Lighting/flash brackets

Winwin · 2nd of June 2012 (Sat)

I currently have a Bower ring flash. It's great, but problem is while it worked great for the 100L, now that I have a MP-E 65mm and I enjoy using it at 4-5x magnification, I always find that the flash gets in the way or bumps into whatever I'm taking a picture of, when I'm literally an inch away from my subject because of how it's positioned.

So I plan to buy a 580EX. I heard something about using some sort of bracket and transmitter so I can mount it slightly slanted to an angle. This is to direct the flash towards the subject, but still being able to put a somewhat large enough diffuser on it.

Anyone have a list/link(s) to stuff like that?

LordV · 3rd of June 2012 (Sun)

Check this thread out for some ideas http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=142566

racketman · 3rd of June 2012 (Sun)

most use an off camera flash cable rather than a transmitter, much cheaper. Obviously if you were going to use 2 flash guns the transmitter would be the answer.

Idlefrog · 3rd of June 2012 (Sun)

I was researching the same issue yesterday. I wanted a bracket for my 430EX that enables me to move the flash forward when I used higher magnification and the lens gets longer.

After coming across the thread I have linked below I ordered a Kirk FB-8 flash bracket. I won't get it until Thursday so I can't confirm how well it works but it looks like it will do the job. There are a lot of pictures of it at the bottom of the thread I have linked.

Here is the link: CLICK ME

Idlefrog · 3rd of June 2012 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by racketman

most use an off camera flash cable rather than a transmitter, much cheaper. Obviously if you were going to use 2 flash guns the transmitter would be the answer.

Ironically with a cheaper camera like the 600D, 60D or 7D the camera could remotely fire that flash without the need of a separate remote system or a cable.

Madweasel · 3rd of June 2012 (Sun)

Ha ha, I was going to say I've got the Kirk bracket, when I saw the link is to my own pics of it!

If you've got the funds, the MT-24EX is hard to beat when you get in really close.

Lester Wareham · 3rd of June 2012 (Sun)

I have moved you to talk about macro.

Yes this is an issue sometimes with the twin flash around 4X and 5X.

On the other hand a large flash on a bracket gets in the way of bushes etc and I really miss the focus assist light feature of the twin flash.

Another alternative is the ring flash I guess as that is completely flat, but so can the lighting be plus those ring shaped highlights.

Like camera bags there is nothing that is perfect.

2nd of June 2012 (Sat)	#1
Winwin Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 693	Lighting/flash brackets I currently have a Bower ring flash. It's great, but problem is while it worked great for the 100L, now that I have a MP-E 65mm and I enjoy using it at 4-5x magnification, I always find that the flash gets in the way or bumps into whatever I'm taking a picture of, when I'm literally an inch away from my subject because of how it's positioned. So I plan to buy a 580EX. I heard something about using some sort of bracket and transmitter so I can mount it slightly slanted to an angle. This is to direct the flash towards the subject, but still being able to put a somewhat large enough diffuser on it. Anyone have a list/link(s) to stuff like that? __________________ Win. Rebel XSI, 100L Macro, MP-E 65mm f/2.8, EF-S 55-250, EF-S 18-55 IS I, 580EXII

3rd of June 2012 (Sun)	#2
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 45,987 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Lighting/flash brackets Check this thread out for some ideas http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=142566 __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

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racketman Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Richmond Surrey Posts: 18,462 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Lighting/flash brackets most use an off camera flash cable rather than a transmitter, much cheaper. Obviously if you were going to use 2 flash guns the transmitter would be the answer. __________________ Toby Flickr collections Gear

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Idlefrog Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cheltenham, UK Posts: 683 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Lighting/flash brackets I was researching the same issue yesterday. I wanted a bracket for my 430EX that enables me to move the flash forward when I used higher magnification and the lens gets longer. After coming across the thread I have linked below I ordered a Kirk FB-8 flash bracket. I won't get it until Thursday so I can't confirm how well it works but it looks like it will do the job. There are a lot of pictures of it at the bottom of the thread I have linked. Here is the link: CLICK ME __________________ Andrew Reynolds My Photos Canon 60D, EF 100mm F2.8 IS L Macro, MP-E 65, EF-S 15-85mm, Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Last edited by Idlefrog : 3rd of June 2012 (Sun) at 06:00.

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Madweasel Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fareham, UK Posts: 5,790	Re: Lighting/flash brackets Ha ha, I was going to say I've got the Kirk bracket, when I saw the link is to my own pics of it! If you've got the funds, the MT-24EX is hard to beat when you get in really close. __________________ Mark. Gear List

3rd of June 2012 (Sun)	#7
Lester Wareham Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dazed and Confused - Hampshire UK Posts: 13,015 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Lighting/flash brackets I have moved you to talk about macro. Yes this is an issue sometimes with the twin flash around 4X and 5X. On the other hand a large flash on a bracket gets in the way of bushes etc and I really miss the focus assist light feature of the twin flash. Another alternative is the ring flash I guess as that is completely flat, but so can the lighting be plus those ring shaped highlights. Like camera bags there is nothing that is perfect. __________________ My Photography Home Page RSS Feed MP-E, EF 100mm, EF 180mm : The Macro Dark Unholy Trinity : Bow down before their darkness and despair! Gear List FAQ on UV and Clear Protective Filters Macrophotography by LordV

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