Our narrow rectangular softbox (the “stripbox”) provides a soft, diffused output with more controlled, even coverage. The interior is a highly reflective silver surface that bounces the light evenly through the translucent white front diffusion panel. Each box additionally arrives with a second internal baffle for double-diffusion, attaching inside the box to create even softer results.

Each foldable box is crafted with an opaque black exterior shell having a recessed front lip where the white diffusion panel attaches. This recessed lip helps minimize lens flare and is additionally designed to hold a grid (grids sold separately, available for each foldable softbox, octabox and stripbox).

Our softboxes and octaboxes offer the soft lighting effect that you love without the hassle of construction and setup time. With simple and quick umbrella-like construction, each softbox and octabox arrives with the speedring and frame poles already attached - to form the box, you will simply slide and lock the poles into place, then attach your front diffusion panel. The design saves you time in your studio and allows you to take your softboxes and octaboxes on location.

We offer three rectangular softboxes, a narrow rectangular stripbox and two octagonal softboxes ("octaboxes") in various sizes depending on your subject and coverage needs. The octaboxes differ from the softboxes only in shape, as the octagonal shape delivers a more rounded throw, producing a round catch light.

Softbox	Size	Depth	Collapsed Length	Weight
FSB2436	24" wide x 36" tall	18"	26"	5 pounds
FSB3240	32" wide x 40" tall	18"	30"	5 pounds
FSB3060	30" wide x 60" tall	29"	44"	7 pounds
FSB1036	10" wide x 36" tall	16"	23"	4 pounds
FOB35	35" diameter	15.5"	24"	5 pounds
FOB47	47" diameter	20"	29"	6 pounds

Flash Units: Each softbox and octabox arrives with the speedring (already attached to the frame) for faceplate attachment. The boxes can be used with all Paul C. Buff™ standard flash units and flash heads, including the Einstein™ units, AlienBees™ units, retired Zeus™ heads (Z2500SH and Z2500BTH) and White Lightning™ units (both the current X-Series™ line and the retired UltraZAP™ and Ultra™ lines). The boxes are not compatible with the AlienBees™ ABR800 ringflash, the retired Zeus™ ringflash head, or the retired WL Series™ (5,000 and 10,000) units.

Light Stands: When using a softbox or octabox with a flash unit, we recommend the use of our heavier duty 13-foot light stands or another comparable stand. The footprint of the light stand should be opened wide to help balance the setup and sandbags or other weights may be necessary for use with the larger boxes.

Grids: We offer 40º fabric grids for each softbox, octabox and stripbox with a corresponding grid size for each individual box. The grids attach with velcro on the recessed front lip of each box.