Flash Bracket Needed Upcoming Wedding

I purchased a Vello but I am not happy with it, it also does not work on a gripped 5D MKIII, so I am looking for a light, solid, anti-twist folding flash bracket, I would like some ideas on what units you folks use.

I want to keep the costs down to under $150 if I can. I found this one on BH but does not fold but does do gripped cams.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …tal_T_Flash_Rot​ating.html

cheers

Basically the same one that folds - http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_T_Folding_T_Br​acket.html. I use it with a gripped 5D.

Newton Camera Brackets...a professional grade flash bracket, which comes in several different versions, including folding bracket Di100FR2

http://www.newtoncamer​abrackets.com

D Thompson

How do you like this bracket, is it solid?

Also when you flip I understand it has a spring that holds it in position?

picworx wrote in post #16385560
D Thompson

How do you like this bracket, is it solid?

Also when you flip I understand it has a spring that holds it in position?

I haven't had it too long, but so far I like it. Feels solid to me. I assume there is a spring in the elbow, it's hard to tell by looking. I can get some detail shots later if you'd want. The only drawback, and it's small imo, is when shooting in portrait orientation the bottom of the bracket could be a little more rounded where your hand hits it. I guess one could add a little foam or something to help if it bothered. I like the balance of it.

D Thompson wrote in post #16385687
I haven't had it too long, but so far I like it. Feels solid to me. I assume there is a spring in the elbow, it's hard to tell by looking. I can get some detail shots later if you'd want. The only drawback, and it's small imo, is when shooting in portrait orientation the bottom of the bracket could be a little more rounded where your hand hits it. I guess one could add a little foam or something to help if it bothered. I like the balance of it.

Getting some shots of your setup would be great, I was looking at the Digital Pro M but at almost $400 out of my price range. Post your shots when you get a moment,

Cheers

picworx wrote in post #16385723
Getting some shots of your setup would be great, I was looking at the Digital Pro M but at almost $400 out of my price range. Post your shots when you get a moment,

Cheers

Here you go, hope they help. 5D with 580 EXII.

For my gripped 7D I chose the Custom Brackets RF-PRO. It allows quicker change in orientation and not as cumbersome as other brackets. Also other styles interfered with either grip portion in hand while shooting in portrait mode and also with shutter button in landscape. I like this very much and does a nice job.
http://www.custombrack​ets.com/products/featu​red/rf-pro.html

I don't use brackets often, but when I do I either go for Demb Flash Bracket or Ray Flash Rotator

Thanks Dennis, a photo tells you the whole story, thanks for taking the time....

Nick5 - I thought the whole point of a bracket was to get the flash away from the lens as far as possible for run and go weddings?

The RF-PRO looks like the flash is still pretty much still "on camera" within an inch or so as they say....?

I use a Stroboframe Pro RL as well as Custom Brackets..... Once you have one of these, you'll never want to use anything else!

http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=y7Sl88hfVp4

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Do people use these brackets with wireless triggers? Wouldn't that be less cumbersome?

This is my own Newton flash rotator bracket, though not the newer folding version

Wilt wrote in post #16387678
There is no need to adjust flash head angle after rotating between Portrait/Landscape orientations.

Wilt, have you ever noticed any weird shadows having the camera in portrait while the flash is still in landscape with that setup? The reason I ask is salesman-A sold me a "camera rotating" bracket similar to your setup. Unfortunately when I got home it wouldn't take my grip, even though I asked about that. When I returned, salesman-B told me it's preferable to have the flash rotate so it would always match the orientation of the camera sensor. It made sense, but figured it might only show up using a wide angle lens maybe.