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p.1 #1 · How to mount "ring light" to a light stand?

So I just build myself a home made "ring light".

It is a 2 ft x 2 ft piece of plywood with a hole cut in the center. On the outside of the hole I have attached eight electrical boxes with light sockets on top of the electrical boxes.

It kind of looks like this:
http://www.studiolighting.net/homemade-ring-light-using-plywood/

But mine is square on the outside.

So now I am trying to figure out a good way to mount this to a light stand. I'd probably want to put it on a strong light stand, so I'm thinking it would be connected to a 5/8" pin on my Avenger A420.

So does anyone know of something I could attach to the plywood that would give me a 5/8" female connector that I could then place onto my Avenger A420?

Feb 08, 2010 at 05:33 PM

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p.1 #2 · How to mount "ring light" to a light stand?

Well I decided to call the helpful folks at Matthews Studio Equipment ( http://www.msegrip.com/mse.php?show=catalog ) and they came up with the following, which I think will work.

RECEIVER MOUNTING PLATE
Often used as the foundation for a monitor platform, a speaker platform or for placing product on. The plate has a 5/8” receiver for placing directly onto a Baby Stand. The plate is provided with four screw holes.
Catalog #429621

RIGHT ANGLE BABY PIN ADAPTER
Permits a fixed 90° angle offset from any Baby Pin.
CATALOG #429232

Supposedly there is a locking pin, so that the pin won't allow the plywood to spin vertically. He recommended replacing the knob with a screw so that the two items are permanently attached together.

Unfortunately it is turning my relatively cheap ring light into a more expensive project, but I think it will be worth it.

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Feb 08, 2010 at 05:45 PM

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p.1 #3 · How to mount "ring light" to a light stand?

Or you could try just using a grip head? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3581-REG/Avenger_D200_D200_Grip_Head_.html

I think attaching that to the top would work, but their solution is better.

Ryan

Feb 08, 2010 at 05:48 PM

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p.1 #4 · How to mount "ring light" to a light stand?

Ryan Pream wrote:
Or you could try just using a grip head? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3581-REG/Avenger_D200_D200_Grip_Head_.html

I think attaching that to the top would work, but their solution is better.

I thought about that, but I guess I was worried about it being able to hold the plywood securely from the bottom. I'm worried about the plywood spinning vertically, when it is clamped from the bottom.

I guess a test could help figure that out

And I do have a couple of them.

Feb 08, 2010 at 06:06 PM

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p.1 #5 · How to mount "ring light" to a light stand?

Two double superclamps will do the trick
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/325437-REG/Manfrotto_038_038_Double_Super_Clamp.html

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Feb 08, 2010 at 06:19 PM

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p.1 #6 · How to mount "ring light" to a light stand?

I meant to hold it from the top with the pole parallel to the plywood. I agree you could probably hold it from the bottom but it won't be very stable!

Feb 08, 2010 at 06:19 PM

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p.1 #7 · How to mount "ring light" to a light stand?

I meant to hold it from the top with the pole parallel to the plywood. I agree you could probably hold it from the bottom but it won't be very stable!
Double superclamps will allow you to secure it many ways. Most sturdy will be between two lightstands, you can also change the angle of your light.

Erik

Feb 08, 2010 at 06:30 PM

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p.1 #8 · How to mount "ring light" to a light stand?

Ryan Pream wrote:
I meant to hold it from the top with the pole parallel to the plywood. I agree you could probably hold it from the bottom but it won't be very stable!

The problem with holding it from the top is then the lightstand pole is probably going to be going right through the hole area, which won't look very good in the photos

Feb 08, 2010 at 06:38 PM

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p.1 #9 · How to mount "ring light" to a light stand?

f1.2 wrote:
Double superclamps will allow you to secure it many ways. Most sturdy will be between two lightstands, you can also change the angle of your light.

Thanks. I'll think about that solution. Has some advantages, disadvantage I see will be using two lightstands, but that isn't a deal breaker. Other disadvantage is cost, but can use the superclamps for other things when not using the ring light.

Feb 08, 2010 at 06:39 PM

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p.1 #10 · How to mount "ring light" to a light stand?

What light bulbs you are using on this ?

And i like the dimmer, clever idea.

Feb 08, 2010 at 06:52 PM

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p.1 #11 · How to mount "ring light" to a light stand?

There are cheaper knock off's to be found.
Superclamps are very versatile, I use the all the time.

Erik

Feb 08, 2010 at 06:59 PM

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p.1 #12 · How to mount "ring light" to a light stand?

BluePixel wrote:
What light bulbs you are using on this ?

And i like the dimmer, clever idea.

I went with CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs) and a simple toggle light switch on the one I built.

Feb 08, 2010 at 09:34 PM


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