ballheads for macro rigs

paint_the_light · 27th of February 2012 (Mon)

im thinking about getting 1 of these brackets to make a macro rig .

http://www.amazon.co.uk/C-Shape-Mult.../dp/B004VO3T22

question is can i get a ballhead that will still allow use of the ttl chord etc .

not sure if this 1 would be suitable ?

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...7743/show.html

gmillerf · 29th of February 2012 (Wed)

You can get a cold shoe mount that will screw on to the 1/4" ball head and allow you to mount the flash to it.

LordV · 1st of March 2012 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by paint_the_light

im thinking about getting 1 of these brackets to make a macro rig .

http://www.amazon.co.uk/C-Shape-Mult.../dp/B004VO3T22

question is can i get a ballhead that will still allow use of the ttl chord etc .

not sure if this 1 would be suitable ?

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...7743/show.html

Not sure how suitable that bracket will be but the ballhead should be fine. The other end of TTl cords have a 1/4" female thread in the bottom of them.
Brian V.

JJD.Photography · 1st of March 2012 (Thu)

Check out the Hakuba LH-1 bracket. I just placed an order for one from ebay.

I have to figure out if I need to use two ballheads on this rig with the 580 EX II.

paint_the_light · 1st of March 2012 (Thu)

thanks all i will take a look at that bracket .

troypiggo · 2nd of March 2012 (Fri)

Don't get that C bracket. It's horrible and loose. Too many points of weakness. It slops all over the place.

paint_the_light · 3rd of March 2012 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordV

Not sure how suitable that bracket will be but the ballhead should be fine. The other end of TTl cords have a 1/4" female thread in the bottom of them.
Brian V.

im guessing the base of the ballhead has a female screwthread in it ?

LordV · 4th of March 2012 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by paint_the_light

im guessing the base of the ballhead has a female screwthread in it ?

Yes should have
Brian v.

27th of February 2012 (Mon)	#1
paint_the_light Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: colchester , uk Posts: 409 IMAGE EDITING OK	ballheads for macro rigs im thinking about getting 1 of these brackets to make a macro rig . http://www.amazon.co.uk/C-Shape-Mult.../dp/B004VO3T22 question is can i get a ballhead that will still allow use of the ttl chord etc . not sure if this 1 would be suitable ? http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...7743/show.html __________________ http://www.photo4me.com/markp37 canon 40d canon ef-s 60mm f/2.8 macro canon ef 70-200mm f/4 L

29th of February 2012 (Wed)	#2
gmillerf Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 116	Re: ballheads for macro rigs You can get a cold shoe mount that will screw on to the 1/4" ball head and allow you to mount the flash to it.

1st of March 2012 (Thu)	#4
JJD.Photography Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In the dark, setting up for a sunrise shot! Posts: 1,152 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: ballheads for macro rigs Check out the Hakuba LH-1 bracket. I just placed an order for one from ebay. I have to figure out if I need to use two ballheads on this rig with the 580 EX II. __________________ FS: Canon XSi + BG-E5 grip + batteries: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/....php?t=1277973 Gear / Flickr

1st of March 2012 (Thu)	#5
paint_the_light Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: colchester , uk Posts: 409 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: ballheads for macro rigs thanks all i will take a look at that bracket . __________________ http://www.photo4me.com/markp37 canon 40d canon ef-s 60mm f/2.8 macro canon ef 70-200mm f/4 L

2nd of March 2012 (Fri)	#6
troypiggo Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,596 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: ballheads for macro rigs Don't get that C bracket. It's horrible and loose. Too many points of weakness. It slops all over the place. __________________ "Interesting. You're afraid of insects and women. Ladybugs must render you catatonic." - Sheldon Photoblog \| Flickr \| Gear List \| Macro Rig \| Astro Rig \| Astro Software Post

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