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Old 26th of February 2009 (Thu)   #1
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Im shooting basketball tonight and want to put the 480ex onto my tripod as a slave to get the light from higher up. How do i mount it? I dont want to just put the flash on the little stand and leave it on the floor...any ideas?? I dont have much time.
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The little stand has a Screw hole underneath that can be attached to the bolt in the Tripod .
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An umbrella bracket can help sometimes, and if you're using a radio slave this cord.
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The little stand has a Screw hole underneath that can be attached to the bolt in the Tripod .
Amazing, I have 2 x 580s and am awaiting delivery of a couple of umbrella adaptors so that I can try out my new off cam twin flash set up, I never knew about that thread under the 580 foot stand, now I can mount both flashes on their stands without waiting for the adaptors!!!
You get my vote as the person knowing the most obscure but useful tip of the year!

I definitely owe you a drink, thanks a lot
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Whats a 480ex
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It's the special flash used to weed out pedants
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It's the special flash used to weed out pedants
Thanks Tim, I learned a new word today! Pedants.
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You get my vote as the person knowing the most obscure but useful tip of the year!

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Why thank you
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