CowboyStudio AC Socket & Cord Set with Umbrella Holder and Light Stand Mount

by CowboyStudio

Product Details

• Item Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00366WLZ2
• Item model number: AC
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 27, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The CowboyStudio AC Socket & Cord Set comes with an umbrella holder and light stand mount, which makes it perfect for every photographer.

The swivel adapter lets you have full control over your continuous light. Mount your bulb to the swivel adapter and then set it on any of your standard mount light stands. Besides having a built in umbrella mount, this product can mount onto any stand light stand.

Specifications:
Mounts on any standard light stand
Holds any bulb with a standard E26 base
Maximum capacity is 105 watts
Easy to mount an umbrella in the adapter
Umbrella, bulb, and stand are not included with this kit

Product Description

This is one umbrellas light holder with a 12' power cord and on/off switch. Fits light stands from 1/4" to 5/8".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice alternative to mounting your flash on a stand, March 25, 2010

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Robert S. Tobias (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CowboyStudio AC Socket & Cord Set with Umbrella Holder and Light Stand Mount (Electronics)

This works well when paired with a PBL FLUORESCENT 85 WATT 5100K DAYLIGHT BULB by PBL for providing a nice source for constant light. This can be preferred to using a flash, for example, when photographing children or some pets. It also provides much better results than a flash when shooting video :*) .

It's very reasonably priced, sits nicely on your light stand, holds an umbrella securely, and comes with a nice long cord and convenient switch.

For the price, it's worth having one on hand for when you need light and your flash decides to stop working. Or, like I suggested above, as a low cost way for converting your portrait setup to something which allows you to light a video.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars TOTAL JUNK, June 14, 2011

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the photo guy - See all my reviews

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This review is from: CowboyStudio AC Socket & Cord Set with Umbrella Holder and Light Stand Mount (Electronics)

Bought 2 of these thru Amazon, one is the Cowboy studio brand, the other Adorama. The Adorama was called heavy duty. Because it was from different locations, I had to pay separate shipping and handling. When the products arrived, they are identical; probably made by the same manufacturer and sold under diff brand names. As soon as I added the 4 bulb adapter, and added the bulbs, it became top heavy and adjustable angle part flipped down with the weight. This happens no matter how tight I adjust the lever. Almost broke the expensive 85W CFL's. IT WILL COST HALF THE PRICE I PAYED TO RETURN, SO DEF. NOT WORTH RETURNING.
Just a rip off plastic item. I am just stuck with these I guess. Just going to make my own. Amazon should evaluate the merchandise they sell.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great item, April 1, 2011

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Donald Tingle - See all my reviews

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This review is from: CowboyStudio AC Socket & Cord Set with Umbrella Holder and Light Stand Mount (Electronics)

These light stand mounts are great - inexpensive, mount to standard light stands, have an umbrella holder. With a good reflective umbrella and a compact fluorescent bulb you get a really good soft light setup for the low budget filmmaker. I already had two of these and love them, got two more for backup. I would recommend NOT using incandescent bulbs - these things are plastic and the heat from the bulb might damage them. But the big CFLs work great for me. Look for the new style large CFLs that provide equivalent of 150 to 300 watt incandescent.