Macro Flash Bracket

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:25 am

Anyone have any experiance/advice on a good macro flash bracket? I would love to invest in a good one for my 30D + 580EX Speedlite.

What do you use and how do you like it?

Thanks.

georgedingwall · Post by **georgedingwall** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:38 am

Hi Adrian,

I recently bought this one.

http://www.speedgraphic.co.uk/prod.asp? ... sh+Bracket

It's quite sturdy and flexible, although it's a bit awkward to handle until you get used to it.

I bought it for use in outdoor macro with my Nikon D200. I can use them in remote mode and enable focal plane shutter sync so that I can get high shutter speeds to control ambient light, and still have enough flash power to freeze a moving subject.

This is what it looks like with both my SB800 guns attached.

Hope this helps.

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:19 pm

thanks for your reply george

thats a nice bracket,

i havent seen any dual flash brackets cept this one, it has its advantages obviously

the bracket itself isnt to heavy is it? you can detach a bracket right?

if i get that i could allways use it with one untill im ready for a second hey?

georgedingwall · Post by **georgedingwall** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:46 pm

Hi Adrian,

Adrian wrote: the bracket itself isnt to heavy is it? you can detach a bracket right?
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The complete bracket weighs about 350 gm, and yes, you can detatch either of the brackets.

Bye for now

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:07 pm

that is pretty light, awsome thanks, now all i have to do is order one!

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:16 am

i found a new canidate flash bracket, i think i got myself a winner, this seems to have alot more control over various lighting positions, i held out and did more research and found this

wimberly flash bracket

http://www.tripodhead.com/products/flas ... ackets.cfm

Moebius · Post by **Moebius** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:45 am

Adrian,

The Wimberley bracket is an excellent, though somewhat pricey bracket. I have seen some innovate people get similar ball & socket components themselves and build their own of this styling too. The ball & sockets are commonly used for GPS mounts.

www.ram-mount.com is one company that sells similar components.

Ken Nelson