MagMod MagBox Review and behind the scenes shoot
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
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In this video I unbox and use the new MagBox 24 Octa Softbox for the first time on a styled bridal portrait shoot on the beach.
I absolutely love MagMod products so I was really excited to use the MagBox on this shoot. I was using the Pro Kit, which includes a MagShoe, MagRing, gels, two diffusers and a really cool bag to store it all in.
As well as giving my first impressions on the MagBox I also show you behind the scenes on the bridal shoot and explain how I took some of my favourite photographs.
For more information on the MagBox, please visit MagMod's website: magnetmod.com/
All photographs on this shoot were taken on my Sony A9 mirrorless camera, with my 35mm and 85mm lenses. I used a Godox AD200 with the MagBox to give me even more power to overpower the natural light.
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Thanks for the video Neil! Those are gorgeous images. 😁
Thank you so much!! :-)
Picture are amazing, no great is the mag mod modifier, just the magmod is not that cheap! I want to get one! but Jesus Christ! Very expensive Guys!
And I have all your gears.. all mod gears! but htis one guys is too much!
It's getting addictive following your video tutorial Neil! Thanks once again for sharing.
Brilliant images as usual! I am glad to have come your channel as learning loads!
Thank you very much Simon!
I have watched a lot of videos on photography and by far these are the best for creative portraits! Thanks Neil.
Thank you very much Pat, that is very kind of you
Really nice shots especially the last few on the beach. Mag Mod is very innovative and easy to use. You can tell they give their products a lot of thought design-wise.
Thanks for the compliment!
Congrats on the MAgmod Ambassador announcement Neil. Well deserved!
Thank you so much Jose! I am really honoured to have been asked :)
That is the next thing on my to get list, as I seen this at the photography show in March and was very impressed by how simple it was to use. Youll have to do another video when your in a wedding situation as that would be great to see. Love the Magmod range.
Yes it is an awesome bit of kit, as I say in the video mainly for the sheer ease of use
Jon, check out our channel for weddings with the MagBox.
Neil, another amazing tutorial and stunning images as always. Can I ask what flash power you were using on the beach shots?
I really admire your haste and rushing against time to get your shots, regardless of modifier :-) Appreciate your honesty and like how you work the scene.
Thank you so much Chikara, I really appreciate that
Neil: Crazy! I love the soft light and the composition. You killed it with that sunset background, soft light and reflection in the water. As a wedding photographer time is crucial.....I have sacrifice time over quality in the past because I. Don’t like the look of ambient light images (especially when a client is paying me thousands). I want them to get the look and style that they saw on my website, so I always carry both 28 inch parapop soft boxes. They’re still not as fast as the mag box because I have to mount my ad200s in the speed light bracket first. This Magmod is the answer to solving the problem of time over image quality. Very nice video, I’m going to order two.....
Thank you very much Alex, very kind of you 😊 from what you've said I think you would love the Magbox!
Really like the shots. Thanks for sharing your work.
Thank you very much!
I love the way u show ur ideas super like it
From the bottom of my heart - Thank you for your mentorship Neil. Despite the sad thing it´s just online. Your work is clever, I very much like the thinking behind your photography. Kind regards from a Czech colleague, going destination this year, aslo thanks to your part of guidance. Thank you ;)
Thank you so much Martin, that is very kind of you :-)
@@NeilRedfern Well, I thank you Neil, you truly make a real impact. Just shot an Israeli ambassador´s wedding (such a nice people), England and New Zealand weddings ahead of me... Something I could have only dreamt about 2 years ago. Thank you for your wisdom and guidance. And mostly the realization the personal creative thinking is the key. Keep up the great work and only the best wishes :)
Great video, information and explanations. Really great. Thanks Neil!!
Thank you very much Avis!
Beautiful pictures Neil, thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you very much Gary!
Beautiful shots & anything with magnetic design... I’m in! 👍
Hi Neil, best part of a year on from this video I’d be interested in knowing if you still use this at weddings/portrait sessions or if you’ve gone back to just the speedlight with maybe some form of smaller diffusion?
I did a portrait shoot the other day and found the wind to be too strong for the umbrella I had, and this bit of kit does really interest me, but my worry is I may find convenience and less fear of the wind ends up winning through over using the magbox - would appreciate your thoughts! Great shots as always! 👍
Gorgeous photos. Especially liked the secondary speedlight on the foreground wildflowers as a framing device. Great review all the way around.
Thank you very much Richard!
Good job Neil!!
Very interesting shoot Neil, as always great images. When using Light stands do you not place the leg on the stand towards the model (Bride)so if the wind blows and did catch it, it can't fall towards the model it will fall either side but not towards her. Keep up with more uploads Neil.
Thank you very much Tim! I must be honest and say that I haven't really ever thought about that. I don't think I would use a softbox on a stand if the wind was strong and I thought there was a chance it may blow over
That's a good eleventh hour safety tip. Thanks Tim. Cheers Hamish
@@bradena.1194 Not a problem anything, to help. While studying photography 10 years ago the first thing we did in the studio was Health & safety and this was one of the first thing the tutor showed us, about pointing the leg of the flash tripod stand towards the model, you had lots of mains cable coming from studio heads that should be taped down and a possible tether lead, flash bulbs and metal reflectors on the studio heads. Maybe makeup artist,hairdresser, assistants all milling around and the chance of one of the light stands, knocked or caught and pushed towards the model, you don't want to have anything crashing onto his or her face scarring them and ruining their career. So with tripod leg pointing towards the model it can't fall that way. Same outside you don't know when a gust of wind could blow up and catch it so just in case have the the flash stand the same and even better have an assistant holding it. Wished I had learned more and be doing as well as Neil, but I think I have lost confidence in myself and guess I maynot be a people person.
Great video as always Neil 😎 Love my AD200 and just a V860 ii to go with it 😎
Just....wow!
Thank you Neil. Thar was a really helpful video.
Thanks for this awesome video. May I ask you what speedlights do you use and what trigger is that?
Thank you very much Mitesh! I use Godox speedlights and a Flashpoint R2 Pro Mark II trigger - although the trigger in this video was the Godox XPro
nice tuto. so, it seems you had enough power with only one ad200pro in HSS 1/8000sec ? this week-end i did shoot in my studio and was doisapointed of the modeling light of ad200pro through the softdiffuser. impossible to focus on eye with my d750. i needed to add "neon" ceiling lights. any trick to add a light in studio with a ad200pro (led panel ? walking led velcro on stand?...) ? already tried a ad400pro+S2 bowens adapter + magbox ? Another remark, I sweat big drops attaching the maggrip on ad200pro; it should be 2cm bigger, same reamrk for V1 round head but also for V860II. the maggrip seems more stronger than in old magmod tutos where they expanded a lot to cover the head.
Hello sir, first of all love your work!
Now my question. 😁
At the last pictures in the water did you change your wb?
Thank you very much Nick! No, I shot at the same white balance for the whole shoot, I just edited those two slightly differently in Photoshop to give them a different look
Great job Neil....can I ask what kind of light stands you are using? Thanks mate!
Thank you Dan! Yep, I use Manfrotto mini stands :)
glamorous images 🙏🏻
Thank you very much!
Excellent review.
My issues with the Softbox Kit - 1) the case strap is too tight so it's hard to put over the shoulder, 2) the magnets for the diffusion material are quite weak, so it can be tricky putting on even when the wind is moderate,, 3) It's a little small for nice, soft light, but works well with dramatic images 4) It's hard to put the Godox V860-II S on the Magshoe, but that's probably the fault of the speedlight foot as I don't have the same problems with the Canon or m43 versions of the same speedlight.
wooow loved it!!! you're awesome!!!! thanks a lot for share the way you work!!!
Thank you very much Marine!
Amazing work Neil! I love the shots on the beach at the end, did you merge two images together to remove the stand and softbox from the image? Or any clone stamping to remove the stand? The stand looked really close in the BTS footage!
I love your channel! Cheers
Thank you very much Robert! I actually just removed the stand using content aware fill in Photoshop, but really the best way to do it is to take two shots and merge as you described but as I was working so fast in the fading light I didn't have time. Luckily though, Photoshop did a really good job!
Neil Redfern Amazing! Thanks for the reply, I’m going to try out some of these styles ASAP. Really inspiring work!
@@roberthutchinson7077 My pleasure! Thank you again :-)
Love this. Good shots. With the high speed sync i know with canon i cant go above 1/250 but see that you were shooting above that. Is that because of the sony electronic shutter??
At first you need a hss able flash. At second you have to set hss on flash. Canon and Sony can flash with hss.
Yep, you need to make sure that your transmitters allow you to use HSS. With my Nikon DSLRs I had to change a setting in the menus to allow HSS, I'm not sure if it's the same with Canon? If it doesn't work for you I would guess that your transmitters may be the issue
Do you get hot spots using the frenel head instead of the flash head?
Did you have to buy everything separate????? Magnet for the Speedlight 🧐🤔🤔
Great video 😊!
Thank you James!
Hello Neil, do you still use the magbox? Or do you use sphere on the go? Thanks
Hi Ulrick, yes I do. I prefer the sphere if I have very limited time and I love how small the sphere is, but if I have the time to set up a portrait for best results, I use the MagBox.
Neil Redfern ok thanks Neil.
hello,
I ama new fan of magbox for godox V1 and one ad200pro.
A few questions about magbox before purchasing it :
- when only one ad200pro is used, isn't it too offset with respect to center of the parabol silver and fabrics (standard fabrics and focus one) ?
- in a godox softbox umbrella, the V1/ad200pro is oriented to the silver parabol to reflect the power. in magbox the ad200pro comes from rear and is directly oriented to the fabrics without any direct reflexion on silver. is it normal ?
- in most of softbox we have a beauty dish plate when we have a flash coming from rear so power is reflected to silver again. how does magbox silver coating is used in a magbox ?
- isn't 60cm too small ? we often use a 85cm with a ad400pro (=2xad200pro) outdoor...
- what is so special on focus fabrics ? better than a normal fabrics with a grid ?
- isn't magbox light too harsh, even with focus diffuser ?
- is magbox so quick install with respect to ez glow softbox with godox bowens adapter ?
Hi Marc, thank you very much for your comment and questions! I think you have to remember though that I am a wedding photographer and not a studio photographer - and the Magbox is primarily aimed at wedding photographers. So for me the massive advantage which the Magbox offers is speed, because at a wedding that is vital. I can set it up in well under a minute and put it away just as quick. If it were any bigger it would be great for portability. I have only ever used one other softbox so I can't compare it to others. All I would say is that for wedding photography, if you want a softbox, the Magbox is fantastic. How well it compares to larger and softboxes with plates inside though, I don't know I'm afraid
Thank you for an interesting and informative video. I looked at the UK price for the complete kit as you were using and it is around £550. I am currently using an SMDV 60cm which is just as fast to assemble and take down with inner and outer diffusers that can be folded with the softbox. However it can only take 1 speedlite or AD200/360. I use the now discontinued Godox bulb adapter which allows it to quickly slip over the bulb and lock it in place. What I would be interested in seeing tested is the MagBox with the MagBox Bowens speedring. This combination comes in at a much more affordable £250 and would allow me to use my AD-B2 with 2 tubes or of course any of the other Bowens fit heads. I wonder if this is something you would be trying in the future?
Give it a shot Trevor!
Amazing work!!!
Thank you very much Franklin!
Every time that I receive a notification that you've put out a new video, I'm like a kid at Christmas time! Your videos have downright inspired me, to no end.. Thank you, for all of your efforts.. Can I use the MagMod with my Sony hot shoe flash? Also, what brand/kind of a transmitter can you recommend me, to transmit the signal from camera to the MagMod unit. As you can tell, I'm a novice. Heaven bless you, and all that you do..
That is so lovely to hear, thank you Tony! Yes, you can use MagMod equipment with just about any speedlight. The MagMod modifiers themselves are not brand specific, they are just attachments which you place over the speedlights. I use the Flashpoint R2 ProII trigger, which is excellent for use with Sony cameras and Godox speedlights. Another popular trigger is the Godox XProS. I hope this helps? Please just ask if not!
@@NeilRedfern Thank you sincerely, for taking the time to answer my questions. You've cleared things up! I'll check these "units" out this afternoon. YOU'RE AWESOME. Take care, Neil! :)
Not at all! Always happy to answer questions! If you do decide to buy one then you can use the code 'neilredfern' for some money off😊 please ask if you have any other questions!
@@NeilRedfern You've got a beautiful heart, my brother. And deserve ALL of the success that comes your way! Thank you so much for your help! ❤️
Beautiful Neil. Do you recommend focus diffuser or fabric and do you see a difference. I am AJ
Thank you very much! I couldn't really say to be honest as I haven't really used the focus diffuser at all as yet, I have just been using the standard one.
Hi Neil!
I have been wanting to get one of these, as I am traveling to Barbados soon!
I saw this at the photography show and the only thing that put me off was the footprint of the mag ring and how I would pack this?
Having the kit bag would be a waste of time as I would have a think tank airport take off roller as my hand luggage!
The size of the ring would make it impossible to put in the hand luggage, and this leads in to my next question how the hell do you pack for somewhere like this when the hand luggage limit is very limited.
I would love the mag box but I think the case is a waste of time as it's just another piece of luggage !
I think the only way you could take this abroad would be to pack it in the hold. I think that would be fine as it is very sturdy. Can't see how you could fit it in hand luggage which, as you say, you'd want to reserve for cameras and lenses
@@NeilRedfern yes I agree but you would need to pack it in your hold luggage case, you could not put it as a separate piece of luggage in its own case! As far as I have researched. Your allowed one hold luggage bag and then one cast in which is sad to weigh 5 kilos which in honesty is a joke, the airport take off weighs in at around 4 kilos anyway!
By the way great video, awesome images and I think I will be getting the mag box! I did also look at the Westcott rapid box the only dress back for me was the use of only one flash gun and the separate flash bracket which I think is a drawback compared to the mag box
Your other option Nigel would be to use the MagShoe, MagRing and two MagSpheres, rather than the MagBox itself. That would be a massively smaller solution and should still give you power and a really nice light
Hey Nigel, we’ve packed the MagBox inside a Peak Design 30L bag, and even used the Pro Kit case to put in a larger suitcase to check in on international flights.
Nice photos but as far as the Mag Mod it is not better than any other modifier. Using the AD200 with the bare bulb and a Godox mini octa will do the same with more even light and fit over the bulb and cost less.
Beautiful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻, what was the power of flash??
Thank you very much! I'm pretty sure the flash was on full power :)
Nice video and nice product
It is having a very bulky bag.. How would u pack this during travel?
apritiate ur deed. Thanks sir.
what is the name brand and model of the light you are putting in that ?
It is the Godox AD200
THE ST HELENS LASS WITH THE CLASS :)
Haha, yes!
AWESOME....
Neil my friend, another stellar video. Love the sunset image...I think any bride would kill for that shot. That MagBox better make its debut soon in a wedding! I saw someone thought this was a MagMod ad. I had to chuckle because I was thinking the opposite: "Why isn't this an ad?" I can see Trevor Daley asking you how you shot the wild flower and sunset images. Also, sounds like your subscribers are already purchasing it based on your video...too bad it wasn't an ad where you could offer a discount and make a spiff. Hope to get mine soon. Cheers! ps Did I hear you say that was the first time you shot with an AD200?
We agree, this is a great video. 😁
@@MagnetMod I've told Neil and MagMod in the past that I think our friend Neil across the pond would be a great interview with Trevor. He's got some great images with MM products. Tell Trevor to keep up the great work...can't get enough of his 'How I Shot It' vids. And keep cranking out the great products, including the MagRing that accommodates the round heads I hope soon.
I heard it's quality aside from the carrying bag which can start falling apart after a couple of uses.
Time will tell for me on that one!
That’s incorrect. The carrying bag is ruggedly made but poorly designed, mainly the strap, which is horrible and can’t be adjusted.
We haven’t experienced that, but if for some reason anyone we’re to have an issue, we have an amazing support team that helps our customers.
Hi can you tell me what the flash trigger is, please .
Has anyone mentioned that the Magshoe and the Magring DO NOT come with the Magbox. At least in the US, they are sold separately, and purchasing them with the Magbox almost DOUBLES the cost of the whole kit?
Hey Don, the most popular ways to buy them is the MagBox Starter Kit and the MagBox Pro Kit.
The Magbox with the AD200PRO Fresnel head definitely has a noticeable hotspot. It's weird that there are no sample images of this on the internet. I've seen multiple reviews of the Magbox and they always talk about it like the shape of the softbox somehow removes the hotspot - total bs... If anyone is curious I can send them my test images that shows the nasty square shaped hotspot in the middle of the softbox
Thank .........for sharing.....................🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍👍👍
Looks good but very expensive for a small softbox
Beautiful
Do you need the focusdiffuser?
I haven't tried it yet, I only used the standard diffuser in this video
@@NeilRedfern okay. What a pity. I m not sure if the starter kit it's enough.
The Pro kit is very expensive in Germany. 675 Dollar 😮 400 Dollar the starter kit.
@@NeilRedfern i watched the video again and it seems that you use the focusdiffuser at unpacking.
@@etniesbgs Hi, yes you are correct, but I then swapped it for the standard diffuser before I started shooting as I wasn't sure what the focusdiffuser was actually for? Sadly yes, it is very expensive. I ordered mine when it was in the Kickstarter stage so it was a little bit cheaper.
Have you tried our International Dealers? They can help avoid the import taxes from our website.
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Hi Neil!
I noticed you were using the ad200 I use mitros+ flash guns, do you also use normal flash guns?
I know the ad200 is more powerful but I love the phottix flash guns so want to stick with the eco system
Good question! I bought the AD200 for the extra power, and in turn had to then buy a Godox trigger but I absolutely love Phottix and still use the stratos for multispeed light set ups where I don't need HSS because they are just so simple to use. In those instances I use my old Nikon speedlights still. I would really like to try the Mitros but I will probably go down the Godox route in the future for ease.
@@NeilRedfern Yes the Mitros+ do have HSS facility, but going down the Godox route makes complete sense and the flash guns have the new type battery! A friend of mine had three AD200's but did find them a little un reliable! He has now gone down the Profoto route and has 1 x A1 2x B10 which are quite pricy; don't get me wrong the build quality and feel of the B10's are top quality.
I haven't found the AD200 unreliable but I don't like how big it is. The Profotos look awesome, but as you say, very very expensive....
Brilliant
😮 super 👌
Thank you!
Does the starter kit come with the stand or do you need to buy it separately?
I don't think any of them come with a stand but I would check on their website 😊
Can you attach the Mahmoud part to a regular stand??
Hi Brittany, yes any light stand will work. The one I use in the video I have had for a few years now
11:15 super :)
your Amazon UK link isn't working.
Thank you very much for letting me know Tom - I have just updated it :)
How much pries of MagBox?
Please look on the MagMod website for prices
very like video bro
Thank you!
Nice
NIel, they're actually called rods, not poles!
Haha! True!
I enjoy Neil Redfern’s videos but this is an add for MagMod.
Why do you say that? I bought my MagBox like everyone else and haven't been given a penny
This is actually our first time seeing a video from Neil. Can confirm that this isn’t a paid ad. We like to be very transparent if something is an actual ad.
Just because of the size of that bag.....it's a no from me, sorry.
That thing is absolutely, ridiculous and insanely over priced. It should come with a lens for that price. Never.