ScottAK
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2025
Very simple and cheap soft box. It folds flat so doesn't take up much space. Overall good.
Juan Carlos Lantigua Rodriguez
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2025
Muy bueno y se adapta bien a los godox
Josh Calderon
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2024
It worked pretty good for what is was designed to do, however it almost was not worth it because it fell off twice during a wedding. Falls off relatively easily.
JK Jordan
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024
This is the second one I bought for photography. (I don’t used them on a camera flash as intended) One I on a bright light to provide highlights when photographing small items in a “photo cube”, as in the photograph. The diffuser minimizes harsh reflections on surfaces. The other I use at the wood lathe when I need to provide a little more light when need a little more even light when photographing operations in progress at the lathe.Excellent softbox diffuser!
Naveed Khan
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on November 3, 2023
Not fit properlyLoose designCheap quality
Sebastian Madrigal Olan
Reviewed in Mexico on August 19, 2021
Se pliega fácilmente y es práctico para transportar en mi bolsa. Los materiales son buenos. Estoy muy satisfecho con el producto
Patch
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2018
This is better than expected great for outside - especially adapting to Macro photography - quite tough and it bends up/down to angle the light well - great delivery service.
Chandan Mahapatra
Reviewed in India on July 25, 2016
Quite good. the material is quite nice and well packaged as it comes with its own pouch. Works well as a diffuser. Trial shots came out well , of course I was also using an umbrella with one more light source..
JJ Christensen
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2014
I have 3 DSLR cameras, all Canons: XTi, 7D and T4i.I also own three different flash diffusers, all purchased from Amazon.com.I also own Canon Speedlite 430EX II, also purchased from Amazon.comThis is a review on all three products in comparison to each other.I also posted pictures on each of these diffusers so you can decide for yourself what this looks like.I’m a photo-enthusiast. I hardly ever shoot on automatic, and almost always in manual mode. This is not to say I’m good at shooting pictures, but that I’m too stubborn and proud to say I shoot on automatic because I don’t understand how my cameras work. Well, I don’t. Not well enough.One of the most frustrating things for most people who take pictures, especially indoors or in poorly lit conditions is how horrible things look with the hot shoe flash. I mean, YUCK.The key is to, BTW, manually adjust your flash through the menu. I didn’t know I could do this until most recently and I’ve owned my cameras for almost 4 years! It does make a big difference.And the thing is, having a diffuser is ALWAYS better than not having one. So even though I’m listing the diffusers from worst to best (that I own), I think the worst diffuser is better than no diffuser at all.The first diffuser I purchased was the Omni-Bounce Diffuser OMEY For The Canon 550 EX back in 2010 for $14.97.Pluses:better than absolutely no diffuser for your hot shoe (the one that comes automatically with your camera) flashit actually fits on any of my cameras extremely wellDraw back:I can’t believe I paid $15 for this!!! That’s uber expensive compared to the other two I just purchased recently and it definitely does not do the job as well as the other two.I actually didn’t have a problem with how thin the diffuser is like another reviewer here. It’s pretty thick for me.The warm and cool diffusers do NOT work for me at all. They cast a very harsh warm or cool tone in my pictures. They’re pretty much useless.If you are opting for this because you cannot afford a Speedlite or equivalent right now, I recommend instead the Hot-Shoe Flash Diffuser Set for DSLR Cameras (CANON, NIKON, PENTAX, OLYMPUS, PANASONIC, LEICA) + Premium MagicFiber Microfiber Lens Cleaning Cloth for $6.49 because it looks like the same product and therefore will produce the same results.Bottom line: better than absolutely no diffuser, cool and warm diffusers suck, fits well on camera/ hot shoe flash, get the other one (see above) because it’s MUCH cheaper.Vintage DF430EX Camera Flash Diffuser for Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash for$4.17. It’s an add-on item, so you have to purchase at least $25 for this to ship to you for free, which isn’t a problem for me, but it might be for you.Pluses:definitely better than NOT having a diffuser on, but not as good if you had a white wall to bounce off ofrelatively cheaprelatively effective (again, see my pictures for references)Draw backs:another reviewer already claimed this: WOW, this is SUPER hard to fit onto my Speedlite. I actually thought maybe it was me before I checked the other reviews. Just remember what LOOKS like could work is actually OPPOSITE of how you fit the sucker on.Bottom Line:It’s a worthwhile investment, but had I had the chance to do it again, I would have just bought the following. I bought this item because another reviewer recommended buying this one WITH the next one to make things stay better on the flash. So far, I have no problem with my third review item on this list falling off. Then again, I’m in a climate controlled room when I was testing it out.Fotodiox 6"x9" Softbox for Flash, Speedlight, Nikon SB-600, SB-700, SB-800, SB-900, SB-910, Canon Speedlite 380EX, 430EX, II, 550EX, 580EX, II, 600EX- for $11.45 is easily one of the best purchases under $20 I’ve ever purchase for my camera. I can’t believe how much softer the flash is with this magical thing on my external flash.Serious pros:under $12 and will get to you in 2 days with Amazon Primelays and stores flat in a case; you can’t throw it in a bag and bang it against a concrete wall and expect it to surviveso effective I don’t think I’ll invest in a large softbox any time soon - not even jokingDraw backs:I can see the elastic band wearing out in a few years. It will then be difficult to have this stay on my flash. The easiest way to fix this is to replace the elastic, and if you know how to sew, this won’t be difficult or too expensive.Bottom line: if you’re not a professional photographer or an absolute perfectionist, or if you’re limited on your budget, this is the best bang for your buck on a external flash diffuser. I can’t believe I waited this long to get it.
Aaron
Reviewed in Canada on July 22, 2013
I love how easy it is to use, and the difference it makes in portrait photography. It beautifully distributes light evenly on my customers, and is perfect as an ad-on in studio, or when I'm doing on-location shoots. Tips for users: set it up off of your camera, onto your flash. It's a million times easier to get it on the flash effectively, rather then almost ripping off the velcro straps trying to get it on the actual flash on camera. You'll want this product as an ad-on to your camera gear. it's easy to transport, though the carrying case is not in any way, shape or form waterproof; but then again, why are you shooting with this in the rain? Kudos Photodiox
Chiara Coetzee
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2012
I did a comparison of this item versus the and the first-generation Gary Fong Lightsphere (circa 2009). After compensating for brightness and white balance differences, shadows were far softer than with the OM-600, half a stop more light was transmitted than with the Lightsphere (only 0.05 stops less than the OM-600!), and it did not introduce nearly as much warm white balance as the white plastic of the OM-600 and Lightsphere (4550K vs. 4700K for direct flash, 4100 for Lightsphere, 4050 for OM-600). Shadows were noticeably softer and lighting more uniform than with the Lightsphere - this was more subtle but definitely visible at screen resolution. In terms of output, it's a winner in every category.In its collapsed form it fits nicely into my camera bag snugged up against my 70-200mm in its long pouch - anything bigger would not have fit at all. Unlike the original Lightsphere, which consisted of two plastic pieces and a separate strap, the Fotodiox is one monolithic piece with the strap sewn on so you can't lose it. The OM-600 has the advantage of simply sliding on and it's done; with both the Fotodiox and Lightsphere you have to wrap a strap around the flash to attach it, and with the collapsed Fotodiox you also have to expand it first. The attachment is quite secure during movement and rotation and does not cover the flash controls. I've also used it off-camera wirelessly successfully - it stays on and does not prevent wireless activation. I can hold it in one hand while shooting with the other, and use the built-in flash on the D800 as a second light source.In dark environments where the SB600's autofocus lamp is needed, the Fotodiox needs to be rotated up during focusing, just like the Lightsphere, whereas the OM-600 does not cover it.In short: this is the best diffuser of its size that I've tried if even, diffuse lighting with soft shadows is what you want. However, it takes a bit longer to put on than alternatives, and is too large to leave on all the time unlike the OM-600 - so it's not good for sudden, impulsive shots.