Hey everyone, it's Rob from Hypop
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In this one we're taking a closer look at Godox's
brand new range of softboxes,
the quick release or the QR series of parabolic softboxes.
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So, it's going to be a quick video today
because we're just taking a closer look
at these brand new range of Godox softboxes.
Godox have a bunch of different models available
including regular softboxes.
They've got parabolic ones.
They've got umbrellas, everything.
So, we've actually done a comparison for Godox softboxes.
So, if you want to take a closer look at that video,
click the link up above.
Now, so this one here
is the brand new QR series that you can see here.
I've got the smaller version here.
It's the QRP70.
There's also a P90 and a P120,
and what those numbers there represent are just the size.
So, this one here is a parabolic softbox.
It's 70 centimeters in diameter.
It's the smallest one in the range.
Now, if you're aware of the Godox range of softboxes
there are the parabolic softboxes
just called the P90 and the P120L.
So, these are basically the same thing but they're QR
and the QR stands for quick release
which means it's easy to set up.
And it's a lot less fiddly
than having to put all those rods together
especially for something like a parabolic softbox
that has 16 rods rather than something that's a lot easier
like a rectangle softbox with only four.
So, let's take a closer look at what's included.
Firstly, it comes in this carry case which is neat
because obviously you want to keep all your soft boxes
and accessories all together in this carry case.
It's got a little shoulder strap that you can see here
which is good just for transporting,
especially if you're going on location.
And here we have the softbox itself.
Now, it already looks really high quality.
You can see the speed ring at the back here.
It's a bowens speed ring.
That means it's compatible
with pretty much all of Godox's lights
including their flashes and their continuous lights.
Some of Godox's lights have their own proprietary mount,
the godox mount.
But with those lights there, you can actually get the adapter
that changes it from Godox mount to bowen's mount.
Especially for things like the AD300, etc.
So, bowen's mount is a good choice
because not everyone has Godox light.
So, if you have other lights that have bowen's mounts,
this one here will be compatible.
It's already a sturdy build
and you can see all the little quick release tabs
along the outer edge of the speed ring here.
So, these look like they're very high quality
and you can see how many there are.
So, as mentioned, it's parabolic softbox.
There's16 of them.
And it would be super fiddly if you had to insert each rod
regardless of you know how flexible it is
because some of the other previous ones
that you have to construct are fiber glass rods.
This one here you can see
they're actually made from metal.
So, you can seethe rods are metal
but it's like a flexible type of metal there.
And it's very high quality.
Now, branding on the softbox is quite nice as well.
You can see it's got some orange seams here.
And it also has the Godox branding too which is nice.
And you also have the velcro attachments here.
So, as you continue to expand each of the rods,
it'll obviously get a quite tight
and there'll be a bit of tension.
So, you'll loosen those velcro attachments there
just so to make it a lot easier for you
to sort of construct the softbox
and then you'll close it up as you go along.
So, to demonstrate how to set this up,
you literally just grab and then you'll hear that click in
and you'll see the rod itself.
If i just move it that way you can see the rod
actually curve across like that.
And you basically just do it 16 times.
So now, as you get towards the last view here
and this is where I mentioned it'll get quite tight
and there'll be a lot of tension on the softbox itself
which is why they have those velcro attachments,
and you continue to do the last few.
And the softbox is constructed nice and easy.
Now, you just make sure that it's going to be fully enclosed
as you seal up the softbox.
And you'll just basically pull a cross
the velcro tabs like that and make sure they're super aligned
because you don't want any gaps
towards the back of the softbox there,
otherwise you'll lose some of the light.
I mean it's not too much of a deal
if there are a few gaps
and you haven't constructed it correctly,
it's not going to like affect it drastically.
But it's still good practice to sort of seal
that all up at the back there.
So, as you get to the last velcro parts there,
it gets quite tight.
You can see there it's not perfect.
You can still see the velcro on that side there.
But the majority of the outer ring of the softbox here
is completely closed and you have obviously the light
passing through here from your continuous light.
Now, on the inside here you can see it's all silver lining.
So, I'm not sure
if they'll be releasing a white lining version.
So, this is a reflective material.
It's obviously the standard format for soft boxes.
And you can see all the velcro tabs on the inside here
because they give you diffusers as well.
So, these diffusers are your standard inner
and outer diffusers.
So, you have the larger outer diffuser
and then you've also got the inner diffuser
that'll fit along the tabs here.
And then the outer diffuser on the outside here.
Now, there are grids that are available
for these soft boxes separately.
So, you can purchase those.
They're not included in the standard package here.
But if you're wanting to direct the light a lot more,
so rather than a wide throw of light
you want to direct the light and focus in perhaps to create
more dramatic lighting effects, then use the grid.
But besides that, that's the softbox.
Now, to deconstruct the softbox, all you need to do
is sort of pull back on the tab and then press the button
and then it releases it like so there,
and you just need to do that in reverse 16 times.
So, that's why they call this the quick release softbox
because obviously it's a lot easier to construct.
If you're familiar with the traditional softboxes
you literally have separate rods, separate softbox cover
and then a separate speed ring
and inserting each one of those gets super hard.
Sometimes even need two people.
So, it's a lot easier to have this sort of mechanism
to deconstruct the whole thing there.
So, you can see there I've managed to construct it,
deconstruct it, all within the span of this video.
So, it's nice and easy.
Now, the great thing about this whole quick release thing
is it's actually just becoming more and more popular.
We actually have a range of spectrum pro
parabolic soft boxes that have a similar mechanism.
So, these quick release soft boxes
are actually sort of becoming
the standard format which is good
because that means it just saves you a lot more time.
You don't need assistant.
You'll be better off sort of
when you're going on location in studio
setting these up on your own.
So, here's a quick example of the spectrum
pro parabolic softbox.
Also has a quick release mechanism
that you literally pull up
and you'll hear a little click that locks in
and then you just press down on the button
to quick release also.
So, you can see that these sorts of soft boxes
are definitely becoming a lot more popular in the market.
Now, in terms of the different shapes and sizes,
so this one here is obviously a parabolic softbox.
They may release QR or quick release versions
of other shapes and sizes.
So, you know your traditional octa box,
a strip box perhaps or maybe a rectangular softbox
which will definitely be a lot better
because obviously different shapes and sizes
will create different throws of light.
Pro-parabolic ones are great to mimic sunlight
or direct sunlight and because it is a round shape
it sort of offers an even spread of light as you're shooting.
So, that's really good too.
So, yeah that was just a quick unboxing
and review of the brand new Godox
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