What does a "bracket-locating pin" do? This model (300-SHO) has it and a similar model (300-405) does not. Is pin good/bad for mounting speedlights?
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The pin sticks into a hole on your bracket, keeping the speedlight from twisting, i.e. the main screw plus the pin lock it in place while just the screw would allow the bracket to rotate around that screw. I had a non-Stroboframe bracket, so I used a pair of large pliers to remove the pin. The speedlight doesn't rotate without it so long as it's screwed in tightly.
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The pin doesn't have any effect on what light you put in the bracket. It affects what you are mounting the bracket to. I would say get the one with the pin because it is easily removed if your application does not need it.
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The pin is on the bottom so doesn't affect where the speedlite mounts. The pin is probably designed to mate to one of Stroboframe's brackets. I have this adapter sitting on a 3/8" to 1/4" adapter (so it'll fit my light stand's stud). The adapter measures 16mm across and the pin doesn't interfere.
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I ordered mine knowing it was a great deal on the box with a grid and the speedring. That being said, I had a pretty good feeling that the little "goose-neck" stand mount would prove inferior. Boy, was I right. I'll have to post a shot of what I did to mount it. Worked out beautifully in the end. I ended up using "U-bolts" from the hardware store and strapped them around the base to a big bolt flipped upside down. The rest went together no problem... the poles go in the pockets and then into the holes in the speed ring. The speed ring swivels; it snaps into place when you pull up the knob on the black ring. I'll post more later... saw your question and wanted to reply asap. Off to a shoot.... but if you try to support the whole thing with what it comes with, it is never going to happen in my opinion. There is FAR too much weight even before yo attach a flash.
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Hey Jason. No worries. This light is awesome! I think those are extra. Unscrew the head and you should find three o-rings there. If not, insert them in the slots and grease them with any type of Vaseline. Cheers
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Thanks all for your input. I ended up going to OSH, matching the thread, then purchasing 1" bolts instead of 1.5" bolts that was supplied in the packaging. So new purchasers, save yourself a bunch of anxiety and buy yourself 1" #8 32 standard thread. I e-talked with the manufacturer, Progress Lighting. That was pretty useless...community, you were much more help! Thanks...
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Yes, I believe it would... you'll have to un-screw the two thumb screw Brakes that keep the flange ring from spinning in the cast ring, then, un-screw the two Phillips head screws keepers that keep the flange ring from coming out completely. Then remove the flange ring, and put the Flash-S-Insert in to the cast ring in place of the flange ring (mine is an Alien Bees flange), then put the screws back in. Alternately, you could purchase an additional speed ring setup and do this to just it... then when you want to use your speed light, just un-hook the 4 flex rods from your soft box and re-insert then into your alternate speed light ring setup... that would be faster, but either way will work. No guarantees... I'm in no way affiliated with Fotodiox and my opinion and extent of my liability for the correctness of any information supplied or inferred is worth exactly what you paid for it! ;-) Good luck!
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Yes. Pull 2 pins to remove the old light install the new light and replace the pins.
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Just make sure you get the actual "Curt" locking pin set that is made for that ball mount. Not a generic locking pin like that other guy is saying
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I assume R,G,B and strobe, and the other is R,G,B,Strobe, and master?I have one of my 4 like that. I kept ordering the same one from the same dealer. You might be able to get away by changing the starting address of the mis-matched fixture.
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The bottom of the head unit of this speed light remote has a standard tripod mount. Screw it right onto the too of your flash bracket.
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I was able to find the specific Aqua Signal branded bracket made for this light. I believe it may be out of production, because it was difficult to find (Ebay). It was Aqua Signal part # 25900-1, and the packaging also had a #83512001 printed on it (?). Good luck. I drilled a small hole in the bow rail and fished the wire down through a leg, and then drilled a small hole in the deck under the foot pad of the rail for an ultra clean installation. Butyl tape seals it all up, much easier to work with than, say, 3M 4200.
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Hello! From what I've found, It doesn't look like the Matrix tight has a mounting hole for any kind of light. It is a better quality light than what came with mine, by far. It screws directly into a threaded hole in the outside ring. I'm not saying it's impossible, but I'm not sure how well it would work on a sight that isn't designed for a light. Unless you are a very good machinist, or know one, you would have to upgrade to a lighted sight to be able to use this.
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I have used a locking pin on mine. I don't remember where I got it, but it is a pretty standard locking pin.
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Speedlights attach with a sliding seat (hot-shoe sized) for the plate on the bottom of the speedlight. A knurled knob tightens and holds the speedlight in position. This allows the speedlight to be positioned closer/farther-away form the back of the softbox. Another sliding adjustment on the L-shaped bracket raises/lowers the speelight. I use 430EXs with this and they work fine; I am able to position them in the center of the opening. I believe there is sufficient room on the sliding brackets to accommodate the larger 600s. To be sure, you could post a question to Westcott.
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sorry for the slow response, i don't get to many questions on here. :) I popped open the lens which just screws off like a normal flashlight. but looking at the diode, it's not a normal LED, but looks like it's soldered into the unit. I'm not too technical but i do have a digital camera with macro capabilities and have a photo of the bulb here: http://s69.photobucket.com/user/Epic_elite/media/IMG_96701_zps63064ef2.jpg.html behind the chip that the bulb is mounted on, connecting it to the reflector is some heavy metal mounting bracket with the screw points where the wiring connects with the bulb. the back of the reflector pic here: http://s69.photobucket.com/user/Epic_elite/media/IMG_96761_zps0191c6c2.jpg.html basically I'm not really seeing any practical means of swapping out the bulb.
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I think it's the model of the strobe. Check that. The others have a different name "Smart 300SDI" maybe on neewer main page.
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I had somethinglike it. I changed the mounting holes, as there are several options. It pushed the pins further out the front, but I was able to dial in and I LOVE IT. Once I got the forty set the other were with in as well. I tweek it before shots if I need to, but that is rare.
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I can check for you, in the next hour. I assume you are looking for center of tube/light mount bracket to center of the light mount hole? Fred