A New Bare Bulb Flash Arrives

When back and looked at the add again.
Your right didn't catch the + signs.

What is the shipping price though from Link Delight?

(Seems like I have to go through the complete order prices to find out?)
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elv wrote in post #15978006
What is the shipping price though from Link Delight?

(Seems like I have to go through the complete order prices to find out?)
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It appears to be based on weight, with a single 180 flash unit being about $15 to ship to the US.

Nightdiver13 wrote in post #15978076
It appears to be based on weight, with a single 180 flash unit being about $15 to ship to the US.

Thanks, yes I just registered to try it. The complete kit is an insane deal if its true.

[Edit] - That site is also a pain in the arse, the prices are all over the place. I see the complete kit is out of stock and currently marked as $606. Did anyone actually get the $346 deal?
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elv wrote in post #15978167
Thanks, yes I just registered to try it. The complete kit is an insane deal if its true.

[Edit] - That site is also a pain in the arse, the prices are all over the place. I see the complete kit is out of stock and currently marked as $606. Did anyone actually get the $346 deal?
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When something happen too good to be true.......???
Cheetah will have somethig to say to all our Diehard fans and customers...
I'll let you all know when I got the air shippment in my hand in around 14 days........
Why not now,Cause I hate empty promise.........
So stay tune.
You not just buy cheetah Light,you also buy Cheetah!!

elv wrote in post #15978167
[Edit] - That site is also a pain in the arse, the prices are all over the place. I see the complete kit is out of stock and currently marked as $606. Did anyone actually get the $346 deal?
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While I, just like everybody else, love to dream about winning a lottery and getting incredible deals, in real life I am very suspicious of the places where price oscillates wildly from one moment to the other. And right now they are listing just flash for $476, which is $50 _MORE_ than CheetahLight. I don't care about 'Wow! Look at this price!" unless one is able to actually purchase and get items delivered at that price.

ZoranC wrote in post #15981296
While I, just like everybody else, love to dream about winning a lottery and getting incredible deals, in real life I am very suspicious of the places where price oscillates wildly from one moment to the other. And right now they are listing just flash for $476, which is $50 _MORE_ than CheetahLight. I don't care about 'Wow! Look at this price!" unless one is able to actually purchase and get items delivered at that price.

Agree.

Stable pricing with great customer service trumps other options.

ZoranC wrote in post #15981296
While I, just like everybody else, love to dream about winning a lottery and getting incredible deals, in real life I am very suspicious of the places where price oscillates wildly from one moment to the other. And right now they are listing just flash for $476, which is $50 _MORE_ than CheetahLight. I don't care about 'Wow! Look at this price!" unless one is able to actually purchase and get items delivered at that price.

The discounted price is only after you add to the cart and enter the promo code, at which point it displays the advertised $276 price. I can't vouch for proceeding all the way with the process, but I can say I've purchased from Link Delight in the past with positive results.

Nightdiver13 wrote in post #15981423
The discounted price is only after you add to the cart and enter the promo code, at which point it displays the advertised $276 price. I can't vouch for proceeding all the way with the process, but I can say I've purchased from Link Delight in the past with positive results.

It is good to hear that your experience with them is positive one. What I would like to see even more is number of people that actually received this deal in their hands.

By way of clarification, my original post was pitched (as stated at the time) as information for folks OUTSIDE the USA. In no way intended to supplant CheetahStand for those with same-country-access - the reputation of CheetahStand for service is far too good to pass up for any short-term saving.

It seems like the LinkDelight AD180 + Battery got bumped up to 591 instead of 519, might have been a writing error on the site since it was a really good deal that the battery would be cheaper than the wireless transmitter/receiver set.

I think the EU has similar rules, to those in the US which state that if you place an ad for a certain price, even by mistake, that price has to be honored for the life of the ad.

I doubt if Chinese companies selling via the internet in the US and/or EU will feel obligated to comply.

More on the Chimera 2705 Quantum/Lumedyne speed ring:

Now why didn't I think of this? I came across a post on another forum in which a clever way of mounting a Quantum T5D-R to a Photoflex speed ring was described (image of original concept here: http://www.accolade-photography.com/DPR/QU​ANTUMspeedring.jpg). With some alterations, it works brilliantly with the 180 and 360 flash units.

The goal of the exercise is to join the flash to the speed ring such that the ring and flash form one solid unit. This provides security for the flash while removing stress from the head joint. The assembly works well with softboxes and also allows the safe use of very large umbrellas.

Only a few parts are required:

1. Chimera 2705 speed ring
2. Manfrotto 143BKT camera mounting platform
3. 4-1/2" or 5" length of 5/8" diameter aluminum rod
4. Umbrella swivel such as the Manfrotto 026 Lite-Tite
5. 1/4" to 5/8" adapter

6. A side locking cold shoe if it's the CL-180 that is to be mounted.

This image should be self-explanatory:

I think you have to switch your "right" and "left" there in your text - the left is the 360 and the right is the 180 flash.

pwm2 wrote in post #15987287
I think you have to switch your "right" and "left" there in your text - the left is the 360 and the right is the 180 flash.

I noticed that switcheroo, too.