Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends

  • Preço: $5.50
  • B&H # SMBA14
  • Fab# 661205

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  • Stand or Swivel Mount Adapter

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The Smith Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends is a 3" long, 2-part adapter consisting of a 5/8" (16 mm) diameter 1/4"-20 - 3/8" male stud and a 5/8" (16 mm) diameter 1/4"-20 - 3/8" female stud which are ideal for use in swivel mounts or to adapt light stands..

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Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends
 
3.9

(based on 17 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (3)

79%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Durable (6)
  • Reliable (5)
  • Easy to setup (4)
  • Long-lasting (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Strobe lighting (8)
    • Artificial lighting (6)
    • Photography (5)
    • General purpose (4)
    • Portraits (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Semi-pro photographer (7), Photo enthusiast (4), Pro photographer (4)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (8)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Perfect for the minimalist strobist

    If your like me, and love to use off camera flash, these things are a life saver. I connect the female one to a 5" L bracket, and then the male end...Read complete review

    If your like me, and love to use off camera flash, these things are a life saver. I connect the female one to a 5" L bracket, and then the male end into one of my flash bases. Hook both into my umbrella holder, and I'm good to go. Being that I like to move my lights a lot, I bought a few sets of these.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Not the same anymore

    The one I bought 2 years ago looks identical to the picture shown, but the one I just received is totally different. Not only the new one has chrome finish, the whole male section...Read complete review

    The one I bought 2 years ago looks identical to the picture shown, but the one I just received is totally different. Not only the new one has chrome finish, the whole male section is 1/4" too long (1.5" instead of 1.25"). It is practically useless.

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    Reviewed by 17 customers

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    5.0

    Exactly what I needed

    By Lauren J.

    from Charleston, SC

    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Attach Securely
    • Durable
    • Long-Lasting

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • General Use

      Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

      This product was exactly what I needed to attach my manfrotto monopod to my lastolite ezybox for off camera flash lighting.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      5.0

      Dual-purpose Stud

      By David K

      from Lancaster PA

      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Durable

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

          It's definitely handy to have a couple of these lying around, as they can be used with lots of different photo accessories. I often use it to mount a small object to a stand.

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          • No

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          3.0

          Hard to get excited about a bolt

          By Mat at Flowstate

          from Hobart, Tasmania

          About Me Pro Photographer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Long-Lasting

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • General Use
            • Indoors
            • Low Light
            • Night Time
            • Outdoors
            • Special Events

            Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

            These adapters work, which is about all that can (should) be expected. They were well (appropriately) priced, unlike some others with a frightening price tag.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Comment on this review

             
            4.0

            Male / Female Steel Adapter

            By Dave

            from Washington, DC

            About Me Semi-pro Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Long-Lasting

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • General Use

              Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

              good quality product, better then original in set

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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              5.0

              Not much you can say!

              By Timeless Expressions

              from Adrian MI

              About Me Pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Attach Securely
              • Durable
              • Long-Lasting

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • General Use

                Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

                It does what its suppose to.

                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

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                3.0

                Good, but check length first!

                By Dan-who-figures-it-out-the-hard-way

                from Sterling Hts, MI

                About Me Photo Enthusiast

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

                      I bought this to replace one of the two male adapters I lost off my Smith-Victor 2-umbrella kit. Unfortunately, the shoulder-to-shoulder measurement of the new adapter is 1.25" instead of the original 1.00", rendering it useless in the vertical holders of my light mounts without modification (horizontal is fine). The stud hits the bottom inside of the light mount before the adapter is fully inserted; perhaps this is a unique problem with my now-5-year-old S-V light mounts (a design with an internal clearance hole would have solved the problem). Luckily I didn't need the 3/8" stud side of the male adapter, so I cut it off with my Dremel tool - problem solved!

                      --Other comments: My adapters do not have the thread problems others reported. As to the material and color; even though the package says brass, only the female adapter is non-magnetic, leading me to believe it is brass as advertised. The male is magnetic, so it is probably steel. Both are silver in color. I would have given them 5 stars had I not had to cut off the stud.

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                      • No

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                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      5.0

                      A little lifesaver

                      By JTTrey3

                      from Knoxville, TN

                      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Durable
                      • Easy To Setup
                      • Lightweight

                      Cons

                      • Easy to lose - buy two

                      Best Uses

                      • Artificial Lighting
                      • Outdoor fill light
                      • Photography
                      • Portraits
                      • Strobe Lighting
                      • Weddings

                      Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

                      I purchased these to add flexibility to our Apollo Speedlight Softbox. Now, not only can I set the softbox on a light stand, but by using these adapters, I can stick it on a standard monopod and move it as my model moves. This is a MUST HAVE in every photographer's bag.

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                      • No

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                      5.0

                      Perfect for the minimalist strobist

                      By JamieHansenDotNet

                      from Wilmington, NC

                      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Setup

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Artificial Lighting
                        • Strobe Lighting

                        Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

                        If your like me, and love to use off camera flash, these things are a life saver. I connect the female one to a 5" L bracket, and then the male end into one of my flash bases. Hook both into my umbrella holder, and I'm good to go. Being that I like to move my lights a lot, I bought a few sets of these.

                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • No

                        Comment on this review

                         
                        5.0

                        Nice for the price

                        By doowrah

                        from Traverse City, Michigan

                        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Reliable

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Photography
                          • Strobe Lighting

                          Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

                          Solid & work well for their use. Very pleased with my purchase.

                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • Yes

                          Comment on this review

                          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                           
                          5.0

                          Wonderful, I will buy again

                          By Chris

                          from Ann Arbor, MI

                          About Me Pro Photographer

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Consistent
                          • Easy Setup
                          • Reliable

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Artificial Lighting
                            • Photography
                            • Portraits
                            • Strobe Lighting

                            Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

                            I use these adapters in order to mount studio strobes / lighting accessories to c-stands. The adapters that I received do look different from the picture (silver instead of gold, which I think is a plus), and they function exactly the same. I've read other reviews on these adapters that talk about poor machining quality on the metal, but the ones that I received were perfect.

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                            5.0

                            Works great, solves problems

                            By Mike

                            from Menlo Park, CA

                            About Me Photo Enthusiast

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Consistent
                            • Lightweight
                            • Reliable

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Artificial Lighting
                              • Strobe Lighting

                              Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

                              I am using for a reflector arm. Good price, well made

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                              4.0

                              Gets the job done

                              By Portraits By Lowell

                              from Kissimmee Fl

                              About Me Pro Photographer

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Reliable

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Strobe Lighting

                                Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

                                Works better than I had anticipated, and the price was right

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                                1.0

                                Not the same anymore

                                By Alan

                                from Vancouver, BC

                                About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                Verified Reviewer

                                Pros

                                  Cons

                                  • Incorrect proportion
                                  • Practically useless

                                  Best Uses

                                    Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

                                    The one I bought 2 years ago looks identical to the picture shown, but the one I just received is totally different. Not only the new one has chrome finish, the whole male section is 1/4" too long (1.5" instead of 1.25"). It is practically useless.

                                    Comment on this review

                                     
                                    1.0

                                    Threads not cut properly

                                    By cit6039

                                    from Richmond, VA

                                    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                    Verified Reviewer

                                    Pros

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                          Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

                                          1/4 Threads are cut wrong and wont work without some time consuming filing and even still may damage your female thread.

                                          Comment on this review

                                          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                           
                                          5.0

                                          Great for DIY projects!

                                          By JC Cocker

                                          from Central Arkansas

                                          About Me Casual Photographer

                                          Verified Reviewer

                                          Pros

                                          • DIY Uses
                                          • Easy Setup
                                          • Reliable

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                            • Artificial Lighting
                                            • Photography
                                            • Portraits
                                            • Strobe Lighting
                                            • Weddings

                                            Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

                                            I have attached each half of this product to a simple spring clamp. One by a bolt and the other by a hex nut, creating two functional baby stud clamps. They are very useful for attaching small light fixtures, that have 5/8 adapters, to a variety of structures.

                                            You may also use this to add a 5/8 stud to cheap tripods for simple light stands uses.

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                                            1.0

                                            Poorly made

                                            By Husband

                                            from Bellevue, WA

                                            About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                            Verified Buyer

                                            Pros

                                            • Not Too Expensive

                                            Cons

                                            • Poor finish

                                            Best Uses

                                            • Artificial Lighting
                                            • Photography
                                            • Strobe Lighting

                                            Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

                                            Very dissapointed in the quality. Actually had to take a file and smooth the threads a little so they would screw into the light bases.

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                                            5.0

                                            Short and sweet...great value!

                                            By ElonR

                                            from Virginia Beach, VA

                                            Verified Buyer

                                            Pros

                                            • Value Construction

                                            Cons

                                              Best Uses

                                                Comments about Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends:

                                                Every working photographer with a light stand (or 6) needs a pocket full of these Smith-Victor Brass Adapters (1/4 and 3/8 Female).

                                                Highly recommended.

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                                                Smith-Victor 580 Brass Adapter with 1/4" and 3/8" Ends
                                                • Male 3/8" to Male 1/4"- 20 Stud
                                                • Female 3/8" to Female 1/4"- 20 Adapter
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