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Apollo and Halo ™ ™ Quick setup and long-lasting results • Built on an umbrella frame • Quick set up and teardown • Fits virtually any studio light • Pairs perfect with speedlites Light modifiers Warranty: 1-year (details on p.
Apollo Strip #2337 • Vertical or horizontal mounting options • Narrow profile makes it an ideal hair, rim or accent light • Recessed edge offers beautiful wrap-around lighting for control Apollo Orb #2336 • Deep profile projects light evenly for maximum output • Simulates a round catch light in the eyes • Diffusion panel can be recessed for even more directional control Mega JS Apollo #2348 • Largest Apollo • Perfect main light for portraits and groups • Recessed edge provides control and creates beautifu
Micro Apollo ™ Setup #2200 Contains: [1] Micro Apollo [1] Piece hook-and-loop tape 4 UsagE 1 2 Clean sides of flash unit with rubbing alcohol. Cut the included self-adhering hook-and-loop tape in half and place on each side of your flash unit. For maximum adhesion, allow it to cure for 24 hours before attaching the Apollo. Remove flash unit from the camera. Do not attach the Micro Apollo while flash is mounted to the camera. 3 4 Place the Micro Apollo face down on a flat surface.
M Manual flash-units With the Micro Apollo attached to your flash-unit, set your shutter-speed and aperture as you normally would, then open the aperture up a minimum of 1-stop. Example: If your flash-unit indicates an aperture setting of f/11 for a subject being photographed at 10 feet, then open the aperture to at least f/8 with the Micro Apollo attached. TTL TTL flash units No compensation is needed using the Micro Apollo with TTL cameras and flash units.
Apollo ™ Setup UsagE #2218, 2334, 2335, 2337, 2336 & 2348 each Contain: [1] Apollo [1] Diffusion Panel [1] Mounting Arm (#2335 only) 1 To mount the Apollo light modifier onto your light, open the zipper at the bottom of the unit. Open the Apollo just like an umbrella. It is helpful to push slightly against the top of the unit with one hand while raising the slider up the center shaft to lock into place.
Lighting for Indirect Diffusion or Soft Highlights For indirect diffusion, mount the Apollo with the light facing towards the back of the light modifier. With the light source in this position, the light will bounce off the silver lining of the unit and produce a more uniform, softer light. ©Erik Valind Lighting for Direct Diffusion or Specular Highlights For direct diffusion with specular highlights, position the light facing the white diffusion panel.
Halo ™ Setup UsagE #2025, 2026 each Contain: [1] Halo [1] Diffusion Panel 1 2 To mount the standard Halo light modifier onto your light, open the hook and loop tape opening and open the frame.* Place the light inside of the opening Tighten the setscrew against the of the Halo and insert the umbrella shaft. Do not over tighten! This shaft through the light’s umbrella could damage the umbrella shaft. receptacle. Position the light anywhere along the umbrella shaft to create different lighting effects.
Lighting for Indirect Diffusion or Soft Highlights For indirect diffusion of light, purchase an optional Reflector Plate (#2875). The anodized aluminum plate is mounted on the center shaft just in front of the flash tube. This allows the light to bounce off the reflector plate, into the silver metallized material and then out through the diffusion panel.
Apollo Kits ™ Rick Sammon On-Location Kit Speedlite 2-Light Kit Be prepared for anything nature throws your way with the Rick Sammon On-Location Kit. Includes a diffuser to soften harsh sunlight, a reflector to fill in shadows and a Micro Apollo to diffuse your on-camera flash and eliminate red-eye. A compact tote bag stores all of these accessories. The perfect 2-light camera flash setup. The Micro Apollo attaches directly to any camera flash to eliminate red-eye and soften harsh light.
Accessories and Spare Parts Adjustable Shoe Mount Bracket #5015 Umbrella Tilter Bracket #1080 L-Mounting Bracket #8519 Secure virtually all speedlites or hot shoe mount flash units to a light stand using this adjustable bracket. Easily mount a studio light into an Apollo while retaining access to it’s controls. For centering a speedlite in a 16" Mini Apollo.
Adjustable Bracket Setup Adjustable Shoe Mount Bracket #5015 1 3 12 Locate the tightening knob at the base of the unit and unscrew fully. Place shoe mount umbrella bracket on top of light stand and screw tightening knob to secure in place. At the top of the unit loosen the tightening mechanism to separate the shoe mount receptacle. Slide the shoe mount on the base of your flash into the shoe mount receptacle and tighten fully to secure in place.
Medium Apollo™ Apollo™ Strip & Apollo Orb ©Rick Sammon ©Erik Valind 13
Mega JS Apollo™ Halo™ ©Tomer Jacobson 14 FJWESTCOTT.
Warranty Westcott One (1) Year Limited Warranty Westcott’s warranty obligations for this product are limited to the terms set forth below: The F.J. Westcott Company (“Westcott”) warrants this Westcott branded product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of retail purchase by the original end-user purchaser (“Warranty Period”).
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