Which Flash Bracket Do YOU use?

Which Flash Bracket do you use?

Does anyone have any before / after samples so I can better understand its use and effect.

Ive seen some for around the $100-$150 range, and feel it might be a sound investment if I started doing more event photograpy.

Not to be an ass, but this is discussed to death:

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https://photography-on-the.net …9&highlight=whi​ch+bracket

https://photography-on-the.net …2&highlight=whi​ch+bracket

https://photography-on-the.net …1&highlight=whi​ch+bracket

And so on and so forth..

Stealth-
I think it's rather pointless to recommend specific brands and models. Hardware is hardware. It doesn't show up in the EXIF data and will only make your pictures better if it's properly utilized with your equipment. It comes down to personal preference, useability and price.

I understand that it's particularly difficult to pick out something from a web-based catalog, without the chance to actually wrap your hands around it. Perhaps take a look at some of the previous threads, browse around manufacturer websites, and if you have questions about how/if a specific model will work with a specific camera, feel free to ask.

I agree with both Curtis and CDI.... you have to go to a store and actually handle one a bit, at least to check its build quality, how much it weighs, is it comfortable to hold, etc.
But basically, you want it to:

1. Enable you place the flash head above the top/center of the lens by AT LEAST another 4" or so.
2. Allow for some rotation of either the camera or flash,
3. Be comfortable,
4. Be somewhat balanced, and
5. Not shake, rattle, roll and otherwise fall apart, crimp or cut your off camera cables after a few uses.

For the price you want to pay though, you won't be looking at Custom or Newton, two of the top notch brackets out there.

If you're just planning on casual, light use, than an inexpensive bracket should serve your purposes fine. But if you will be engaging in the rigorous punishment that event & wedding photography demand over long hours, then you need to buy something sturdy.

The cheap stuff gets loose and wobbly when really pushed. In situations of heavy use, you really do get what you pay for.

Stealth, was there one particular bracket you had in mind?

I use the Stroboframe Camera Flip.

ANything under 100 bucks is junk... generally speaking.

DocFrankenstein wrote in post #2286202
ANything under 100 bucks is junk... generally speaking.

Thanks

LOL jk...honestly I haven't gotten to USE the Camera Flip just yet, but I have played around w/ it, and there's a modding thread on it (to correct some design flaws, and help a few things), and it's pretty awesome for the price. IMO at least.

DocFrankenstein wrote in post #2286202
Anything under 100 bucks is junk... generally speaking.

Hey I got one of those junk!!! I have no complaints yet on it. CB Jr.

I Spend 2 trips to the camera store before I end up buying it. I tried all the other model and the trade off for the CB Jr. met my needs currently. It was compact and didn't require tools to adjust except for a coin preferably a quarter to screw in the bolt to the camera. It just about fits into my bag with a little persuasion.

A number of folks have been purchased the CB and been pretty happy with it. As long as you don't run it through one shooting decathalon after another every weekend, it should probably hold up fine for you.

lostdoggy wrote in post #2286549
Hey I got one of those junk!!! I have no complaints yet on it. CB Jr...............