Aputure LANTERN 90 Bowens Mount Soft Light Modifier - 90cm

The Aputure Lantern 90 is a 90cm spherical soft light modifier that mounts via a standard Bowens accessory mount and wraps an entire fixture in a fabric diffusion shell. Where a traditional softbox projects light directionally through a single diffusion face, the Lantern 90 distributes light across its entire curved surface, producing a volumetric, omnidirectional soft source with virtually no hot spot. The 1-stop diffusion fabric is calibrated to soften the hard-edged output of LED fixtures like the LS 600d Pro without burying the power advantage of a high-output light. An included removable skirt with hook-and-loop attachment provides control over lower-hemisphere spill, letting shooters dial between full wrap-around fill and a more contained output depending on the scene.

For interview cinematographers, product photographers, and event shooters who need to quickly flood a space with flattering soft light, the Lantern 90 is a direct upgrade path from smaller lantern modifiers. The quick-build system — press-and-hook rather than threaded sleeve — makes setup genuinely fast on location, where assembly time translates directly to billable efficiency. The 90cm diameter matches Aputure's Light Dome II footprint but delivers a fundamentally different light character: less directional control, but dramatically more wrap, making it the stronger choice for scenarios where the goal is elimination of harsh shadows rather than precise shadow shaping. It packs down into a bag-able form when disassembled, and the Bowens mount compatibility keeps it useful as your fixture lineup evolves.