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Neewer NS17S 12"x47" Rectangular Strip Softbox Bowens Mount

Name: Neewer NS17S 12"x47" Rectangular Strip Softbox Bowens Mount
Brand: Neewer

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Shape light into a narrow, flattering strip with this quick-folding 12"x47" Bowens mount softbox and honeycomb grid.

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Overview

The Neewer NS17S is a 12"x47" rectangular strip softbox built for photographers and videographers who need a controlled, narrow light source. Its elongated shape produces a tall band of soft light that excels at edge lighting, rim accents, and creating slender vertical catchlights in portrait work. The interior features a glossy silver lining engineered to broaden and diffuse light output while preserving accurate color rendering, ensuring consistent results across skin tones and product surfaces alike.

Designed around a quick-folding mechanism, the NS17S uses four nylon alloy ribs that click into place for setup and collapse via quick-release buttons. Neewer rates these ribs for tens of thousands of cycles without deformation, and the mounting plate shares the same lightweight, rust-resistant nylon alloy construction. The standard Bowens mount ensures compatibility with a broad range of studio strobes and continuous LED lights. Included accessories — two hook-and-loop diffusion panels and a removable honeycomb grid — let you fine-tune the spread and directionality of light for different scenarios, from tightly controlled product photography to softer portrait work. When collapsed to 32.3" x 7.5" x 7.5", it fits into the included drawstring carry bag for convenient transport.

Key Features

【Portable Video Light/Outdoor Flash Softbox】 This 12" x 47" (30 x 120cm) large size rectangular strip softbox features a glossy silver lining that broadens and diffuses the output while retaining neutral color rendering index (CRI) and color temperature. The even light distribution can minimize blemishes and shadows, smoothen your skin and define facial structures

【Lightweight Nylon Alloy Quick Folding Design】 Lift the ribs and click into place, and press the quick release buttons to fold up. Four highly resilient ribs offers incomparable durability that can withstand tens of thousands of presses without deformation. Even the mounting plate is upgraded with nylon alloy to ensure its lightweight yet durable design that is robust, rust resistant, and can withstand daily wear

【Customizable Honeycomb Grid & Diffusers】 For various shooting scenarios and photography styles - be it portrait, still life, or live streaming, a honeycomb grid makes lighting more confined and directional, and two diffusion panels attaching via touch fasteners can soften glare and eliminate shadows

【Attach Via Bowens Mount】 This photography softbox diffuser with standard Bowens mount is compatible with various studio lighting equipment, strobe flashes speedlights monolights, and continuous output COB LED video lights, including NEEWER Vision 4 Q4 CB300B CB200B FS150B CB100C MS150B MS60C MS60B CB60 RGB S101-300W/400W PRO, compatible with Aputure 300c 200X 60D 60x S, compatible with Godox SL60w, compatible with SmallRig RC 120D RC 120B, etc

【Collapsible & Vastly Applicable】 Once folded (32.3" x 7.5" x 7.5"/ 82 x 19 x 19cm), this collapsible softbox easily fits into its the drawstring carrying bag. Ideal for weddings, parties, portraits, product photography, fashion shoots, and more. When with a wall or ceiling mount (not included), it creates the illusion of a larger space, as if light is coming from high windows above the subject

Specifications

Brand

Neewer

Model

NS17S

Shape

Rectangular Strip

Size (Open)

12" x 47" (30 x 120 cm)

Size (Folded)

32.3" x 7.5" x 7.5" (82 x 19 x 19 cm)

Mount Type

Bowens Mount

Internal Lining

Glossy Silver

Material

Nylon, Aluminum, Nylon Alloy

Includes

2 Diffusion Panels, Honeycomb Grid, Carry Bag

Design

Quick Setup Foldable

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

Quick-folding rib design sets up and collapses in seconds without tools or complicated assembly
Included honeycomb grid and two diffusers provide versatile light control out of the box
Silver interior lining maintains neutral color rendering while maximizing light efficiency
Folds down to 32.3" x 7.5" x 7.5" with a carry bag for easy transport to location shoots
Nylon alloy construction keeps the weight low while resisting rust and daily wear

👎 Cons

At 47 inches long, the fully opened softbox requires a sturdy light stand and ample studio clearance
Honeycomb grid attaches via friction fit, which can shift if the softbox is bumped during a shoot
The narrow strip shape is specialized and less versatile than a standard rectangular softbox for general fill lighting
No speed ring adapter included for non-Bowens mount lights, requiring a separate adapter purchase

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can this softbox be set up and taken down?

The quick-folding design lets you lift the ribs into place and lock them in seconds. To collapse, press the quick-release buttons and fold it down into the included carry bag.

What light modifiers are included with this softbox?

It comes with two diffusion panels that attach via hook-and-loop fasteners and a removable honeycomb grid for controlling light spill and directionality.

Is the Bowens mount compatible with Godox, Aputure, and other third-party lights?

Yes, the standard Bowens mount fits a wide range of studio strobes and continuous LED lights from Neewer, Godox, Aputure, SmallRig, and other brands that use the Bowens interface.

What type of light output does the strip shape produce compared to a square softbox?

The narrow 12"x47" rectangular strip shape produces a tall, narrow band of light that creates defined edge lighting, rim lighting, and flattering vertical catchlights in portraits.

How durable are the folding ribs over repeated use?

Neewer rates the nylon alloy ribs to withstand tens of thousands of folds without deformation, and the upgraded mounting plate is rust-resistant for long-term durability.