Westcott Rapid Boxes

4 years 2 months ago #674213 by Todd Floyd
I'm near the point of pulling the trigger on a couple of these rapid boxes, however I have come across some new information that the Bowen brackets are not reliable and can be a weak point.  What other soft box that is quick to set up and take down would you suggest? 

I appreciate the help.  


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4 years 2 months ago #674224 by garyrhook
Is any softbox quick to set up and put away?

Not in my experience.

Since the mount seems trivial to the entire process, one might consider the overall task. I have a couple of mounts, and neither is more convenient. The hard part about a softbox is getting the ribs in and out of the ring. IMNSHO.

That said, I have a Westcott box and am very happy with it.

Probably not much help here.


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4 years 2 months ago #674259 by Todd Floyd
Thank you,

Do you have one of their Rapid boxes?  


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4 years 2 months ago #674348 by garyrhook
Sorry, no, just a regular shallow Studio Softbox (3x4) with the mount for a Buff Digibee.


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4 years 2 months ago #674365 by Todd Floyd

garyrhook wrote: Sorry, no, just a regular shallow Studio Softbox (3x4) with the mount for a Buff Digibee.


On a side note, does that light have a remote to it?  

BTW thank you!


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4 years 2 months ago #674409 by garyrhook

Todd Floyd wrote:

garyrhook wrote: Sorry, no, just a regular shallow Studio Softbox (3x4) with the mount for a Buff Digibee.


On a side note, does that light have a remote to it?  

BTW thank you!


Buff has their own wireless remote system (which Commander can also control the lights), which I use. But they can also be triggered by any receiver that uses a 1/8" cable (which I used before getting the Buff system). It's all on their site, all a la carte.


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4 years 2 months ago #674415 by Todd Floyd
Cool, I'm going to go check out their lights.  Appreciate your help here today.  


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