Flash Brackets: Flash rotating or Camara rotating?

[crc_408]

Trying to decide which bracket to buy. Looking at the Stroboframe line and they have camera and flash rotating frames. Looking to use the setup on a tripod as well as hand-holding.

Is one better than the other?
Any "differences" with the flash being vertical or horizontal? (eg. when used with a bounce?)

Kinda leaning towards the Stroboframe Press-T or Pro-T, both flash rotating. Should I mount with the battery grip?

If anyone has pics of their camera with either bracket in horizontal and veritical postions, please post.

Camera setup:
- DRebel 300D with BG-E1 grip
- 550EX flash

Thanks in advance!

[Todd Jacobsen]

Pro-T and Press-T, both being flash rotating, limit your options when used with a tripod.

If you do not envision ever using a bracket with a tripod, your two options will work.

SInce I envisioned WANTING the tripod option, I chose the Pro-RL, which rotates the camera.

Brackets are like tripods - they last longer than your camera body will. Think long term. Usually, one purchase is cheaper than two. "Upgrading" brackets really means you didn't buy the right one the first time - they're not high-tech items.

I'm happy with my choice.

[PacAce]

I have the Stroboframe Pro-T and I think it's great. Very compact and light but very strong and sturdy. Here's a link to a site that shows it in action:

http://www.camerahobby.com/Access-FlashBrackets.htm

If you are going to be using the bracket without the battery grip, the Press-T will suffice. However, if there's a change you may use the grip with it, then definitely get the Pro-T. The Press-T since it's too short for the flash to center above the lens in the vertical position.

And if you are going to be using the Pro-T or Press-T bracket on a tripod, you won't be able to shoot vertically unless you get a head that allows you to flip the whole camera/bracket/flash assembly as one unit or you use a lens with a tripod mount.

[crc_408]

Thanks both for your opinion. With more thinking , the tripod mount is going to be required in the future.

Any experience with the "Camer Flip" model? A lighter version of the Pro-L