Pro Media Gear Flash Bracket

does anyone have experience in this new flash bracket?

http://store.promediag​ear.com …ripBattery-Pack_p_30.html

here's a video.

looking to see if this thing is sturdy, cuz' functionally looks to be spot on.

thanks!

Besides looking like a piece of a bridge or a refugee from a Transformers movie, it looks very functional and well made. I like the idea they have A-S compatible plates for it as well.

now that we can agree of the "cool" factor, i want to know how it performs in real world use.

anyone?!

Again.. cool factor is high.. and materials and design from video seem sturdy, but dont like the need for a allen wrench.. to put it on.. but I guess we could replace that machine bolt with something more user friendly.. like a 1/4 inch with d ring like on a R-strap..

007 wrote in post #10861607
Again.. cool factor is high.. and materials and design from video seem sturdy, but dont like the need for a allen wrench.. to put it on.. but I guess we could replace that machine bolt with something more user friendly.. like a 1/4 inch with d ring like on a R-strap..

All of the Kirk and RRS plates and L brackets require an allen wrench to attach, but they are designed to be left on the camera permanently.

JWright wrote in post #10861621
All of the Kirk and RRS plates and L brackets require an allen wrench to attach, but they are designed to be left on the camera permanently.

Exactly my point.. if you leave the base plate on the camera all the time.. then how do i connect to my strap when I am not using the flash bracket.. oh. yeah find that damn little wrench.. and take off the plate.. attach my strap and use that.. then remove my strap and try and find that dam screw and that little wrench again to put it back on.. Thus.. I would replace the machine screw with something that either fits my strap or is user friendly to come out of the body and maybe a retaining washer so it doesn't fall out when not in use...

Just a thought.. how to make this work for me.. and other strap users..

007 wrote in post #10861682
Exactly my point.. if you leave the base plate on the camera all the time.. then how do i connect to my strap when I am not using the flash bracket.. oh. yeah find that damn little wrench.. and take off the plate.. attach my strap and use that.. then remove my strap and try and find that dam screw and that little wrench again to put it back on.. Thus.. I would replace the machine screw with something that either fits my strap or is user friendly to come out of the body and maybe a retaining washer so it doesn't fall out when not in use...

Just a thought.. how to make this work for me.. and other strap users..

When you say "strap," I assume you're talking about something like the Black Rapid strap. If their plates are Arca-Swiss compatible, then you could do what I did. I attached the R-Strap hardware to a Kirk clamp and use that to attach to the RRS L bracket on my camera.

i'm hoping that's the case, cuz' i'm a big fan of the Black Rapid strap.

Interesting looking unit for sure and reasonably priced for a good bracket. Not sure I care for the need for both hands to rotate but it does keep the flash positioned good for use of diffusers.

Did it bother anyone that the guy demonstrating the unit was wearing a black shirt? The whole presentation was done in front of him - black on black.

The articulating arm appears to get really close to the fingers. So people with real fat fingers might hate it, since it might scrape up their fingers.

I'm unfamiliar with arca swiss type plates, so I'm assuming that I just need a quick release that supports it so I can use this to mount to a tripod?

john!

get the newton bracket system. way better.

in portrait mode the flash is brought way high...i have the newton and it rocks. it just doesn't lock like that one. haha

plus my newton works w/or w/o grip...and is fully adjustable.

i also had the guy install a qd manfrotto plate grip on mine...a little heavy but handy for me!

The Newton bracket looks nice. Does it bracket lock in place once it's turned to once side? I wouldn't want the flash flopping from side to side, if I were walking with it.

SillyGuy wrote in post #10863445
john!

get the newton bracket system. way better.

in portrait mode the flash is brought way high...i have the newton and it rocks. it just doesn't lock like that one. haha

plus my newton works w/or w/o grip...and is fully adjustable.

i also had the guy install a qd manfrotto plate grip on mine...a little heavy but handy for me!

send me a link to which newton you're talking about.

ecub wrote in post #10864930
The Newton bracket looks nice. Does it bracket lock in place once it's turned to once side? I wouldn't want the flash flopping from side to side, if I were walking with it.

me neither. good question.

Titus213 wrote in post #10863324
Interesting looking unit for sure and reasonably priced for a good bracket. Not sure I care for the need for both hands to rotate but it does keep the flash positioned good for use of diffusers.

Did it bother anyone that the guy demonstrating the unit was wearing a black shirt? The whole presentation was done in front of him - black on black.

Comments were made about the black shirt on YouTube...

ecub wrote in post #10863365
I'm unfamiliar with arca swiss type plates, so I'm assuming that I just need a quick release that supports it so I can use this to mount to a tripod?

True. It's possible to change out the clamp on a lot of ball heads to a Arca-Swiss compatible clamp. I did it to both my Manfrotto 486RC2 and 488RC2.

John Photography wrote in post #10861214
does anyone have experience in this new flash bracket?

http://store.promediag​ear.com …ripBattery-Pack_p_30.html

here's a video.

looking to see if this thing is sturdy, cuz' functionally looks to be spot on.

thanks!

Just realized that ProMediaGear.com is located about 20 minutes away from me. Seeing that it's fairly inexpensive, I will probably pick it up, since it's also a local supplier.