What softbox or mount will fit my Flashpoint 3oow?

Hi guys,

So when it comes to strobies I only have a Flashpoint 300w moonlight and while I will eventually be upgrading to a couple AB800’s I wanted to know what my options I have for basic soft boxes when it comes to mounts? I know there are Bowens mounts and specific mounts for Alien Bees’ but should I be looking for. I have a 24x24 basic reflector where the (then Speedlight) would just go inside and shoot out against the shiny surface reflecting out through the diffuser. Do I have any options for a soft box where I can mount the strobe on the outside/back shooting forward through diffusion?

What mount or style do I need ot be looking for?

It's not the softbox that is the problem, but the speed rings. What I'm trying to say here is, you can buy any softbox ('real' softbox –the kind that has a hole at the back for the light; what you have right now seems to be similar to the Westcott Apollo, based on your description) and mount it onto (almost) any monolight, as long as you have the right speed ring.

You'll only run into problems if the light has a proprietary design. It seems the Alien Bee's use the Balcar mount, but I'd check with the company or other users before considering them, even if the purchase will happen in the future.

Alveric,

Thanks for the info! and yes it's just like the westcot where it just slides on the umbrella shaft. However if I did want a traditional shoot from the the hole in the back that seems to be the question as to what speeding style I will need?

What mount does your current light have? Bowens S-type?

Lol I think that's part of my problem. My speedlights are obviously they're own issue but my FP300w just has a built in light stand/umbrella shaft that folds in so I can mount it on a light stand and use umbrella or westcot style softbox. Aside from thet I honestly don't know. I'll have to do some more research :$

From what I gather, Flashpoint is Adorama's own brand. Is your unit one of these?

They seem to use the Bowens mount (albeit there's at least one that says 'Universal' under ''Mount' in the tech specs ). If so, you might find this accessory from Cowboy Studio beneficial: T-bracket with Bowens mount. I have one and have used it with my speedlites. I like it because it points the light right into the centre of the brolly, providing a more even coverage. You can use the detachable Bowens mount to, er, mount a softbox or any other modifier that uses it. I have a Bowens speedring for my softboxes and have tried it: it works fine.

That being said, I don't use the Bowens attachment much, because at ~60J the speedlites just don't have the power for a softbox.

Alvric, I'm reading you response but it's the 6th one down budget 300w. I'll look at your link!!

Alveric wrote in post #17108330
From what I gather, Flashpoint is Adorama's own brand. ........

Yes, it is - and it cannot be interchanged with or adapted to any other brand of mount

HelenOster wrote in post #17109576
Yes, it is - and it cannot be interchanged with or adapted to any other brand of mount

A-ha! So they're proprietary. Bummer.

Thanks for clearing that out, Helen.

HelenOster wrote in post #17109576
Yes, it is - and it cannot be interchanged with or adapted to any other brand of mount

Does it at least have a clamp for an umbrella shaft? A light that won't accept modifiers has pretty limited usefulness.

draderusa wrote in post #17109833
Does it at least have a clamp for an umbrella shaft? A light that won't accept modifiers has pretty limited usefulness.

This?
http://www.adorama.com​/FPLS6.html

Thanks everyone,
I spoke to adorama this morning and it looks like their Glow line of softboxes will take the budget monolight (but wouldn't any other softbox also) but they are out of stock on the specific speedring for the FL budget. monolight. So now I wait It's part number. Fpsrbf

You'll find stockists of similar lights on ebay that'll also sell softboxes for them.

But my advice would be, beyond your Westcott type I wouldn't waste any more money on proprietary softboxes for that light (they'll be poor quality and they won't fit any future better lights). Save that money for your next light, and make sure it has a proper mount, so you can start building a system with proper modifiers.

I had read that Fotodiox made a compatible speedring and posed the following question to them:

Do any of your softboxes attach to the Adorama Flashpoint 320M series of monolights?

Response:
All of our soft boxes can be used with those strobes as long as they come with this type of insert, Multiblitz Varilux:
http://www.amazon.com …s=fotodiox+vari​lux+insert

The one review at amazon said it didn't work

I've got 2 of these lights and they're pretty good. I have Visico modifiers from this source on eBay.

OEC