philodelphi Goldmember  More info | Jun 30, 2009 13:30 | #1 I have a few Amvona light stands of different shapes and sizes (picked up at a yard sale), a 580EX I, a 430EX II, and a ST-E2. Sony DSC-RX100M2 • α7R III / ILCE-7RM3 • Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Voigtlander 65mm F2 Macro APO-Lanthar | Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro | Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS • Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA • FE 24mm f/1.4 GM | Samyang 35mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo • EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM | Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Tokina Firin 20mm f/2 FE MF | Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD
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shooterman village idiot, actually a genius!  More info | Jun 30, 2009 13:58 | #2 Here you go: Randy
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mufutau55 Goldmember  1,278 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: Bronx, New York City (USA) More info | Jun 30, 2009 14:03 | #3 This is the adapter you will need: philodelphi wrote in post #8201415  I have a few Amvona light stands of different shapes and sizes (picked up at a yard sale), a 580EX I, a 430EX II, and a ST-E2. It occurs to me that I can make a small studio setup with the addition of a couple umbrellas. But - the tops of the light stands don't have the hardware necessary to mount a flash and an umbrella. What do I need, and where should I get it? Thanks!
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Jun 30, 2009 14:04 | #4 Thanks! Being an impatient person, I found this on ebay... < $10: Sony DSC-RX100M2 • α7R III / ILCE-7RM3 • Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Voigtlander 65mm F2 Macro APO-Lanthar | Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro | Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS • Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA • FE 24mm f/1.4 GM | Samyang 35mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo • EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM | Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Tokina Firin 20mm f/2 FE MF | Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD
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Jun 30, 2009 14:05 | #5 That one from bh looks really nice. Any recommendations on umbrellas? Sony DSC-RX100M2 • α7R III / ILCE-7RM3 • Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Voigtlander 65mm F2 Macro APO-Lanthar | Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro | Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS • Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA • FE 24mm f/1.4 GM | Samyang 35mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo • EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM | Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Tokina Firin 20mm f/2 FE MF | Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD
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Jun 30, 2009 14:08 | #6 Also, what's the right umbrella size? 32"? 40? What are the pros and cons of the sizes? Sony DSC-RX100M2 • α7R III / ILCE-7RM3 • Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Voigtlander 65mm F2 Macro APO-Lanthar | Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro | Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS • Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA • FE 24mm f/1.4 GM | Samyang 35mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo • EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM | Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Tokina Firin 20mm f/2 FE MF | Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD
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mufutau55 Goldmember 1,278 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: Bronx, New York City (USA) More info | Jun 30, 2009 14:12 | #7 For general purposes, I think 40" to 46" is Ok for head shot and normal portrait.. philodelphi wrote in post #8201601 That one from bh looks really nice. Any recommendations on umbrellas?
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Jun 30, 2009 14:36 | #8 For my little strobes (580EX, 430EX), would it be better to go with silver vs. white in order to maximize the light? Sony DSC-RX100M2 • α7R III / ILCE-7RM3 • Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Voigtlander 65mm F2 Macro APO-Lanthar | Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro | Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS • Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA • FE 24mm f/1.4 GM | Samyang 35mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo • EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM | Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Tokina Firin 20mm f/2 FE MF | Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD
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Rock31 Senior Member 337 posts Joined Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island, NY More info | Silver would be used to shoot into the umbrella and reflect light onto your subjects, white is used to shoot through the umbrella onto your subjects. http://www.flickr.com/photos/raypeterson/
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Jun 30, 2009 15:03 | #10 You guys are so patient.. thanks, I figured that. What I don't know is the relative light loss... I was thinking that the silver reflecting would be brighter. Is that true? If so, how much brighter? A stop? What are the pros and cons of each way? Sony DSC-RX100M2 • α7R III / ILCE-7RM3 • Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Voigtlander 65mm F2 Macro APO-Lanthar | Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro | Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS • Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA • FE 24mm f/1.4 GM | Samyang 35mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo • EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM | Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Tokina Firin 20mm f/2 FE MF | Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD
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Jun 30, 2009 15:24 | #11 I just read https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=716555 Sony DSC-RX100M2 • α7R III / ILCE-7RM3 • Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | Voigtlander 65mm F2 Macro APO-Lanthar | Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro | Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS • Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA • FE 24mm f/1.4 GM | Samyang 35mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo • EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM | Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Tokina Firin 20mm f/2 FE MF | Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD
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