Light Dome SE

I've been using the Light Dome SE for about 6 months now and can report back that I am pretty impressed with it.Having come from a stills background, largely used to using Profoto modifiers, I've been pleasantly surprised at the quality of light coming from the Light Dome SE. Light comes out soft, without the kind of specularity you often get with cheaper mods. It's really controllable too, the inclusion of a grid is a very nice touch.Assembly is as expected with a tent-style dome, it requires a bit of energy, but once you have done it a few times, it's fairly straightforward. All materials seem fairly robust (really solid speedring) apart from the bag itself whose pockets seem a little flimsy. But that said, I've not had any rips or issues with it so far. I did experience one supporting rod snap during normal assembly, but the customer service from the seller here on Amazon was brilliant - they sorted me out with replacement rods quickly and efficiently.I'd recommend fitting the dome to the light on a stand and using gravity to help stick the front diffusion panels on evenly.All in all, this is great value for money, I'd highly recommend.

Built to last, simple to set up but physically challenging...great value.

If you know about lighting you know that Aputure is one of the best for low end light shaping. That’s not to say the quality is low end, it’s probably the opposite. Competition is fierce and these Chinese companies are giving us great tools capable of professional results in the right hands. I use this for my headshot photography work and the results are great. Build quality is excellent too. Recommended

This softbox gives a good quality of light and feels well made enough when it’s built.But putting this thing together is a right pain, and taking it apart again is even worse.If you use it in a studio or rarely pack it down then you’ll be fine, but for regular use on the road the poorly thought out assembly method will wear a bit thin.

i think it's a great tool but it's really hard work putting up and taking down

This Apeture softbox is fantastic, especially if you don't have a lot of space in your room. It's made of high-quality materials and diffuses the light perfectly.

This is a great soft box that when coupled with a good strobe or speedlite, it provides beautiful lighting for great photos. I used it with the west coast FJ400 and it was perfect.The only downside is the assembly… it isn’t the easiest of boxes to setup and requires a level of patients, but once done it is fab. If you have the space to leave it setup all the time then this is a great option

Great quality but a pain to set-up and fold - I ended up breaking one the sticks but it comes with a couple spares.Can only recommend if you have a permanent studio where you do not have to set it up each time you want to use it, if not may I suggest you look at a lantern soft box? they are much faster to set-up and I also like their soft light - after trying lanterns I am not going to use anything else

Ich kann nicht anders, als meine Begeisterung über die Aputure Light Dome SE Softbox zum Ausdruck zu bringen – eine absolut erstklassige Ergänzung für mein Video-Studio Setup!Positives:✅ Hervorragende Lichtqualität:Light Dome SE liefert bereits in Kombination mit einer kleineren 60 Watt LED Videoleuchte eine gute weiche und gleichmäßige Lichtverteilung. Das Ergebnis sind natürliche Schatten und eine fantastische Hauttonwiedergabe in meinen Videoproduktionen. Für mich reicht die Leuchtleistung aus.✅ Leicht aufzubauen:Der Aufbau ist denkbar einfach und erfordert keine komplizierten Schritte. Innerhalb weniger Minuten ist die Softbox einsatzbereit, was mir viel Zeit bei meinen Projekten spart. Das kenne ich von anderen Softboxen anders - diese hier ist hochwertiger und durchdachter konstruiert.✅ Vielseitige Kompatibilität:Die Kompatibilität mit verschiedenen LED-Videoleuchten aufgrund des Bowens-Anschlusses, einschließlich Aputure und Godox Modellen, macht diese Softbox äußerst vielseitig. Jede LED Videoleuchte mit Bowens-Anschluss müsste zum Light Dome SE kompatibel sein.✅ Wabenfilter für präzise Steuerung:Die mitgelieferte Wabe ermöglicht eine präzise Steuerung des Lichts, was besonders bei gerichteter Ausleuchtung oder bei der Erzeugung von gezielten Lichtakzenten nützlich ist.✅ Robuste Konstruktion:Die Softbox ist solide gebaut und zeigt keine Anzeichen von Schwäche. Die hochwertigen Materialien versprechen eine langfristige Nutzung, ohne an Qualität zu verlieren.✅ Tragetasche inklusive:Die mitgelieferte hochwertige Tragetasche macht den Transport und die Lagerung einfach und bequem. Ein durchdachtes Detail, das die Mobilität dieser Softbox weiter verbessert.Insgesamt bin ich von der Aputure Light Dome SE Softbox überzeugt. Die herausragende Lichtqualität, die einfache Handhabung und die umfassende Kompatibilität machen sie zu einem unverzichtbaren Werkzeug in meinem kreativen Workflow. Absolut verdiente 5 Sterne!

Un ottimo softbox con l'unica differenza rispetto al lightdome II che montarlo richiede più tempo: le costole vanno montate una ad una e infilate nei fori intorno all'attacco Bowens... quando invece nel lightdome sono agganciate e hanno un tasto di sgancio rapido... Lo consiglio a chi usa questa luce in studio e non deve montarla e smontala continuamente. Arriva con due diffusori di diversa intensità, secondo diffusore, borsa e griglia honeycomb. Un ottimo prodotto finalmente ad un prezzo accessibilissimo.

Vraiment pas mal 🙏🏼

Setting up a podcast studio, I kept seeing softboxes recommended — and now I get why. These Light Dome SEs made a huge difference. The grid really helps control light spill and gives a clean, pro look.They’re easy to set up, feel solid, and work great with my Bowens-mount lights. If you’re shooting video or doing interviews, these are 100% worth adding to your kit.

The first few times I used the soft box, it was perfectly sealed then slowly light started to escape through the stitches. I took a photo to show you what I mean. As time goes on, more and more stitches are leaking light. To avoid any future failure, I decided to send it back.I want to say that I LOVE Aputure, the company, and have three of their lights in my studio. I've never had an issue with their products and assume this is just a one off.