Using The Photoflex DualFlash Adapter

The new Photoflex DualFlash Adapter is designed to be used with two flashes mounted side by side on the front of the t-bracket. If you use it with Pocket Wizards (or some other type of flash trigger), then the extra two cold shoes are for mounting the triggers while the front two are for mounting the strobes.[figure 1] 

If you are using your flashes in a wireless flash mode like the Nikon CLS or Canon wireless system, then the assembly will actually hold up to three flashes in an umbrella setup.

The kit includes a heavy duty metal swivel stand mount, an upper and lower umbrella mount and a tough T-shape adapter for the flashes. This T-adapter ships with a total of four cold shoes for mounting the strobes, Pocket Wizards, etc.

The swivel mount will attach to any existing light stand out there, so you don’t necessarily have to have a Photoflex light stand to make it work. I mounted it on my Bogen stand and it worked just fine.

Here's the complete setup at a nearby soccer field. [figures 2 & 3]

Here, the bright sunny day, fast shutter speed and smaller aperture required the use of a second flash to fill in the shadows. [figure 4]

I found using the setup in the field was pretty simple and straightforward. I mounted my Nikon wireless flashes on the cold shoes, pointed them into the umbrella and started taking pictures in less than 5 minutes. That’s what I like. Simple design. Fast execution.

These team photos in the sun really required the extra flash to fill in the shadow detail. [figure 5]

Here's the obligatory silly team photo. Imagine doing this with only one flash. Oh, the pain! [figure 6]

More soccer fun made possible by the Photoflex DualFlash Adapter. [figure 8]

All the knobs and control levers are sized for easy access. The knobs are knurled and easy to turn. They also cinch down nice and tight, so you don’t have to worry about things randomly falling off of the rig.

Photoflex has also created an easy way for the DualFlash Adapter to fit into a soft box using a speed ring. This allows much more flexibility with your existing Photoflex products, such as the OctoDome, soft boxes, and strip lights.

I’ll be testing this piece of equipment out in the next week.

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Mike Hagen is a professional photographer, author, workshop leader, adventurer, husband and father. Based out of Gig Harbor, Washington, he travels the globe bringing his enthusiasm for photography wherever he goes.

You can check out his website at www.outthereimages.com