It looks nice doesn’t it but when you exposure properly for the large, it’s so nice. I tried to keep the settings the same so it was a fair comparison. Thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Thanks for this breakdown. As someone new to the game, I was looking for a straightforward comparison of the softboxes, to save me some pain and $. Great video.
If you have white ceiling and walls, you can go with no soft box (or reflector) and turn the light around and just point it up at the corner of the walls and ceiling. How big it is would depend on how far away from the corner it is and would be up and approximately the 45 degrees over and up position with a really nice gradual fall off.
not if you want dark background as bouncing it will light the entire room. also if you have carperts or floors of different colors it affects your image.
I have an umbrella on my light .. I use a black card to cust spill. I think I would like about a 1m size softbox. Just need to find one easy to set up. I don't want to have to assemble it if I move it. Good show!
Hey Sam, great videos. Was looking for some general advice and wondered if you could help me out. Was thinking a video call, if so what would be your rate per hr / 30 mins. Just looking to upgrade some kit and generally get a better look on the channel
Hi Joe. Thanks for watching. I’m pleased you enjoy the videos. You can book in for a 1-1 video call here www.sam-holland.com/product-page/one-on-one-mentoring-1-hour-session I look forward to seeing you soon 🤩🙏🏻🎥
I"m just a beginner in RUclips. I want to buy softbox. I just want simple small softbox.. Because you are correct. I have a small room and I want to use it as starterpack for my youtube videos. I just hope that lumetri gon do something about the output of the video.
I’m leaning towards the mini because of the den being narrow for my office, maybe having some sort of fill might work to make things more balanced. I’ve been looking for a video like this for the new studio thanks for all the gear help bro!! Great video 🤩
I would say go with the size that best fits the space you're working with. Many companies make various sizes of softboxes so a small might not be enough and the large could be too big so then you could opt for a medium. As always your comparison shots make me laugh as you look somewhere between irritated and angry haha.
Hello :) do you think there is a difference between the 100cm and the 120cm? (Subject 1.5m/2m, 200w light, for a selftape so face and chest, 1.5m framing). Thank you 🙏🏼
Was going to ask if you egg crate or not ? another cool video love my RC Smart Controller so looking forward to seeing what you think of the new one 😁😁
I understand you prefer the bigger lightbox (I think I do too). But your bigger lightbox is the dome ii. What do you think about the Aputure 150? It's way bigger than the dome ii. What do you think is better?
I think I'll go for the larger difuser for that extra softness. I'm looking at getting a new set up and came across your channel. Keep up the good work man! Subbed 💪
What would you recommend for travel? I'll be mainly making youtube videos, behind a desk. The led panels often give a harsh light, especially when glasses are on. Budget wise, I'd rather get something I can use for a while and that looks good without harsh lighting. So softboxes look the best, but are they portable enough? Thanks in advance.
Funny how you released this video today and I was just testing out my LAOFAS U120 47.2" Softbox. I'm amazed how HUGE that softbox is and how much it lights around the subject and background. It works well in my office, but a little tight in my Theater Studio. I was thinking of getting the 35.4 inch version as well. I'll probably use that in tighter spaces or as a hair light like you were. Thoughts or experiences with those? Keep up the good work on your channel.
I like large. You can get large LED flat panels these days (for home/office lighting), I was wondering if any of them would work as a more built in lighting (maybe on an arm from a wall or celling?
Hey. Good point. I did some examples of those flat lights… Check this video out and let me know what you think - ruclips.net/video/lwdIw5pegCI/видео.html Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏻🎥
Hello Sam , thank you for the video , I learn a lot with your channel , for me the mini Softbox will be ok for my work , big like 31 , great job again , have nice week.
Perfect video Sam!!! I was looking for a good second opinion on sizes of a softbox... I was a freelancer assistant for 10 years here in Brasil (Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo), in that time I worked with some of the best photographers in the world, and I can totally say that with some experience. Perfect video man. About space, about considering the fill of the bounced light in the space on a small room... Advantages of a smaller softbox... Just perfect. Thank you! 🤘
Awesome breakdown man, thank you. The large with the honeycomb is looking great. Are you using 60w lights there or brighter? Is 60 more then enough for a set up like yours?
Thanks brother! 🤩🙏🏻 that’s right. Using the Godox ULC60 now days. ruclips.net/video/BFlSjMp3zmk/видео.html Yeh man I think so. That large softbox gives you a bit extra brightness anyway. And it’s nice and close. Thanks for watching brother! 🙏🏻 hope you’re well
Hey Sam. Thanks for the great video. You convinced me to get the larger soft box for my for 2 reasons: 1) I'm 62 years old and, frankly, I can use all the help I can get, and; 2) You mentioned something nobody else talks about-- shadows. I've been struggling with shadows cast by some figurines I have in front of what's serving as my backdrop. However I light, it always looks kind of like nighttime. By softening those shadows with the larger soft box, I'm hoping to soften, or even eradicate, the shadows. So, that's what I think. If you have a moment, I'd love to see your response to my rationale. And thank you again for your informative, well produced, and very charming video.
I'm caught between buying the 80cm softbox and 95cm for my AD200 pro. Which one would you recommend I should buy for outdoor full body pictures and potraits?
Great video Sam - I think I'll go for both 😁! Just out of interest what are the light tubes you're using in the background 🤔? I had a look at your past videos but can't see a review of them. Cheers, and keep up the great work!
Which do you prefer, mini or large??? Let us know.
the mini to be honest
It looks nice doesn’t it but when you exposure properly for the large, it’s so nice. I tried to keep the settings the same so it was a fair comparison. Thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏻🎥
Very Informative
large w grid for sure
Thanks for this breakdown. As someone new to the game, I was looking for a straightforward comparison of the softboxes, to save me some pain and $. Great video.
So glad this helped 🤩🙏🏻🎥 thanks for watching
If you have white ceiling and walls, you can go with no soft box (or reflector) and turn the light around and just point it up at the corner of the walls and ceiling. How big it is would depend on how far away from the corner it is and would be up and approximately the 45 degrees over and up position with a really nice gradual fall off.
Not a good idea if you’re shooting portraits.
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not if you want dark background as bouncing it will light the entire room. also if you have carperts or floors of different colors it affects your image.
I have an umbrella on my light .. I use a black card to cust spill. I think I would like about a 1m size softbox. Just need to find one easy to set up. I don't want to have to assemble it if I move it. Good show!
like you said, either is good or bad. depend on your application.
Hey Sam, great videos. Was looking for some general advice and wondered if you could help me out. Was thinking a video call, if so what would be your rate per hr / 30 mins. Just looking to upgrade some kit and generally get a better look on the channel
Hi Joe. Thanks for watching. I’m pleased you enjoy the videos. You can book in for a 1-1 video call here www.sam-holland.com/product-page/one-on-one-mentoring-1-hour-session
I look forward to seeing you soon 🤩🙏🏻🎥
This was very helpful! Thanks!
I"m just a beginner in RUclips. I want to buy softbox. I just want simple small softbox.. Because you are correct. I have a small room and I want to use it as starterpack for my youtube videos. I just hope that lumetri gon do something about the output of the video.
I prefer the mini, i prefer less spill on the background on my guitar playthroughs especially on a small space. Great video! Thanks for this!
Nice 👌🏻 both look great in their own way. Just preference and convenience. Thank you 🤩🙏🏻🎥
I’m leaning towards the mini because of the den being narrow for my office, maybe having some sort of fill might work to make things more balanced. I’ve been looking for a video like this for the new studio thanks for all the gear help bro!! Great video 🤩
Ah that’s ace man. Glad this video helped at the perfect time. Thanks for watching brother! 🤩🙏🏻🎥
I would say go with the size that best fits the space you're working with. Many companies make various sizes of softboxes so a small might not be enough and the large could be too big so then you could opt for a medium.
As always your comparison shots make me laugh as you look somewhere between irritated and angry haha.
Good insight Travis! 👌🏻 haha! You’re right! Maybe I should come up with a new testing face 🤪🥸😵😵💫😂 thanks man
In this specific application, the large softbox with the grid looked the nicest.
Thank you! 🙏🏻🤩🎥
I liked the look with the mini more than the large. :)
Hello :) do you think there is a difference between the 100cm and the 120cm? (Subject 1.5m/2m, 200w light, for a selftape so face and chest, 1.5m framing). Thank you 🙏🏼
Was going to ask if you egg crate or not ? another cool video love my RC Smart Controller so looking forward to seeing what you think of the new one 😁😁
Yeah sometimes egg, sometimes not. Depends what mood I’m in 😂 ah epic! Working on the vid as soon as the weather improves! 👌🏻🎥
I understand you prefer the bigger lightbox (I think I do too). But your bigger lightbox is the dome ii. What do you think about the Aputure 150? It's way bigger than the dome ii. What do you think is better?
I think I'll go for the larger difuser for that extra softness. I'm looking at getting a new set up and came across your channel. Keep up the good work man! Subbed 💪
Legend! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏻🎥
What would you recommend for travel? I'll be mainly making youtube videos, behind a desk. The led panels often give a harsh light, especially when glasses are on. Budget wise, I'd rather get something I can use for a while and that looks good without harsh lighting. So softboxes look the best, but are they portable enough? Thanks in advance.
Hi. Amaran do some small panels but come with softboxes. Give those a whirl. They still won’t be as soft as these but it’s a compromise
No one ever mentions the lamp power. what power where you using on the lights in the softbox?
60w
great video, thanks!
For fitness content which you recommend?
Great video, I have a small space and sort of think the mini with a small 60w light will be good enough. I guess I'll find out.
Does a 300W light work for a large softbox?
Funny how you released this video today and I was just testing out my LAOFAS U120 47.2" Softbox. I'm amazed how HUGE that softbox is and how much it lights around the subject and background. It works well in my office, but a little tight in my Theater Studio. I was thinking of getting the 35.4 inch version as well. I'll probably use that in tighter spaces or as a hair light like you were. Thoughts or experiences with those? Keep up the good work on your channel.
Thank you! 🤩🙏🏻 that sounds great! Yeh I think it would look fine 👌🏻🎥
Great video, the mini is probably what I’d go for but out of stock
mini purely due to the small space i'm working with.
I like large. You can get large LED flat panels these days (for home/office lighting), I was wondering if any of them would work as a more built in lighting (maybe on an arm from a wall or celling?
Hey. Good point. I did some examples of those flat lights… Check this video out and let me know what you think - ruclips.net/video/lwdIw5pegCI/видео.html
Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏻🎥
great video, thanks!
Thank you 🎥🙏🏻🤩
Are you the brother of Tom Holland?
Sam, what kind of softbox I can use for a compact light like the Raleno plv c80,
Hi. I’m not familiar with this light. Does it have a Bowen’s mount??
Hello Sam , thank you for the video , I learn a lot with your channel , for me the mini Softbox will be ok for my work , big like 31 , great job again , have nice week.
Hi. I’m pleased you are learning from my videos. The small softbox is great! 🤩👌🏻🎥 thanks for watching and commenting!
Perfect video Sam!!!
I was looking for a good second opinion on sizes of a softbox... I was a freelancer assistant for 10 years here in Brasil (Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo), in that time I worked with some of the best photographers in the world, and I can totally say that with some experience.
Perfect video man. About space, about considering the fill of the bounced light in the space on a small room... Advantages of a smaller softbox... Just perfect. Thank you! 🤘
Thank you André 🙏🏻🤩🎥
I learned something from this 👍
That’s amazing. I’m so pleased this video helped 🤩🎉 thanks for watching 🙏🏻🎥🤩
Awesome breakdown man, thank you.
The large with the honeycomb is looking great.
Are you using 60w lights there or brighter? Is 60 more then enough for a set up like yours?
Thanks brother! 🤩🙏🏻 that’s right. Using the Godox ULC60 now days. ruclips.net/video/BFlSjMp3zmk/видео.html
Yeh man I think so. That large softbox gives you a bit extra brightness anyway. And it’s nice and close. Thanks for watching brother! 🙏🏻 hope you’re well
I made a softbox with a new hinge mechanism. It covers all.
Here is the link:
ruclips.net/video/m9aLeGKHEso/видео.html
Yeah solid video there Sam. Large softbox is my go to for interviews and talking head. Always great to have both where possible 🤷♂️
Thanks Terry! Definitely! Both can compliment each other really well. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻🎥
Hey Sam. Thanks for the great video. You convinced me to get the larger soft box for my for 2 reasons: 1) I'm 62 years old and, frankly, I can use all the help I can get, and; 2) You mentioned something nobody else talks about-- shadows. I've been struggling with shadows cast by some figurines I have in front of what's serving as my backdrop. However I light, it always looks kind of like nighttime. By softening those shadows with the larger soft box, I'm hoping to soften, or even eradicate, the shadows.
So, that's what I think. If you have a moment, I'd love to see your response to my rationale. And thank you again for your informative, well produced, and very charming video.
Useful
fantastic video, well organize and explained and great comparisons! Thank you very much!
Thank YOU 🤩🙏🏻🎥
so if I buy a very large softbox in my tiny room the risk is to have too much reflections bouncing from wall? because I like dark background
Great video!!! Which softbox you can recomend me for GODOX SL100?
Is this FJÄLLBO from IKEA in the background and aputure lights? I'm thinking of buying them.
I'm caught between buying the 80cm softbox and 95cm for my AD200 pro. Which one would you recommend I should buy for outdoor full body pictures and potraits?
5:03 Actually, since the background is bright, you have more separation from it without that second light.
Mini … what size is mini ?
Large … what size would that be ?
Thx !
For outside …what would work best ? (Considering wind) etc !
Thank you !
This video was exactly what I needed. Thank you 🥂
So glad! thank YOU for watching
Because of space I would go for the mini one. Very nice info.
Good choice. Can’t go wrong can you. The mini looks great 🤩👌🏻 thanks will
Great video Sam - I think I'll go for both 😁! Just out of interest what are the light tubes you're using in the background 🤔? I had a look at your past videos but can't see a review of them. Cheers, and keep up the great work!
Thank you ❤ finally simple straight to point video
Thanks!
what size is the large and what size is the mini ? and it would have been nice if you had shown the softboxes as well.
Nice one!
my friend video is cool
Thank you! 🙏🏻🤩🎥
Great video as always Sam 🙌🏼
Thanks Andrew! 🙏🏻🤩🎥 hope you’re well bro
Does large mean 120 cm diameter softbox ?
Awesome video!
Thank you! 🤩🙏🏻🎥
great video man really helped me !!
Whats the mini softbox he uses
Laofas. Link should be in description 🙏🏻