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Impact Soft and Natural Single Socket 2-Light Kit

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Impact Soft and Natural Single Socket 2-Light Kit
Key Features
  • 2 x Fluorescent Fixtures
  • 2 x Light Stands
  • 2 x Softboxes (20 x 20")
  • 2 x 5000K Fluorescent Lamps
The Impact Soft and Natural Single Socket 2-Light Kit was put together to help image makers who need a lightweight setup for a wide variety of subjects. The two included Impact Single Socket Fluorescent Fixtures accept lamps up to 105W and have built-in tilting brackets and 5/8" receivers for the included 6.0' light stands. Instead of a speed ring, these lights have four receptacles around the head that accept the poles from the included 20 x 20" softboxes. The kit includes two digital-friendly CFL fluorescent lamps with E26 screw-in bases and a daylight temperature of 5000K.
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Impact FF-S1 Overview

The Impact Soft and Natural Single Socket 2-Light Kit was put together to help image makers who need a lightweight setup for a wide variety of subjects. The two included Impact Single Socket Fluorescent Fixtures accept lamps up to 105W and have built-in tilting brackets and 5/8" receivers for the included 6.0' light stands. Instead of a speed ring, these lights have four receptacles around the head that accept the poles from the included 20 x 20" softboxes. The kit includes two digital-friendly CFL fluorescent lamps with E26 screw-in bases and a daylight temperature of 5000K.

Impact Single Socket Fluorescent Fixture

The Single Socket Fluorescent Fixture from Impact is a lightweight fixture in a polycarbonate housing designed to accept Edison-base compact fluorescent lamps. It can be used with up to 105W CFL bulbs. The fixture's bracket tilts and locks into position and features a standard 5/8" receiver that mounts on any 5/8" stud or accessory.

UPC: 847628563582
Impact Light Stand (Black, 6')

Great for small to medium-size lights, the black anodized aluminum 6' Light Stand from Impact is a lightweight (1.8 lb) support that can handle gear weighing up to 4 lb and folds down to just 26.3" to easily fit in a small bag. The stand has a minimum working height of 26.3" and a stable footprint of 30". The 3-section stand has an industry-standard 5/8" top stud with 1/4"-20 threads for additional mounting options.

Benefits
  • Light and compact design: The two telescoping risers extend to a full height of 6' and fold down to 26.3" for easy transport and storage
  • Integrated 5/8" spigot: Compatible with lights, flash units, and other photo and video accessories with a 5/8" receiver
  • Matte black finish: Prevents unwanted glare from reflected light
UPC: 847628011953
Impact Softbox for Fluorescent Fixtures (20 x 20")

This Softbox for Fluorescent Fixtures from Impact is a 20 x 20" light modifier that softens the output of Impact FF-S1 and FF-S4 single- and four-socket fluorescent fixtures, as well as Impact's SF-ABRL160 Slave Flash.

Made for Fluorescent Lamps
The softbox can be used with up to four 50W fluorescent lamps for a total of 200W
Easy Setup
Setup is easy - no speed ring is needed. Each of the included heads has four holes located around the face of the fixture.
UPC: 847628563612
Impact Spiral Fluorescent Lamp (32W/120V)

The SF-32-120 Impact Spiral Fluorescent Lamp is a 32W/120V E26 medium screw-base lamp that fits Impact fixtures such as the Octacool and VA902 as well as many other lamp head brands. The lamp is daylight color balanced and has an average lamp life of 10,000 hours.

UPC: 847628571297
Kit Contains:

Impact Single Socket Fluorescent Fixture

Key Specs
Item Type
1x Fluorescent Flood/Open Face Light with 1 Socket
Included Storage Case
No
Socket Type
1x E26/E27
Included Lamps
No
Supported Wattage
105 W
Dimming
Independent On/Off Bulb Switches Only
Power Source
AC Power (Cable Built-In)
Input Power
120 VAC, 60 Hz
Power Consumption
105 W (Maximum)
Fixture Mounting
1x 5/8" Receiver
Light Fixture
Item Type
1x Fluorescent Flood/Open Face Light with 1 Socket
Included Storage Case
No
Socket Type
1x E26/E27
Included Lamps
No
Supported Wattage
105 W
Dimming
Independent On/Off Bulb Switches Only
Cooling System
No
Umbrella Mount
No
Power & I/O
Power Source
AC Power (Cable Built-In)
Inputs/Outputs
1x Built-In Cable with USA Type-A/B AC Power Plug
Input Power
120 VAC, 60 Hz
Inline Switch
No
Power Consumption
105 W (Maximum)
Mounting
Fixture Mounting
1x 5/8" Receiver
General
Dimensions
6.5 x 6.5 x 4.1" / 16.5 x 16.5 x 10.4 cm
Weight
1.1 lb / 500 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.33 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.65 x 6.95 x 4.6"

Impact FF-S1 Reviews

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Can I use the Impact 4 socket adapter with this ...

Can I use the Impact 4 socket adapter with this *with at least two 85 watt CFL lamps?
Asked by: Casey
The Impact 4 Socket Fluorescent Adapter can be used with at least 2 85 watt CFL lamps.
Answered by: Kirk
Date published: 2021-12-09

Would these be good for shooting apparel?

Would these be good for shooting apparel?
Asked by: Jacob
Yes! These lights would be a good choice for shooting smaller items. If you are looking to shoot larger items we would recommend a more powerful kit such as this 4-socket 3-light kit: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/945063-REG/impact_soft_n_natural_4_sockets.html
Answered by: Gradus Support
Date published: 2019-05-07

Can i use the Impact 4 socket fluorescent adapter ...

Can i use the Impact 4 socket fluorescent adapter with it?
Asked by: Avinash
Yes you can use the Impact four socket adapter https://bhpho.to/2UTA7GA.
Answered by: Reuben K
Date published: 2019-04-12

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Is this kit suited for video recording?
Asked by: Anonymous
Absolutely. In fact 99% of the time that is what we use it for. The lights give off a perfect natural light for both photography and videography.
Answered by: SANDY S.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

What would be the proper speed rings for these lights?
Asked by: Kenzie H.
It doesn't take speed rings, it has slots built into the housing.
Answered by: jeffrey l.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

Its not clear from the items description, how many light heads it comes with. Is it one or two? Thanks!
Asked by: Jorge &.
2 light heads
Answered by: BRIAN D.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

I needed to up the light output of this kit, so I purchased a 150W 5000K LED bulb from Lowes... it seems to work and really kicked the light up... with no discernible heat transfer. Do I have any concerns I need to look at in using a LED in a fluorescent fixture? For what it's worth, I did try a 250W LED but it did not turn on with this fixture.
Asked by: Jason S.
The sole concern here is heat output. Both LED and CFLs have built-in circuitry (such as the ballast for the CFL), so that's not a concern. Your 250W LED should not have failed to turn on for any circuitry reason. Bad bulb maybe? The brightest LEDs are still pretty novel tech, and so their performance can be hit or miss (even when paying a hefty price, and buying top brands).In terms of heat output, LEDs are very comparable to CFLs, at equal brightness ( equivalent wattage ). LEDs tend to give off only slightly less heat than an equal-brightness CFL. So the real question here is about increasing the actual wattage (NOT the equivalent wattage ) of your bulb, and not about changing from CFL to LED. So, let's discuss that ...In all product design, including softboxes, there is built-in safety margin, or over-design. The extent of this varies a lot, though. It's reasonable to expect better-made (more expensive) gear to have more overcapacity for everything, including heat dissipation. But how far you can cut into that safety margin is always a question.Keep in mind that LEDs and CFLs, while about 7 times lower heat output than incandescent, still put out some heat, and this can build up in long continuous use, especially in poorly vented spaces like most softboxes.As a starting point, I would not increase the actual wattage (from the original bulb) by more than 50 to 100%. So increasing from an 85W-equivalent CFL to a 150W-equivalent LED is within that it might be safe range.But I would ALSO watch for signs of overheating during use the first few times. Your earliest warning sign is a noticeably hot exterior, or the faintest signs of discoloration of the internal parts nearest the light after use. These indicate you're pushing it too far. If you get past that, to any burnt odor during use, or any deformation of the resin ( plastic ) mounting base, then you're WAY past the safe zone, and you're asking for a fire.TIP: If you can tolerate the direct light character, then taking off the front diffuser from the softbox will increase the heat dissipation, giving you more room to boost the wattage of the bulb. Similarly, up-facing orientations for the softbox can tolerate pushing the bulb wattage more, since hot air rises. (Down-facing orientations tend more to trap pockets of hot air inside the reflector.) In dire need, you could direct an area-fan to blow across the softbox (e.g., from behind), ... but only for still photography, since for video any fan would badly raise the noise floor.
Answered by: ZenGeekDad
Date published: 2021-03-05

question

Can it be used with 220V circuit?
Asked by: Roman D.
I don't believe you can use this on a 220 circuit. It is only rated for 110
Answered by: Tim K.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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