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johnstoy wrote in post #12995809
Here is one angle of the entire unit...

out of curiosity, thought u said you shoot weddings, how do you take picture in portrait orientation with this set-up?
thanks
Adelle

Adelle aka Canon Angel wrote in post #12995896
out of curiosity, thought u said you shoot weddings, how do you take picture in portrait orientation with this set-up?
thanks
Adelle

I just purchased these Canon brackets, one at a time, on Ebay... Haven't used 'em except to take the 2nd photo of the camera and bracket that you see in my previous post... To date I have been using, and will continue to use my Newton Bracket, it flips the flash unit in either horizontal or vertical position real quick...

Where as, these Canon brackets have the flash unit fixed in this one side mount position... If, for portrait, you tilt your camera with this assembly, to be in a vertical position for portraits, the flash will remain on top... I haven't seen the difference in having the actual flash lens vertical or horizontal...

If your concern is some side shadow, you're probably right...

However, I'm for having a little shadow visible, in exchange for the convenience of the rigidity that Canon bracket bolt offers, as it is specifically made to attach to the Canon flash unit... I haven't found any other product that connects to that threaded bolt hole that is on side of the 580EX II Speedlite.

By the way... I'm ambidextrous, and don't have any particular preference where the shutter release button is, top or bottom... In this case, I keep the flash on top for portraits... Certainly wouldn't want it to be on the bottom... Hope this works for you too... Cheers!

totally useless but definitely necessary

lockcircle camera body cap ^^

i think i'm going to get one for my 5DM2, the thing is i really don't know which color

http://www.lockcircle.​com/gallery/

johnstoy wrote in post #12995921
I just purchased these Canon brackets, one at a time, on Ebay... Haven't used 'em except to take the 2nd photo of the camera and bracket that you see in my previous post... To date I have been using, and will continue to use my Newton Bracket, it flips the flash unit in either horizontal or vertical position real quick...

Where as, these Canon brackets have the flash unit fixed in this one side mount position... If, for portrait, you tilt your camera with this assembly, to be in a vertical position for portraits, the flash will remain on top... I haven't seen the difference in having the actual flash lens vertical or horizontal...

If your concern is some side shadow, you're probably right...

However, I'm for having a little shadow visible, in exchange for the convenience of the rigidity that Canon bracket bolt offers, as it is specifically made to attach to the Canon flash unit... I haven't found any other product that connects to that threaded bolt hole that is on side of the 580EX II Speedlite.

By the way... I'm ambidextrous, and don't have any particular preference where the shutter release button is, top or bottom... In this case, I keep the flash on top for portraits... Certainly wouldn't want it to be on the bottom... Hope this works for you too... Cheers!

Indeed being mainly event/party photographer, unevenly distributed lights have always been my problem whenever shooting on portrait mode, i might give this set a try to see if it can help me elimate that small problem. Thank you for sharing.

I got one of these folding wagons at Costco.

Really a back saver when you've got large lenses to tote around and you're schlepping all over an airport's property.
(Mine was about $25 less than this ad...)

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #12996078
I got one of these folding wagons at Costco.

Really a back saver when you've got large lenses to tote around and you're schlepping all over an airport's property.
(Mine was about $25 less than this ad...)

Never have seen that. Very cool.

tvphotog wrote in post #12994160
This is one of the most interesting. Made by Survival Straps, a bracelet of 16' of 550lb strength paracord, woven into an inch-wide bracelet, or a 1.5" wide bracelet if you wish, with even more paracord, 25', for emergencies.

Just ordered one, since I can see it come in handy almost anywhere I make my rounds.

just received my strap !

crumpler industry disgrace !!! amazingly comfortable

montroyal wrote in post #13009052
just received my strap !

crumpler industry disgrace !!! amazingly comfortable

Second that.

oh shoot.... i was looking for the red one too bad i didn't see your signature before....

watch ebay for the red canon strap.

montroyal wrote in post #13009408
oh shoot.... i was looking for the red one too bad i didn't see your signature before....

You could buy again. Most people get both black and red one depending on what occasions to use them.

I got the red one..... In your face but I like it! - and yes, very comfy

DisrupTer911 wrote in post #13010751
watch ebay for the red canon strap.

http://www.ebay.com …ain_3&hash=item​20bc4bef71

tomcat7886 wrote in post #13011134
You could buy again. Most people get both black and red one depending on what occasions to use them.

well well i would but so many stuff to buy, so i'd better save money

especially for additional lenses