MagBox Pro 42 Octa review - The BEST SOFTBOX for wedding photography?

[@joedanielphotography]

Another great review Neil. Love the way the cover comes out and you can zip it up and the grid looks good also. Made me itch just watching that with all the midges biting you both 😆 - what a fun shoot 👌🏼outtakes were well funny 🤣

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much mate! Honestly, you wouldn't believe how many bites we had afterwards, it was crazy! The outtakes give you an insight in to just how many mistakes I make with these videos...! 😂

[@11760144]

I was so itchy watching you and your model and felt for you both! I appreciated your video very much. Thank you for your great instruction and information.

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you so much! It was a nightmare with all the flies but we had a lot of fun and it's so nice to know that others enjoy watching so thank you!

[@ShadowlightPhotography]

Stumbled across your profile while reviewing the new Magmod boxes, thanks for the video, you've got a new subscriber!!

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much Matt, I really appreciate you subscribing! The new MagBoxes are great :)

[@CRITICYOULESS]

They don't really make it easy to find but do you need a new magring with a stronger magnet to hold this softbox?

[@tanyacanam6258]

Thanks Neil! What light stand do you use here?

[@kylee23569]

LOVE ! hilarious ending !!! Fantastic shots !!!

[@NeilRedfern]

Haha, thank you so much! The ending gives you an idea of how bad I usually am at this!

[@robertvhall]

This is fantastic and thank you for your demo, Neil! This larger octabox was exactly what I was waiting for and I will absolutely buy one. My birthday is next month, so who knows... :)

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much Robert! And I know it isn't for a while yet but Happy Birthday in advance!

[@marclabro]

nice review and shooting. if we already have magbox kit with soft diffuser,... what do we need to buy ? in studio i was very disapointed with the tiny modeling light of ad200pro through the soft diffuser. So i purchased the magring bowens and use magbox 65cm on ad400pro. amazing ! should this new umbrella fit ad400pro too ? no need new magshoe 2. By the way magmod should have thought about that weakness of magshoe when they developed it because 85cm and above umbrella were mentioned few years ago already. In same idea, i am still struggling to extend the magrip on ad200 pro, V860ii and V1. I have the feeling rubber, much smaller than these big flashes heads, has become stronger than initially. It should be expanded by 2cm ! Once attached i don't remove anymore.

[@NeilRedfern]

Hi Marc, thank you very much. Personally I do think the light quality is better out of the MagBox Pro 42 than the original MagBox - which is to be expected because the light source is so much bigger. But whether it is worth upgrading to from the original MagBox is a more personal decision and depends on how you work. I will have some comparison videos coming out in the future which may help you with that decision.

[@tewaarathon215]

Such dedication to your art!

[@NeilRedfern]

Very kind, thank you

[@JeffMartinelli]

Great video. What light stand did you use for this?

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much Jeff! I use a heavy duty Neweer stand for the MagBox 42

[@janeball5360]

Great video Neil ... love the edited shots 👌 and that flare 😍😍

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you so much Jane!

[@digimysore]

Nice Video...Absolutely Stunning images after ur edits...Hilarious 'Mis' videos clips after shoot!

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much Indranil! I am really pleased you enjoyed it :)

[@I0nut09]

I place the softbox in the same way just as I get some hard shadows, very black under my neck, I have to lower it a lot but then the light doesn't shine well. I don't do as well as yours, I don't know what to do exactly, I mean in the clip it seems simple, when you do you don't succeed.

[@jamiescott-gobin3376]

Always a great video mate! easily explained and narrated!

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you so much Jamie, I really appreciate that

[@jamiescott-gobin3376]

@@NeilRedfern your welcome. I bought your presets too. Can’t wait to try them out!

[@micknificent]

10:32 I’m curious about that set up. You’re using 2 lights. One seems to have an OCT gel and the other is a speedlight. I would love a link to that video or an explanation. Thank you in advance.

[@NeilRedfern]

Aah yes, I was having problems with my speedlights in that location for some reason - only one of them was on as one of them wasn't firing - I think the batteries needed charging. You can find that video 2 vides back on my channel :)

[@BAYWATOFFICIAL]

really like your video so much

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much 😌

[@marksimmons8162]

Great news. Especially as anyone upgrading will want to sell me their used 24 inch magbox kit at a very reduced price.

[@NeilRedfern]

Haha, it will be interesting to see if that happens!

[@androcci]

what is the diffusion panel thickness? 1/2 stop or 1/4 stop?

[@NeilRedfern]

I don't actually know the answer I'm afraid, sorry

[@micknificent]

11:31 Thanks a lot. I wish this video came out a week ago. I was on the fence on buying the RF 50mm1.2 vs the RF 28-70mm 2.0. Although I didn’t like the weight of the RF 28-70mm 2.0 I ended up purchasing it for its versatility. Maybe after I sell my Canon DSLR’s I’ll purchase the RF 50mm 1.2.

[@NeilRedfern]

Don't worry - the Canon 50mm 1.2 I am using is the 10 year old USM version. It has fringing issues but I love how it allows flare

[@JerickMoss]

Neil great video! What tripod do you use?

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you! Do you mean light stand? If so, it is from Neweer, I can't remember the model name but it's a heavy duty light stand from Neweer

[@ShawnLPorterPhotography]

Does the old Mag Ring work with the softboxes?

[@NeilRedfern]

It does indeed! 😊

[@ShawnLPorterPhotography]

@@NeilRedfern That's a plus!

[@ShawnLPorterPhotography]

I have 2 of the original magboxes and I was hoping for a larger one. I probably will end up getting the 42.

[@ChrisKryzanek]

Great review and thanks for the outtakes at the end!

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you Chris! And yes, I could resist including those, there were many more I didn't include 😂

[@deenugent473]

Great stuff Neil, and very informative! Suggestion - use some bug spray next time so you and your model won't be bitten!

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much Dee! And yes, you are right! Haha

[@thesammyjenkinsexperience4996]

Was thinking of buying this but then read a whole bunch of bad reviews on B&H complaining that the magnets weren't strong enough to keep it secured to the MagRing at all times, even indoors. Are you aware of this being an issue and if so, do you know is this has been resolved with the MagRing 2?

[@NeilRedfern]

Hi, I have literally never experienced any issues with the magnets not being strong enough with any MagMod products - the modifiers and the MagBoxes. Not even close. Once the MagBox is attached it feels absolutely rock solid to me

[@charruaporelmundo]

Hope they will do some stuff to be used with godox ad300 pro, similar to this one you are using with the 200

[@NeilRedfern]

I believe that there is an adapter which would allow you to use the AD300 Pro? Maybe worth looking in to - perhaps a question to ask in the MagMod Community?

[@lauriewahlig2819]

There is a connector so you can use the Godox 300!

[@niclasfrandsen1127]

What's the name of that light stand?

[@spainweddingphotography]

Fantastic Review Neil!

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you so much Chuck!

[@nigeljameshughes3722]

Hi Neil just looked at the Kickstarter for these products, I cannot understand why the mag shoe on wex us £60 plus yet the mag shoe 2 is coming up at £39 roughly converted. Anyway great video once again, your models must love you; quite funny hearing you apologies for the midges.

[@NeilRedfern]

Than you very much Nigel! I am not totally sure but usually the Kickstarter price is discounted from what will become the RRP when it is officially released. Plus we unfortunately usually pay more in the UK too :-/

[@sujiitkundu9843]

Can I use this with Godox TT685 flashgun in wedding?

[@NeilRedfern]

Yes you can - you would just need to make sure you also had a Maggrip for your speedlight, Magshoe 2 and the MagRing

[@joshcohen6783]

Grear one! Just new with flashes. How to rise the shutter speed abouve 1/250 with flash off camera and godox x2 triger?

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much Josh! You can access high speed sync on the trigger by selecting the HSS option - you can then shoot at any shutter speed 😊

[@joshcohen6783]

@@NeilRedfern u r 2 kind.thanks!

[@NeilRedfern]

My pleasure!

[@RaySawyerPhoto]

Nice dude. Great video. Spot on

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much mate!

[@NikBryantPhoto]

Just got the email. Not currently available in the uk and you have to buy a whole new mag shoe 😭

[@NeilRedfern]

Hopefully it will be before long, good things come to those who wait! 😊

[@1911geek]

"Small" depth of field wow today's terminology so much formal photography. Sounds like a commercial fast talker

[@Micutzu1982]

Good!!!

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much Catalin!

[@Jonners]

Don't make me spend my money again, Neil. 🤣

[@NikBryantPhoto]

Gonna have to wait for a bit as you can’t back the kickstarter in the uk 😭😭

[@NeilRedfern]

Haha! Don't watch this in that case Ken....! 😂

[@balinbalev]

I think there are mosquitoes =D

[@NeilRedfern]

Thankfully they weren't mosquitoes but we got a LOT of bites!

[@balinbalev]

@@NeilRedfern 😀😀

[@wrk4mines]

Nice video. Terrible location 😩😩😩

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you Rafael! I loved the location - except for the flies!

[@ziggy149]

The shots are inspiring, but the edit loses your scene. The shots look so good before the edit.

[@timmark4190]

Tons of bugs :)

[@NeilRedfern]

We had so many bites afterwards!

[@selianboy8508]

what a laugh... great review of the kit but, honestly, if you are going to demo/teach, for goodness sake get the basics of using your kit correct! Ever heard of turning your camera into portrait orientation and for goodness sake turn your lens hood around! A lot of the shots are lovely in landscape... but ALL of them? 🤔 edit... oh wait! 12.20... those portrait shots are lovely... bummer... you went back to landscape! But really, lovely vid regarding the Magbox kit.

[@NeilRedfern]

Haha, I can't work out if you are angry or pleased with the video 😆out of interest, why do you think I should turn the lens hood around? I'm curious - because I can tell you why I purposely don't 😉

[@selianboy8508]

@@NeilRedfern 😂 no never angry, but many probably think that I am! 😉 The lens hood is a really important bit of kit and so often I see so called professionals with their lens hoods turned backwards. My guess is that you specially did not have it turned around so that you could induce even more lens flare in those particular photos. This I accept wholly, but there really is no other reason to turn the lens hood backwards. After almost 40 years of taking photos, and mostly professionally, I know of no other reason why one might turn the lens hood backwards... well other than the fact that most simply forget to turn their lens hood around! Judging by the way you handle your camera and in particular how you press (actually jab) at the shutter button my suspicion is that lens flare inducing technique were not actually at the forefront of your mind at the time. 😉 The lens hood firstly protects the lens and secondly helps enourmously to cut down on lens flare. The deeper the lens hood the more clarity of an image (less flare is induced). It matters not what lens you might be using but wide angle lenses suffer more from flare than do telephoto lenses and this is mostly due to the deeper lens hoods used with the latter. There are other technical reasons though. One can of course be as creative as one wishes but the fact remains that a lens hood should, as a matter of course, always be used. I don't think that you will ever find me not using one... I would feel the tool in my hand somewhat exposed otherwise!! It was still a good vid none the less. Well presented and interesting. There was certainly quite a lot of 'bitingly' interesting moments that is for sure!

[@NeilRedfern]

Aah that's good, I don't want to leave anyone feeling angry 😂 thank you for the comment - everyone is different but I never use lens hoods for a few reason. In fact I don't have them for most of my lenses. Firstly I like flare so always want to increase my chances of getting flare, I also love to shoot through objects which I place very close to my lens - sometimes practically touching my lens, and a lens hood would prevent my from doing that. Also, I shoot weddings in a very documentary way and because of that I want my equipment to be as small as possible and using a lens hood makes the lens physically bigger which is the opposite of what I want. It's important to remember that we all shoot differently and just because you think it's right to use a lens hood doesn't mean that it is for everyone :)