The previous how to that was made has its pictures down, so I thought I would start another one.
It was not hard to do, but I thought I would make a new post for everyone to get an idea of just how easy it is.
This specific soft box, is a giant 5ft octal box that I intend to use for outdoor car shoots. So needless to stay, the box is a little heavy,
and it needs to hold tight so wind won't damage my flash tube. I am 100% confident in my fab job here, that I will have no reservation of
taking this outside for shoots.
Step one.
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Step two.
Use the teeth of the flash head line up your cuts, like so:
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Step three.
Get yourself a Dremel and a small cutting wheel.
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Mine was a little bit larger than this nickel when I started.
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Step four.
Make the cut like so:
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Step 5.
Check your work:
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Final shot shows the Dynatran speed ring correctly installed on your AlienBees strobe.
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Optional.
I made some markings on mine to designate where I wanted the top of the speed ring to be and made locating the gaps easier by coloring
around them. It will help out for easier setup by knowing exactly how they are supposed to be positioned.
Final Thoughts.
I read on other threads that you should purchase AlienBees speed rings, but I think that is a waste of money. There is now no need to
purchase anything else to get these Soft Boxes to work, and hold tight, with your strobes. Just repeat as many times as you have boxes.
I have three myself.
On a final note. When reading all the review on the soft boxes in ebay, people said that they wanted instructions to get these things
setup. Having never owned a soft box, I was worried I might not be able to figure it out. If you have ever setup a tent, or have any type
of mechanical ability, it is very easy to figure these out. They are great quality as well.
Thanks for reading. And go ahead and post any questions you might have.
Kris
