Does anyone know if the boom can handle a Mettle 400w strobe with a strip softbox?
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Yep. I have put much bigger strobe and softbox on it. It is really very sturdy. Got one for the studio and liked it so much we bought another. It is very bulky but strong.
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It actually comes with a mounting stud , so if your accessory/diffuser or whatever screws onto a stud, you can pretty much put anything in there. I've got a 5 tube softbox on and don't even need a counterweight. At least I haven't yet. This this weighs a ton and unless your strobe is heavier then mine you won't need much in the way of counterweight, but also keep in mind I don't have the room to extend it fully. If you do that, you probably wil need a counterweight.
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I'm not sure how much the Mettle 400w weigh but I use a Paul C. Buff Einstein 640 and it handles it well.
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It can easily handle it you just have to balance it properly with your sandbags. I have used it with the CowboyStudio T800D 800 Watts Digital Monolight /Strobe with large soft box or strip box or 28" beauty dish .With no issues.
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Not sure what the max footage is because it would be based on the watts per foot of the LED strip you were using. This driver is listed at 60 watts, so you would have to calculate your max footage. Also, is this driver installed on a dimmer? Using the wrong kind of dimmer can also cause the lights to "strobe". This driver needs a magnetic low voltage dimmer. Hope this helps.
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I use these stands with Paul Buff White Lightning 800 and 1600, which are heavier. They are fine until extending too high or carrying an extra large soft box overhead. They will support a light head or reflector on a boom but again, it depends on what you sling out there with it and how high. I always weight the stand with a sand bag.
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yes. But the design is not the best as you can not push the flash close enough inside the box. unless you are using a large flash head such as a SB 900 your flash might not go into the box. I can still use my sb 600 but there is light loss. I'm using it for my bare bulb monologhts and it works well. be careful if you are using a hot shoe trigger such as the PocketWizard flex system or the yongunuo triggers. you will be forced to mount these backwards and have to turn the flash head to the rear which makes it even more difficult to fit it into the box.
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Each softbox take 4 x 45W bulb, boom softbox take one x 65W,,but it is fine w/100W for boom lightbox.
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i use the stands with speedlights/pocketwizards and umbrellas, so i cant speak to strobes specifically. that said, they are very sturdy and I'm sure they could be used with strobes as well. you could always buy a sandbag if you are worried.
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The size is not the issue so much as the type of softbox. You should probably use a Neewer brand softbox as those are made specifically for their strobelights. I mistakenly purchased a Godox softbox instead of a Neewer brand. The ring does not quite fit the strobelight properly.
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Yes it's very flexible, I have a 430exii and it works flawlessly I'm sure it would work with any flash
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I dont believe it is sufficent to replace larger soft box. This is a cheap alternative to using your flash up close and reducing the hard light from the flash. In the longrun if using lighting equipment etc the large softbox is more beneficial.
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I wouldn't use it with anything heavier than a speedlight and modest softbox (I have my assistant use ours with an SB-910 and a westcott rapid box)
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This is made for strobes like the canon 550, 580, 600 etc. Any strop that would fit on top of your camera. You do not need a heavy light stand as the unit is very light weight. This is not for a studio strobe where you would need external power. Extra battery pack is a good thing though. The unit itself has all the tilts you should need. I use this on a medium to light light stand and have never had a problem.
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Alien Bees B400, B800 or B1600. The higher the number, the more powerful the light. I use 800s in my small home studio but would have been fine with the 400s. However, the 800s will transfer nicely to a bigger studio in the future :)They are some of the best strobes and so soo sooo easy to use!
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To use a soft box on any strobe you need a speed ring. This model strobe uses a Bowen speed ring mount.
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I mount my strip soft boxes on light stands similar to this: Fotodiox Compact Light Stand, 6'5" Stand with Spring Cushion for Studio Strobe and Lighting Fixtures I never tried, but you should be able to mount the strip soft box on a tripod if your tripod has a 1/4 or 3/8 inch threaded stud, but the legs will probably get in the way, and you will need something like one of these adapters: Manfrotto 119 Female Spigot for 026 1/4-Inch 20 Female and 3/8-Inch Female 31mm Long Adapter - Replaces 3108 I use One other thing I like to do with my light stands is put sand bags on the legs to make them more stable...something like these: PBL SANDBAGS HEAVYDUTY PHOTO VIDEO SADDLEBAG 4 BAGS HOLDS 20LBS OF SAND NEW Steve Kaeser Photogrphic Lighting & Accessories Enjoy! I mount my strip soft boxes on light stands similar to this: Fotodiox Compact Light Stand, 6'5" Stand with Spring Cushion for Studio Strobe and Lighting Fixtures I never tried, but you should be able to mount the strip soft box on a tripod if your tripod has a 1/4 or 3/8 inch threaded stud, but the legs will probably get in the way, and you will need something like one of these adapters: Manfrotto 119 Female Spigot for 026 1/4-Inch 20 Female and 3/8-Inch Female... » Read More I mount my strip soft boxes on light stands similar to this: Fotodiox Compact Light Stand, 6'5" Stand with Spring Cushion for Studio Strobe and Lighting Fixtures I never tried, but you should be able to mount the strip soft box on a tripod if your tripod has a 1/4 or 3/8 inch threaded stud, but the legs will probably get in the way, and you will need something like one of these adapters: Manfrotto 119 Female Spigot for 026 1/4-Inch 20 Female and 3/8-Inch Female 31mm Long Adapter - Replaces 3108 I use One other thing I like to do with my light stands is put sand bags on the legs to make them more stable...something like these: PBL SANDBAGS HEAVYDUTY PHOTO VIDEO SADDLEBAG 4 BAGS HOLDS 20LBS OF SAND NEW Steve Kaeser Photogrphic Lighting & Accessories Enjoy! « Show Less
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I have seen similar flash units with the GODOX brand on them that come with a softbox attachment.. while these flashes are good for the money the mountings to the stand are not that tough so they need to be mounted with care and not overloaded.. the 250w head seem a lot more substantial and can also be found with softboxes if you search
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I don't think so Keith. I bought it for my 90 year old father for his apartment. He hated it...it was SOOOOOOOOOOOO LOUD....and the flashing strobe too much for him....perhaps it may work if your warehouse isn't huge?
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Yes you can, this is how I use it in my studio. The brightness will depend on your Strobe, the softbox does not come with a Flash/Strobe/Light. Hope this helps. Jason.