Flash bracket

[jd_D60]

Just wondering who uses flash brackets (for what) - which brands are best ......

If anyone has suggestions on best sittings for wedding stuff (ie M, Tv, Av, wide open of not, GP in bright conditions - bracket (by how much)

most of my shot were blow out

I use a 10D and 550EX, just bought a 24-70 f2.8 and have a wedding planned for October ...... I really havn't got the hang og using the 550EX for fill in flash but reading up like mad. I reckon a off camera shoe cord and bracket might be a bit more forgiving

Was a guest at a Wedding on Saturday and have posted a few examples on my website - the light was harsh- the photoag set them up in full sun (maybe for us digi snappers would be fooled by the light)

http://www.johndavies.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/heather/index.htm

john

[emartin]

Hi John,

I've had good experience with the Stofen Quickflip MF on my Canon EOS-3.

Although this particular bracket is for medium format cameras, I like it better than the Quickflip 350 (for 35mm) because it has a wide mounting base (the 350 does not--the camera screws directly onto the "L" bracket). Also, the mounting base has a cork padding which prevents the camera from twisting around (which happened with the 350 when I had it).

One disadvantage, though not a big one, of the Quickflip MF is that the mounting base interferes with the Bogen 3265 tripod head/grip so you have to put it on the tripod sideways.

I hope this helps.

Cheers,
E. Martin

[emartin]

If anyone has suggestions on best sittings for wedding stuff (ie M, Tv, Av, wide open of not, GP in bright conditions - bracket (by how much)

John,

I try to shoot at f8... this helps my focus. I shoot wide open, say f2.8, only if I'm super-sure of my focusing (manual), or if I want shallow depth of field for effect. Sometimes I open up to f5.6, but not much.

I do use Tv and Av periodically, but manual most often.

For bright conditions outdoors, I *always* have my Canon 550EX, no diffusion, on a flash bracket, set to ETTL, which is reliable enough, ASA100, 200 if necessary.

Indoors, I *always* attach a Stofen Omnibounce to the 550EX, but I've found that the Omnibounce is reliable on ETTL only up to about 10 feet and outputs a max of f8. Anything farther or any aperture greater than f8 will be underexposed.

E. Martin

[cmattdvc]

Newton--it is the best that I've ever seen. VERY well built, very easy to use and very rugged. The down side, about $100 more than anything else.
I "think" that the site is newton.com, and I know that he sells though B&H


Stay Safe
Matt