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 p.1 #2 · Calumet 42x78 frame question | |
Hi bobbyz, I had the same consideration, and I almost got the Photoflex frames because they have white/black, which is ideal, IMO.
I ended up liking the size of the Calumet frames more than the Photoflex frames(Calumet frames are slightly bigger) and I got five 42x78 inch frames, and one 42x42 inch frame, with two translucent fabrics, four silver/black fabrics, and another translucent for the square 42x42 inch frame.
The quality of the fabric seems to be okay to me.
The frames aren't the easiest thing in the world to setup, but sometimes they almost setup by themselves from the shock cord, and then you snap the pieces into place. Not a big deal.
Taking them down can be difficult. Sometimes the pieces won't come out, even with a lot of force, and you have to disconnect one end before you disconnect another end (it's hard to explain) but it works eventually.
There are clips that you can use to connect frames together. I like to use 3 frames to make a giant triangle softbox (two translucent on one panel, silver/black on the other two) that you can bounce a strobe inside of it, which makes a very large light source.
There are also clamps that connect from the top of a light stand to the frame. I personally think they're kind of crappy, and wobbly, and they do the job, but I use two super clamps connected together, one end on the column of a stand, the other end on the frame. It doesn't take much to hold them, they're not heavy or anything.
If you get them, be sure to keep the plastic bags that they come in if you don't have a bag to put them in because the shock cord makes the frame want to connect itself together.  They also have a travel carrying case you can get.
I never used them outdoors, so you'll need assistants or good grip setups to hold them in place with stands/sandbags if it's windy. I've only used them indoors so far. Sorry!
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