wedding...very portable and effective. Like the way it stores away easily.

Comments about Impact Quikbox Softbox (24 x 24"):

This softbox does just what it is supposed to do -- diffuse the light from an off-camera flash. It's a good size for portrait head-shots, but can be used for somewhat larger subjects with a powerful flash and by moving farther away. I like the black wings at the edges; they cut overspill. The interior diffuser is hard to attach and remove because the clips are difficult to open with one hand, but I replaced these with small S-hooks and now I have no problems with a feature that many users have disliked. The inner and outer diffusers can be left in place when the softbox is folded for travel. The speed-ring is plastic but seems sturdy. However, I would have preferred a speed-ring that included an adjustable tilting mechanism.