Light stick? - FM Forums

Register · Search · Software · Join Upload & Sell · Hosting

Moderated by: Fred Miranda

FM Forum Rules
Wedding Resource List

FM Forums \| Wedding Photographer \| Join Upload & Sell	Search Used
1 2 3 end

Archive 2008 · Light stick?

Gary Harfield
Offline
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #1 · Light stick?

ContagiousIdea wrote:

Best one on the market here

http://www.aljacobs.com/Perfection%20Bracket.htm

Mar 05, 2009 at 07:29 AM

Kyle Yu
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #2 · Light stick?

ContagiousIdea wrote:
Dredging up an old one...

Where the heck can I buy the two-flash holder attachment to monopod thingamajiggy?!

you can always make your own...
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/photography-equipment-products-news-reviews/143246-diy-3-00-dual-flash-bracket.html

Mar 05, 2009 at 09:54 PM

ngoduyviet
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #3 · Light stick?

Make your own for 2 bucks from Home Depot:

This image is copyrighted by the owner

This image is copyrighted by the owner

This image is copyrighted by the owner

Mar 05, 2009 at 10:26 PM

RedWhiteandRed
Online
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #4 · Light stick?

Beter Stick Design

Mar 05, 2009 at 10:39 PM

RobertLynn
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #5 · Light stick?

paparazzinick wrote:
Gary Harfield wrote:
My stick and assistant.

This image is copyrighted by the owner

This image is copyrighted by the owner

we use something similar from time to time.

it is also nice to have 2 flashes on a stick because you can bounce one in one direction and the other in another.

Looks like demb flip it's on the backs, but what's the "stuff" on the front?

Mar 05, 2009 at 11:22 PM

ContagiousIdea
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #6 · Light stick?

Gary Harfield wrote:
Best one on the market here

http://www.aljacobs.com/Perfection%20Bracket.htm

Damn straight! Look at this guys site it's amazing, a little hard to navigate but it seems to be spot on for quality at a nice price point as well.

Mar 05, 2009 at 11:23 PM

Scott Clark
Online
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #7 · Light stick?

Looks like demb flip it's on the backs, but what's the "stuff" on the front?

Demb diffuser

Mar 05, 2009 at 11:24 PM

RobertLynn
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #8 · Light stick?

ngoduyviet wrote:
Make your own for 2 bucks from Home Depot:

This image is copyrighted by the owner

This image is copyrighted by the owner

This image is copyrighted by the owner

When I seen this, I thought, dammit I have to buy ANOTHER cybersync...then for 2bucks, that radioshack adapter saved me 70ish.

Mar 05, 2009 at 11:24 PM

Gary Harfield
Offline
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #9 · Light stick?

RobertLynn wrote:
paparazzinick wrote:
Gary Harfield wrote:
My stick and assistant.

This image is copyrighted by the owner

This image is copyrighted by the owner

we use something similar from time to time.

it is also nice to have 2 flashes on a stick because you can bounce one in one direction and the other in another.

Looks like demb flip it's on the backs, but what's the "stuff" on the front?

OLD RadioPopper P1 Units. With Velcoro covering the IR senor.

I now have the new PX units

Mar 05, 2009 at 11:45 PM

ngoduyviet
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #10 · Light stick?

RobertLynn wrote:
ngoduyviet wrote:
Make your own for 2 bucks from Home Depot:

When I seen this, I thought, dammit I have to buy ANOTHER cybersync...then for 2bucks, that radioshack adapter saved me 70ish.

Make sure you get the mono one, stereo don't work.

Mar 06, 2009 at 07:05 AM

Joe300
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #11 · Light stick?

Hello to all,
Ok let me ask why the 2 flash units on the monopod, can one unit be used for the same effect...
One on camera then second falsh on monopod.?
Maybe a 3rd flash behind bride... Great shot in post #10,

Thanks,
Joe

Mar 06, 2009 at 03:24 PM

DB
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #12 · Light stick?

Joe300 wrote:
Hello to all,
Ok let me ask why the 2 flash units on the monopod, can one unit be used for the same effect...
One on camera then second falsh on monopod.?
Maybe a 3rd flash behind bride... Great shot in post #10,

Thanks,
Joe

Joe - Ed Pignol has a great response to this on his blog. You can easily use just one light, but two lights helps you to get more light and a faster recharge time on the flashes. Maybe unnecessary, but very helpful. I'll be using just one light for now - hopefully I can up my game down the road!

Anyone use two vivitars? I know it's always great to have extra flashes, but I have 2 580EXIIs and I feel like putting that extra $600 for two more toward something more useful - like an L prime.

Mar 06, 2009 at 03:35 PM

Joe300
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #13 · Light stick?

Deb,
Thanks, I wasnt sure about that but now I can see what you mean about the 2 flash units..
I have 2 sigma units and a sunpak 622 old unit. now all I need is someone to hold the flash units for me...lol
I am also saving my $$ for better glass.... I am using the Tamron 17-50 2.8 but want to go with the Canon 28-70.. then step up my flash game too!

Joe

Mar 06, 2009 at 03:41 PM

Scott Clark
Online
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #14 · Light stick?

Anyone use two vivitars? I know it's always great to have extra flashes, but I have 2 580EXIIs and I feel like putting that extra $600 for two more toward something more useful - like an L prime.

I'm building one, but I'm going to use older manual flashes...either Vivitar 285s or Nikon SBs (24s, 26, 28s, etc). If you're firing them with Pocket Wizards, you're in manual mode anyway so it shouldn't matter much what flash you use. If you want to use ETTL radio transmitters, better flashes might make it worth the upgrade though...

Mar 06, 2009 at 03:58 PM

DB
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #15 · Light stick?

I usually use PWs. I find the line of site doesn't work so hot. But I guess it could be handy at times. Decisions!

Mar 06, 2009 at 04:15 PM

paparazzinick
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #16 · Light stick?

Deb Brundage wrote:
I usually use PWs. I find the line of site doesn't work so hot. But I guess it could be handy at times. Decisions!

we use the radiopoppers but may get the new pocket wizards. the ability to use ttl when needed is awesome.

so another option instead of cheap manula flashes which are great, get some older used ttl flashes. we have 3 sb-600's we use strickly for a light stick. 2 on the stick and 3rd as a backup just in case. paid $120 for each of them. not bad fr ttl

Mar 06, 2009 at 04:22 PM

BrianO
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #17 · Light stick?

Deb Brundage wrote:...Anyone use two vivitars?

Yep. I only have one now, but I used to have several. The Vivitar 285HV is a great, modestly priced flash. The manual adjustment of output power is easy and fast, and they're built solidly.

I don't know how much longer they'll be available new, though. The company that bought Vivitar has itself been bought, and I don't think bargain manual flashes are in the new comany's plans.

I'm going to grab two or three more while I know I can.

Mar 06, 2009 at 10:02 PM

Scott Clark
Online
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #18 · Light stick?

BrianO wrote:
Deb Brundage wrote:...Anyone use two vivitars?

Yep. I only have one now, but I used to have several. The Vivitar 285HV is a great, modestly priced flash. The manual adjustment of output power is easy and fast, and they're built solidly.

I don't know how much longer they'll be available new, though. The company that bought Vivitar has itself been bought, and I don't think bargain manual flashes are in the new comany's plans.

I'm going to grab two or three more while I know I can.

You should be able to get used ones for a long time though...they made them for 30 or so years. I've got five 285s and one 283, and I got all of them used off ePay for around $70 or so. The 283 was actually free since I got it with something else. A couple of them needed some clean up after old batteries exploded in them, but so far they've all worked just fine. I guess you're always taking a chance on an old piece of equipment like that, but at least backups are cheap

. And I think the components they used in the old ones are probably better than the new ones. Since I've got five of them, I'm thinking about taking a pair of them and putting them on a double mount and just leaving them there.

Mar 06, 2009 at 10:15 PM

Byron Carlson
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.2 #19 · Light stick?

RobertLynn wrote:
paparazzinick wrote:
Gary Harfield wrote:
My stick and assistant.

This image is copyrighted by the owner

This image is copyrighted by the owner

we use something similar from time to time.

it is also nice to have 2 flashes on a stick because you can bounce one in one direction and the other in another.

Looks like demb flip it's on the backs, but what's the "stuff" on the front?

They are called Radiopoppers. Amazing possiblities with them for the price.

Mar 06, 2009 at 11:53 PM

RedWhiteandRed
Online
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: On

p.2 #20 · Light stick?

Byron Carlson wrote:
RobertLynn wrote:
paparazzinick wrote:
Gary Harfield wrote:
My stick and assistant.
g

we use something similar from time to time.

it is also nice to have 2 flashes on a stick because you can bounce one in one direction and the other in another.

Looks like demb flip it's on the backs, but what's the "stuff" on the front?

They are called Radiopoppers. Amazing possiblities with them for the price.

Those radiopoppers are widely available second hand and inexpensive.

Mar 07, 2009 at 01:53 AM

1 2 3 end
FM Forums \| Wedding Photographer \| Join Upload & Sell 1 2 3 end