Neewer 32 inches /80 centimeters Octagon Softbox Octagonal Speedlite, Studio Flash, Speedlight Umbrella Softbox with Carrying Bag for Portrait or Product Photography.

great size very good light modification for portraits, I use it with a normal flash. Price is great! fantastic for on the go or light home studio

Those people complaining about durability....All umbrellas are fragile. Get real.

I bought this to fit in my photo gear bag that I use for airline travel. It is much lighter and more compact than any of my other pro softboxes. It's a unique product and fills a nice niche for photographers. Inexpensive, but well made. I don't think it would survive much abuse, but if you damage it, just buy another one.It took a while to get used to the fact that I couldn't easily access my AD200 strobe once I closed it up inside the softbox, but with modern wireless control, you rarely need to touch your strobe.My only minor complaint is that when everything is set up on a light stand, you can't angle the softbox downward without hitting the light stand. I guess you could use a boom, but that kinda defeats the idea of portability.

PHOTO #1It is necessary to have a tripod for lights and a support for speedlights and umbrellas like the one in the red box.This accessory has a key to adjust the inclination of the flash and the umbrella together.Note that this Neewer flash has a built-in photocell (it is part of a set of 2 wireless remote flashes and triggers)Firstly the adapter in red is attached to the tripod and then with the umbrella open they are inserted through the opening 1 yellow. The umbrella shaft is then attached and fitted into the adapter (2 yellow).Finally the flash is placed and adjusted.Note that in the photo the umbrella is tilted downwards as much as possible, that is, it is in an approximately horizontal position, it cannot be tilted downwards.The screw 3 blue is the one that allows you to tilt the umbrella, but it is only possible to tilt it upwards because the tripod axis is already at the end of the opening 1 yellow.It may be tilted a little lower if the tripod is moved away from that end of the yellow slot 1. This can be achieved by bringing the umbrella closer to the flash, that is, by lengthening the yellow segment 2 but in my opinion the umbrella stops making sense with the flash so close to it no matter how much the diffuser is added. See photo # 2A and to see the incline, # 2B.PHOTOS # 3 and # 4To be able to tilt the umbrella a bit more I have used some accessories that I already have, such as parts of the small Neewer boom arm (5 orange) and a Bogen spherical ball head (6 green).In photo # 4 the flash support and the umbrella rod have the possibility to move the flash away from the support axis (4 cyan). It's a bit far-fetched but it can be useful. It is necessary to check that the flash almost touching the translucent sheet that can be placed does not interfere with the lighting that is sought.Both samples, color an b&w were taken with the translucent front cover--------------FOTO #1Es necesario disponer de un trípode para luces y de un soporte para speedlights y paraguas como el del recuadro rojo.Este accesorio tiene una llave para ajustar la inclinación del flash conjuntamente con el del paraguas.Hago notar que este flash Neewer tiene una fotocélula incorporada (es parte de un juego de 2 flashes y disparadores remotos inalámbricos)Primero se coloca el adaptador en rojo al trípode y luego con el paraguas abierto se insertan por la ranura 1 amarillo. Luego se coloca y se ajusta el eje del paraguas en el adaptador (2 amarillo).Finalmente se coloca y ajusta el flash.Observar que en la foto el paraguas está inclinado hacia abajo lo más posible, o sea, queda en posición aproximadamente horizontal, no puede inclinarse hacia abajo.El tornillo 3 en azul es la que permite inclinar el paraguas, pero solo es posible inclinarlo hacia arriba debido a que el eje del trípode ya está en el extremo de la abertura 1 amarillo.Puede inclinarse algo más hacia abajo si se aleja el trípode de ese extremo de la ranura 1 amarillo. Esto puede lograrse acercando el paraguas al flash, o sea alargando el segmento amarillo 2 pero en mi opinión el paraguas deja de tener sentido con el flash tan cerca del mismo por más que se agregue el difusor. Ver la foto #2A y para ver la inclinación, la #2B.FOTOS #3 y #4Para poder inclinar algo más el paraguas he usado algunos accesorios que ya tengo, como partes del pequeño boom arm de Neewer (5 naranja) y un cabezal de bola esférica Bogen (6 verde).En la foto #4 el soporte del flash y la varilla del paraguas tiene la posibilidad de alejar el flash del eje del soporte (4 cian). Es un poco rebuscado pero puede ser útil. Hay que chequear que el flash casi tocando la lámina translúcida que puede colocarse no interfiera en la iluminación que se busca.Ambos ejemplos, a color y blanco y negro, fueron tomadas agregando el difusor frontal translúcido

Definitely would buy another one in the near future

Don't let the description of this product fool you. It's not just for studio strobes or Speedlights. For some time now, I've been looking for a deep reflective umbrella to harness the full light output potential of my large, 85 watt CFLs for video work. Standard umbrellas spread the light way more than necessary, and much of the light from a CFL - which is already pretty diffuse - is wasted as "spill." This parabolic umbrella focuses more of the light from a CFL on your subject, yet still provides a nice, soft, diffuse light that can cover a person from head to toe, even from a relatively short distance. If you have CFL lights for video work, you need something like this or a deep, reflective rectangular soft box. If you're using this for strobe work, the included diffusion material - which attaches to the front of the umbrella with Velcro - is a nice touch. For continuous lighting with CFL's, though, the diffuser will cut your light too much, and isn't really needed.The support rods are made of fiberglass, and seem pretty durable. The 85w CFL I'm using (see attached photo) does not generate enough heat to threaten the integrity of any part of this umbrella/soft box.Intended/recommended uses for video work: single-subject interviews as key or fill light and table top objects.Update: I have added two photos I took of my daughter's German Shepherd using this umbrella and small, Canon Speedlight. It provides both soft, diffuse light, and a beautiful catch-light in the eyes.

I bought this softbox because my traditional umbrella reflector wasn't soft enough. Most of the reflected light striking my subject was coming from a relatively small area in the center of the umbrella. This model, though, adds a soft white diffuser in the front of the umbrella - fastens on quickly with Velcro - and produces a smoothly soft light across its full width.The whole thing is still very compact when not in use and stores in the supplied skinny bag.To use this, you must have a light holder designed for umbrellas, having a socket and the rod coming out of the center of the umbrella. These are made either as lampholders for bulbs or as a shoe for flash. I shoot video, and usually need a lot of light. So I bought a mount with a double bulb socket and use a pair of R-40 flood 3000 Kevin bulbs aimed at the umbrella. Each lampholder has a switch, giving me two levels of illumination.The lights end up fully inside the umbrella, so there is a narrrow zipper opening in the bottom for the light stand and any power cord to pass through.