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Inexpensive ezybox
  • NaftoliNaftoli February 8
    been thinking about buying the lastolight ezbox for off cameara on location lighting for a while, but the price is pretty exorbitant, then i found this website www.cheetahstand.com they make a version of the ezybox for less then half the price, i bought a 16 inch one for just 75 bucks plus it came with a swivel tilt ballhead mount, an eggcrate grid, and a circle mask, i used it by my most recent event and it did a great job! just felt like sharing
  • NaftoliNaftoli February 8
    http://www.cheetahstand.com/servlet/the-120/cheetahstand%2C-qbox%2C-cheetah-qbox%2C/Detail heres the link

    and heres a link to there amazing automatic lightstands http://www.cheetahstand.com/servlet/the-1/etphoto-supply-cheetah-stand/Detail
  • StephenStephen February 8
    Having used the Cheetahstand C8, you have to be on a flat surface always. They will not deploy correctly if your surface is significantly uneven. For example, if your surface is a hillside or there is a tree root on the ground, the center part of the Cheetahstand will not be able to extend fully.
  • TrevTrev February 8
    Yes, I own one, great for church/reception if I need extra lighting, but as Stephen pointed out, not made for uneven ground.

    They do work in sand though, and on normal grass, as long as grass is level; sand, well just push the legs in to anchor.
  • StephenStephen February 9
    Naftoli,
    Do you own a PocketWizard TT5? If so, does it fit onto the mounting bracket of your Qbox?
  • NaftoliNaftoli February 9
    stephen, no i dont, i use cybersync which is manufactured by alien bees, i see no reason why the TT5 shouldnt fit, im pretty sure it has the same cold shoe mount as the ezybox,
  • MatrixphotoMatrixphoto February 9
    You can check this site out, inexpensive softbox

    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/24x24-LOCKABLE-SHOE-MOUNT-SOFTBOX-POCKET-WIZARD-PLUS-II-NIKON-SPEEDLIGHT-/360403559314?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e9b9e392#ht_2544wt_1074
  • NaftoliNaftoli February 10
    matrixphoto, wow that is cheap! have u had any experience with it?
  • NaftoliNaftoli February 10
    from the pictures it looks like the quality is compromised just a bit, it also doesnt have that ball head type of mount, but it does have two cold shoes if ur using pocket wizards
  • MatrixphotoMatrixphoto February 13
    Actually I like the mounting bracket better than the ezbox one. I use mine with a Manfrotto umbrella bracket, I have both original and studio98 version I don't see a big difference between the two.

    I think its a way to start at an economical price.

    Lou
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