Need Help with Flash Bracket Part II

Need some help. I am looking for a Camera bracket for my Rebel 350, I have a grip on my camera so I do not like the Strobofone (I guess basic unit) because you cant fit the grip on it. I also do not have deep pockets to buy one of the custom units.

I have seen this one and it says that it can raise the flash unit up to 14 inches which would seem like it is enough clearance for the grip. I kind of like it and it is closer to my budget.

http://www.alzodigital​.com/online_st...sh_br​acket.htm

The last question is that I saw someplace that it required a special off camera cord, and I do not see why. I already have the one for canon specifically for my camera and flash. Any help on this will be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.

As you watch the animation, you'll see that it rotates the camera clockwise, making your battery grip essentially useless. I think Alzo makes their own version of a TTL cord, but the Canon cord will work fine.

Stroboframe does make some models that will work with a grip, like the Pro RL. (by the way, their website is misleading and inaccurate about what will work and what won't.)

Maybe the easiest solution would be to take the grip off when you use a bracket.

The Alzo looks interesting, but as Curtis mentioned, the camera rotation is backwards for most folks and does leave your grip controls in the wrong position.

There was a thread here a while ago showing a Stroboframe bracket modified to allow the use of a grip. It's simply a matter of getting the clearance and the flash positioned.

I'd consider removing the grip and saving a bunch of money by using the Stroboframe CameraFlip.

I had looked at that rotation and it was bothering me and I thought to get cute and mount it backwards, smart alec that I am. Then I figured out that though I would have use of it only when flipped since now on the horizontal setting the trigger would be right next to the handle and triggering it while holding the handle would be a trip.

I do believe the stroboframe will be the answer, I do have two XTs, one with and one without a grip and I can always mount the one without the grip. Its just that I always like to explore all the options. Guys your help as always has been invaluable, thanks again Curtis and Titus. You guys are what make coming to these forums such a pleasure.

I don't know which lens or lenses you plan to use, and I also don't know if you have experience using a bracket, but they can get heavy. Maybe when I was younger the weight wasn't a problem, but with a heavy lens, it is a bit of a problem now. I would consider Curtis's suggestion, and not use a grip.

That is a good find, I had not seen that, I too am also then interested if someone has used it.


My intent is using this for portraits primarily, so I will not be using heavy lenses, and in many cases I will even look at mounting this on a tri-pod. The main idea here is for limiting the shadows that I am getting. I do not have a studio or any other lights. I am also going to be playing with light boxes, and I think it will come in handy in that situation as well but again no heavy lenses will be used, so I think weight may not be as big a factor. (Of course I reserve the right to be wrong about that).

Don Powell wrote in post #2795114
I don't know which lens or lenses you plan to use, and I also don't know if you have experience using a bracket, but they can get heavy. Maybe when I was younger the weight wasn't a problem, but with a heavy lens, it is a bit of a problem now. I would consider Curtis's suggestion, and not use a grip.