Photoflex speedring question!

[leninglass]

Hey guys, I am starting to try out softboxes and this will be my first purchase and I want to do it right =)

I want to do something like this

but I want to have a larger box. Click Here

SO now I want to piece together my own =) to something like I wanted.

I have a lightstand already so.. I am buying:

Photoflex litedome Q39 softbox White- Medium

MultiClamp with hotshoe

Adjustable hot shoe mount connector

Speed Ring for x-small litedome

now My question is... does THIS work for the medium Litedome?

Please, I need answer ASAP!

[leninglass]

Anyone? Please?

[TMR Design]

Yes it does work. As you go to the larger Litedome's the problem is really in the flexing of the aluminum bracket and not the plastic speedring. I added some small steel brackets to strengthen the Photoflex bracket and it worked fine without any worry of bending or being unstable.

[m3rdpwr]

Okay, I did something similar to what you did.

The differance is that I used a Morris kit that included a small softbox.
I did this with two Morris Kit's.

However I did purchase the Photoflex Medium Softbox and it works fine.

I will warn you about the bracket you show you want to get is a little on the flimsy side.

The one with the morris is quite nice.

See below for a link of what I bought...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...=444190&page=4

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ox_15x18_.html

-Mario

[leninglass]

Thank you for your help guys!

Robert, you mentioned that you added steel brackets? What does that look like? Could I see a picture of yours, please? =)

and Mario - what do you suggest I do? Should I just go with the small box? I am afraid that I will grow out of it fast and want a larger one.

[TMR Design]

I no longer use that bracket, as I've fabricated custom brackets for this purpose. I have the parts disassembled but I'll take a few snaps later tonight to show what I did. Very simple and it added the strength it needed.

[leninglass]

Oh ok cool. Thank you very much for taking your time!

If it is too much headache, I may just go ahead and go with the small one -_-

[TMR Design]

Not too much trouble t all. Even if you decide to go with Mario's suggestion you'll at least see an alternative method.

[m3rdpwr]

Let me clear up what the $63 Morris kit comes with.

A small softbox, speedring and an adjustable L bracket.
The L bracket is very strong.
(You would still need a stand and umbrella adapter.)

The speedring will accept my medium Photoflex softbox.

I bought this based on a recomendation from my teacher.
It worked out well.

You will however really start to work that Speedlite's limit if you use a medium softbox. At least that's what I've found.

-Mario

[leninglass]

I had a feeling the 580 may not be strong enough. Would it be possible to use Morris speed ring on the rig I plan on ?

[TMR Design]

The 580 is slightly more powerful than the Nikon SB-800s I use and have no trouble using it with the 36" x 48" Photoflex softbox.

[leninglass]

hmm ok. would the 580 ex II be any stronger? thats what I have.

I think I will go ahead with the plan I had. Take the chance with the flimsy plastic speedring.

[m3rdpwr]

I think the big differance between the 580EX and 580EX ii is quieter asnd faster recycling times as well as some weather sealing and button changes.

I have both models and they seem to perform the same.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the 58 in 580 is some sort of guide number. That being the case, the newer and older models should perform similar.

-Mario

[TMR Design]

I'll be taking those pics for you today. Last night was crazy and I just didn't have the chance.

[Rudi]

Originally Posted by m3rdpwr

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the 58 in 580 is some sort of guide number. That being the case, the newer and older models should perform similar.

-Mario

You're not wrong. it's a GN of 58 metres (190 feet) at the 105mm zoom setting.