I plan on using this mostly for a makeup light. I do not need an umbrella. Is there a stand you can recommend or other way to attach it to a vanity?
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I have two recommendations. either look up make-up lights or LED lights on Amazon. the stands used for this type of light are not really appropriate for make-up. the other two searches will give you plenty of economical options that will work perfectly for your application
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one of the uses I've done is put it to lighting effects on funds from the photo portrait...
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Hi. The threading on this is standard so you can get creative by fabricating your own stand with a clamp or other hardware that can be mounted on your vanity. Just goto your local hardware store and find theeaded rod sections that fit the light stand, or even bolts that are first fed through your mount. If you don't like how all this hardware looks just spraypaint the whole assembly with matte black spraypaint to match the light stand.
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If you really want to use this then buy an inexpensive light stand that was prob. suggested with this light socket
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You're probably better off just getting a clamp light like Bayco SL-302B3 10-1/2-Inch Brooder Clamp Light with Porcelain Ceramic Socket You can mount without the reflector dish, but it has a built in clamp to position pretty much anywhere.
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I am currently using a light and umbrella combination that weigh's 20lbs and its solid!! Best investment for saving space in a studio. I anchored it into the drywall and unless an adult hangs from the armature ita not going anywhere.
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I used Alien Bee's with them for lighting. It does not come with a stand. So you will need both lights and a stand.
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I would check with the company of the vanity. Sorry to hear that. Good luck.
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Any type of metal or plastic base would work for this. It is a fairly light umbrella.
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No I wouldn't recommend that at all unless you can figure out a mounting method. The stand is really my only complaint - it's really cheap. I also bought a set of bulbs that do the same thing and put them in my ceiling fan. That worked awesome! Might be a solution to your needs. Light is good, stand sucks! :)
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on its own, no you can't. You'd have to have something like a build out or a wooden box or something to attach it to. I actually need to do that because my medicane cabinet is about 5" deep and the light sits atop it and not much shines down in front so you can't see very well in the mirror.
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Mine is on a porch between two large hooks-so I, too, haven't used a stand. You might google the people that make them for an answer-they were helpful with me getting the color I wanted through Amazon.
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Agreed, any other light stand will work, and most are higher quality than these. Just today I pulled one of my sandbags off of the leg of one of these stands and because there is a sharp bolt protruding from one of the connections, it tore my cordura sand bag. Not a fan of these stands.
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We used the stand from a halogen worklight assembly (the kind with two lamp fixtures). We just removed the fixture assembly (which is attached with a wingnut) and replaced it with the spot, which mounts via a single hole in the center of the bracket. Because it is relatively lightweight, we had no problems. And, yes, it's a great light, especially for the price.
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No, you will need to get one if you don't already have one on hand. Great lightweight light stand though. :)
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As far as I've ever seen, most light stands do not supply a hole for umbrellas or other rod attachments. I've owned multiple Manfrotto, Norman, Bowens and off-brand stands(including these) and none have ever had an umbrella hole. There it a small adapter that you can purchase that goes on top of a light stand that has a hole and threaded screw for mounting an umbrella. I would recommend you buy a couple of them for umbrella mounting. They are interchangeable on any light stand.
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An item like this would be a great tool. http://www.amazon.com/Bracket-Swivel-Umbrella-Tilting-Fancierstudio/dp/B003TYDBYQ/ref=pd_sim_p_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1RVZGPQCPXAJ01N1Z4ZQ Basically what I use. Just be weary of its flimsiness to the elements! Grab some sand bags or use indoors.
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You need an umbrella adapter on your lightstand. This is a pretty good soft box but wish it was deeper.
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the light itself is not heavy so the sturdiness of the pole should not matter. I have a standard umbrella pole on my table and it holds very well. If you turn the light with the light facing upward you're not probably going to get the amount of light you desire to work with. Shining it downward gives off a nice light, enough to see papers, but more to what I would say mood lighting. Enough to see and work from but not for long periods.
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You mean without screwing it down? Yes, I believe it will sit on it's base. I'll say that you may not be able to swivel the light too far off center without tipping it over. However, if you need the light to be portable, and you want it to sit upright, you could cut out a piece of wood and attach the light to that.
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I do not recommend it for a vanity light.it is more of an art light. if you have an electrical box or pancaketo mount the light to it will not work. it's designed more for direct wire application.to answer your question, base mounting played to center of light baris 3.5 inches.