Just got an e-mail, westcott is having a decent sale, save $100 on the apollo, $150 including bracket and 8' stand. Pretty decent deal. Guess the cheetah and ebay knock-offs are making a dent.
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DerekW Goldmember  1,211 posts Joined May 2007 Location: Sarnia Ontario Canada More info | Apr 07, 2010 21:03 | #1 Just got an e-mail, westcott is having a decent sale, save $100 on the apollo, $150 including bracket and 8' stand. Pretty decent deal. Guess the cheetah and ebay knock-offs are making a dent.
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wdwpsu Senior Member 625 posts Joined Aug 2007 More info | Apr 07, 2010 21:22 | #2 Yeah, and Adorama has the Apollo 28 for $114. I'm wondering when the Ezyboxes will start to fall too. Wedding and Event Photography ∙ Orlando, Florida ∙ DSWfoto.com
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TMRDesign Cream of the Crop  23,883 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Station, NY More info | Apr 07, 2010 21:24 | #3 DerekW wrote in post #9953580 Just got an e-mail, westcott is having a decent sale, save $100 on the apollo, $150 including bracket and 8' stand. Pretty decent deal. Guess the cheetah and ebay knock-offs are making a dent. http://www.fjwestcott.com …Save+on+Speedlite+Kits%21 I think you're right Derek. With all the ebay and Chinese knockoff's that are actually of decent quality, it may very well be affecting some of the other manufacturers with what some might consider to be the same or similar products at a significantly higher price. Robert
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110yd Senior Member 790 posts Likes: 35 Joined Jan 2005 More info | Apr 07, 2010 21:44 | #4 DerekW wrote in post #9953580 Just got an e-mail, westcott is having a decent sale, save $100 on the apollo, $150 including bracket and 8' stand. Pretty decent deal. Guess the cheetah and ebay knock-offs are making a dent. http://www.fjwestcott.com …Save+on+Speedlite+Kits%21 I recently bought a Westcot 28 inch softbox and reflector kit. When I got the unit, I was a little disappointed. I found that I had to go through extra hoops if I wanted to tilt the softbox on a light stand. I thought about returning the unit, but ended up keeping it. I did a little home work and came to the conclusion that the Cheetahstand Q box 24 would work. I emailed them with a few technical questions, and followed up with a phone call to Edward. I am extremely happy with the Qbox 24. Build quality and the light output have proven to be first class.
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The_Terminator Member  178 posts Joined May 2008 Location: Nextdoor to Sarah Connor More info | Apr 07, 2010 22:29 | #5 I'm glad I saw this thread. I also got the email and was thinking of springing for the apollo kit or perhaps the umbrella kit. I only exist for your entertainment.
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Apr 08, 2010 06:31 | #6 cheapest i've ever seen it
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bobbyz Cream of the Crop 20,506 posts Likes: 3479 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA More info | Apr 08, 2010 08:49 | #7 I don't see any change in B&H price, still the same old $120. Fuji XT-1, 18-55mm
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Apr 09, 2010 22:39 | #8 Bobby,
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wdwpsu Senior Member 625 posts Joined Aug 2007 More info | Apr 10, 2010 04:46 | #9 Has anyone done the Flex/AC5/580exii combo inside the Apollo? I know the Lastolite Ezybox and the Cheetah Qbox 24 by their design of shooting through a hole in the back doesn't fit without a different bracket solution. Wedding and Event Photography ∙ Orlando, Florida ∙ DSWfoto.com
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bobbyz Cream of the Crop 20,506 posts Likes: 3479 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA More info | Apr 10, 2010 11:12 | #10 DerekW wrote in post #9967361 Bobby, The sale is on the kit including the stand for $143 http://www.bhphotovideo.com …_28_APOLLO_w_8_STAND.html The bare SB and bracket is $120 and free shipping. Fuji XT-1, 18-55mm
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Muskydave22 Goldmember  1,716 posts Joined Jan 2009 Location: Menomonee Falls, WI More info | Apr 10, 2010 11:32 | #11 |
TMRDesign Cream of the Crop 23,883 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Station, NY More info | To use a flash on a TT5 effectively in a 28" Apollo softbox you'd definitely have to modify or DIY a bracket or method of getting the flash head lower and closer to the axis of the umbrella. Right out of the box, if you did use a flash on a TT5 it would place the flash head just under the top of the box. I recall that an SB-800 with no trigger mounted was already well up in the top 1/3 of the box. It would be great if you wanted to create an asymmetrical softbox. Robert
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m301 Member 47 posts Joined Aug 2009 More info | Apr 10, 2010 22:42 | #13 DerekW wrote in post #9967361 Bobby, The sale is on the kit including the stand for $143 http://www.bhphotovideo.com …_28_APOLLO_w_8_STAND.html Ordered my kit from Adorama, B&H charges shipping... 5D Mark II | 5Dc Gripped | S95 | 24-70 f2.8L | 17-40 f4L | 70-200 f4L | 100 f2.8L | 85 f1.8 | 2X 580EX II's | Profoto Acute 1200 | 2X Profoto Acute 2 Heads
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bobbyz Cream of the Crop 20,506 posts Likes: 3479 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA More info | Apr 11, 2010 14:52 | #14 m301 wrote in post #9971776 Ordered my kit from Adorama, B&H charges shipping... Thanks. Now I think it is a good deal. Fuji XT-1, 18-55mm
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ahendarman Senior Member  851 posts Likes: 1 Joined Sep 2008 Location: SoCal More info | Apr 11, 2010 20:41 | #15 |
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