Just thought I'd share the mount I came up with for getting my FlexTT5 and 580exII to work with my Photek Softlighter II 46"
Parts List:
1 3-1/2" x 3/4" L Bracket
1 1/4" x 3/4" bolt
2 1/4" nuts
2 1/4" washers
Images of the mount:
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The bracket is a 3.5" long L that comes with four 3/4" holes pre-drilled. That's the perfect size to mount a FlexTT5 as suggested by PocketWizard for optimal antenna position. The FlexTT5 is mounted by the 1/4-20 instead of the hotshoe because it seemed sturdier.
As you can see in picture 2, the hotshoe contacts don't touch the bracket, but I covered it with some painter's tape just in case.
Unfortunately, even with the flash sitting flat, instead of standing, it still stresses the softbox cover on the softlighter as can be seen in picture 3 and 4. It's about 2" too high.
The next step is to try to make an umbrella mount using the lower 3/4" hole in the bracket to move the speedlight closer to the center.
