Flashpoint Adapter Dual Grip Clamp, Connects a Boom Arm or Umbrella to a Light Stand
SKU: LTBAC
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Shopper : diameter of clamps?Will P : About 3.5"HARRY S : It assembly's in such a way that it can lock down on several sizes. It is hard to figure it out the first time, but once rotated to the sizes you need it will work well. wish it was metal, but for the price you can;t go wrong.Daniel C : I guess your question is the size of the tube that fit this clamp? As far as I know, it fits all kinds of stands that I have. It has several slot that can be used on different sizes of tubes.BRADLEY O : 4" give or take.BARRY L : They fit a standard tripod center column or larger. Not sure of the column diameter but would guess 3/4 inch but larger would work too.
Joel D : Will this fit a 1.125" OD boom pole? I have an old Paul C Buff boom pole, and the clamp broke. Was looking for a replacement, and this looked very similar. Thanks!WILLIAM H : My guess is that it will fit about any size pole within reason. There are a bunch of different size holes and the thing opens up as far as you want.
That said, I wouldn't recommend it. They are *impossible* to adjust. Basically you have to unscrew them so far that they practically fall apart before you can turn them. They need a spring or something so that the first part that separates is the teeth so that you can adjust the angle without the halves that hold the pole falling open. Real pain. I don't know a better pair, would love to find something not really expensive that works, but these just aren't it.
If you're not planning on adjust them angle much (or ever) then they will work. I used them to convert the standard Flashpoint stands into a boom arm (you need a metric set of allen wrenches) and it works, but again, you can't really adjust them under any load. I'm always risking my flash head falling to the ground.
Good luck!MICHAEL S : It's difficult for me to answer this question. On the boom pole that I use I am able to get a 1" diameter section through the clamp without forcing the hole opening sections past the point of contacting each other. The wider section of my boom pole (a telescoping two-piece rig) will not fit into the largest hole of the clamp "properly". I believe the larger section on my boom pole has a diameter of around 1 3/16" (by eyeballing it with a tape measure). I bought the boom at Adorama (SKU LTBAO) but it doesn't have dimensions given. I'm sorry I can't be more precise. I hope this helps somewhat.
MikeWILLIAM H : Joel, one inch is good, but the additional 1/8" that you need is too close for me to call. If this clamp is returnable, I would give it a try. Wish I could nail it down for you.ANDREW M : Looks to me like the largest of the openings in this clamp is 1 1/8 inches, so it should work.
Marisa E : This thing doesn't tight enough on my light stand or my reflector holder... Any ideas on hot to make it work?HARRY S : It has like eight different size options, it is a little tricky to do, and trickier to explain. It does not work with a Umbrella. It is designed for light stand and a boom arm.WILLIAM H : Marisa, I bought one of these and it works well...can you tell me the diameters of the things that you want to clamp to? I'll check against my clamp.
Bill HallBARRY L : It took me a while to figure out how to put the sections together so they are tight. It did tighten well around my standard tripod rods and also on my light stands. If the dimension of the of the stand or rod you have is too small I think you would be forced to wrap something around it, maybe something non slippery. But fiddle a little more and you may find you can get the position just right.PEDRO P : It doesn't work, I trashedTEIMURAZ G : There is no way to make it any tighter. You are probably picking the wron diameter holes. Pick a size smaller and see if that works for you.JONATHAN G : I found this piece of equipment to be alright at best. The only way I could get it to stay on my lightstand and hold a reflector was through wrapping tape around the shafts. Good luck getting it to work better than that.STEVEN S : Wind some gaffers tape around the stand where you want it to go, enough layers to make it thick enough. Cut tthrough the tape and pull it off after you are done.
Or just get a thicker stand. You probably need something more heavy duty to ensure stability if this doesn't fit. Consider how much it would cost to replace a flash head... ouch!
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Review Summary
2022-05-11T12:26:28
Rated 5 out of 5
Grip goin? grip.
This grip head works as advertised. It grips on to a boom arm, or clamps various objects.
JOSEPH F.
2021-02-22T07:49:02
Rated 4 out of 5
Grip
Esta bastante bueno
REYNIER L.
2020-07-06T13:10:09
Rated 5 out of 5
Decent clamps if on a budget, and worth considering if not needing to fit to a budget.
It works well even with bounce umbrellas. Though the umbrellas have a smaller shaft, they will still clamp and hold if you use adjacent holes.
John M.
2019-05-16T10:16:03
Rated 3 out of 5
Dual Grip Head
Doesn't hold onto inserted objects very well. Might just be a case of Severe Operator Problem, but I wasn't very impressed when I tried it out.
Jon B.
2018-11-27T08:32:41
Rated 5 out of 5
Great producto for the price
nice quality very durable worka as advertised
Sylvester S.
2017-08-30T12:59:42
Rated 5 out of 5
A versatile clamp.
The clamp works well- it clamps the riser or support just fine, and the other half holds what you need it to hold. A bounce umbrella will fit and clamp securely, but if you have a reversible umbrella, you may not have quite enough of the umbrella shaft to clamp to. And the teeth of the rotating sections are deep enough to hold position of cantilevered arms or supports with modest weight just fine. I did not think to shoot any images of that particular setup, so unfortunately no pics.
John M.
2012-05-23T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Nice
Nice, fits all sorts and sizes of stands and booms.
SDJim
2012-05-13T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Solid, gets the job done
Good engineering - this same material fails when used in thin sections such as clamping portion of umbrella lamps or soft boxes
WILLIAM H.
2012-05-06T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Good price, strong
Good design...I am wary of plastic for clamping uses, but this one is bulky with no thin sections which can fail.
Grandpa B.
2012-02-27T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
boom clamp
It's a little awkward initially clamping the lightstand and the boom pole, getting everything lined up, but other than that, it works fine.
Bill
2012-01-29T19:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
Well, they work ... kinda
Bought these to use with the stands that come with the flashpoint monolights so I could turn them into a boom arm. Which works, but boy are they hard to adjust. Half the time you have to loosen them so much to change the angle that you risk having the light fall on your head. So if you need a cheap way to do a boom arm, this will work for about any system (there are different size holes to accomodate different diameter rods) but you're not going to want to touch them much.
WILLIAM H.
2011-12-28T19:00:00
Rated 2 out of 5
Great for a Boom Arm, but not Umbrella
I purchased two of these because I have several large parabolic umbrellas that are almost to large to attach directly to a mono-light (Alienbees and F.J. Westcott). I searched for an item that was sturdy, and would allow me to attach an umbrella directly to the light stand shaft. Based on the description, and title "Connects a Boom Arm or Umbrella to a Light Stand," I had assumed that this item would be the solution! The smallest opening is way to large for even the largest umbrella shaft. This item will not work for my intended purpose! However, for individuals interested in using this item for boom arm attachments, it will work great! It is not very easy to adjust once you have the angle set, but I have used other similar products in the past, and this is a consistent problem with most! The flip side of the coin is it's very sturdy once you have it locked in place, boom arm extended, and a sandbag (or other heavy item) in place as a counterweight! I wanted a product to attach a huge umbrella to a heavy duty light stand. These will not work for that. However, I don't intend to return these items. I'll get some use out of them as boom attachments! I have checked "Yes, I would recmmend this to a friend," but only if the frient is looking for a something to attach a boom arm! If the goal is to attach an umbrella arm, look else where!
CHRIS O.
2011-12-12T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Strong clamp, not easy to adjust
I have used this as a boom adapter. Hair light, key, whatever. It's strong! The "teeth" keep it from slipping, but prevent quick and easy adjustments. Hard to determine if counter weight is properly adjusted. But-Still great.
Dean
2011-11-27T19:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
works
These work ok but they are plastic and where the teeth lock in place well there hard to adjust but for the price there worth it
JeffA
2011-10-23T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great
I have used this for over a year and it's working and looking brand new.
D M.
2010-04-10T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Nice replacement boom clamp
I had an "old" Bogen boom clamp that broke after 20 years of use. Needed a replacement and found this. It certainly will do the job! And the handles are better than the old Bogen ones, too!
JAMES W.
2010-02-03T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Does the job I wanted it for.
I bought this item for a hair light setup, using my Adorama ac flash slave. I use it with an IV pole for the stand and electrical conduit for the boom arm. It holds it with no problem. Works great.
Richard F.
2010-01-09T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Works great, priced right
I use this with a ten foot boom and have about seven feet extended. A 1000 watt novatron head rest on the end of the boom. Works great for me!
D M.
About Flashpoint FPX-BG-30
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Good price, strong
By Grandpa B.
Good design...I am wary of plastic for clamping uses, but this one is bulky with no thin sections which can fail.
Great
By D M.
I have used this for over a year and it's working and looking brand new.
This adapter clamp is used to connect a boom arm to a light stand. Made of high impact plastic, the clamp is adjustable to fit many size stand and boom diameters.
Key Features
- High impact polymer body for strength on the set
- Two re-positionable tightening handles
- Grip lines for positive lock on face of each element
- Holes expand from 3/4" to 1-1/4"
What's in the box:
- Adorama 6 Months Warranty