Photoflex Community Discussion

Flex Drop

2013-03-11T14:52:32Z

Thanks, problem solved

Mounting my litedome on a Jinbei strobe

2013-02-12T16:00:28Z

Hello

I own a Medium Lite Dome , and would like to connect it to a Bowen type strobe.
I have seen two connectors reference for this purpose, the 8017TR ( that I haven’t found on the web site) and the 9017TR.
What is the difference between those two references ? I can buy one or another without consequence with my lite dome softbox ?

Thank you for this interesting forum

Julien

For mounting my shoe flash to a soft box, when do I use the Basic square plastic connector & when do I use the Basic Metal OctoConnector?

2013-01-04T00:42:16Z

The basic plastic connector only works with the 4 sided soft boxes. The metal OctoConnector has more holes and is necessary for the OctoDomes. The metal Octoconnector can also be used for the 4 sided boxes and is recommended for sizes larger than the medium or any HalfDome. The metal connector is more durable, but for the 4 sided soft boxes it requires that you use our new Adjustable shoe mount 2 with the 5/8 stud to mount the adjustable shoe mount to the ring.

How large of a soft box can I use with my shoe flash and the Adjustable Shoe Mount Hardware?

2013-01-04T00:35:31Z

The Adjustable Shoe mount hardware 2, when used with a metal OctoConnector would work fine with any of our soft boxes, including the 7’ OctoDome. However, unless the shoe flash has bare bulb ability, it will not provide enough edge to edge illumination to make it worth it. I have tested our 5’ OctoDome with a Nikon shoe flash with a dome over it to create a similar bare bulb effect (which professional strobes use in soft boxes). The result was very good and I was able to get about f5.6 at around 5’ at ISO 400.
Since the Adjustable Shoe Mount 2 is mounted directly under the OctoConnector to the swivel on your light stand, there is no stress on the bracket that holds your shoe flash, as all the stress is at the swivel. The design of the new Adjustable Shoe Mount 2 forces the user to mount the bracket to the connector with the stud, which was the primary change in this product from earlier versions. The metal is also a little thicker.
our older version of the Adjustable Shoe Mount Hardware, which would allow the user to attach it to a swivel on a light stand directly under one of the shoe mounts. In the old days of film, much higher flash power was needed, so no one would even think of using a shoe flash with the size soft boxes people are able to use today. So the design change for the Adjustable Shoe Mount 2 was to facilitate the larger soft boxes.

StarLite QL

2012-12-13T21:39:55Z

Can the StarLite QL be set on manual mode? Thanks.

http://www.photoflex.com/products/starlite-ql

Test, just a test

2012-11-24T17:55:33Z

test

Need a Beauty Dish for my StarFlash

2012-11-09T22:00:35Z

I’d like to get a beauty dish type look for my StarFlash 300.

What are my options and what connector do I need to purchase to mate with the SF 300?

Beauty Dish

2012-09-15T07:29:37Z

I would really like to see Photoflex design and market a great beauty dish suitable for speedlights.

There only seems to be a couple of beauty dishes designed specifically for small flash and typically they are only about 6-9” in diameter; and require poorly designed adapters that fit only a small range of flash models. Consequently if you have more than one type speedlight (e.g. SB-700/SB-910 in my case) then you need to purchase additional adapters . . . most of which seem very hooky.

I would like to see something with a 12-15” diameter that would use the Adjustable ShoeMount 2 mounting bracket.

Available options should include both a fabric diffuser and a grid.

[Obviously it would be really great if Photoflex would select me as one of the field testers!]

Regards,
C Singleton

Multi-Function Multi-Disk?

2012-09-03T15:48:39Z

Love and use the Multi-disk as a light reflector and modifier but really have a need for a small portable background backdrop for macro and close-up work. Making the Multi-Disk a true Multi-Function System, try adding a four-sided pastel colored cover that fits Multi-Disk frame, and then can be used as a backdrop. It would give macro and close-up photographers one more reason to buy Photoflex products. How great is that! In addition, really have a one-up on Westcott’s X-Drop Background kit.

removed lessons

2012-08-31T08:59:03Z

Hello, I can’t find some of the lessons of the old site for a while. I was expecting the new web site would bring them back, but they aren’t on the new site, either. I remember a lesson of lighting a fruit bowl(I found the name- Shooting Food Shots At Home). I also remember the lesson of lighting an outdoor portrait. There may be some others. Are they gone forever or will they be added in the future?