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I've been using umbrellas and speedlights for a while in my home studio. With Christmas eventually coming towards us, the wife has asked me "what I would look for in a softbox if I ever purchased one"...
Now I've never looked into this deeply. I know I would continue to use my speedlights/flashes (two AF500 and one AF540). There seems to be many types of brackets available, most of them apparently made for Bowen systems.
Other softboxes appear to have attachments for alienbees, other brands, and some are "universal".
I have seen softboxes sold with light bulbs built-in, are these in any way interesting? I'm referring to something like this (not this particular model, it's just an example)
2 x Photo Studio Video Continuous Lighting Kit Photography Softbox Light Stand | eBay
Regarding size, I pretty well know what I want. That aspect at least is covered.
What else should I know about this? Any info is welcomed!