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Mar 04, 2011 07:01 |  #1

Hey guys I got my FlashZebra hotshoe to 3.5mm adapters for my cybersyncs - works a lot better than the PC-Sync. Anyway, whats the best way to attach these? The flash is now about 1/2 - 3/4" taller on the adapter and I don't feel super comfortable having my flash clamped to the light stand hot-shoe grabber thing since the Flashzebra base is plastic. There's a threaded receiver in the bottom of it that I'd rather use, but both the lightstand (Westcott) and base are female threaded, so I would need a stud or something. Kind of confused.


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Mar 04, 2011 08:33 |  #2

Can't you just thread the flashzebra adapter on your lightstand? Not ideal but should work. Lightstand end should be male, isn't it? Personally I use umbrella adapter than a brass stud on its other end where flashzebra connector will go.


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Mar 04, 2011 10:33 |  #3

Thanks bobby I have this stand from westcott:

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I didn't see how I could attach it easily

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Mar 04, 2011 10:37 |  #4

I sill don't know what the problem is. Flashzebra connector will go on the lfash foot and then on to the hot shoe of the umbrella adapter. Then umbrella adapter goes in the light stand. Simple.

Edit - Sorry you just need to remove the hot shoe from the umbrella adapter and then use a brass stud to connect umbrella adapter to the flashzebra connector.

or look at the top of your lighstand, that black plastic little thing, take it out. That is male end where flashzebra connector can be screwed in.


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Mar 04, 2011 14:35 |  #5

You need this - http://www.flashzebra.​com/products/0200/inde​x.shtml (external link). It's the same as the bottom piece in your photo.


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Mar 04, 2011 16:45 |  #6

bobbyz wrote in post #11954813 (external link)
I sill don't know what the problem is. Flashzebra connector will go on the lfash foot and then on to the hot shoe of the umbrella adapter. Then umbrella adapter goes in the light stand. Simple.

Edit - Sorry you just need to remove the hot shoe from the umbrella adapter and then use a brass stud to connect umbrella adapter to the flashzebra connector.

or look at the top of your lighstand, that black plastic little thing, take it out. That is male end where flashzebra connector can be screwed in.

Bobby, I have an umbrella mount similar to that where the shoe is not removable. Maybe that is the issue.


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