Flash Brackets

[B. A. Sluss]

Does anyone have any thoughts on the benifits of using a flash bracket that puts the flash right next to the lens such as the CB MINI RC MADE BY CUSTOM BRACKETShttp://www.custombrackets.com/ProdImages/CB-Mini-R.gif

[DaveG]

Yeah, I'd say that it's useless. As far as I'm concerned the primary reason to have a bracket is to place the flash directly above the lens in both the horizontal and vertical shooting positions, and that's to prevent side shadow

That one doesn't appear to address the side shadow problem at all. If you placed the flash in the camera's hotshoe at least you wouldn't have side shadow for horizontals, and that won't cost you anything! This one looks like it'd give you side shadow at ALL TIMES, and that doesn't make the slightest bit of sense.

[Wilt]

The only benefit of such a bracket is if you are almost always are shooting with the camera in portrait orientation...it puts the flash almost directly above the lens.

Apart from that, they are useless.

[B. A. Sluss]

Thanks for the input, you've been very helpful.

[Steve Beck]

the flash needs to be directly above the lens.

[ScottE]

That bracket looks like it might be useful for macro photography where the front of the lens intefers with light from a shoe mounted flash. You might be able to turn the flash on the bracket so it clears the front of lens for close subjects.

There are better brackets for this purpose.

[greazyjungle]

wow - old thread, but I'll add my two cents...

I have this bracket; the off-set of the flash in vertical orientation puts it in a position that has it in line with the front of the lens, eliminating any shadow.

in Vertical/portrait is places it over the top of the lens...ideal position.

let's face it, most of the shots in this set-up will be in portrait orientation...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmPMgFb7HEw&feature=SeriesPlayList&p=0AC6E6E244DF0FCA

[Wilt]

wow - old thread, but I'll add my two cents...

I have this bracket; the off-set of the flash in vertical orientation puts it in a position that has it in line with the front of the lens, eliminating any shadow.

in Vertical/portrait is places it over the top of the lens...ideal position.

let's face it, most of the shots in this set-up will be in portrait orientation...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmPMgFb7HEw&feature=SeriesPlayList&p=0AC6E6E244DF0FCA

What I said in Post #3! :D