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Larry Vaughn · November 25th, 2008, 01:32 PM

I'm looking for a source for a 16 (4 rows of 4) or 9 (3 rows of 3) socket lamp holder that I can use for a cfl softbox light head.

There was a place that was selling these, but I don't remember who it was. I could make one, but...

Michael Chenoweth · November 27th, 2008, 09:40 PM

Fotodiox.com

Here's one from Fotodiox that has had decent reviews. I think these are great options especially for the control if you don't want to build them yourself. I'm just not a huge fan of carting this many bulbs around.

Can't beat $150 for the fixture and softbox though.

D.J. Ammons · November 27th, 2008, 11:12 PM

Larry,

Fotodiox has both the C900 and C1600 on ebay for a little less than the price at their website and with free shipping.

Larry Vaughn · January 11th, 2009, 12:49 PM

Thanks for the info. I bought both, the build quality was a bit low, but I solved the problems. I use a photoflex silverdome with the c-900 and some 90 cri daylight bulbs, it works will existing office lighting for a decent fill light or I can turn off the overheads and not get blue from the windows in either case.

The 1200 is brighter of course, but bigger so more difficult to find a softbox that will fit, unless I want to use the fotodiox brand, which I don't.

November 25th, 2008, 01:32 PM	#1
Larry Vaughn Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 201	16 or 9 socket rig I'm looking for a source for a 16 (4 rows of 4) or 9 (3 rows of 3) socket lamp holder that I can use for a cfl softbox light head. There was a place that was selling these, but I don't remember who it was. I could make one, but...

January 11th, 2009, 12:49 PM	#4
Larry Vaughn Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 201	fotodiox Thanks for the info. I bought both, the build quality was a bit low, but I solved the problems. I use a photoflex silverdome with the c-900 and some 90 cri daylight bulbs, it works will existing office lighting for a decent fill light or I can turn off the overheads and not get blue from the windows in either case. The 1200 is brighter of course, but bigger so more difficult to find a softbox that will fit, unless I want to use the fotodiox brand, which I don't.

November 27th, 2008, 09:40 PM	#2
Michael Chenoweth Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 128	Fotodiox.com Here's one from Fotodiox that has had decent reviews. I think these are great options especially for the control if you don't want to build them yourself. I'm just not a huge fan of carting this many bulbs around. Can't beat $150 for the fixture and softbox though.

November 27th, 2008, 11:12 PM	#3
D.J. Ammons Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 506	Larry, Fotodiox has both the C900 and C1600 on ebay for a little less than the price at their website and with free shipping.