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Archive 2015 · Rotalux Speedring with Other Brands of Softbox

  
 
Albino_BlacMan
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Rotalux Speedring with Other Brands of Softbox


I like the idea of Elinchrom's snap in place speedrings. I'm wondering if you can use them with other brands of softboxes (Photoflex, Impact, etc.). It seems like it would make setup a little bit faster and easier. I think the only thing that might prevent this working is the poles from non-elinchrom softboxes/octaboxes not fitting into the elinchrom speedring. Has anyone tried this?


Mar 13, 2015 at 08:31 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Rotalux Speedring with Other Brands of Softbox


It won't work for two reasons. One, you have to have the same diameter rods and others are usually thicker. Two, the softbox itself has to have an exact size hole that the Elichrom ring fits into to keep it stable. This is one of the good things about Elinchrom. Spend the money and buy a good softbox like Elinchrom. You won't regret it.

Chimera makes a quick type speeding for their boxes but it's pricey also.



Mar 15, 2015 at 05:38 PM
Albino_BlacMan
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Rotalux Speedring with Other Brands of Softbox


The Chimera ones look like exactly what I would want but they don't look like they make them for octoboxes.


Mar 16, 2015 at 11:38 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Rotalux Speedring with Other Brands of Softbox


Your problem will be to replace the rods. Most rods on other brands have different endings than the elinchrom can fit on the speedrings.


Mar 16, 2015 at 01:01 PM





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