2004 Ford Ranger Od Light Flashing

but it is unsettling to have the upstream light flashing

It's SOLID! The think extends like forever. I can put my light right on top of my subject. It takes the weight od my Alienbee with a big softobox (pretty heavy) at no problem. Feels sturdy, and is very heavy. I love it.

fits as 80mm OD as advertised

I bought this and mounted it on my Ford Raptor. Works great!

It works perfect with my RED Ranger.

Used with With Red Ranger Gemini.

As a disclaimer I met the designer Peter Geller personally back in 2004 and have been using this products ever since. I've accumulated many CSB products and this is my favorite one of the bunch, but more important, let me explain why you should consider using this size of reflector, especially if you photograph models for fashion or glamour. If youre trying to illuminate a fashion model that is 510 or taller, a 3- or 4-foot diameter circle will not evenly light her from head to toe. A reflector cant reflect more light than it receives and under the physics Law of Reflectance, a flat reflector cant increase the size of the reflected light either, though often it appears that way as most fabric reflectors are not polished mirrored surfaces. This appearance of enlargement of the light reflected is caused by diffusion of a non-mirrored-polished surface (the fabric material) hence why some professional photographers will take reflector fabric and run it through a wash cycle (without soap, only water) to season the surface for more diffusion. This added diffusion minimally increases the overall size of the reflected light shape and helps reduce the contrast of the reflected light. This is a negative trade-off in using a cheaper round reflector. You are reflecting, not projecting, a round light path no larger than the size of the reflector itself, to illuminate a geometrically shaped larger rectangle, because a human standing is a tall rectangle, not a round object. In essence, you are using the middle rectangle section of a round reflector, thus throwing away the outer two-thirds of the (circle) light source which increases the chance of spill-light on other elements in your scene. What is also great about this reflector, it's durable, built light, and packs compact. I've been using this reflector since 2004, that's now 13 years! It works!

This is a very nice headlamp, without two levels of white light, a red light and a flashing red light.  Having the battery pack on the back makes it much easier to balance and the straps are adjustable over a wide range.

Great size, love the built in light (it has flashing mode for some reason, just if you need to give someone a seizure on a film set?) I have always wanted this Porta Brace bag but kept talking myself out of it. I finally pulled the trigger on buying one and I'm glad I did. Sometimes I have a small lens in it if i am shooting an event with a smaller camera, but on a full set I kit it out with all the tools I'll need. for camera department. If you are on the fence about it, do it.

This flashing is amazing. The variable light settings to the strobe. No concerns on purchasing the light at all. I would love to give one to every person in my family. BUY IT YOU'LL LOVE IT!!!!