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    Re: beginners lighting kit questions



    Sean, remember the light stand, swivel head, and umbrella you
    recommended from Mpex? Well I guess it's been on back order this
    entire time and I haven't received it yet. Any suggestions on
    alternatives? They listed a buncha of replacements, but I'm not sure
    what will work best for my Nikon SB and CTR-301P triggers.


    If possible I'd like to keep the total for the light stand, swivel, and umbrella around the same prices as what I previously ordered which was around $80 or so.


    If you can help me out I'd appreciate it. Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cozen


    Sean, remember the light stand, swivel head, and umbrella you recommended from Mpex? Well I guess it's been on back order this entire time and I haven't received it yet. Any suggestions on alternatives? They listed a buncha of replacements, but I'm not sure what will work best for my Nikon SB and CTR-301P triggers.


    If possible I'd like to keep the total for the light stand, swivel, and umbrella around the same prices as what I previously ordered which was around $80 or so.


    If you can help me out I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
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    I actually asked Sean the same question because I was tired of waiting formpex to restock. mpex recommends theInterfit 8.5 ft Air Cushioned Light Stand as a replacement for the LumoPro 8' Black A/C Stand but Sean said he got one and sent it right back because he was unhappy with the quality. He pointed meto theImpact Air Cushioned Light Stand, Black - 8' (2.4m). It'smyonly experience with a light stand so I don't have anything to compare it to but I likeit so far. Sean caveated (can you make caveat a verb?) hisrecomendation by telling me that he hasn't used them himself but there were many positive comments from users on the strobist forum on Flickr. I paired it with the LumoPro LP634 Umbrella Swivel Adapter from mpex and the Westcott Umbrella - Collapsible, Optical White Satin - 43'' available at either mpex or B&amp;H. All of that adds up to about $75 plus shipping.

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    Sweet! That's the exact info I was looking for. Thanks a lot!





    By the way, do you know what the black cover on the umbrella is use for? Just a thought, but it seems you could cut out a section in the middle and use it kind of as a soft box right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cozen


    By the way, do you know what the black cover on the umbrella is use for? Just a thought, but it seems you could cut out a section in the middle and use it kind of as a soft box right?
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    I just thought it was for protection but I do know that it's a pain to get back on again! If you figure out how to make a softbox out ofit be sure to post how you did it :-)

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    They said the stand is the only item on back order. Did you order that replacement lightstand from mpex? Because they are asking me for a item #. And does that stand work with the original swivel head? I don't want to just replace the stand and the swivel head doesn't work with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Elberson
    I just thought it was for protection but I do know that it's a pain to get back on again! If you figure out how to make a softbox out ofit be sure to post how you did it :-)

    The black cover is useful when using the umbrella in a reflective fashion (as opposed to shoot-through) as it controls the amount of light spilling around the room (if indoors, that is).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sean Setters


    The black cover is useful when using the umbrella in a reflective fashion (as opposed to shoot-through) as it controls the amount of light spilling around the room (if indoors, that is).
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    We must be talking about a different "black cover". The one that came with my umbrella is a protective sheath (kind of like ones that sometimes come with rain umbrellas). It's not the "Removable black cover allows the light source to "shoot-through", as a more direct light" kind thatsometimes comes with conventional reflective umbrellas.


    Sean, did your Westcott Umbrella - Collapsible, Optical White Satin - 43''come with one of these covers (the latter that is)?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cozen


    They said the stand is the only item on back order. Did you order that replacement lightstand from mpex? Because they are asking me for a item #. And does that stand work with the original swivel head? I don't want to just replace the stand and the swivel head doesn't work with it.
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    The theImpact Air Cushioned Light Stand, Black - 8' (2.4m)is from B&amp;H. TheLumoPro LP634 Umbrella Swivel Adapter from mpexworks fine with it so go for it :-)

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