The 28 x 28" Westcott Apollo Softbox with Recessed Front and Grid is a softbox based on an umbrella frame fabricated from fiberglass for added durability. It doesn't need a speed ring to attach it to a flash head. Simply open it, and slide the shaft into the umbrella receptor on the flash head or the umbrella swivel supporting your speedlite. The 28" Apollo can be used with a flash, fluorescent sources, or hot lights up to 300 watts.
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Very flimsy, got bent on second use. The umbrella shaft is really short and that forces the light all the way up into the box and leads to a very uneven side light distribution. The flashtube is practically touching the backside of the box. If you don't have radio controlled light, adjusting light output is a pain. Some triggers don't work well through the fabric, another problem and light won't function in slave mode. Adjusting direction is a pain, you have to constantly reach inside the box. The zippers meet in the middle instead of sliding fully across. This forces the bar to be straight in the middle of the box further limited any manipulation. The grid has a tiny thin strip of velcro, other grids I have are full thickness and stick great. This one constantly peeling off due to limited contact. Very cheaply made, fabric is super thin, again, I got other boxes to compare to. AVOID
With one serious exception, this is a great design, particularly for use in location work. It folds up like an umbrella, making it easy to stow in a tripod bag. It also mounts like an umbrella, requiring no speedring to attach and carry. The flaw is the frailty of the supporting frame. It bends far too easily. I have bent at least three, seriously compromising their performance. Nevertheless, I continue to purchase these units when they break. The cost of replacement is outweighed, for me, by their usefullness.