frank_gross Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 <p>Can anyone recommend a very small (3' or less) octagon shaped softbox that can handle a 1000 watt hot-lite ?<br> I have a 1000w Hot-lite 1000 by Bowens that I bought several years ago at Calumet<br> There is a 3 foot profoto which apparently does but the nearest rental company has one but says it can not withstand the heat</p> <p>Thanks</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauerwine Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 <p>I use a Larson Enterprises Starfish. This is exactly what you're looking for, except perhaps the heat. I think it could handle temporary heat but not with the bulb close to the diffuser or bulb mount too close to the surrounding rear. The nice thing is that they're pretty cheap on eBay. I'd not call this the perfect solution, but in case you don't get another choice, it would probably be worth checking out.7</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_lusthoff Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 <p>Try Amvona.com. I have a 1000 and a 500 from them both with softboxes, although the 1000W has a rectangular SB. I am sure they have the octagon for the 1000 too.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_gross Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 <p>can you provide any more info for the amvona as i cant find an email contact for them online ?<br> Thanks<br> F</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstarks Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 <p>Interfit has various sized pro-line octaboxes; all you need is a speed-ring. How do your like you Bowens hot light?<br /> Jesse</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_gross Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 <p>Thanks jesse. The interfit seems like the right one. The Bowens is ok - no complaints, nothing special...but it does have a cooling fan built in whichh iis good</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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