I built a softbox! (lightbox?)

c.cloudwalker · Aug 10, 2009

manaheim said:
Is there an "appropriate" thing to use for softbox sides? I was wondering about this...

Some people use tissue paper, others tracing paper. I would think tracing paper will last longer.

Don Kondra · Aug 10, 2009

Some people don't waste their time and buy a 28" box including paper backdrops for less than $50 from Alzo Digital....

Or, after they have wasted their time they, etc...

Cheers, Don

c.cloudwalker · Aug 10, 2009

Don Kondra said:
Some people don't waste their time and buy a 28" box including paper backdrops for less than $50 from Alzo Digital....

Or, after they have wasted their time they, etc...

Cheers, Don

I'll bet you I get my box faster than you and can shoot tonight. And with the $48 I saved I can get a few beers.

Cheers.

Don Kondra · Aug 10, 2009

You lose

I purchased a 28" from Alzo Digital and a 48" light tent off ebay after fooling with home made. Which was fun by the way and a great learning experience.

With the store bought tent you get pure white nylon fabric and four paper backdrops but the major advantage is the fold up/down design for storage.

Cheers, Don

manaheim · Aug 10, 2009

Yeah I was thinking to myself it might make sense to look around and buy one. That being said it was amusing and easy to make the one I have currently.

c.cloudwalker · Aug 11, 2009

Don Kondra said:
You lose

I'm not sure how you figure that one out. If you buy from ebay, you are not getting it the same day. While this cardboard homemade thingy will be in anyone's "studio" within 20 minutes.

Now, I don't mean to say that if you do a lot of this kind of work it's not worth it having a better one. But for someone who just wants to experiment or needs it asap, it works just fine. And you can't beat the price.