Westcott Apollo 43in Orb very hard Hot spot.. any tips?

[justin6547]

thats the mount that came with the kit ill do a horizontal mount tonight...

as for the guy asking if its flimsy, yes i get the feeling its very fragile. its super light weight which is good until it needs to take an 8ft fall. but when its up on a solid stand it is stable (indoors)

 

[Mike_E]

thats the mount that came with the kit ill do a horizontal mount tonight...

as for the guy asking if its flimsy, yes i get the feeling its very fragile. its super light weight which is good until it needs to take an 8ft fall. but when its up on a solid stand it is stable (indoors)

One other thing, it looks like (can't tell for sure due to the size of the jpeg) you have the umbrella/speed light holder upside down. The umbrella mount should be on the bottom and the speedlight mount on top so that the hinge will allow the speedlight to be aimed separately from the umbrella. ie the umbrella holder goes on the bottom and the speedlight portion goes on the top so that you can aim the speed light properly into the umbrella.

It's still easiest to bungee the speedlight to the umbrella tube as far back as you can get it.

 

[justin6547]

One other thing, it looks like (can't tell for sure due to the size of the jpeg) you have the umbrella/speed light holder upside down. The umbrella mount should be on the bottom and the speedlight mount on top so that the hinge will allow the speedlight to be aimed separately from the umbrella. ie the umbrella holder goes on the bottom and the speedlight portion goes on the top so that you can aim the speed light properly into the umbrella.

It's still easiest to bungee the speedlight to the umbrella tube as far back as you can get it.

you are correct the umbrella and speedlight tilt as one. that the only way the mount goes its not possible to switch ends. so basically they sell you the kit with a bunk unusable umbrella mount.. gee thanks westcott

will mount light directly to pole when i get home tonight