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| Author: | Muse7 [ Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Boom Arm |
I have seen talk on the Net about Alien Bee Boom Arm, but I cannot find any on the site. Does alien bee still sell these ? If not what boom arm is suggested and will work with the alien bee strobes and medium to large softbox ? Thanks... |
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| Author: | Technical Support [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boom Arm |
We discontinued the boom arm in OCT 09. Westcott sells one almost identical to it for about the same price at B&H. If using it with our stands, be sure it clamps to the column and not to the top post. |
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| Author: | Muse7 [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boom Arm |
Thank you very much for the reply. This is the first time I will encounter using a boom arm, so I am not familiar with how they work. Per your advice, will I need to buy an extra clamp ? Can you please post a link to the boom arm you are suggesting ? I sure would appreciate that, as I am so new buying one of these. I own 2 alien bee heavy duty light stands and will be attaching it to one of those to hoist a medium or large softbox. Thanks.. Katrina |
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| Author: | BKRonline [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boom Arm |
AB's heavy duty stands seem to do the trick, they have the required diameter to clamp the Westcott boom. I found the boom on B&H Photo's site as WEBA6.5K With this boom you will not need anything but the heavy duty stand and the WEBA6.5K I had pretty much the same question hehe :) |
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| Author: | Muse7 [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boom Arm |
Awesome.. Thank you... So I don't need to buy anything else to retrofit ? That is good news...lol I am going broke, it seems every time I turn around there is something else I need..ha.. :lol: Katrina |
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| Author: | BKRonline [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boom Arm |
I hear ya. Between AB and B&H I've recently dropped over $2k on my home studio ventures so I do feel your pain. Though this is a drop in the bucket for 'real' studios, let's just say I hope to make it up sooner rather than later. I do own both of these items you seek, so if you haven't ordered yet and need some measurements I'd be happy to help. Good luck! |
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| Author: | wingnut1 [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boom Arm |
thank you - I bought one from that link! Does anyone happen to have a shot of how they have theirs using an AB800 and beauty dish?? Please? :-) |
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| Author: | BKRonline [ Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boom Arm |
wingnut1 wrote: thank you - I bought one from that link! Does anyone happen to have a shot of how they have theirs using an AB800 and beauty dish?? Please? :-) Yes to all except the beauty dish specifically :roll: |
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| Author: | ishootchairs [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boom Arm |
This should do the trick... http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidhobby ... 3/sizes/l/ |
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| Author: | wingnut1 [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Boom Arm |
Thanks so much - that helps a ton! (I'm a visual-type person!) |
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