The Light Dome 150 is a 150cm (5 foot) Bowens Mount quick-setup circular softbox that transforms high-powered Bowens Mount LEDs, such as the LS 600d Pro or LS 600x Pro, into a massive soft source, elegantly illuminating large spaces.
Perfectly circular. The Light Dome 150 utilizes a 32-sided design that transforms a hard point-source light into a soft source with perfectly circular reflections in one minute, and is one of the most perfectly round modifiers on the market.
Light control. The Light Dome 150 also includes two diffusion strengths (1.5 Stop & 2.5 Stop) to allow users to fine tune their intensity and light quality. It also includes a 45º fabric light control to minimize excess spill light so you can achieve the perfect look.Main Features
- - 150cm (4.9ft) Bowens Mount Circular Softbox
- - 80cm (31.5in) Depth
- - Incredibly Soft Light Quality
- - 32-Sided Design for Perfect Circular Reflections
- - Quick-Setup Build for Efficient Workflows
- - 2 Types of Front Diffusion (1.5 Stop & 2.5 Stop)
- - 45° Fabric Light Control Grid
- - Includes Carrying Bag
- - 3.32kg (7.32lbs) Weight
- …and more!
What’s in the Box
- 1x Light Dome 150 Softbox
- 1x Fabric Light Control Grid
- 1x Front Diffusion 1 (1.5 Stop)
- 1x Front Diffusion 2 (2.5 Stop)
- 1x Speed Ring Adapter
- 1x Carrying Bag
Customer Reviews
Just like the smaller one but much larger. A really nice soft light for interviews.
This modifier gives an excellent soft wrap, especially useful for interviews or shots with people close to source. Surprisingly easy to manage for the size.
This thing is massive! I upgraded to the 150 from the previous light dome II and the difference is incredible. It comes with 2 diffusions and the grid which is fantastic. Highly recommend this modifier to give you a very large, soft source.
I've been using this dome for the better part of 6 months after waiting what felt like forever, and this modifier is totally worth it if you have a 600d or 1200d with a strong yoke (it's pretty front-heavy). The quality of light with the 2.5 stop diffuser and grid is fantastic, and the dome itself is quick to deploy. I really like the round eye light this gives talent too, so I'm very happy with this modifier.
Unfortunately, I took 1 star off due to 3 minor reasons:
1) Lack of a gel ring (not included because gels would bleach too close to the COB, but it would be great to have a large gel sheet option that holds it further from the COB even if it was just clamped on the interior, I often gaff tape a few gels together on the inside but this is messy and slow).
2) The poor (but acceptable for the price) build quality. The stitching comes apart quickly over time if you use it often on pro sets as we do, but given the price compared to the DOP choice options, I'll just buy another when the stitching pulls apart.
3) The most annoying (but most fixable) part about this modifier is actually the bag itself, which is just barely a couple of inches too small to comfortably hold the dome without disassembly and causes the zippers to break because of the durability issues discussed in the last point. Many of us pro users are happy to pay a few extra bucks for a quality bag that is durable and the right size for quick deployment, but now I have to use a 3rd party bag which is a minor annoyance for rentals and larger crews (it's easier to call for the bag with the right modifier name stitched right onto it). Sure you could fit the dome into the smaller included one if you took the diffuser and grid out, but that's a waste of time. Just make the bag bigger (at least on one end).
The light that the dome and diffusion produce is unlike any other light I have used. Bright, soft and looks great on skin.
The only thing I don’t like about it is that no matter how hard I tighten my 600D, it continues to sag down when on the light. It seems like its too heavy for the light and needs some sort of counter balance. Also, the boens mount is tough getting on and off of the light for some reason. I have had no issues with any other boens mount attachment. Maybe I have a defective/ bent mount?
Otherwise the product is great.
Customer Reviews
Just like the smaller one but much larger. A really nice soft light for interviews.
This modifier gives an excellent soft wrap, especially useful for interviews or shots with people close to source. Surprisingly easy to manage for the size.
This thing is massive! I upgraded to the 150 from the previous light dome II and the difference is incredible. It comes with 2 diffusions and the grid which is fantastic. Highly recommend this modifier to give you a very large, soft source.
I've been using this dome for the better part of 6 months after waiting what felt like forever, and this modifier is totally worth it if you have a 600d or 1200d with a strong yoke (it's pretty front-heavy). The quality of light with the 2.5 stop diffuser and grid is fantastic, and the dome itself is quick to deploy. I really like the round eye light this gives talent too, so I'm very happy with this modifier.
Unfortunately, I took 1 star off due to 3 minor reasons:
1) Lack of a gel ring (not included because gels would bleach too close to the COB, but it would be great to have a large gel sheet option that holds it further from the COB even if it was just clamped on the interior, I often gaff tape a few gels together on the inside but this is messy and slow).
2) The poor (but acceptable for the price) build quality. The stitching comes apart quickly over time if you use it often on pro sets as we do, but given the price compared to the DOP choice options, I'll just buy another when the stitching pulls apart.
3) The most annoying (but most fixable) part about this modifier is actually the bag itself, which is just barely a couple of inches too small to comfortably hold the dome without disassembly and causes the zippers to break because of the durability issues discussed in the last point. Many of us pro users are happy to pay a few extra bucks for a quality bag that is durable and the right size for quick deployment, but now I have to use a 3rd party bag which is a minor annoyance for rentals and larger crews (it's easier to call for the bag with the right modifier name stitched right onto it). Sure you could fit the dome into the smaller included one if you took the diffuser and grid out, but that's a waste of time. Just make the bag bigger (at least on one end).
The light that the dome and diffusion produce is unlike any other light I have used. Bright, soft and looks great on skin.
The only thing I don’t like about it is that no matter how hard I tighten my 600D, it continues to sag down when on the light. It seems like its too heavy for the light and needs some sort of counter balance. Also, the boens mount is tough getting on and off of the light for some reason. I have had no issues with any other boens mount attachment. Maybe I have a defective/ bent mount?
Otherwise the product is great.