Octagonal Softbox 47 .2" with Dlite 4

Is Dlite 4 bears the weight of an octogonal 47.2" softbox?

I used to regularly use a 60" Photoflex octa on one of my Dlite-4's, and it worked...but had to be watched closely. It felt borderline on the old Dlite-4 mount. I'm not sure if the new Dlite-4's are improved in that area.

sdipirro wrote in post #9640664
I used to regularly use a 60" Photoflex octa on one of my Dlite-4's, and it worked...but had to be watched closely. It felt borderline on the old Dlite-4 mount. I'm not sure if the new Dlite-4's are improved in that area.

Thanks for your answer.

I don't think you'll have a problem with a 48" modifier. Some people have very successfully used 60" Octa's and others have reported that the mount and housing are just not strong enough.

Assuming that the accessory mount is strong enough you can eliminate the swivel mount for the light stand by using the Photoflex (or equivalent) speed ring and mount the speed ring to the light stand via the threaded 1/4"-20 or 3/8"-16 on the speed ring. Mounting it this way removes all the weight and stress that was on the swivel mount and now it's moved to the speed ring. For an octa where you don't need to rotate the modifier it's a great solution, but keep in mind that this only works IF the accessory mount on the strobe can safely support the modifier in the first place.

TMR Design wrote in post #9640864
I don't think you'll have a problem with a 48" modifier. Some people have very successfully used 60" Octa's and others have reported that the mount and housing are just not strong enough.

Assuming that the accessory mount is strong enough you can eliminate the swivel mount for the light stand by using the Photoflex (or equivalent) speed ring and mount the speed ring to the light stand via the threaded 1/4"-20 or 3/8"-16 on the speed ring. Mounting it this way removes all the weight and stress that was on the swivel mount and now it's moved to the speed ring. For an octa where you don't need to rotate the modifier it's a great solution, but keep in mind that this only works IF the accessory mount on the strobe can safely support the modifier in the first place.

It's important,Thank you

I use my 53" octo on my D4 without any problems. I've bolstered up the pivot arm screws though.

I´ve had no problems with 53" octa and D2

Thanks for your help,guys !
Go for a 47" Octa !!!!!