9 best soft box for filming

Product description

Product Overview



The Fovitec Square EZ Set-Up Softbox Light Kit is the perfect kit for beginners and professionals alike. It includes three square 20"x28" quick set up softboxes. Simply push the center of the the light, and the softbox will take shape while locking into place.



This kit will deliver a broad light ray with a window-like quality and glow. The light is very soft, and well balanced at 5500K. This is a CFL kit with an incandescent equivalent wattage of 1050W. They remain cool to the touch at 90% less heat than incandescent photography bulbs, which makes them great for multiple applications and will reduce your electrical cost.



Technical Specifications



Fovitec Five Socket Head Only with Umbrella Mount

Mounts on any standard light stand

Standard bulb mount

Maximum capacity is 85W Bulbs

Holds up to 5 bulbs

3 on/off switches located on the back.

Socket head tilts up and down

Comes with 10 ft power cord with a 3 prong plug

Comes with 5 amp fuse that can be easily replaced when needed

Socket head measures 6 inch diameter

Socket head depth measures 5 inches to handle



Rectangle Quick Setup SoftBox 20"x28" with AC socket

Measures 20"x28"

Compact Design

Convenient Carrying Bag

AC socket



5ft Basic Boom Arm with Sandbag

Adjustable up to 5'

5/8" stem

Sandbag

Tilt mount attachment

Holds up to 9 lbs



(11) 45W CFL Photo Video Fluorescent, 5500K Daylight Bulb

45 Watts

Bulb Dimensions: 7"x 3"x 3"

Tri band Technology

Energy savings up to 80%

Color temperature: 5500 K, daylight

Designed for use at 110V/60 HZ

Light output: 1500 lumens at 1 meter

CRI 90

Standard screw-in base

No noise and no flicker



Large Size Carrying Bag for Complete Kit

Easy to use hand strap

Durable material

Durable zipper

Measures 30”x12”x10”

Weight: 1.6lbs



Rectangle Softbox for 5 Head Fluorescent Sockets 20"x28"

For Use with SP10-021,SP10-020, SP10-015, SP10-016, & SP10-005

Softbox with removable inner diffuser



Box Contents



2x 7'6" stands

3x 20"x28" softboxes

2x 5 socket head

1x 1 socket head

1x boom stand w/ sandbag

11x 45W bulbs

1x bag

• Contains 2 5-socket heads, 2 20" x 28" softboxes, 1 single-socket head with a built-in softbox, 11 45W fluorescent lamps, 3 7'6" light stands, 1 4.5' boom stand, and 1 carrying bag
• Suitable for a wide variety of photo and video applications such as live streaming, interviews, online tutorials, and more
• Offers easy-to-use lighting controls for maximum versatility and light quality
• Provides quick mastering for both beginners and professionals, making it ideal for large or small projects
• Offers 5500K color temperature specifications for optimal daylight clarity, exceptional color accuracy

User questions & answers

Question:	what's the difference between this item and the following one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KRN06Z
Answer:	Unhook all the magnetic rods and fold by folding opposing corners on top of each other. It's tricky, but you'll get it done.
Question:	For the overhead light, what did you all use to fill the bags and about how much weight is neeeed to counterbalance the light? I'm assuming 4-6 lbs
Answer:	Looks like it might. There is a YouTube video about this soft box. Check it out and see what you think. I ended up returning mine because it was a funky fit.
Question:	Can you put a dimmer on the power source to control the brightness, and will this type of bulb flicker at a lower power
Answer:	Yes, a Fossil store can remove links.
Question:	The photo shows three lights, but the specs appear to list only two. (I may be reading it wrong.) Does the set come with three lights, or two
Answer:	This watch has a water resistance level of 5 ATM.

Product features

Fovitec 3-Light Fluorescent Studio Lighting Kit with Boom Arm

The Fovitec 3-Light Fluorescent Studio Lighting Kit with Boom Arm is designed to provide an even distribution of light within your photo or video studio. By reducing shadows and centering on the subject of focus, this studio lighting kit makes your shots look more attractive.

Common applications:

• Professional portraits: The fluorescent video lighting kit offers professional photography lighting for portrait and headshots.

Common applications:

• YouTube videos: You can create YouTube tutorials, vlogs and more with the 2500 watt fluorescent lighting kit.
• Video conferencing: Count on the studio light kit to capture your good side in professional settings.
• Livestreaming projects: This Fovitec lighting setup helps you capture the best live video.

Common applications:

• Live Game Streaming: Enhance the appearance of your gaming sessions on Twitch, Mixer, Smashcast, and other live streaming platforms.

• Contains 2 1-socket heads, 2 20" x 28" softboxes, 1 single-socket head with a built-in softbox, 2 65W fluorescent lamps, 2 7'6" light stands, and 1 carrying bag
• Suitable for a wide variety of photo and video applications such as live streaming, interviews, online tutorials, and more
• Offers easy-to-use lighting controls for maximum versatility and light quality
• Provides quick mastering for both beginners and professionals, making it ideal for large or small projects
• Offers 5500K color temperature specifications for optimal daylight clarity, exceptional color accuracy

User questions & answers

Question:	It says arrives april 7-10. we ordered on march 26 & have been informed we will not get until april 17. we were not told this until after ordering
Answer:	Very Lightly....I take The Flukes place them in a heavy duty plastic zip lock back--I take my different scents and soak the plastic baits and let them sit in the bag for a good week. I love BANG GARKIC-- My Fav the is past 3 years is I buy a bottle of Anice (anisette) from my local ITALIAN STORE-- That LICORICE FLAVOUR is GOLD !- The fish suck that bait and don't let go ! GOOD LUCK !!!!! MY FAV BAIT---FLUKES and Jackall Cover Craw-- wet lines---
Question:	Are Light bulbs included
Answer:	Good bait but yes it could be cheaper. Should be around $4.00
Question:	Can i use these lights for spot lights on a person speaking in a church setting
Answer:	No reason, wal-mart has 10 pack for $3.99
Question:	Do these have different light settings
Answer:	6
Question:	Why are the prices so ridiculously high? These are available from bass pro or Cabela's for about
Answer:	4/0 or 5/0...but i use them with 3/8th or 1/2oz jig heads. Stripers love them.
Question:	are they scented
Answer:	Yes for stripers. I prefer keitech fat worms but these do work.
Question:	Just one piece for six dollars? Im just wondering
Answer:	if its the 2.75 size there are 9
Question:	why are these twice as high on Amazon as anywhere else
Answer:	5” is an 8 pack

Product features

Fovitec 650W Fluorescent Lighting Kit

The perfect kit for beginners and professionals alike. It includes two 20"x28" quick set up softboxes. Simply push the center of the the light, and the softbox will take shape while locking into place. This small kit is great for small product photography, video streaming, beauty bloggers, and many other small setups.

Assembly Instructions

• 1 socket-head fixture with 20" x 28" softboxes: This pro photo studio lighting adjustable socket head holds up to 1 bulb, arriving with a three-prong plug and 10-foot cord. It also has a replaceable 5-amp fuse and 3 on/off switches.
• 1 Quick Setup 20" x 28" softbox with AC socket: The 20" x 28" softbox is a lightweight, single-lamp socket with a built-in Quick Setup softbox that pairs perfectly with the boom arm to create a soft hair light.
• 2 fluorescent lamps: Included in the fluorescent lighting kit is a set of flicker-free 65W fluorescent lamps, which offer a color temperature of 5500K and operate at 110V/60Hz. These energy-efficient bulbs use a standard E26 base and have a CRI of 90+.
• 2 7'6" light stands: The three Fovitec light stands provide support for your lights and softboxes, standing tall so you can direct light wherever you need it.
• 1 carrying bag: This 1.6 lb. carrying bag is lightweight, and it comes with a zipper and a hand strap. It has measurements of 30” x 12” x 10”.

• 【Energy Saving Bulbs】: Our video lighting kit has two 95W light bulbs with a standard E27 socket.5500k color temperature:You can feel the daylight even in a dim environment. 2 x 95W bulbs save energy up to 80% and last approx 8000 hours,energy saving and sufficient lighting.While saving energy, the light is not weak, it can balance the pure white daylight and provide a natural photography environment.
• 【210° Rotatable Head&Flexible Softbox Stand】: Studio light stand tripod is 27 to 80 inch adjustable height tripod. Made of premium aluminum alignment with 1/4 screw mounting on top to satisfy different photographers.The bracket is composed of sturdy materials to ensure maximum durability and stability.Softbox photo lighting angle can be 210° adjustable lamp holder, can adapt different shooting needs, give you the suitable light from multiple angles, setting-easy with a few minutes.
• 【Super Quality Material】: 20 x 28inch Softbox light reflector made of professional particulate silver film reflective fabric with nylon white screen soften the hard light and eliminate object shadows. One-piece opening and folding easy to use and store. E26/E27 standard size 110-130V bulb socket.The soft box can diffuse light and provide the soft light beam to eliminate shadows and take perfect pictures.
• 【Essential for Professional or Amateur Photography】:Mountdog softbox suitable for shooting in various scenes. Professional photographers can produce more perfect photos, and the combination of light and shadow is more natural under the action of the soft box. Hobby photographers can more easily capture beautiful images, or provide sufficient light sources for their video photos. For portrait photography, fashion photography, children photography,video shooting,life shots and so on.
• 【Portable Softbox with Carry Bag】: This softbox is equipped with a luggage bag. The bracket can be folded up, and assembly and disassembly are very simple. Convenient for you to carry when you go out to play or work.

Product features

HIGH QUALITY SOFTBOX

210 Degree Adjustable Softbox Head

Secure Locking System

Light Weight for Portability

Easy to Assemble and Dissemble

1+1 95W BULB

E26/E27 standard size 110-130V bulb socket.2 x 95W CFL bulbs supplied are equal to the 800W incandescent bulb in total to save energy up to 80% and last approx 8000 hours.

ADJUSTABLE TRIPOD:

Light stand tripod is 27 to 80 inch adjustable height tripod.Made of premium aluminum alignment with 1/4 screw mounting on top to satisfy different photographers

• 👉 x Pheno Photography Square Studio Photo Silver Umbrella Reflector Softbox
• 👉 x 32" Photo Studio White Premium Soft Umbrella
• 👉 x All-in-one Carrying Bag - the Whole Kit Can Be Put In
• 👉 x 77" High 78" Wide Background Support System + x 5x10 Feet 3 Color Backdrop (Black/White/Green)
• 👉 x 77" High Zenith Light Stand : Sturdy and Lightweight + x Mini cirrus Light Head

User questions & answers

Question:	Can you use stronger bulbs? which ones do you recomend
Answer:	Hi, Good morning, You can use higher wattage light bulbs up to 85W. As long as they are E26/E27 screw socket based compact fluorescent or LED, then most of them should be fine, but you will have to check on the color temperature of the light bulbs because most of them in the stores are lower color temperature ones in 2700K to 3200K range. Hope that answered your question. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Thank you.
Question:	I plugged the soft box to check it and it blew up why
Answer:	Hi, Good morning, The softbox should not blew up. Do you meant the light holder or the light bulb? Also, we noticed that FBA had shipped such kit to many other countries, therefore, we would like to know are you using this kit in the United States or somewhere else? Because the light bulbs are for 110V only, if you attempt to use them in 220V~240V, they will not function. In those cases, you will need to get voltage transformer(s) or 220V~240V light bulbs. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Thank you.
Question:	How do I remove the wrinkles from the backdrops? It’s ruining my production at the moment
Answer:	Hi, Good morning, You can wash and iron the backdrops at low temperature. If you are uncertain the effect of the low temperature ironing, would suggest that you try it with a small corner of the backdrop first before doing so on the whole backdrop so that would minimize the chance of the whole backdrop being affected if something goes wrong. Hope that answered your question. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Thank you.
Question:	Is this all legit
Answer:	It is! I use mine for my YouTube channel. Really helps produce a better video and camera results. Dennis

Product features

5310-2 Mini-Cirrus Light Holder

3402-2N 24" Photography Studio Pheno Square Silver Umbrella Reflector Softbox

White Umbrella Reflector & Backdrop Stand Support System & Carrying Bag

3012 High Quality White Umbrella Reflector

The white translucent umbrella works in the opposite way that reflective umbrellas do. Constructed from high quality translucent white fabric, it allows light to pass producing a soft even light for your subject.

• Size: diagonal line 32".
• Made of high quality Material.
• Works well to diffuse the light from any kinds of Photography light.
• Lightweight and Easy to set up.
• Color: Snow White translucent.
• Reflect and spread light stream evenly.
• Eliminate glare and spots.

Product description

Professional Continuous Light System

• 【2 Softbox】: 2pcs 20 x 28inch MountDog softbox ultimately soften light stream and remove shadow to make perfect shooting; Silver internal face to minimize light loss and maximize light spread, with E27 socket,you can directly connect light bulbs,fluorescent lamps or slave flash to offer the light.
• 【Energy Efficient Bulbs】: 2 x 95W Energy saving compact fluorescent spiral bulb, in total to save energy up to 80% and life time approx 10000 hours. With 6500K color temperature, providing a good photographic environment.
• 【210° Rotatable Head & Adjustable Light Stand】: Angle can be 210° adjustable lamp holder, which can suit for different perfect shooting with 1/4-inch Standard Screw Thread Tip. It still comes with 2 adjustable light stand that can be fold to 27'' or expand to 80''. Make you use it better.
• 【Suitable for Various Photography】: It is ideal for general photography including portraits, group shots, glamour and product photography. This softbox is light weight and easy to set up and take anywhere you want.
• 【High Quality Material】: Softbox light reflector made of professional particulate silver film reflective fabric with nylon white screen soften the hard light and eliminate object shadows. One-piece opening and folding easy to use and store. 110-130V bulb socket.The soft box can diffuse light and provide the soft light beam to eliminate shadows and take perfect pictures.

Product description

Features:

Godox SGGV8080 Softbox with S2-type Bowens Mount: 80 * 80cm/31 * 31in softbox with S2-type bracket, portable and multi-functional diffuser designed for speedlites.

Inner Grid Design: Let the light be more balanced and decrease the leakage of flash light, perfect for portrait and photography.

Ultra-durable: Made of premium cloth and plastic, provide firm and stable support for continuous diffuser for flash light.

Easy to Install & Fold: Quick and convenient to install, and the softbox is foldable for easy carrying.

Great Compatibility: Widely compatible with various speedlites and flashlight, such as Godox AD200Pro/V1 series/TT350 series/V860Ⅱ series/AD400Pro, etc.



Specifications:

Color: Black & White

Main Material: Cloth

Style: With inner grid(SGGV8080), no grid(SGUV8080) (Optional)

Softbox Size: 80 * 80cm / 31 * 31in

--S2-type Bracket

Main Material: Plastic

S2-type Bracket Size: Approx. 15 * 5.5 * 22cm / 5.9 * 2.2 * 8.7in

S2-type Bracket Weight: Approx. 435g / 15.3oz

Package Size: 30 * 24 * 10cm / 11.8 * 9.4 * 3.1in

Package Weight: 1400g / 49.38oz



Package List:

1 * Godox S2-type Bracket

1 * Softbox

2 * Soft Cloth

2 * Carrying Bag

1 * User Manual(English & Chinese)

• Godox SGUV8080 Softbox with S2-type Bowens Mount: 80 * 80cm/31 * 31in softbox with S2-type bracket, portable and multi-functional diffuser designed for speedlites.
• Inner Grid Design: Let the light be more balanced and decrease the leakage of flash light, perfect for portrait and photography.
• Ultra-durable: Made of premium cloth and plastic, provide firm and stable support for continuous diffuser for flash light.
• Easy to Install & Fold: Quick and convenient to install, and the softbox is foldable for easy carrying.
• Great Compatibility: Widely compatible with various speedlites and flashlight, such as Godox AD200Pro/V1 series/TT350 series/V860Ⅱ series/AD400Pro, etc.

Product description

If you are a fashion photographer who is often on the go, the Glow EZ Lock Parabolic Softbox for Flashpoint XPLOR 400 may be an ideal solution for you. Its direct mount will snap onto your Flashpoint XPLOR 400/Pro monolight in not time, giving you a white parabolic surface to bounce off soft light. At its heart, it features the proprietary innovative EZ Lock mechanism with a fast and secure, umbrella-like locking action when opening and closing. It has a ring (with a quick-release button) that slides onto a shaftand stops the softbox in the open position. When it is time to pack up and go home, the softbox can be collapsed instantly with a pinch of the quick-release button. Other highlights of this modifier are a touch fastener tape around the outer edge for attaching extra screens and a zipped side door for inserting accessories when mounted and deployed. Also included are a 21.8" white inner baffle with touch fasteners and a carry bag.

• Glow 33" EZ Lock Softbox White Interior - Internal Disk Diffuser Screen - 2 Disk Diflectors -Silver/Gold, White/Wave Gold - Outer Diffusor - Eggcrate Grid - 3 Disk Storage Bags - Carry Case - Glow Limited 1-Year USA Warranty
• For Flashpoint XPLOR 400/Pro monolights
• Can work with other compatible flashlights
• Direct mount attachment
• EZ Lock ensures a fast and secure umbrella-like opening/closing action

Product description

Specifications:

Shape: Octagon

Mount Type: Bowens mount

Diameter: 55cm / 21.7in

Color of Inner Side: White

Pole Quantity: 8 poles

Item Weight: 520g / 18.4oz

Package Size: 41 * 18.1 * 18.1cm / 16.1 * 7.1 * 7.1in

Package Weight: 601g / 21.2oz



Package List:

1 * 55cm Octagon Softbox

1 * White Soft Cloth

1 * Nylon Carrying Bag

• Professional, high quality 8-pole 55cm foldable octagon softbox. Easy to open it for usage and fold it for storage, with a nylon carrying bag, very portable.
• Adopt superior fabrics with exquisite workmanship and fine crease resistance, reflective effect is better. With white soft cloth, make light soft and even.
• Full metal supporting poles are very sturdy and durable, with a certain degree of toughness, meeting the requirements of arc-shaped frame for the softbox.
• With standard Bowens mount, compatible with various studio flashes and other accessories with Bowens mount.
• Widely used, the softbox makes it desirable for fashion photography, portrait photography and medium to large sized product shooting.

User questions & answers

Question:	Does it include the handle and speedlight adapter
Answer:	No, not this one.
Question:	Will this work with the godox ad400pro
Answer:	I think you mean the 200pro but all that really matters is if you buy the Bowens S mount adapter, sold under various names, then yes the softbox will fit. The S Mount adapter will actually mount any portable flash. The softbox is really rugged, well made, works great and will adapt to anything with the Bogan S Mount. That adapter sells for under 20. everywhere I believe.
Question:	Does this connect with a Bowen’s S Mount
Answer:	Yes.!! Its fit very well.!

Product description

FEATURES:

* High quality 60cm (24") rigid hexagonal softbox diffuser

* Patented quick release folding system for fast and convenient setup and enhanced portability

* Perfect for use with various portable flash systems

* Double diffusion panels. Removable internal baffle for the softbox helps reduce hotspots and softens the light even more

* The new SB-03 tilting bracket folds for even more compact storage

* High quality carrying bag with shoulder strap for a convenient storage and carry

* Enhanced durability now with steel rods

• With Speed bracket, you can connect Most Speed lights and Cmpatible with Quantum flashes quickly. It is more durable to hold the flash’s weight
• patented folding system allows the softbox to be setup and taken down very quickly
• The softbox shell is made from a rip stop style nylon to minimize wear and tear.
• The inside of the softbox is silver coated to maximize reflection
• Ideal for professional photographers on the go!

User questions & answers

Question:	Will the speed bracket accept a godox ad
Answer:	It is a rather stiff material that provides reinforcement. There aren't any tubes but there may be some additional reinforcement wiring. Mine doesn't sag at all.
Question:	Why does it need a battery
Answer:	Keep in mind that the amount of softness you can achieve is entirely dependent upon both the size of the lighting surface and the distance from the subject. Despite being so much larger than a portable flash, this flash hood unit is still very small as compared to the size of the soft boxes we use in the studio for commercial, product or glamour photography. Art studies, nudes, and small objects are an exception in that they usually benefit from less diffuseness in order to capture the contours of the subject and would especially benefit from the small hood of this unit.The nice romantic pregnancy shots that Cedric Converset so nicely provided via the link in his answer were taken with a 135mm tele so he had to be a good distance away to take full body shots. I would guess, and welcome his corrections, that his off camera flash with this soft hood was 12-20 feet from the subjects since the flash shadows, though softened, were still quite distinct. Of course, a naked flash would have been very harsh and unflattering, for sure. So, it all depends on what you want and expect. If you simply want to soften the edges of a flash shadow somewhat when shooting 6-12 feet away, this is a good unit to use. However, if you want the very soft shadowing of a studio soft box with a unit this small, you will be limited to having the flash only a few feet away which limits you to head or head and shoulder shots. Here's an example that clarifies the effect of light source softening. Imagine a small round object, perhaps a golf ball, hung by a string a foot in front of a wall. Now imagine a light source that is a panel the size of an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. Imagine placing the panel an inch in front of the golf ball. It should be obvious that the light hitting the ball will come from all parts of the panel, including the edges that are at quite a large angle to the center of the ball. As such, the top, bottom, and sides of the ball will be illuminated to varying degrees and the shadow on the wall would be very soft - almost indistinct. Now move the panel a foot away. It should also be obvious that the angles from the edges of the panel to the ball are much narrower so less light reaches the sides and is more direct so the wall shadow would be more pronounced but still a bit soft. If we then move the panel 6 feet away, the angles between the edges of the panel to the ball would be very small so the light is much more direct producing stronger shadow edges on the wall - but still softer than a naked flash tube.Here's an extreme version of the same example: Our sun is about 860 thousand miles across, making it our solar system's largest soft box! However, it is also 95 million miles away. So, the angle from both edges of the sun to you standing on a sunlit beach is a minuscule 0.5 degree. As such, all its light rays are coming at almost exactly the same angle making your shadow on the sand appear very sharp.In Cedric Converset's examples, since the shots were of two people that were at least head to hip or full body, the flash had to be much farther away to avoid hot spotting. So, the amount of the softening is greatly reduced because of the distance. For the "studio glamour shot" look I produced for magazines and ads, I used soft boxes that were at least 6 feet tall and 3 feet wide and, even then, less than 12 feet away. To achieve a bit of that studio level soft look with a hood of this small size, you are limited to covering a very small subject area such for a head shot or head and shoulders shot with the flash hood only a few feet away. It may seem counter-intuitive that the closer you are, the softer the shadowing. However, the closer you are, the more important it is that the light source be large enough to cover the subject area. If it's too small, you'll get hot spotting since the panel's light output won't cover the entire subject area.If you really want a full soft box look for larger subject areas, this unit will not do that. If you want the full soft box look at an event, look for a large flat or stucco wall with a bright neutral color, have your subjects stand about 15-20 feet from the wall with you about 6 feet in front of it so the angle between the wall and your line to the subject is about 60 degrees. Then bounce your flash back over your shoulder targeting a spot several feet above your head. That will give a large soft lighting effect at a 3/4 angle and easily cover groups of 2-10 people. In THAT case, you want to use a naked flash to maximize the light hitting the wall. You lose a lot of power doing it but you end up with a great effect. For that reason, always bring a powerful flash to handle events. Bouncing off the ceiling is always a second choice since overhead lighting is always unflattering, deepens the eye sockets, shines balding heads, ages the subject's look, and lends an unwanted murkiness. If you think about all that, it should start to become apparent that to get a nice, full, soft light, often called a "north light", the light source has to be close the same size as the subject area placed about twice the distance as the size of the panel. So, I'd place a 6' studio soft light about 12' from the model. Translating that math means you could get a nice soft light head shot if you placed this 10" diagonal light about 2 feet from the subject.Don't let my length diatribe mistake my intentions. This unit is *very* effective in reducing the very harsh, razor-edged flash shadows that naked tubes produce when the hooded flash is less than 15 feet away. It just will *not* produce the soft box lighting you see in studio shots. It's way too small for *that* specific use.Sorry for the length but I thought it might be helpful to you and others. I ask that readers forgive me if they already know the subject.
Question:	Can i use this for xplore600 and second question whats the difference with apeedbox
Answer:	A Stoffen-type platic diffuser does not INCREASE the surface area of the illuminating light source, as does the 6x8-in face of a softbox. Larger illuminating surface area reduces or eliminates shadows in macro-photography. I use a plastic diffuser INSIDE of the softbox to more evenly distribute the light to the full 6x8-in face.
Question:	What is the difference between the Speedbox-70 and the Speedbox-70s
Answer:	Sorry, try contacting them and assuring them of the problem
Question:	Will this fit the Yongnuo YN568EX for Nikon
Answer:	Hi! Thank you for your message. This item comes with two 65W fluorescent lights.
Question:	Does this softbox have wire or plastic tubing inside to help keep it upright and retain its shape? What keeps it from sagging
Answer:	I don't think they have enough power. They're better for lighting up close, for example if you're taking a picture of a small object. They provide soft lighting to eliminate shadows and reflections off of the object.
Question:	pardon my ignorance, but is this kind of softbox more useful for portraiture or event shooting with the flash on and off camera? sorry for the wording
Answer:	No. The switch is On-Off
Question:	What is the advantage or difference between using this or something like the Stoffen plastic diffuser on an SB
Answer:	no clue. i used rewards points i think....wal mart doesnt have the selection of bass pro or cabela, but you can get white pearl fluke for $3 sometimes.