Portable Softbox for V-Light
by Wes Browning
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Aug 25, 2008 at 11:46:41 pm
I have 2 v-lights (1 silver and 1 white umbrella) as part of my Lowell kit. I generally like the look I get from the umbrellas, but I would like something with a little more direction. It would be good to have the option to add a softbox to one of my v-lights if possible. It seems from my research that Lowell doesn't carry one of these. The Rifa line looks great, but perhaps I should look for a generic softbox that will work with my 500w V-lights. Any suggestions?
Re: Portable Softbox for V-Light by Todd Terry on Aug 26, 2008 at 2:37:59 am
I'd give a Photoflex softbox a try. I have several Photoflexes and really like them. They aren't quite as well made as Chimeras (but close), but cost a lot less...
And Photoflex has speedring connectors for just about every particular instrument head out there... Lowels included.
T2
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Re: Portable Softbox for V-Light by Wes Browning on Aug 26, 2008 at 4:05:12 am
Thanks for the tip. I looked on Photoflex's site and I'll probably try either the silverdome or whitedome. However, I can't seem to find a speedring that will fit Lowel's V-light- the tota seems the closest. I've contacted Photoflex about it, I'll post the results back here.
Re: Portable Softbox for V-Light by Todd Terry on Aug 31, 2008 at 3:18:34 am
Glad to hear it.... I figured they would have something that worked, even if it wasn't the "official" ring for that particular light.
I have a couple of "universal" speedrings from them that I use on several different kinds/types/brands of instruments and they work fine... these however are bout 8-10 years old and I notice that they don't even make that exact one any more.
The guys at Photoflex have always been super helpful and forthcoming with info. I was in need of another of their Transpac bags a while back, and called them about some specs. The guy on the phone actually told me, "Don't buy one now, if you are not in a hurry," and let me know that the bags were being completely redesigned and that if I could wait a couple of months there would be a much better product for the same money.... and he was right. Thought it was cool of him to give me the heads-up rather than just sell something already in their inventory.
By the way, when I did buy the bags, I got them from B&H rather than ordering from Photoflex directly... the price was much much better. Apparently they give their distributors quite a price break over selling directly.
T2
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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com
