What Camera Bracket do you use?

I'm looking to invest in a camera bracket and wanted to see if some of the wedding photogs on here could chime in on what they currently use, and what they have used in the past. Or even what they wish they had done the first time and why. Oh, and I will be using it for a wedding coming up in two weeks, so I need to get it ordered pronto!

Thanks for you help!

I use the Custom Brackets "Pro-M" and love it. It's made very well. It's also very costly, well over $400 with all the attachments, but worth it. I got lucky and found one on Ebay for $200.

TTGator wrote in post #5325566
I'm looking to invest in a camera bracket and wanted to see if some of the wedding photogs on here could chime in on what they currently use, and what they have used in the past. Or even what they wish they had done the first time and why. Oh, and I will be using it for a wedding coming up in two weeks, so I need to get it ordered pronto!

Thanks for you help!

Ordered mine on eBay with about 5 days to deliver. Review below.

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=486113

Prob not as solidly built as a pro targeted system but it works.

I have a Stroboframe flip bracket - it's smaller size is easy for me to handle.

I have the Press-T and just got the quick release plate. It's wonderful now. There are many out there, just decide the weight and the way you want to hold the camera or bracket. That should help you figure it all out. If I were you, I'd go to the B&H site and look around. Plan on spending about $200-$300 for a good one.

John E wrote in post #5325614
I use the Custom Brackets "Pro-M" and love it. It's made very well. It's also very costly, well over $400 with all the attachments, but worth it. I got lucky and found one on Ebay for $200.

A friend of mine also got one of the Custom Brackets. He likes it, but his only complaint is its really heavy. He suggested I look at Newton Brackets. Their website makes me think low budget though... and can't really tell what the products look like or how they work very well from it.

So keep the suggestions coming. I don't mind spending $400 if I get a great bracket, but the lighter the better of course.

Whilst cleaning out my office today I came across my old Stroboframe. Used it once and have never bothered again. I didn't even wipe the dust off - just put it back in the box.

I either use the Jo Demb flash bouncy thingy or the catchlight card on the 580EXs.

Newton Bracket FR100.

Custom Bracket CB.

Just got it today.

Was really one of the only ones that was at the shop that could clear the gripped 10D.

I'll be teaming this up with abetterbounce card and my 580EXII

Custom Bracket Pro E. light weight, good center of gravity, great swivel and about
$230. added their Bogen adapter for a joy stick head to mine. rather than a single
1/4-20 it has two machine screws to hold it firmly in place, no slipage.

i also added an anti-twist adapter for the Canon OC cord. i use a Metz AF-1C with a 5D with battery grip for weddings. the Metz syncs (E-TTL) with a 580EX II mounted on a rolling light stand. Fong's light sphere is on off camera flash.

Newton Di400CR. Excellent bracket.

QRS-35-H and QRS-35-EV.

There are lots of posts recommending the Newton Brackets. I suggest you do a search.

The Newton's are truly high quality brackets. Quite light weight and fit nicely around the camera.

When making my initial decision, I tried the Strobos and the Newtons. The decision was quick....the manufacturing detail, regidity, and expectation of a lifetime of use between them were no comparison. That is not to say that many are not happy with the Strobos. Deciding on a bracket is, and should be, a personal choice.....you should try them and make the decision for yourself. Most of the major stores (B&H) and the direct mfg. will allow some level of tryout....do it....only takes a little shipping cost and some hort turn drain on you credit line.

I have both the flash rotator (D100FR2) and a camera rotator (D100CR). Both work excellently. I use them for different "jobs" and what else I am carrying & where.

I adapted both to work with the RC2 QRs (some old pix here http://www.pbase.com/j​rschwaller/newtonbrack​et ). I have just changed to the A-S QRs and modified them to work with RRS lever clamps....will try to all some revise pix tomorrow.

Let me know if you have any add'l questions. I believe they are the finest brackets....and Robert Newton provides great service....plus just a nice guy to talk with periodically.

John

Just got my stroboframe camera flip...love it, my flash flip is going out of the house..using the demb flip it on it makes it perfect.