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Two lights in an Ezybox?
Kevin Kreck, Photographer
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Colorado Springs | CO | USA | Posted: 10:27 AM on 12.19.09 |
| ->> Anybody using the Lastolite Hotshoe Ezybox? Is it possible to use two speedlights with the box? Thanks for any info. |
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Michael Troutman, Photographer
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Carmel | CA | USA | Posted: 1:22 PM on 12.19.09 |
| ->> Yes, I'm using it and would *really* like to rig up two flashes for faster recycle. Would love to hear a solution, custom or otherwise. Maybe attaching the second flash upside down on top of the first with rubber bands/velcro. I think the fabric opening will stretch wide enough; the problem is the plastic mount for the primary flash. I think a custom mount would be necessary; been meaning to explore this myself and haven't had time (yet). |
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Kevin Kreck, Photographer
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Colorado Springs | CO | USA | Posted: 2:15 PM on 12.19.09 |
| ->> Thanks Michael. I'm looking at buying one and know there are plenty of times one light isn't enough. I think Chimera makes a two speedlight mount for their boxes, and there is the FourSquare, which holds more lights than I have. Are you happy with the EzyBox otherwise? |
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Kevin Krows, Photographer
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Forsyth | IL | USA | Posted: 6:45 PM on 12.19.09 |
| ->> They make a dual flash adapter for the Ezybox. Do a search on B&H. |
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Michael Troutman, Photographer
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Carmel | CA | USA | Posted: 10:25 PM on 12.19.09 |
->> Love the Ezybox; use it all the time.
Searched B&H but did not find the dual flash adapter (for the Ezybox, anyway)...perhaps someone else can't point us directly to it... |
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April Tse, Photographer
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Mountain View | Ca | | Posted: 11:15 PM on 12.21.09 |
->> The BH linky in this thread is not a dual head for the ezbox, but instead, an newer version of the single bracket updated just for the sb900 since it wouldn't fit in the old one. The new bracket head has one side for the sb900 and the other side for all the other flashes (sb800, 580ex, etc).
If you want more than one light, the I would recommend the foursquare.
I don't know if you can fit two lights in the opening, but if you can, another option is to contact Kacey Enterprises who made the paint pole adapter (think light on a stick favored by Joe McNally). http://www.kaceyenterprises.com/?page_id=447
I don't believe Kasey currently has a dual head ezbox mount, but he can probably make one since he has a dual head mount for a beauty dish (beauty dish on a stick!)
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/548747413_vGZqk-XL.jpg |
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Kevin Krows, Photographer
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Forsyth | IL | USA | Posted: 6:23 AM on 12.22.09 |
->> April:
Thanks for the clarification on the bracket. The shoes did look a bit close together. |
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Mike Last, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Toronto | ON | Canada | Posted: 1:11 PM on 12.22.09 |
| ->> I don't have my EzyBox with me right now, but is there not enough space to mount a flash through the lowest part of the opening, then flip another flash upside down and elastic-band or bungee the two heads together? |
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Michael Troutman, Photographer
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Carmel | CA | USA | Posted: 2:11 PM on 12.22.09 |
| ->> Two flashes fit through the fabric but not the plastic bracket/mount thingie. The opening needs to be about a half inch taller in order to "bungee" two flashes together. One could take a hot knife to the plastic, I suppose...would prefer a more elegant solution. |
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