if i buy a aliens bees adapter can i use this beauty dish with my AB1600/... it makes no sense to pay 172.00 for the alien bees version from fotodiox
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You can buy 22 inch with grid same price. Or you can order buy 28 inch for aliens bees at amazon ...! And fodiox beauty dish make good light but not good material. Around 200 you can choose another brand.
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Yes but here is the alien Bees version Fotodiox Pro Beauty Dish 28" with Speedring for Alien Bees Strobe Light B400, B800, B2800
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i ordered mine from japan on ebay oem came right away but were 40 dollars.... try this one instead... Fotasy FRT01 40.5mm Conversion Lens Adapter for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHs TG-2 iHS and TG-3 iHS Camera
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Don't buy this adapter. It does not work. I would love to have my money back. Fotodiox and Kodak make working adapters. This adapter is a very expensive macro extension tube. My lenses are too far from the element, rendering this adapter useless.
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It will work with any speedlight. The ones named in the title are just a way to get more attention on the item by showing up in searches for those models. Also worth noting, if you remove the speedlight bracket it will mount directly on any Alien Bees or Einstein monolights. No adapter of any sort is needed. Just be aware that this is the small end of beauty dishes, producing a bit harsher contrast than most people associate with beauty dishes. But it's also much easier to pack with you and works great as long as you can get it in close. A boom (or grip head, doubled-up superclamps, and a piece of electrical conduit) is basically a must unless you have a human boom / voice activated lightstand. Have fun!
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Here is your answer regarding whether to buy this product as well as other Electronics sold by multiple 3rd party vendors. ========================================================================== Excerpt from my review from July, 2010: "I myself could really use such a device, HOWEVER !!! I bought a new iPod Touch 32GB 3G as well as some other electronic devices like a camera and have been buying accessories like mad on Amazon. Something I have noticed is that when the product has reviews like this one: 50% 5 star reviews, 16% 4 star reviews, and 26% 3 stars or less reviews(very mixed review); something is screwed up with the product. If you notice, there is no brand name for the product. It says (By HandHeldItems) but that is actually a store. This means different sellers will send you different brand USB/AC adapters, whatever they have. They don't get them from the HandHeldItems store. If you call up this item multiple times you will notice that the "SHIPS FROM AND SOLD BY" seller often changes from, for example, SF Planet to ElectroshopUSA to Ultimate Web Sales to importer520 or eForcity. So, my conclusion and advice to you is if you are intent on buying this product(or any very mixed review product) keep calling it up until it comes from a reliable supplier, which, I am convinced sends the products that get the 5 star ratings. I have had very good luck with SF Planet and eForcity, but that is just my personal experience. I hope this helps someone make a wiser purchase. I have learned the hard way" :(
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I use mine with the ab800 and the big octabox and it works perfectly. I've had no issues at all.
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Hi the only thing I use is the Adapter Ring and the lenscap and the filters are fine for me..I bought extra close up filters Neewer and another set of filters from polaroid no expensive all from Amazon and do the job prefectly for me depends what you want..I have no Hoya..ad I share the filters between my Canon Bridge and Canon 1100d dslr.I also bought 58mm star filter fantastic effects hope that helps, you couldjust buy seperatly and cheeper an adapter ring dont make the mistake I did and bought from Amazon USA you will end up paying customs duty of 16 x
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It will work fine as Julio said as long as you are going to use it with Speedlights/Speedlites. If you look at a beauty dish that already has a bracket (http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Diffuser-Speedring-Speedlite-600EX-RT/dp/B005ODJBR6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1396181387&sr=8-3&keywords=fotodiox+beauty+dish) you can see it is the exact same thing, except this one has an adapter for a softbox. You can remove the silver part with 4 small bolts and you are good to go. Then if you ever want to use it for a softbox, you can do that as well.
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Hi. As a previous responder stated, the adapter is going for 300+ on ebay. I actually have no use for mine as I have a new 3d tv. I would be willing to sell you my adapter (works great with original box) and three pairs of Optoma zd101 glasses if you are interested. Make me an offer :)
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I'd be VERY surprised if you couldn't. For peace of mind before ordering, you may want to contact support at B&H; Photo. They would give you good information.
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Thanks to BruceH! I ordered a set of lenses and filters that say they're for the Canon SX30is, thinking if an adapter were needed it would be either mentioned or included. Should've read this first! They're all 52mm, and none of them fit. Looks like I'll be returning them and starting over with the recommended adapter.
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I have NO IDEA unfortunately. I successfully use them with Canon 600EX-RT and 580EX II and AlienBees 800 tho!!
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Thanks EvanThat does make sense.I have also since found out this item is discontinued by Celestron and replaced by the avx mount. May hunt to buy one of those instead but imagine same applies.
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you can also visit dyxum.com for a VERY in-depth listing of all of the compatible lenses for the alpha system, as well as reviews and ratings for each one based on user experience. In addition, you'll find a very helpful, unbiased, knowledgeable forum full of users ready to help out the alpha photographer, or any photographer for that matter. Check it out, it'll be more help than you ever though you needed. I have an A200, and i visit Dyxum regularly. happy shooting!
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I have Alienbees and an Einstein and they have a totally different connection. However STEVE KAESER PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHTING does have a beauty dish that fits it for around $50.
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Alien Bees are far the best lights in their category. Apparently it annoys Elinchrom users ( see above )who paid much more for their lights, which in many aspects are inferior to Alien Bees. I originally used Alien Bees than moved to different lights, that to different ones again. But ABs spoil their users, You would have to move way far in the price in order to get the same level of satisfaction. The lights in the price range and even more expensive look and feel and work much worse. The Elinchrom DLites, even their BX series feel so cheap in comparison, and they do break often. Recycle time is longer, flash duration is way longer and you pay premium for this. Oh by the way Elinchrom DLites show the color shift too. Most lights tend to show more warm colors when powering down. How much is the color shift of ABs ? If you measure the color at 1/2 of the power than at the full power it would be about 150K colder and at 1/16 about 200K warmer. What is 200K ? For your information a human eye cannot distinguish 200K difference when looking at one photo then another. So do not be fooled by Elinchrom fans. Check eBay. Used Alien Bees go as much as 90% of their full price, no other brand including Elinchroms can brag by that. Thousand of users cannot be wrong.
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I had the same issue and I am kinda disappointed at these tactics. I specifically ordered 7 rather than 7B and got 7B from beach camera. I wrote today just to let my fellow patrons of amazon know that you are not alone done in by these shady practices.