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    Softbox for speedlite and profoto strobe???

    Hi!

    I would like to get a medium portable softbox which I can use with my Canon flash and profoto strobe.

    I have looked around. I like Photoflex Litedome and Wescott Apollo 28 a lot but the problem is that they only work with camera flashes but not with powerful strobes. At least that's what BH says on its website: "for camera flash only".

    Do you know any softbox/octabox on which I can set up my camera flash and a profoto speed ring as well?

    Thanks!

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    Re: Softbox for speedlite and profoto strobe???

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    Do you know any softbox/octabox on which I can set up my camera flash and a profoto speed ring as well?
    This is a tough one, as the two different types of lights are very different in size. The softboxes you mention are both fairly small and cheaply made. Based on customer reviews on B&H's site, the are godd at what they're intended for: small, easily portable and quick to set up and use. Most larger monolight softboxes are none of those things.

    My advice would be to get a quality box for the larger pro flash, then figure out a way to jerry-rig the smaller camera flash to it when you need to...
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    Re: Softbox for speedlite and profoto strobe???

    Thanks a lot!

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