DIY flash clamp

Not the prettiest thing in the world, but for pennies it sure works great!

1 mounting stud (eBay ~$3)
1 Cold shoe mount (eBay ~$5-14 depending on metal or plastic)
1 shop clamp (Home depot ~$4)
1 1/4"x20 1" stud (~30cents)
1 1/4x20 nut ~20cents)

So for well under ~$20 you cna have a really good flash clamp that will even support a softbox or umbrella. Being cheap I scrounged around the shop and only had to buy the mounting stud and the cold show mount. I got the metal one with the umbrella hole.

Tigerkn wrote in post #17283459
Or you can buy any of these for under 10 bucks:

http://www.amazon.com …=1-2&keywords=clamp+flash

http://www.amazon.com …=1-4&keywords=clamp+flash

http://www.amazon.com …1-14&keywords=clamp+flas​h

Those are very SMALL lightweight plastic jobs. I have one(had one) it broke the second useage.

those clamps often have a hole predrilled under the handle plastic.

honestly not trying to start a pile on here, the a clamp comes in very handy and is definitely strong and fits places wider clamps don't, but there are lots of options out there.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_275_Mini_Clip_​Clamp.html

i have a couple of these that go anywhere and everywhere $22: http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_1_4_20.html/pr​m/alsVwDtl

Hey folks! I just posted something I thought would be useful to someone needing a strong sturdy clamp. So you have no need for such a thing. Comparing a Yugo to a pick-up truck lacks any rational. It was for informational purposes and NOT trying to sell someone something. OKAY? ;(

Thanks for the write up! awesome DIY.

There's times where a lightstand simply doesn't fit and this will come in handy!

I have all sorts of homemade and cobbled-together stuff, most of which I wouldn't post on here

Didereaux wrote in post #17283539
Hey folks! I just posted something I thought would be useful to someone needing a strong sturdy clamp. So you have no need for such a thing. Comparing a Yugo to a pick-up truck lacks any rational. It was for informational purposes and NOT trying to sell someone something. OKAY? ;(

like i said before, it comes in very handy. I have probably 10 or more A clamps that I use for various things. But this is a discussion forum, where things get discussed. Those little $22 clamps are incredibly strong and versatile and can do a lot of what your modified A clamp can do, but there are somethings that the little clamp can't do that the A clamp can, like clamp onto a larger pipe or often a flat surface.

nathancarter wrote in post #17283636
I have all sorts of homemade and cobbled-together stuff, most of which I wouldn't post on here

absolutely! a buddy once asked if a flash reflector i was using was "real" or if i made it. Of course i asked why it couldn't be both.



you should see my seamless backdrop holder, actually both of them are homemade.

hes gone wrote in post #17283831
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you should see my seamless backdrop holder, actually both of them are homemade.

Well...let's see them

Didereaux wrote in post #17283473
Those are very SMALL lightweight plastic jobs. I have one(had one) it broke the second useage.

I have mine for quite a while. I have the same ones..No problem with mine.

hudge wrote in post #17283870
Well...let's see them

well … NO!

lol

actually, that just reminded me, my white seamless (and crossbar) is laying in the back of the truck, better go grab it and stand it up. Maybe i'll take a picture for you, it's actually pretty ingenious.

hes gone wrote in post #17283878
=he's gone;17283878]well … NO!

lol

actually, that just reminded me, my white seamless (and crossbar) is laying in the back of the truck, better go grab it and stand it up. Maybe i'll take a picture for you, it's actually pretty ingenious.

Please. Plus, who knows, you may inspire someone to complete one of their their own DIYs.

hudge wrote in post #17283905
Please. Plus, who knows, you may inspire someone to complete one of their their own DIYs.

https://photography-on-the.net …p?p=17285233#po​st17285233

hes gone wrote in post #17285237
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https://photography-on-the.net …p?p=17285233#po​st17285233

I looked and I think it is a good, inexpensive DIY for background support. Glad you posted

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Nice idea, thanks for sharing