I'm wanting to use this soft box with a speed light. Do I need any other attachments to set it up?
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I think this setup is too heavy for a speedlite. I use it with studio lights and it kind of weighs those down.
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I ordered the speed ring to attach an aurora softbox to an alien bee 800. I had to do a little modifiying, nothing serious, to get it to work.
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No and I wouldn't suggest it. You'd be better off just buying one specifically for a speed light. Get the right stuff the first time and you'll alleviate future problems.
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So from my experience, as well as from some of the reviews, this light is good only if you get the correct parts which it seems like doesn't always happen. I'm not sure why the company only gives you pictures on how to set up a softbox....which really isn't rocket science. It should have pictures on how to mount the light in the event that a part was not manufactured properly (as is the case with me so they're sending me a replacement piece). Call the company. They'll help you out.
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No, not at first. I went through a ton of frustration and research on this. What you will need to buy is something called a speedring. They sell them on amazon and they are approximately $20. Basically they are adapters so that you can fit the light box to your light. I ended up returning this light box and getting the 60 inch. Even the 60 inch is too large for me. If you are looking to buy a slightly used 60 inch. Let me know. It's big and takes up too much room in my small studio. I just started using studio light in addition to natural light. If you are interested and need help you can message me on Facebook. Just look up lens 2 life photography. I hope this helps! Shannon :)
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Yes you can, this is how I use it in my studio. The brightness will depend on your Strobe, the softbox does not come with a Flash/Strobe/Light. Hope this helps. Jason.
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You may need an adapter to securely hold the 4 socket. i am using this one with it "Studiohut L-Bracket Speedlight Flash Mount with adjustable cold shoe for Bowen Style Softboxes", which will give it extra support. I fear that if I screw the softbox directly on the 4 socket, it may not be enough support. Good luck.
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This is for continuous lighting kit, not for flash strobe lightkit. If you would like flash light w/this softbox, you need mounting kit for flash light,and trigger & receiver to work w/flash light. Regards, kim
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Softboxes mount to the light, not to a stand. That is why you have to buy one with a speed ring for your light.
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Most Speedlights come with stands that you can attach to a tripod....put the trigger on the stand and the flash on the trigger..if you do not have one they are a few bucks here on amazon
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I can't recall but if you buy a short synch cable (you can buy them here on amazon for about $5 each) then the question is moot. Because you can hang the flash trigger where ever you want or need to so its not in the way. I have several soft boxes and use that solution all the time to get my flash to fit and function properly
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Well, it wont be as powerful. You can however get a special mount that hold 2 speedlights in side the ring ( I think) that would help
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This is a soft box only, not a light. It's designed to work with lights similar to the NEEWER 180.
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Easy, just look at the setting on your small black box that you installed as part of the light syste., make sure you have it always set in the middle and it should be fine
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They go both. Put the rods into the light socket areas, and they will stick up, and the soft box goes over top of those four rods and fits into the corners of the softbox. I, personally, put the softbox together first with the rods in, and then attached them to the sockets on the lights. Leave the velcro open on the edges until you get all four into place, then strap the velcro down. Pretty simple process, just harder to explain :)
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Hi Sarah, this softbox does not come with any type of light. It is strictly the light modifier. You will need to provide that separately. In answer to your question you could use either continuous lighting or a flash head.
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you will need an adapter to mount it on a tripod. The flash has a mounting socket for a light stand shaft to fit into and a set-screw to tighten it on the shaft. A trigger or a flash cord to sync the flash to your camera. Depending on what you are going to be lighting, you might want an umbrella or soft box.