$28 Octabox for use with speedlites

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

10/30/2010 02:29:42 PM · #1

//www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EWGD1Q/ref=oss_product

This is a pretty good deal, I thought I'd share. I bought this 36" octabox for use with my alien bees B800, but it can easily be used with a speedlite as shown below. You'll need a superclamp and a bungie cord to hold the flash in place (my image doesn't show the bungie cord, the flash is just resting in the hole).

If you search Amazon for Fotodiox, you'll see that they have other sizes. They also have umbrella type boxes which are supposed to be easier to set up (which I'm sure they are, this one is a pain in the butt to assemble), but they are more expensive.

VitaminB

Nikon D800

10/30/2010 04:48:43 PM · #2

Argh... they dont ship to Canada.

photodude

10/31/2010 10:17:34 AM · #3

Does anyone know if there are mounts that hold a lightbox like this with a ring mount and a speedlite (with a coldshoe) - similar to the ones that hold a speedlite and umbrella? Clamps and bungie cords don't seem like a desired setup.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

10/31/2010 06:08:29 PM · #4

If you're willing to spend the money, yes.

$112
//www.cheetahstand.com/servlet/the-38/Cheetah-Qbox-24/Detail

$136 (just for the bracket)
//www.kaceyenterprises.com/?page_id=461

For $28 ... you're looking at clamps and bungie cords :)

Originally posted by photodude:

photodude

10/31/2010 07:12:24 PM · #5

Now that I know what they are called ebay link No need to spend $136 for a bracket.

MattO

Nikon D4

10/31/2010 07:17:42 PM · #6

Originally posted by hopper:

How well does the speedring fit the AB strobes?

10/31/2010 09:08:12 PM · #7

perfect fit

Originally posted by MattO:

How well does the speedring fit the AB strobes?