Looking for a speedlite mount like PW AC7

[shutterfiend]

I'm looking for a bracket that would allow mounting a speedlite (580ex or similar) horizontally. Here's the Pocket Wizard product (http://www.pocketwizard.com/news_events/news/ac7/)I got the idea from.

It would help to mount the flash horizontally so I can fill a Q39XS softbox better when the soft box is mounted in a "portrait" orientation. Does that make sense?

[MT Stringer]

Will an umbrella bracket like this (http://www.flashzebra.com/products/0200/index.shtml) work? You can adjust it easily.
Mike

[shutterfiend]

I have a similar Impact bracket. I could probably turn that at a 90 degree angle for my purpose. The problem is that the combination will not be well balanced and put a lot of stress on the hot-foot.

[J Kacey]

The 580 EX comes with a threaded mounted point on the side of the flash (M6x0.75 thread) You might be able to adapt something to work with that. Not sure how strong it would be.

[MT Stringer]

The 580 EX comes with a threaded mounted point on the side of the flash (M6x0.75 thread)

I saw that but couldn't figure out what it was for...until I, uh, read the manual. :-)
It's a hole for mounting the SB-E2 flash bracket.
Well, I'll be dog gone.
Mike

[shutterfiend]

The 580 EX comes with a threaded mounted point on the side of the flash (M6x0.75 thread) You might be able to adapt something to work with that. Not sure how strong it would be.

That might just work. I'll have to try it when I get home. Thanks.

I saw that but couldn't figure out what it was for...until I, uh, read the manual. :-)
It's a hole for mounting the SB-E2 flash bracket.
Well, I'll be dog gone.
Mike

Yep, it's either the manual or POTN, and POTN is a lot more fun!

[Mark]

You can mount the spigot sidways in the extra hole thing on that bracket...