Impact Luxbanx Compact Octagonal Softbox (24")

Arrived two days ago just in time for the job today. Retired my Chimeras after 30 years of rectangles and liking the round catch lights and even coverage. Tried the Glo bank, but did not like having to undo the diffuser velcro and snaps to assemble the locking system. Happy so far with the three Impacts I purchased.

I ordered this for a video light that already had a mounting ring with holes for a softbox. It was smaller than I expected, but it is 24 inches in diameter. Wasn't sure if it would fit, but it seemed to fit fine with no slack. It was fairly easy to assemble and it seems durable enough to withstand a bit of handling. Material is a stiffer nylon than the Photoflex softboxes I normally use and takes a little longer for the wrinkles to smooth out. It seems to work best with no hotspots when the inner baffle is also used. The snaps holding the inner baffle keep it in place, but make it difficult to remove. The material is so thin, I'm afraid I'll rip the snaps out of the fabric trying to unsnap it, so I just leave it in place. The back end velcro is adjustable and covers the light enough to prevent light leaks. The extra rod is a nice touch. I might just end up ordering a 32 or 36 for more diffusion.

This octagonal box is relatively easy to assemble, even though the shape ain't quite perfect. I'll have to test it some more to assess how well it transmits light. It seems my (other brand) octa does better on that front. Still, appears to be decent value for the price, especially with the included egg crate.

I use this as a main light for my on location headshots, creates a very nice catch light in the eyes! It's not super fast to set up but after doing it a few times Im getting faster.

I’m using this softbox primarily as a backlight on the subject on a green screen as it will reduce “green spill” coming from the green screen. Since the inside is white, it will allow a more pleasing and even softer light, almost like a glow effect instead of a harsh silver finish. Each finish is good for different purposes. A silver finish will allow a punchier light output and more powerful, without having to crank up your light to 100% at times. Another great use is for a 24” softbox is for hair light and WITH a grid, it will provide even more lighting control. The link for the grid specifically for this softbox is #IMLBGOC. A grid is indispensable to have on ANY softbox. To help users learn how to setup these soft boxes, I made a full detailed video review on YouTube specifically for Angler, including this model and Impact soft boxes and I explained there how to make these rods not to come off, AND, how to setup ANY type of softbox and any type of speed ring. Usually, I see many folks out there with enormous difficulty setting up traditional speed rings. After you watch the video, after learning, you’ll see it’s actually FUN to set these up! Very pleased with this softbox. It’s the right size for what I’m using it for and it’s very easy to setup. The rods do NOT come off easily and stay there, if you know how to use a speed ring properly.

I wanted a small softbox for field use. Some friends have bought the Profoto one at almost 3 times the price of the Impact one. I had a bunch of speedrings but none for my alien bee so I bought a speedring insert at Amazon for alien bee's for 16. The AB speedring adapter fit the old speedring and the whole thing went together very easily. This softbox is very high quality and in my opinion much better than the Profoto. I love it. Came with a nice carry case an extra rod and instructions.

This little Octa is perfect for portraits and can easily be used in place of a beauty dish to achieve similar results, especially when used with the optional grid. The light is beautiful and soft and I found it useful as a main light or as a gridded directional kicker. The octa is small, light and compact, making it super easy to use in the studio or on location.