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"L" Flash Bracket
This L-shaped flash bracket has a metal flash shoe on top
that will put the flash slightly off center and about 5" above the camera
bottom. The bracket is made of light metal and has a 1/4"-20 camera screw,
and a strap for secure handling.
Weight: 6.4 oz.
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Comments/Reviews:
Not quite what I was looking for
This little bracket does well,
considering it's all plastic. I'm using it with my Canon5D, which is heavier
than many digital cameras and even digital SLRs. It handles the weight fine,
but the strap on the grip is awkward and if you hold the whole setup by the
handle, it feels like it may break off if abused. The handle isn't too
ergonomic, either. Here's one more interesting issue: the flash mount is
designed to allow the flash to be tightened and secured to the handle via
the normal flash threaded mount. Canon's remote flash cord attaches to the
Speedlight in the same manor, but the bottom of the remote cord mount does
NOT have any mechanism to tighten itself to any flash mount. It just slides
on. Because of this, the flash eventually works its way out of the handle
mount. If you're not looking - it could fly all the way out tossing your
flash onto the ground.The up-side to that design is that I can VERY quickly
remove the flash from the handle and hold it wherever I need it if I
like.But frankly, I'd expect to spend less than $20 for this. It does fold
up nicely, I guess, though that's kind of a pain as well. It's pretty much
exactly what I would recommend to someone who's first getting into
photography, but like I said, it's pricey for what you get. Ideally, it
needs to have a metal frame, a more ergonomic handle and a resolution to the
flash mount issue, which I guess is really all Canon's fault. On a lighter
camera, like a Digital Rebel, I think this bracket would be about right. Or
maybe for a digital camcorder - something nice and light like that.
Expertise: 15 years experience. I own 35mm, 6x45, 6x6 and full-frame
digital.
Problems Encountered: Flimsy and plastic. Handle not ergonomic enough. Handle
strap is awkward.
Previous Equivalent Item Owned: Promaster flash and bracket kit.
- Galaxy Stranger, bhphotovideo.com
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