Photoflex speedring question!

Hey guys, I am starting to try out softboxes and this will be my first purchase and I want to do it right =)

I want to do something like this

but I want to have a larger box. Click Here

SO now I want to piece together my own =) to something like I wanted.

I have a lightstand already so.. I am buying:

Photoflex litedome Q39 softbox White- Medium

MultiClamp with hotshoe

Adjustable hot shoe mount connector

Speed Ring for x-small litedome

now My question is... does THIS work for the medium Litedome?

Please, I need answer ASAP!

Anyone? Please?

Yes it does work. As you go to the larger Litedome's the problem is really in the flexing of the aluminum bracket and not the plastic speedring. I added some small steel brackets to strengthen the Photoflex bracket and it worked fine without any worry of bending or being unstable.

Okay, I did something similar to what you did.

The differance is that I used a Morris kit that included a small softbox.
I did this with two Morris Kit's.

However I did purchase the Photoflex Medium Softbox and it works fine.

I will warn you about the bracket you show you want to get is a little on the flimsy side.

The one with the morris is quite nice.

See below for a link of what I bought...

https://photography-on-the.net …hread.php?t=444​190&page=4

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …2600_Soft_Box_1​5x18_.html

-Mario

Thank you for your help guys!

Robert, you mentioned that you added steel brackets? What does that look like? Could I see a picture of yours, please? =)

and Mario - what do you suggest I do? Should I just go with the small box? I am afraid that I will grow out of it fast and want a larger one.

I no longer use that bracket, as I've fabricated custom brackets for this purpose. I have the parts disassembled but I'll take a few snaps later tonight to show what I did. Very simple and it added the strength it needed.

Oh ok cool. Thank you very much for taking your time!

If it is too much headache, I may just go ahead and go with the small one -_-

Not too much trouble t all. Even if you decide to go with Mario's suggestion you'll at least see an alternative method.

Let me clear up what the $63 Morris kit comes with.

A small softbox, speedring and an adjustable L bracket.
The L bracket is very strong.
(You would still need a stand and umbrella adapter.)

The speedring will accept my medium Photoflex softbox.

I bought this based on a recomendation from my teacher.
It worked out well.

You will however really start to work that Speedlite's limit if you use a medium softbox. At least that's what I've found.

-Mario

I had a feeling the 580 may not be strong enough. Would it be possible to use Morris speed ring on the rig I plan on ?

The 580 is slightly more powerful than the Nikon SB-800s I use and have no trouble using it with the 36" x 48" Photoflex softbox.

hmm ok. would the 580 ex II be any stronger? thats what I have.

I think I will go ahead with the plan I had. Take the chance with the flimsy plastic speedring.

I think the big differance between the 580EX and 580EX ii is quieter asnd faster recycling times as well as some weather sealing and button changes.

I have both models and they seem to perform the same.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the 58 in 580 is some sort of guide number. That being the case, the newer and older models should perform similar.

-Mario

I'll be taking those pics for you today. Last night was crazy and I just didn't have the chance.

m3rdpwr wrote in post #6363648
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the 58 in 580 is some sort of guide number. That being the case, the newer and older models should perform similar.

-Mario

You're not wrong. it's a GN of 58 metres (190 feet) at the 105mm zoom setting.