Steve Kaeser umbrella softbox? AWESOME

are they 40" across the face or the back with arc

Jay T wrote in post #9681393
are they 40" across the face or the back with arc

Across.

I'm going for them for that price if I don't like them I'll use them when it rains till I can get my hands on a plm

i've got a stupid question...what's the difference between the two SK models? why would you choose one over the other? i see there's the UMBRELLA SHOOT THROUGH SOFTBOXES and UMBRELLA SOFTBOX REFLECTIVE...if i'm using flashes for my lighting, does that matter?

thaking wrote in post #9684233
i've got a stupid question...what's the difference between the two SK models? why would you choose one over the other? i see there's the UMBRELLA SHOOT THROUGH SOFTBOXES and UMBRELLA SOFTBOX REFLECTIVE...if i'm using flashes for my lighting, does that matter?

Its mostly about coverage and spill control. In the umbrella box it operates much like a softbox or even a reflective umbrella with an extra layer of diffusion. The shape limits the spread of light compared to the shoot through. THe shoot through version will spread wider because the the only spill control is the black panel on the back.

Well said Gonzogolf.

Mufutau

gonzogolf wrote in post #9684300
Its mostly about coverage and spill control. In the umbrella box it operates much like a softbox or even a reflective umbrella with an extra layer of diffusion. The shape limits the spread of light compared to the shoot through. THe shoot through version will spread wider because the the only spill control is the black panel on the back.

makes sense...thanks for the explanation!

I ordered one pair yesterday from skaeser ebay store. It says free ups, does anyone remember how long steve k takes to ship and do they send email when it ships

I dont think I got an email. But the shipping was reasonably quick, had it in a few days.

gonzogolf wrote in post #9688971
I dont think I got an email. But the shipping was reasonably quick, had it in a few days.

thanks

I expected to use the umbrella soft box the most but loved them so much that I went back and ordered the shoot through (brolly) umbrella version as well and have ended using them more. I just really love the light variations I can get with these.

Does anybody know if it's possible to modify the shafts to fit Elinchrom lights?

Since the entrance hole in the Kaeser units are off center to work with most units, I use the lower umbrella bracket on my BX400's and everything lines up just right, I do not know how you could modify the shafts to go through the Elinchrom heads nor think it's necessary to improve the light.
This is my setup using an Elinchrom head.

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Hmm that could be a problem, seeing as D-Lites only have the one hole in them. Anybody have calipers to measure the exact width?

measured with tape its 9/32 inch thats 7.14mm