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Square silver softbox on umbrella frame with white front diffuser

Westcott

Westcott Micro Apollo softbox

SKU CH-N10W-VXXHY

Umbrella-frame softbox that mounts directly to a light’s umbrella receptacle for quick setup, offering square or rectangular shaping with direct or indirect diffusion options

  • TypeAccessory
  • Umbrella-frame design sets up in seconds without speed rings
  • Square shape lets you scrim and control spill more precisely
  • Silver metalised back bounces light for softer, more even diffusion
  • White diffuser panel creates bright centre with gentle fall-off
  • Works with any light that has an umbrella receptacle

What the Micro Apollo Is

The Westcott Micro Apollo is a compact softbox built on an umbrella frame that slips straight into a light's umbrella receptacle without any speed ring. Photographers and videographers who want quick, tool-free diffusion for on-camera flashes or small studio heads will find it fits the need.

Thermals Noise and Power

As a passive light modifier the Micro Apollo generates no heat, draws no power and operates in complete silence. It simply reshapes the output of whatever source is mounted behind it, so thermal and acoustic behaviour depend entirely on the chosen light.

Direct or Indirect Diffusion Choice

The reversible design lets you face the strobe toward the white front panel for a bright centre with soft edges or turn it around to bounce light off the silvered interior for a broader, more even spread. Buyers who need a larger modifier or a different mounting system will need another solution.

Highlights

  • Umbrella-frame design sets up in seconds without speed rings
  • Square shape lets you scrim and control spill more precisely
  • Silver metalised back bounces light for softer, more even diffusion
  • White diffuser panel creates bright centre with gentle fall-off
  • Works with any light that has an umbrella receptacle

Specifications

Brandwestcott
TypeAccessory

Questions about this item

How do I attach the Micro Apollo softbox to a strobe or continuous light without a speed ring?

Slide the umbrella shaft into the light's umbrella receptacle and tighten the set screw; the built-in umbrella frame replaces a traditional speed ring entirely.

Which part of the Micro Apollo will wear out first and need replacement?

The white front diffuser panel and the silver metalised rear fabric can crease or tear after repeated folding, so they are the components most likely to require replacement.

At what point does the Micro Apollo show its thermal limit during continuous high-output use?

The softbox itself has no thermal limit; heat tolerance depends entirely on the light fixture mounted behind it, so monitor the fixture's own duty-cycle specifications.

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