Looking for the best adaptor to fit elinchrom mods onto bowens s fit lights
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There are various ones sold on Ebay, all made by the same firm so no real choices there.
These adapters will be just about OK to fit softboxes to flash heads but because they act as a spacer they don't really work for any other kind of modfier.
Even with softboxes though, it would be better to get a different speedring, this will only be available from the softbox manufacturer, in this case the supplier will be The Flash Centre.
These adapters will be just about OK to fit softboxes to flash heads but because they act as a spacer they don't really work for any other kind of modfier.
Even with softboxes though, it would be better to get a different speedring, this will only be available from the softbox manufacturer, in this case the supplier will be The Flash Centre.
Thanks for that Garry. I did wonder how much effect the spacer effect would have on a beauty dish or that type opf reflector and that answere the unasked question.
# sorry that's affect not effect
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So I suppose my next question is where can I get a 44cm beauty dish or therabouts with a gold deflector, or is it an easy diy adapt? I dont want to buy one on the off chance.
I am going to the Photography Show Monday so I can see whats about I guess
I am going to the Photography Show Monday so I can see whats about I guess
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44cm Bowens fit beauty dishes are common enough, mines a Bowens.
A gold deflector would be an easy DIY mod, I'm painting my BD White when I get round to it, I bought a silver one before I'd realised the difference
Yeh I am after a white one but want the option of the gold deflector and so would like one where its easy to swap over. I suppose gold paint would do it, but I was thinking of sticking on some Lee Filters 'Soft Gold Reflector' onto the deflector.44cm Bowens fit beauty dishes are common enough, mines a Bowens.
A gold deflector would be an easy DIY mod, I'm painting my BD White when I get round to it, I bought a silver one before I'd realised the difference
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Wouldn't taping over the outside be easier?
It would, but wouldnt it need to be on the inside too? Also swapping over on location would be awkward with tape when in a hurry, no?
So this is why I was looking at one that is designed to be swapped over, so that in theory at least it is a quick operation
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I can't really see a use for a gold deflector unless matching to sunset/tungsten lighting is critical.... and it probably still wouldn't match anyway.
IMO, it is easier and better to gel it. You make a ring from a strip of gel that goes around the deflector plate. You wind up with "a sleeve" that just slips in place and folds flat for storage.
A lot easier/quicker/cheaper than full sheet gelling... but w/ increased risk of heat buildup, particularly w/ modeling lamp use (can be "vented" by leaving a gap @ the reflector dish).
IMO, it is easier and better to gel it. You make a ring from a strip of gel that goes around the deflector plate. You wind up with "a sleeve" that just slips in place and folds flat for storage.
A lot easier/quicker/cheaper than full sheet gelling... but w/ increased risk of heat buildup, particularly w/ modeling lamp use (can be "vented" by leaving a gap @ the reflector dish).
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I got the idea of this from a Scott Kelby tutorial for location lighting where he switches to the gold deflector as available with the Elinchrom Beauty Dish, it was just to warm up the light for a low sun look. I can't quite see what you mean by a ring? A circle of gel with a hole in the middle that just fits over the deflector? I guess that would work. While we are on the subject perhaps you can suggest a few good gel choices from the vast choice from Lee?
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I didn't come up with the idea, it's been around for quite a while. here's a "how to": http://strobist.blogspot.com/2013/11/how-to-gel-beauty-dish-v20.html
A 1/2 cut CTO should be a good starting point for warming to match low sun.
A 1/2 cut CTO should be a good starting point for warming to match low sun.
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