MPE-65mm Flash Bracket Setup?

Hi All,

If you could give me your thoughts on this setup for a 40D/MPE-65mm/580EX setup:

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table top tripod will be a waste of time - MPE65 is a heavy beast. Flash bracket may not be flexible enough for macro work - you want something bendy. Off shoe cord is good and a must.

i bought this one..the top screws off and the canon off show cord screws right on it..its just what u need but its expensive..If u buy it from them its 75£..any way cut a long storey short i have one and now i have the mt-24ex i dont need it..its only been used once and its yours for half price if u want it. this wil be same sort of set up as lordvs. http://www.speedgraphi​c.co.uk …w+X%2Dbasis%2C+​M%2Dneiger

Eh, I say dont bother that that stuff, you already have the 40D and the MPE-65, save a bit more and compliment that all with the MT-24EX flash!

Why is it always the MT-24EX flash owners that say that?

troypiggo wrote in post #4472953
Why is it always the MT-24EX flash owners that say that?

Because its a kick ass piece of kit

lance v wrote in post #4473007
Because its a kick ass piece of kit

Once you figure out how to diffuse it

The tripod won't hold the weight of that rig due to the balance -adjusting the ballhead, and getting it to lock where you want it to, will drive you insane...

You're going to need a diffuser for that 580EX unless you're going to roll your own.

Dalantech wrote in post #4473502
Once you figure out how to diffuse it

The tripod won't hold the weight of that rig due to the balance -adjusting the ballhead, and getting it to lock where you want it to, will drive you insane...

You're going to need a diffuser for that 580EX unless you're going to roll your own.

haha whats a tripod
I can easily tell u the % of time that i shoot macro with my MP-E65 and a tripod. ITS O%!!!!!!!!!!!!!

+ ive found a very cheap very easy diffuser that looks as if its working very well, and thats just milk container plastic cut into strips

Hi all,

Many thanks for the help thus far it is certainly appreciated!

I already have a sturdy Manfrotto 055 Pro withh 322RC head.

I assumed I need a ball head for the flash and the tabletop tripod was only an extra $10 with the 482 ball head so opted for that.

I heard you could remove the head from the tripod?

Kinda complicateed but tit should work?

Murray

lance v wrote in post #4473564
haha whats a tripod
I can easily tell u the % of time that i shoot macro with my MP-E65 and a tripod. ITS O%!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, was making a comment to the person who started this thread.

I took the training wheels off of my camera a long time ago -say that the next time someone tells you that you have to use a tripod...

P.S. All of my photography is hand held. I can't use a tripod for the subjects and scenes that I shoot.

Dalantech wrote in post #4474144
Sorry, was making a comment to the person who started this thread.

I took the training wheels off of my camera a long time ago -say that the next time someone tells you that you have to use a tripod...

P.S. All of my photography is hand held. I can't use a tripod for the subjects and scenes that I shoot.

haha me too, its harder using 1 than not:p

Dalantech wrote in post #4474144
Sorry, was making a comment to the person who started this thread.

I took the training wheels off of my camera a long time ago -say that the next time someone tells you that you have to use a tripod...

P.S. All of my photography is hand held. I can't use a tripod for the subjects and scenes that I shoot.

u use the bazooka BANG!!!!!!!!!!!

macro junkie wrote in post #4474472
u use the bazooka BANG!!!!!!!!!!!

ROFLMAO!!!