Long octabox alternative?

[mikeyw]

Hi,

I use Newer umbrella octaboxes with Niton flashes for my OCF needs and am happy with the results. I'd now like if possible to get a long narrow version to give me a different lighting effect. Does anyone know what options I have?

Tia,
Mike

 

[GreenNinja67]

Lencarta Profold Strip Softbox | 140 x 27cm | Folding

<h1>Lencarta ProFold Strip Softbox 140 x 27cm to fit Lencarta/Bowens</h1> <p style="text-align: left;">Softboxes are often considered to be the ideal tool for creating soft light, because they combine the soft, diffused light effect of a shoot-through umbrella with the controlled, directional...

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[learningtofly]

I use these Pixapro easy open ones... decent quality, a manageable and useful size and as easy as pie to set up. Other sizes are available, and they also do some curved ones that continue to tempt me!

30x90cm Easy-Open Umbrella Strip Softbox & 4cm Grid - PixaPro

The 30x90cm Easy-Open Umbrella Strip Softbox is an easy-to-use modifier which attaches to the front of your light, flash or strobe.

www.essentialphoto.co.uk

 

[Phil V]

Can u link to the Niton flash? What mount does it have?

 

[mikeyw]

Sorry for the confusing typo - I'm using Nikon Speedlight's.

Lencarta do seem to offer an option that may well be ideal

Lencarta Strip Softbox 23 x 91 cm | For Speedlights

<h1>Lencarta Strip Softbox 23 x 91 cm | For Speedlights</h1> <p><b>AN OVERVIEW </b></p> <p>Softboxes are often considered to be the ideal tool for creating soft light, because they combine the soft, diffused light effect of a shoot-through umbrella with the controlled, directional (but harsher)...

www.lencarta.com

 

[Phil V]

Speedlights don't fill large softboxes or stripboxes well due to the fact they're designed to fire light in a fixed forward pattern.
You can have a go - but it wouldn't surprise me if the hotspot became frustrating.

 

[Garry Edwards]

Speedlights don't fill large softboxes or stripboxes well due to the fact they're designed to fire light in a fixed forward pattern.
You can have a go - but it wouldn't surprise me if the hotspot became frustrating.

You're right, but this one does work pretty well, at 91cm long it's at about the upper limit for a flashgun softbox, but the quality of the diffusers is a big help.