Flash bracket recommendations...

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

05/22/2008 06:31:21 PM · #1

For a D300 and MB-D10.. I want one that rotates for portraits. I am sorta on a budget aiming for $80 I can go higher if need be. Can anyone recommend a flash bracket for me. Mostly for indoor low light events, or outdoor fill light.

amandak

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

05/22/2008 10:21:38 PM · #2

I use a Custom Flash Bracket and love it. They have several different models you can choose from. Custom Brackets

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

05/23/2008 12:23:05 AM · #3

Originally posted by amandak:

I use a Custom Flash Bracket and love it. They have several different models you can choose from. Custom Brackets

Umm.. well.. I was thinking more like $80.. seems like custom brackets maybe a little above and beyond my budget.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

05/23/2008 12:27:30 AM · #4

I wonder why people feel they need these. It adds a ton of bulk to your gear and if you are a 2 camera shooter you end up looking like a Borg. I personally prefer shooting without them.

klkitchens

Pentax K-1

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

05/23/2008 12:36:44 AM · #5

Originally posted by idnic:

I wonder why people feel they need these. It adds a ton of bulk to your gear and if you are a 2 camera shooter you end up looking like a Borg. I personally prefer shooting without them.

No joking, how do you shoot portrait at an event keeping the flash above the camera?

cmsgraham

Nikon D70

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

05/23/2008 01:23:47 AM · #6

I recommend Stroboframe camera flip

I use this with the D70 and as the size is pretty much the same I guess you won't have problem with it.

Pictures here

ericwoo

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

05/23/2008 01:24:27 AM · #7

Originally posted by idnic:

I wonder why people feel they need these. It adds a ton of bulk to your gear and if you are a 2 camera shooter you end up looking like a Borg. I personally prefer shooting without them.

I love mine, and wouldn't do a wedding without it. I also use Custom, and I'd save a little longer to get these within your price range.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

05/23/2008 02:54:23 PM · #8

Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:

Originally posted by idnic:
I wonder why people feel they need these. It adds a ton of bulk to your gear and if you are a 2 camera shooter you end up looking like a Borg. I personally prefer shooting without them.

No joking, how do you shoot portrait at an event keeping the flash above the camera?

The flash doesn't have to stay above the camera for good results. I use GF diffusers and in portrait mode bend the flash to its 45 degree angle position so its pointing up. Works great. I also use a 2nd flash on a tripod or held by an assistant which is getting about 60% of the total flash power so my onboard flash becomes fill light, not main light. For examples of this type of shooting, have a look at thestrobist or garyfong.com

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/23/2008 06:37:36 PM · #9

Does this look good?

PGerst

Canon EOS-20D

05/23/2008 07:16:20 PM · #10

So what about when you need fill flash and you have nothing to bounce off of? Especially when there is a background object, like a wall. Wouldn't the bracket and flash above the camera eliminate the side shadow? But I guess, if you have a 2nd photographer, its not that much of a big deal.

But, I do agree with you on what you said below. I've had some remarkable photos by rotating the flash 45 degrees and then bounce so that the bounced light is coming from the side rather than from above the subject.

Just my experiences....

Originally posted by idnic:

ericwoo

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

05/25/2008 03:21:02 PM · #11

Originally posted by ben4345:

Does this look good?

It looks cheaply made. Save your money and get something like this one. You'll be much happier with a well-made, easily functional product.

ETA: Ebay has a couple here and here.

Message edited by author 2008-05-25 15:25:10.

Mick

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/25/2008 03:55:07 PM · #12

Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:

No joking, how do you shoot portrait at an event keeping the flash above the camera?

Get an off-camera flash cord and tape the flash to your head. :)