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May 26, 2015 12:00 |  #1

I am purchasing this softbox for my canon speedlight but I can't find information about a speedlight bracket that will fit. the Lastolite multi brackets that are suggested do not look like they would work then my speedlight is attached to the Flex TT5's. Any suggestions on what I should purchase?

Thanks, this is getting expensive.


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May 26, 2015 13:12 |  #2

Lastolite LL LS2701 Ezybox II Speedlight Bracket




  
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May 26, 2015 13:18 |  #3

. . . unless we are talking about this:

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_ezybox_ii_octa​_quad.html (external link)

At the last count Lastolite had 3 different Octa shaped softboxes - none of them being especially cheap!
You'd certainly need to do your research in depth . . .

Concerning mounting: although the TTL PWs require that all the hot-shoe contacts are kept in play, you are not forced to have the Speedlite directly in the receiver, occasionally I interpose an OC-E3 smart ETTL cord or clone of same - if that circumvents a mount/positioning dilemma. (I use Odins, but same difference .. )




  
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May 26, 2015 13:36 as a reply to  @ OceanRipple*'s post |  #4

I don't see how any of those would work using the Flex tt5's and I don't like how the flash lays flat, too much torque on the mount. Those are the only option?


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May 26, 2015 13:47 as a reply to  @ jeffdaypdx's post |  #5

Hi, Maybe consider one of the larger Octo solutions mentioned here:

http://flashhavoc.com/​phottix-multi-boom/ (external link)




  
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May 26, 2015 14:49 |  #6

Or this but you need to buy also a speedring for Bowens from Lastolite - Ezybox II Speedring Plate for Bowens Flash Heads

Cheetah Speed Pro S Bracket: https://www.cheetahsta​nd.com/product-p/bkts.htm (external link)




  
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