Aputure announced a couple of new affordable Bowens mount modifiers for the COB fixtures. The Light Box 30×120 is a strip-style box that comes in at 1×4′ or 30x120cm & the Light Box 60×90 is 2×3′ rectangle. Both come with two diffusion fabrics, 45° Fabric Light Control Grid, and inner baffle.
Light Box 30×120
Light Box 30×120 Key features
- 30x120cm (1x4ft) Bowens Mount Narrow Rectangular Softbox
- 40cm (15.7in) Depth
- Incredibly Soft Light Quality
- Narrow Design for Clean Edge Lights and Reflections
- Quick & Simple 4-Rod Design
- 2 Densities of Front Diffusion (1.5 Stop & 2.5 Stop)
- 45° Fabric Light Control Grid
- Carrying Bag Included
- 1.08kg (2.38lbs) Lightweight Construction
Light Box 30×120 Photometrics
| Fixture From 1 Meter | 1.5 Stop Diffusion | 2.5 Stop Diffusion |
| LS 600d Pro | 8,040 lux / 746 fc | 5,940 lux / 551 fc |
| LS 300d II | 4,460 lux / 414 fc | 3,340 lux / 310 fc |
| LS 300x | 2609 lux / 242 fc | 1917 lux / 178 fc |
The Light Box 30×120 has a tall and slim form factor that will be great for a backlight for two people or fill for full body. I like this design a lot as it puts soft light in just the right place without a lot of spill.
Aputure Light Box 60×90
The Light Box 60×90 is a more traditional rectangle design but also shares the easy-to-pitch four-rod design.
Light Box 60×90 Key features
- 60x90cm (2x3ft) Bowens Mount Rectangular Softbox
- 53cm (20.8in) Depth
- Incredibly Soft Light Quality
- 4-Sided Design for Perfect Simple Key Light
- Quick & Simple 4-Rod Design
- 2 Densities of Front Diffusion (1.5 Stop & 2.5 Stop)
- 45° Fabric Light Control Grid
- Carrying Bag Included
- 1.22kg (2.68lbs) Lightweight Construction
Light Box 60×90 Photometrics
| Fixture From 1 Meter | 1.5 Stop Diffusion | 2.5 Stop Diffusion |
| LS 600d Pro | 9,810 lux / 911 fc | 7,930 lux / 736 fc |
| LS 300d II | 4,320 lux / 401 fc | 3,540 lux / 328 fc |
| LS 300x | 2,443 lux / 226 fc | 2,032 lux / 188 fc |
The advantage of the 4-rod construction and Bowens Mount speeding is it is super fast to pitch and stores flat when broken down. These are excellent options for the COB point-source LEDs, such as the Aputure LS 120d and LS 300 series and the amaran COB 60/100/200 series. These modifiers will work with other Bownes mount fixtures as well.
Pricing and Availability
The modifiers are priced extremely competitively. The Light Box 60X90 retails for $66, and the Light Box 30×120 $69. Both are available for preorder.
