Yup, that last Westcott one is solid and bullet-proof. My most-used ones are those. They were all included with Westcott softbox kits I bought.
On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 4:06 PM, John <[email protected]> wrote: > On 2/24/2015 2:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> I recently picked up a YN560-IV speedlight, and it is awesome. I'm >> thinking of picking up a couple more to use as catch and/or fill lights >> in studio work. Does anyone have recommendations for good, but >> inexpensive mounts for using speedlights on light stands? >> >> Basically either a 1/4-20 to hot shoe or 5/8 stud to hot shoe adapter? >> > > Both Camera stores here in Raleigh carry generic Hot Shoe/Tripod Mount > adapters (with PC connector): > > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/764588-REG/Nisha_HTS_T_Hot_Shoe_Tripod_Mount.html > > If you're looking for tilt/swivel adapters, look for metal at the > locking screws. > > I have one of these: > > > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/298709-REG/Impact_3117_Umbrella_Bracket.html > > The problem with it is that when I unintentionally tightened the lower > mounting screw a little too tight and that plastic base split. Now it > won't tighten at all. > > Better is something like this one, which is all metal: > > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/501169-REG/Westcott_5015_Shoe_Mount_for_Mini.html > > Which is what I replaced the broken one with. > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
