Review on 📸 Fotodiox 8x12 Softbox: Compatible with Nikon & Canon Speedlite Flashes, Including SB-600, SB-700, SB-800, SB-900, SB-910, 380EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX II, 600EX-RT; Also Works with Vivitar, Sunpak, Nissin, Sigma, Sony, Pentax, Olympus & Panasonic Lumix Flashes by Steve Collins

Despite the many larger diffusers I needed a mini diffuser for macro photography and this Fotodiox 8x12 was the right choice. This product is said to be quite durable. Firstly, it comes with a small thin case and the softbox folds easily and you can store it away within seconds. Installation is just as easy (for those who dream of building a large softbox, this softbox is very easy to use as it requires no assembly) for an 8x12 softbox. The camera, 8x12, may be a bit oversized (depending on the size of your flash) and putting on the velcro allows the softbox, while lightweight, to slip out of position easily. It's doable, but it's just a matter of reconfiguration. For those who want to use it for tabletop shots or as a simple softbox for close-ups, it works great. Although you can attach it to a stand on your flash. /clamp, some might want to check out the inexpensive Paul C. Buff Baby Boomer Offset Arm if you want a little more flexibility. Good dispersion and ideal for budget-conscious photographers. In terms of construction, it is very well made and let's say you use it for outdoor photography and somehow bad luck breaks it or tears it. Well, at least you know it's only $17. Unlike other soft boxes that cost a lot more and you might shed a tear if you accidentally tear or destroy one of them. VERDICT: This is for the budget conscious photographer who wants scatter and a softbox but doesn't need anything big or fancy. Hell, if that's the case, two of them might work for your main light and main fill. But if you buy a lot of photo toys to experiment with, you really can't go wrong at this price. Ideal for experimentation, especially outdoors, for macro photography or just flash experiments for beginners. Besides the need to line it up with the flash, with the camera. It's a pretty solid product at a great price and doesn't have any major complaints.