EastGear Bounce Softbox

digipat2003 · 27th October 2004

hi there,

anyone try out this b4 ? gd ?

http://www.eastgear.com/catalog/prod...4b40f1c058abc7

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 27th October 2004

looks nice.... but i got some comments...

the nylon is good diffuser i suppose, confirm the lighting is better than the plastic diffuser. but the weakness also lies on the nylon... it gets dirty easy & will also block off certain amount of light.. so have pro & cons, cannot use in dust prone area.

jesser · 27th October 2004

Originally Posted by digipat2003

hi there,

anyone try out this b4 ? gd ?

http://www.eastgear.com/catalog/prod...4b40f1c058abc7

looks cute......

yanyewkay · 27th October 2004

I actually tried it out before it was officially launched..
I tried it on my metz 32 z1. it didn't stay on my flash and keeps slipping off.

But i think it should work nicely. There's a sliver lining inside the cloth material to reflect the light forwards.

zod · 27th October 2004

checked it out with gerald before
we decided we will buy it immediately if they attach a hello kitty on top

romeo · 28th October 2004

Originally Posted by zod

checked it out with gerald before
we decided we will buy it immediately if they attach a hello kitty on top

erm ... why hello kitty??

Btw, it's a general size ah? Nobody bought it to try?

zekai · 28th October 2004

duh.... another gimmick to make money. doubt it is really useful

zod · 28th October 2004

Originally Posted by romeo

erm ... why hello kitty??

Btw, it's a general size ah? Nobody bought it to try?

the expandable opening is secured with r rubber band, so it should fit all nikon/canon flashes (not those big metz hammerheads)
hello kitty... cos it will be very very kawaii

digipat2003 · 28th October 2004

Originally Posted by zod

the expandable opening is secured with r rubber band, so it should fit all nikon/canon flashes (not those big metz hammerheads)
hello kitty... cos it will be very very kawaii

hahahaha....didnt know u into kitty

btw, nice meeting u that day with witness at penin BK

Belle&Sebastain · 28th October 2004

Originally Posted by zod

checked it out with gerald before
we decided we will buy it immediately if they attach a hello kitty on top

it be cool if they have neopets, then kids will look up to me!

romeo · 28th October 2004

How about PowerPuff?? or Yugioh

Caussway · 28th October 2004

If someone happen to be there take a few test shots and post your "review" here

coolman · 28th October 2004

is this thinggy better than the omibounce?

Belle&Sebastain · 28th October 2004

Originally Posted by coolman

is this thinggy better than the omibounce?

omibounce good meh?

engineermunn · 28th October 2004

so can someone tell me:

Isn't the Omnibounce the same as the plastic diffuser cap that comes with the flash (I refer to the Nikon SB80DX)? At least I know they are of the same built.

Would Eastgear's softbox be similar to a Lumiquest?

Are they all the same?

AntZ · 28th October 2004

Originally Posted by Belle&Sebastain

omibounce good meh?

Omnibounce Not good meh? tell me more about it.

Belle&Sebastain · 28th October 2004

Originally Posted by AntZ

Omnibounce Not good meh? tell me more about it.

thats the problem, rarely use it

Luval · 28th October 2004

another view from me... beside that nylon attracts dust and also it stick with it. if you were to go into the open and shoot in the rain or maybe bit of drizzy... it get wet and more dust will still to it...

r52lanc · 28th October 2004

Looked at it today. Too small to fit on Canon Speedlite 550EX.... maybe can squeeze it on a 420EX

.

jsbn · 16th November 2004

Anyone got a review on it?

How does this softbox compare to a bounce card and a Stofen Omnibounce?

Using my Stofen now since I haven't made my bounce card. Heard ppl saying dat Stofen Omnibounce not really good in diffusing the light.

27th October 2004	#1
digipat2003 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 843	EastGear Bounce Softbox hi there, anyone try out this b4 ? gd ? http://www.eastgear.com/catalog/prod...4b40f1c058abc7

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Del_CtrlnoAlt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Outside the Dry Box. Posts: 16,342	looks nice.... but i got some comments... the nylon is good diffuser i suppose, confirm the lighting is better than the plastic diffuser. but the weakness also lies on the nylon... it gets dirty easy & will also block off certain amount of light.. so have pro & cons, cannot use in dust prone area. __________________ Logging Off Permanently. Those who need to contact me will know where to contact me.

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yanyewkay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cons digger. Posts: 4,046	I actually tried it out before it was officially launched.. I tried it on my metz 32 z1. it didn't stay on my flash and keeps slipping off. But i think it should work nicely. There's a sliver lining inside the cloth material to reflect the light forwards. __________________ “How fortunate for leaders that men do not think.” - Adolf Hitler

28th October 2004	#7
zekai Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,737	duh.... another gimmick to make money. doubt it is really useful __________________ http://alextan.net

28th October 2004	#12
Caussway Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 995	Take some test shots If someone happen to be there take a few test shots and post your "review" here

27th October 2004	#5
zod Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,295	checked it out with gerald before we decided we will buy it immediately if they attach a hello kitty on top

28th October 2004	#11
romeo Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lost Posts: 270	How about PowerPuff?? or Yugioh

28th October 2004	#13
coolman Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 171	is this thinggy better than the omibounce?

28th October 2004	#15
engineermunn Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 175	so can someone tell me: Isn't the Omnibounce the same as the plastic diffuser cap that comes with the flash (I refer to the Nikon SB80DX)? At least I know they are of the same built. Would Eastgear's softbox be similar to a Lumiquest? Are they all the same?

28th October 2004	#18
Luval Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: East Posts: 1,383	another view from me... beside that nylon attracts dust and also it stick with it. if you were to go into the open and shoot in the rain or maybe bit of drizzy... it get wet and more dust will still to it...

28th October 2004	#19
r52lanc Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bukit Timah Posts: 485	Fit Looked at it today. Too small to fit on Canon Speedlite 550EX.... maybe can squeeze it on a 420EX.

16th November 2004	#20
jsbn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Planet Eropagnis Posts: 2,977	Anyone got a review on it? How does this softbox compare to a bounce card and a Stofen Omnibounce? Using my Stofen now since I haven't made my bounce card. Heard ppl saying dat Stofen Omnibounce not really good in diffusing the light.