Lastolite or westcott apollo?

[Clonetrooper]

I'm after a couple of softboxes to use at home and a bit of portability. I have umbrellas but would like a bit more control. These will be used with Speedlites, 600RT's.

I'm thinking either the Lastolite 54cm ezybox or 60cm westcott apollo.

Or would you recommend the smaller ones?

I already have interfit light stands and umbrella brackets, is there anything else I need to attach these softboxes to a speedlight? I don't want to end up paying twice for postage when I realise I have missed something from the set up

Thanks for any help or advice

 

[Byker28i]

Ive got the westcott apollo, lightweight, versatile, folds down small, great bit of kit. I bought it after it was recommended to me on here

 

[Sp33x]

I have a couple of the westcott apolo soft boxes. They fit onto a standard umbrella mount and I can't fault them.

 

[alsos]

Another satisfied apollo owner here

 

[jonneymendoza]

this person seems to think otherwise

http://www.all-things-photography.com/lastolite-ezybox-vs-westcott-apollo.html

makes some good points though like the lack of ability to tilt the softbox of the apollo which could be a deal breaker for some

 

[HoppyUK]

this person seems to think otherwise

http://www.all-things-photography.com/lastolite-ezybox-vs-westcott-apollo.html

makes some good points though like the lack of ability to tilt the softbox of the apollo which could be a deal breaker for some

It's a right PITA for most. This tilting flash bracket/arm was designed to sort it http://flashhavoc.com/phottix-multi-boom/

 

[jonneymendoza]

That dont look cheap!

 

[jacob12_1993]

I have been using the Lastolite ezybox in India for the last two weeks and it is pretty damn good, sets up in seconds if you keep the bracket built and packs away even quicker. If you check out my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/jacobjamesphoto all the last two weeks of images were shot with the ezybox

 

[TG.]

That westcott in the video doesn't look up to much, certainly not worth £120, you could probably get similar on ebay for around £25

 

[jonneymendoza]

That westcott in the video doesn't look up to much, certainly not worth £120, you could probably get similar on ebay for around £25

Yea that's what I was saying. The ezybox build quality seems night and day compared to the westcott

 

[DigitalRelish]

I've got an Ezybox and the quality is excellent. Last time I used it I had it high on a light stand pointing down at quiet a steep angle. The Apollo would be far too restrictive for me.