Outdoor flash - Hotshoe flash

gostwick · 06-28-2009, 04:35 PM

I have a Summerball event shoot to do on the 9th July. I have a couple of mono block but may want to shoot outside. So I have been looking into purchasing a hotshoe mounted flash soft box. Interfit XS or Lastolite Ezbox.

Interfit: Strobies by Interfit

Lastolite: Lastolite, Manufacturer of Softboxes and a Wide Range of Studio Equipment.

What are your thoughts and opinions regarding these two systems ladies and gents? Are there any other options by brand or method? Will P-TTL still work with the slash straightened out while fitted in the Interfit system?

Using a K10D and AF540FGZ.

Damn Brit · 06-28-2009, 07:51 PM

Thread moved to Camera and Studio Accessories.

MPrince · 06-29-2009, 04:22 AM

I've been tempted to buy a softbox designed for shoemount flashes, but they just seem so expensive for what you get.

So I made my own using a gutter adaptor, cardboard, white craft foam, black craft foam, spray adhesive, electrical tape, and double matte polyester drafting film. Probably cost around $5-$10.

I get a nice, even light spread from a surface area of around 25cmx26cm. I think it works great, but I would like to compare it some day to a Lastolite or similar product.

I don't use p-ttl flash, so I can't help you with that.

alohadave · 06-29-2009, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by MPrince

I get a nice, even light spread from a surface area of around 25mmx26mm. I think it works great, but I would like to compare it some day to a Lastolite or similar product.

Should that be centimeters?

MPrince · 06-29-2009, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by alohadave

Should that be centimeters?

Why, yes.

Yes it should!

Thanks for noticing that, I'll edit the post.

06-28-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
gostwick Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 42	Outdoor flash - Hotshoe flash I have a Summerball event shoot to do on the 9th July. I have a couple of mono block but may want to shoot outside. So I have been looking into purchasing a hotshoe mounted flash soft box. Interfit XS or Lastolite Ezbox. Interfit: Strobies by Interfit Lastolite: Lastolite, Manufacturer of Softboxes and a Wide Range of Studio Equipment. What are your thoughts and opinions regarding these two systems ladies and gents? Are there any other options by brand or method? Will P-TTL still work with the slash straightened out while fitted in the Interfit system? Using a K10D and AF540FGZ.

06-29-2009, 04:22 AM	#3
MPrince Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 1,495	I've been tempted to buy a softbox designed for shoemount flashes, but they just seem so expensive for what you get. So I made my own using a gutter adaptor, cardboard, white craft foam, black craft foam, spray adhesive, electrical tape, and double matte polyester drafting film. Probably cost around $5-$10. I get a nice, even light spread from a surface area of around 25cmx26cm. I think it works great, but I would like to compare it some day to a Lastolite or similar product. I don't use p-ttl flash, so I can't help you with that. Last edited by MPrince; 06-29-2009 at 03:21 PM. Reason: dumb@ss American used wrong metric designation

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alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by MPrince I get a nice, even light spread from a surface area of around 25mmx26mm. I think it works great, but I would like to compare it some day to a Lastolite or similar product. Should that be centimeters?

06-29-2009, 03:20 PM	#5
MPrince Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 1,495	Originally posted by alohadave Should that be centimeters? Why, yes. Yes it should! Thanks for noticing that, I'll edit the post.