The Glow Profond 70.8" Deep Parabolic Softbox with focusing rod system is a massive budget softbox. At 71", it's basically as tall as me. This large size creates really soft light, even when used further away than is common. The focusing rod system brings an entirely different element to studio photography, because you can essentially make the softbox "smaller" by focusing the strobe deeper into the box. This creates a harder quality of light with more falloff. This is most noticeable when not using diffusion.
In this video I provide my thoughts on the build quality, pricing, show sample photos, and some finer points on using it both indoors and outdoors. I think it's a tremendous value at it's normal price, but even more of a steal at it's current sale pricing for BF.

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The Glow Profond Quick-Open Deep Octadecagon Softbox with Focus Rod is a perfectly softened source of luminance that meets your subject after traveling through the Glow Profond physic and radiates through the opulent boule. From the most prominent 70" to the smallest 27" model, these superbly efficient light modifiers from Glow, utilize the impressive Quick-Open system for rapid setup, painless disassembly, and convenient storage. Gone are the days of injured digits attempting to pull up on the rods to secure into lock position or to release the rod spokes for deployment. The reverse process of closure is quick and straightforward. Once constructed, the gracefully curved interiorcreates a perfect silvered reflector for a reverse light throw design using the Focus Rod mounted flash head.

The unique Glow Profond Quick-Open Deep Octadecagon Softbox is the fantastic construction of a parabolic design, supported by 18 external nylon fiberglass rods; no metallic dowels or 'bones' interfere with the perfectly shaped silvered interior bowl. The Softbox provides the ideal source for mastering all location situations where quality counts by imitating natural sunlight - even in the sports arena or outdoors on the playing field. The Profond Quick-Open Deep Octadecagon Softbox combines the strength of a keylight while acting as an excellent reflector, blending perfectly with daylight or additional fill soft lights and is best for the full-length figure, fashion, large group shots, celebrity, lifestyle, and commercial assignments. This one modifier can serve as the main light, as an excellent reflector, imitate a large beauty dish, or by adding the outer diffuser shield, you can change the overall wash of sharper light to a less harsh attitude.

0:00 Preview
0:25 Name Breakdown
1:12 Weight Comparison
1:36 Budget Focused Focusing
2:34 Build Quality
3:33 Opening the rods
4:11 Focusing Rod System Explained
5:05 Excessive for outdoor use
6:15 Too Big for Small Studios
7:13 Bowens Mount Birdcage
7:47 Difference from Grand Para Series
8:18 Cable exit size
8:37 Included with softbox
9:14 Final thoughts

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