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Lightstand for flash + umbrella?

  • 07-03-2008 7:46pm
    #1
    isadub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭


    I have a Nikon SB600 flashgun and a tripod. I recently bought an umbrella-type thing to diffuse the light. The flashgun has an accessory that screws into the quick release plate on the tripod. But where do I stick the umbrella? (be kind :eek: )

    So I think I need a new tripod/lightstand that will take the umbrella and flash. Does anyone have any suggestions? I tried searching on strobist but I'm hopeless at searching websites so I didn't find anything.

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    PopeBuckfastXVI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭PopeBuckfastXVI


    Strobist reccommend www.mpex.com


  • #3
    bradnailer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 493 ✭✭bradnailer


    You need one of these http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101-umbrella-adapters.html

    I think this guy has them http://www.barkerphotographic.ie/index.htm

    Good luck!


  • #4
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    I use speedgraphic.co.uk, Very good service !


  • #5
    isadub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭isadub


    Thanks for the replies, guys. Bradnailer wins the award for posting a picture (the strobist link)!! Just what I needed. I have to phone barkers tomorrow anyway about an item on backorder so I'll show them this photo and ask if they have one that suits me.

    @Paddy - I've used speedgraphic before and they're good. Sadly, this time, I need my thingamagig by the weekend.


  • #6
    mloc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭mloc


    I have one. Be warned you may need a lightstand as well, as opposed to tripod as the mounting is different.

    Lightstand = http://www.mpex.com/browse.cfm/4,4728.htm kinda thing


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  • #7
    PopeBuckfastXVI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭PopeBuckfastXVI


    Yah you'll need a light stand too.

    And if you're planning on using the Nikon CLS for the love of all that is holy use electrical tape on the bit of the umbrella adaptor where your SB600 slots in, to avoid metal on metal scraping with the contacts on the flash foot, thereby rendering your flash useless.


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