I’ve been receiving more and more emails asking for information about the softbox I use with the speedlites.
Several brands offer this package, I opted for the Chimera set as it was complete and had a larger box than the other brand at the time of purchase.
So, here are some details about what I’m using.


As you can see it is the Chimera PRO II XS softbox that I’m using.
Nice adapter ring is within the package I bought.FIrst time you might need to get the hang of it but after a few shoots you’ll be used to it and able to set the box up in less than 5 minutes.

It has an extra reflective screen for the inside, you can attach it via velcro :

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580ex Speedlite flash in softbox, triggered by master 550ex speedlite flash.
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Canon 1ds mark II camera - 24-70 L lens @ 57 mm
1/160 sec shutter speed - f / 5.6 aperture - ISO 200
Shooting photos on the beach with a slave 580ex flash , triggered by master 550ex flash.
ETTL + 1 1/3 - Flash Exposure Lock on face area.Ambient light is underexposed.
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Master 550ex Speedlite
580ex slave Flash bounced in silver umbrella
Manual mode - 1/1 power
ISO 200 - f/6.3 - 1/200 sec - 70 mm

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I shot some new photos with the speedlites and the softbox :

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Flash is set on ETTL , compensated between 1/3 and 2/3, ambient is underexposed by one stop on the portrait below the set-up shots :

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I’m using the speedlites with softbox combination more and more …

Here’s the same set-up taking an other shot, the slave 580ex speedlite is trigerred by the 550ex master one:
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Photos taken with the mobile and wireless speedlite flashes set, bounced into silver umbrella.

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