Looking for twin macro light bracket

Pen-Pen70 · 05-27-2019, 03:58 PM

Hi,,,I want to try macro with my new k70.I have a new Pentax 100mm macro. I have a ring light setup.I have a set of auto close-up tubes.
What I would like is a twin light bracket,such as I have seen Canon users use. I have looked everywhere! Can someone give advice as to where to find one for purchase,or offer advice about the gear I already have?
Thank you
Annie

gatorguy · 05-27-2019, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by Pen-Pen70

Hi,,,I want to try macro with my new k70.I have a new Pentax 100mm macro. I have a ring light setup.I have a set of auto close-up tubes.
What I would like is a twin light bracket,such as I have seen Canon users use. I have looked everywhere! Can someone give advice as to where to find one for purchase,or offer advice about the gear I already have?
Thank you
Annie

Pretty sure it was Ebay. They were 2 round pods with LED's on flexible shafts that merged into one correct?

EDIT: Yeah, lots of 'em cheap on Ebay. Put "twin led for camera macro" in the search box.

Pen-Pen70 · 05-27-2019, 07:55 PM

I saw those.Wasn't sure of their durability.Thank you for your answers.
annie

Not a Number · 05-27-2019, 09:32 PM

This thread may give you some ideas.

My universal Macro Flash - PentaxForums.com

**WPRESTO** · 05-28-2019, 04:12 AM

Manfroto offers a two light bracket (model 330)
Dot Line offers one with goose-neck style arms (model DL 0550)

These are designed to hold small strobes.

A couple manufacturers offer single hot-shoe mounted power units with two flexible arms that have either continuous LED or strobe lighting at the end.

gatorguy · 05-28-2019, 04:30 AM

Originally posted by Pen-Pen70

I saw those.Wasn't sure of their durability.Thank you for your answers.
annie

Macro might be 10% of my shooting so durability wouldn't be a huge factor. Whether a particular unit offers appropriate lighting, fit for purpose, yes so read reviews or better yet ask a few of those folks you see using them. I doubt for the most part they're spending much on them altho there's always those few.... LOL

Considering to cost to replace one if it fails at some point in the future I personally wouldn't worry about that.

tryphon4 · 05-28-2019, 01:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

A couple manufacturers offer single hot-shoe mounted power units with two flexible arms that have either continuous LED or strobe lighting at the end.

I bought a Kuangren K-X 800 macro flash (single hot-shoe mounted power units with two flexible arms), it is full manual but extremely versatile. Now this is the only flash setup I use in proxi & macro. The continuous LED light improves manual focusing, then the two-heads flash is adjustable by 1EV step for each head.

**rgknief60** · 05-30-2019, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by tryphon4

I bought a Kuangren K-X 800 macro flash

Both B&H and Adorama have a sale on this flash. It appears this is to make way for an updated model. A quick look at the Laowa website seems to indicate a newer model with a LCD display. I posted a thread in price watch for anyone interested in the flash.

tryphon4 · 05-31-2019, 02:01 AM

There is actually a LCD display on my KX-800, as you can see abobe:

I see no evidence of a new model, in fact I suppose that the first KX-800 (years ago) did not own this LCD display.

gatorguy · 05-31-2019, 03:16 AM

Originally posted by rgknief60

Both B&H and Adorama have a sale on this flash. It appears this is to make way for an updated model. A quick look at the Laowa website seems to indicate a newer model with a LCD display. I posted a thread in price watch for anyone interested in the flash.

I think that's rebadged as a Venus now isn't it? Anyway here are the links, with the Bolt's being the lower cost ones.
Macro & Ringlights | B&H Photo Video

**rgknief60** · 06-01-2019, 11:28 PM

Originally posted by tryphon4

I bought a Kuangren K-X 800 macro flash

Originally posted by tryphon4

There is actually a LCD display on my KX-800, as you can see abobe:

Originally posted by rgknief60

It appears this is to make way for an updated model. A quick look at the Laowa website seems to indicate a newer model with a LCD display.

An update. I purchased the flash at the sale price from B&H, and was pleased to receive the updated model with LCD display. So they are not liquidating an older model. The product page just has the picture of the older model.

05-27-2019, 03:58 PM	#1
Pen-Pen70 New Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Michigan on the West coast Posts: 10	Looking for twin macro light bracket Hi,,,I want to try macro with my new k70.I have a new Pentax 100mm macro. I have a ring light setup.I have a set of auto close-up tubes. What I would like is a twin light bracket,such as I have seen Canon users use. I have looked everywhere! Can someone give advice as to where to find one for purchase,or offer advice about the gear I already have? Thank you Annie

05-27-2019, 07:55 PM	#3
Pen-Pen70 New Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Michigan on the West coast Posts: 10 Original Poster	Thank you,everyone!! I saw those.Wasn't sure of their durability.Thank you for your answers. annie

05-31-2019, 02:01 AM	#9
tryphon4 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Drome, France Posts: 304	There is actually a LCD display on my KX-800, as you can see abobe: I see no evidence of a new model, in fact I suppose that the first KX-800 (years ago) did not own this LCD display. Last edited by tryphon4; 05-31-2019 at 02:16 AM.

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05-27-2019, 04:18 PM	#2
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by Pen-Pen70 Hi,,,I want to try macro with my new k70.I have a new Pentax 100mm macro. I have a ring light setup.I have a set of auto close-up tubes. What I would like is a twin light bracket,such as I have seen Canon users use. I have looked everywhere! Can someone give advice as to where to find one for purchase,or offer advice about the gear I already have? Thank you Annie Pretty sure it was Ebay. They were 2 round pods with LED's on flexible shafts that merged into one correct? EDIT: Yeah, lots of 'em cheap on Ebay. Put "twin led for camera macro" in the search box.

05-27-2019, 09:32 PM	#4
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	This thread may give you some ideas. My universal Macro Flash - PentaxForums.com

05-28-2019, 04:12 AM	#5
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Manfroto offers a two light bracket (model 330) Dot Line offers one with goose-neck style arms (model DL 0550) These are designed to hold small strobes. A couple manufacturers offer single hot-shoe mounted power units with two flexible arms that have either continuous LED or strobe lighting at the end.

05-28-2019, 04:30 AM	#6
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by Pen-Pen70 I saw those.Wasn't sure of their durability.Thank you for your answers. annie Macro might be 10% of my shooting so durability wouldn't be a huge factor. Whether a particular unit offers appropriate lighting, fit for purpose, yes so read reviews or better yet ask a few of those folks you see using them. I doubt for the most part they're spending much on them altho there's always those few.... LOL Considering to cost to replace one if it fails at some point in the future I personally wouldn't worry about that.

05-28-2019, 01:15 PM - 1 Like	#7
tryphon4 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Drome, France Posts: 304	Originally posted by WPRESTO A couple manufacturers offer single hot-shoe mounted power units with two flexible arms that have either continuous LED or strobe lighting at the end. I bought a Kuangren K-X 800 macro flash (single hot-shoe mounted power units with two flexible arms), it is full manual but extremely versatile. Now this is the only flash setup I use in proxi & macro. The continuous LED light improves manual focusing, then the two-heads flash is adjustable by 1EV step for each head.

05-30-2019, 08:57 PM	#8
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Originally posted by tryphon4 I bought a Kuangren K-X 800 macro flash Both B&H and Adorama have a sale on this flash. It appears this is to make way for an updated model. A quick look at the Laowa website seems to indicate a newer model with a LCD display. I posted a thread in price watch for anyone interested in the flash.

05-31-2019, 03:16 AM	#10
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by rgknief60 Both B&H and Adorama have a sale on this flash. It appears this is to make way for an updated model. A quick look at the Laowa website seems to indicate a newer model with a LCD display. I posted a thread in price watch for anyone interested in the flash. I think that's rebadged as a Venus now isn't it? Anyway here are the links, with the Bolt's being the lower cost ones. Macro & Ringlights \| B&H Photo Video

06-01-2019, 11:28 PM	#11
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Originally posted by tryphon4 I bought a Kuangren K-X 800 macro flash Originally posted by tryphon4 There is actually a LCD display on my KX-800, as you can see abobe: Originally posted by rgknief60 It appears this is to make way for an updated model. A quick look at the Laowa website seems to indicate a newer model with a LCD display. An update. I purchased the flash at the sale price from B&H, and was pleased to receive the updated model with LCD display. So they are not liquidating an older model. The product page just has the picture of the older model.