Flash bracket for 10D

[dennykyser]

I need a new bracket for my 10D and Quantam Q T4D. I curently use the Strobofram Pro T and not real happy with it. I believe I want a bracket that I hold the bracket rather than the camera?

[robertwgross]

Most of the flash brackets that I have seen have the photographer's left hand holding a padded handle that is an inch or two to the left of the main camera body. That handle is part of the "riser" that extends to the flash unit's bar.

The one I use is made by Stratos, but it seems to be very close to the other mainstream types.

---Bob Gross---

[dennykyser]

Thanks Bob

[imagesense]

I think there is a reason for a bracket, and that's to get the flash farther above the lens. If you have a model where you hold the bracket, it should have a way to release the shutter from the handle so your other hand is free to focus/zoom or whatever you need to do depending on your lens type or camera type.

Holding the bracket takes up a hand. I don't think you can effectively shoot with one hand. I can't think of many situations where you never need both hands for something.

So, given that, you need a very light bracket that doesn't weigh you down while holding the camera.

I like the stroboframe pro-T or press-T since they are light. For my medium format setup, I always used the stroboframe 66 for the Hasselblad.

Are you never going to use a zoom with your bracket? If not, maybe then you can use almost anything. But don't you ever change camera settings or flash settings?

Lou

[robertwgross]

Holding the bracket takes up a hand.


Sometimes during a wedding I will have my camera and flash mounted on the flash bracket, and then I put all of that on a quick release mount that fits on the top of my tripod. That way, I am not using my left hand on the bracket, and I can use my left hand to zoom the lens.

---Bob Gross---

[dennykyser]

I have the Pro T and have not had good luck with it, not with the Quantum flash anyways, maybe a real light flash would be ok, but not working for me, even when tightened with a screwdriver, the brackets ends up turning into the zoom so have to constintly adjust the frame.

[jhankins]

I use a Custom Brackets frame which I believe is what you're looking for as you hold the frame, not the camera.

http://www.custombrackets.com, the mounts will differ depending on whether you have a battery grip or no. Make sure you give them your specs so you get all the parts in one order.

Regards,

Jim

[johneo]

I've got a strobo frame ... not a bad flash bracket but I don't use it that much. Nice to have when I do need it (even though I couldn't even find it when looking to see what brand it was) ... :lol:

If I DID need it more, and could justify the expense I'd get the flash bracket in the link. Expensive, but looks like a pretty nice way to get from landscape to portrait modes. Also doesn't seem as bulky and awkward as the Strobo frame

http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/flash/index.html

[ohenry]

If I DID need it more, and could justify the expense I'd get the flash bracket in the link. Expensive, but looks like a pretty nice way to get from landscape to portrait modes. Also doesn't seem as bulky and awkward as the Strobo frame

http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/flash/index.html

I'm using the RRS bracket and it's VERY nice. Not cheap, but well made and easy to work with.

[jhankins]

One more point, I feel clumsy without hand on camera. I'd agree that the frame should solve the flash issue, not develop into it's own frame. I may be switching at some point to something like a stroboframe or the link above. Just FYI, holding the frame has it's drawbacks in my book. I'm not finished in my search for a better frame. The Custom Brackets is well made, I will say that and they are responsive with q/a etc. My personal tastes are causing me to look for a replacement.

Regards,

Jim