Apollo Portable Charger

I'm learning how to use portable and studio lighting, and this is my second Westcott speed light modifier, after the Apollo Orb 43 I purchased previously. First of all, I'm surprised the Rapid Box is somehow more expensive than the Apollo Orb. Not significantly so, but enough to wonder how something that is obviously larger and uses more material - and, if you buy the kit, comes with a light stand - could possibly cost less to manufacture and deliver. It's not off-putting or something that detracts from the value of the Rapid Box. It's just something I wonder about. With that one negative point out of the way, I have to say how much I like this product. It's reasonably sturdy when fully deployed, and I appreciate how the diffusion panel is more of a slip-on sock, unlike the velcro attached diffuser of the Apollo Orb. I also love the bracket for the flash - also very sturdy and easily adjustable for different strobe lights. It's also reasonably small and light. I had no problem putting this on an arm above someone's head, using it as a beauty dish with the optional reflector disc (sold separately), and it fits into my bag alongside the umbrellas and collapsible reflectors I use. While I don't expect I'll get much use out of the nylon bag it comes with, it could be used as extra protection when you need it and could probably store a portable light stand with ease. Probably the most important aspect is the quality of the light it produces. I'm very happy with the results using this as a diffused light source or as a beauty dish (again, with the optional reflector). If you primarily use shoe-mounted flashes, this is certainly worth having in your bag of tricks.

This softbox is a must have! The Apollo gives great soft, buttery, directional light. Easily broken down and portable, it becomes a must any time I'm using artificial light.

easily portable battery charger

A great partner to the Apollo.

After an extensive search for something to connect my apollo/laptop audio to my iPhone for livestreaming, this is the first product I found that wasn't backordered and works! Sounds really good, super simple. It comes with an iRig to lightning cable and an iRig to USB cable. All I had to do was plug the lightning cable into my phone and an instrument cable running from the iRig to the headphone jack of the Apollo OR a stereo to mono cable from the monitor output on the back of the Apollo and bam! Audio to my videos!

I love having my portable charger with me!! And on top of it, it’s my favorite color!

Bought it for a quick pinch and now is my favorite portable charger

Inexpensive alternative and more portable charger for my Vixio. Arrived early, too!

This is a great little charger indicates how long the charge will be via LED's and its very portable

Great charger. The indicator display is very nice, and the whole unit is very portable.