Recently purchased a Rebel XT and have the battery grip coming in tomorrow. Am thinking of getting a flash bracket and would appreciate any advice on a good flash bracket in mid price range.
jforget1 Senior Member  267 posts Joined May 2005 Location: West Greenwich, RI More info | Jun 14, 2005 19:37 | #1 Recently purchased a Rebel XT and have the battery grip coming in tomorrow. Am thinking of getting a flash bracket and would appreciate any advice on a good flash bracket in mid price range. "A good photograph is knowing where to stand." -Ansel Adams
LOG IN TO REPLY |
EricDeCastro Senior Member 355 posts Joined Jan 2005 Location: San Diego, California More info | Jun 14, 2005 19:49 | #2 ric@importculture.com
LOG IN TO REPLY |
davepgh1 Senior Member 303 posts Joined Apr 2005 Location: Pittsburgh More info | Jun 14, 2005 21:07 | #3 The only one I've ever owned is a "Flash Frame", I don't know how it compares with others but it makes a big difference in the photo I've take with it.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
arpi Senior Member  319 posts Joined May 2005 Location: Maryland More info | I also have a flashframe. I paid $50 (clearance/sale - google a little) and it ususaly sells in the $70s. this is the one I have: "if you don't have experience you'll fall in love"
LOG IN TO REPLY |
tim Light Bringer  51,010 posts Likes: 375 Joined Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand More info | Jun 14, 2005 21:30 | #5 I have a Pro-T that I like. It's well made and seems durable, and has the advantage that the flash and camera are always oriented the same way. Don't forget the off shoe cable. Professional wedding photographer, solution architect and general technical guy with multiple Amazon Web Services certifications.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Thanks for the responses, it is very helpful. For the off shoe cable, I have a 580EX flash and think I can use a wireless transmitter to eliminate the cables. Is that correct? "A good photograph is knowing where to stand." -Ansel Adams
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Jwreich Senior Member  440 posts Joined May 2005 More info | jforget1 wrote: Thanks for the responses, it is very helpful. For the off shoe cable, I have a 580EX flash and think I can use a wireless transmitter to eliminate the cables. Is that correct? No, the camera needs the cable to trigger the flash. 580 can be tiggered by another flash without a cable. --JWR
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Belmondo Cream of the Crop  42,735 posts Likes: 15 Joined Jul 2003 Location: 92210 More info | The best bracket I've seen is the Custom-Brackets QRS-35H I'm not short. I'm concentrated awesome!
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Jwreich wrote: No, the camera needs the cable to trigger the flash. 580 can be tiggered by another flash without a cable. -- If the cable is needed, then when would you use the speedlite transmitter below? Is this if you had an older flash. "A good photograph is knowing where to stand." -Ansel Adams
LOG IN TO REPLY |
EricDeCastro Senior Member 355 posts Joined Jan 2005 Location: San Diego, California More info | Jun 15, 2005 10:16 | #10 no you have to use the cable or or your flash will be going off with everyone elses. ric@importculture.com
LOG IN TO REPLY |
tweatherred Senior Member  476 posts Joined May 2005 Location: Augusta, GA More info | Jun 15, 2005 11:32 | #11 I think the transmitter would work as you desire; it uses infrared signalsto trigger the EX-series flashes so triggering from other flashes shouldn'tbe a problem. A cable would be a more reliable, less bulky, and cheaper ($50 vs. $200 by my estimate) solution.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
tweatherred wrote: I think the transmitter would work as you desire; it uses infrared signalsto trigger the EX-series flashes so triggering from other flashes shouldn'tbe a problem. A cable would be a more reliable, less bulky, and cheaper ($50 vs. $200 by my estimate) solution. Wow I had not noticed that the wireless unit was over $200...a cable will do fine. Thanks again. "A good photograph is knowing where to stand." -Ansel Adams
LOG IN TO REPLY |
SDJNJ Member 165 posts Joined Jan 2005 Location: Colorado More info | Jun 15, 2005 13:04 | #13 I use the Jones bracket, which is awesome!! Here's the link: Canon 1D Mark IV/1D Mark III/5D Mark II/20D/10D+100-400mmL+24-70mmL+
LOG IN TO REPLY |
DeeplyDigital Senior Member  270 posts Joined Jun 2004 Location: Dublino - IE More info | Canon SB-E1 - off-shoe cable is included in the box.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
 | x 1600 |
| y 1600 |
| Log in Not a member yet?
Register to forums
Registered members may log in to forums and access all the features: full search, image upload, follow forums, own gear list and ratings, likes, more forums, private messaging, thread follow, notifications, own gallery, all settings, view hosted photos, own reviews, see more and do more... and all is free. Don't be a stranger - register now and start posting!
|
| ||
| Latest registered member is IoDaLi Photography 1274 guests, 128 members online Simultaneous users record so far is 15,144, that happened on Nov 22, 2018 | |||
