Apollo Orb tilting ability

How much tilting ability would I get if I were to place a Manfrotto 026 Swivel Umbrella Adapter on top of the stand within an Apollo Orb octabox? Or do I pretty much need a boom for that soft box?

HERE is an article about how I tilt the orb.

Since writing the article I've come up with a way to hold just one speedlite close to the center, but essentially you have to get the tilting point off axis of the light stand.

Here are two parts from Westcott that allows you and I to tilt our Apollo's.
http://fjwestcott.com/​product/tilter-bracket
http://fjwestcott.com/​product/3-backlight-stand

Nick,
My first approach to tilting Westcott Apollo umbrella frame softboxes was using that approach it was much less desireable than the approach I can up with using an AB mini-boom.

Another approach that works well is the Phottix multi-boom that Elv designed. Its available from Adorama HERE.

It works well and has the benefit of accepting the speedlites in their normal position with the flash tube centered with the umbrella mechanism center.

dmward wrote in post #16379632
Another approach that works well is the Phottix multi-boom that Elv designed. Its available from Adorama HERE.

It works well and has the benefit of accepting the speedlites in their normal position with the flash tube centered with the umbrella mechanism center.

The multi-boom is a great product. Tilting and duel flash mount make it almost a must have for any westcott apollo owner. However if you use it with a 43" orb you will also need a manfrotto 153 extension

dmward wrote in post #16379631
Nick,
My first approach to tilting Westcott Apollo umbrella frame softboxes was using that approach it was much less desireable than the approach I can up with using an AB mini-boom.

Dmward. My best approach, although a bit hefty is the Manfrotto 420 NSB Boom stand. I use vinyl cuff weights to weigh down.
May have to try your approach in keeping it light. Thanks.

Nick,
I have a similar boom stand and as you may have noticed in the article, my first effort was a 40" boom arm. While it works, Syl Arena is a big fan of this approach with a C stand, its cumbersome and tippy.

The mini-boom positioned above one leg of a 13 foot Calumet stand works fine. I use ankle weights to keep them secure.

gremlin75 wrote in post #16379654
The multi-boom is a great product. Tilting and duel flash mount make it almost a must have for any westcott apollo owner. However if you use it with a 43" orb you will also need a manfrotto 153 extension

+1 on the Phottix Multi-Boom. I use it with my Apollo and it works perfectly. Not only does it allow full tilting but it provides for mounting of one or two flash units with the head mounted on axis with the umbrella shaft.

Full description from its designer here: http://flashhavoc.com/​phottix-multi-boom/

As Gremlin pointed out you'd also need the Manfrotto 153 extension for use with your Orb.