Domain Name Com's Stroboframe Camera Flip Flash Bracket

Stroboframe Camera Flip Flash Bracket

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- Good bracket, poor bundle
It appeared to me that the RPS flash extension cord bundled with the Stroboframe 350 was defective, either in its engineering or in manufacture. At least, I found no way to adjust it correctly to fit the Nikon SB800 flash unit. When the flash was fastened to the extension cord, the flash unit rocked around on the rails of the connector. This wobbling threatened both the flash signal and the mechanical integrity of the whole assembly, so that I feared the flash unit might snap off during use and fall on me or someone else. I returned the entire bundle for credit, although I had to pay the return postage. Cameta Camera folks were gracious and helpful. I hope that either I had a solo defective unit, or that they'll bundle someone else's flash extension cord with the Stroboframe.

Rating:

- Crude and Pricey, But Still Useful
Been wanting to get something like this for a long time, but always bucked at the cost. Finally bit the bullet and I will definitely find this useful for weddings, hoping to minimise ugly side shadows. Haven't found it necessary to flip the flash as well, so the fixed flash position is fine for me. In other words, prefer this to the Quick Flip.

It is, though, too expensive. I paid 66 GBP for this, but it's really a very unsophisticated piece of equipment, and 15 quid would be plenty. It consists of about 5 pieces of black-painted aluminium, a few nuts and bolts, and some cheap foam for the grip. Plus a stick-on cork base if you don't intend to purchase an anti-twist plate. Not terribly refined. Sturdy enough, but the nylon nuts intended for additional tightening of the rotating plate are useless and wouldn't tighten at all; just kept going round. Fixed problem by replacing with ordinary metal nuts; wingnuts would be better, avoiding the need to keep a spanner handy.

For my combo of Nikon D70, SB-800 and SC-29 cable, the supplied flash mount was of no use, and I had to obtain an ordinary Hama camera retaining screw to fix the base of the flash end of the SC-29 cable to the top of the bracket. Only a couple of dollars, but it's a shame they couldn't chuck this in for free.

Surprised also that there is virtually no means to adjust for different cameras. It's a universal appliance and, if you've not had a chance to try before you buy, you have to hope that your camera will line up ok for the portrait position. In horizontal position, assuming your lens sits directly over the tripod screw, no problem. But flipping to portrait position, it just so happens that everything lines up *ALMOST* central for the D70, but what about other cameras? There are extra holes in the frame for moving the flash from side to side, but that then screws up your horizontal camera position. Haven't really tested it yet, but I assume normal flash coverage allows for a greater tolerance than I am anticipating but, again, for this money I would expect the ability to adjust more accurately.

Rating:

- Bring Your Pictures to a New Level
I bought a Strobo-Frame about ten years ago and I do not do flash photography without it. Yes, it is another piece of equipment to haul around, and it does require a synch cable to trigger the flash, but the monumental difference in the pictures makes this worth every bit of extra effort.

With the ability to keep the flash over the lens, whether the shot is vertical or horizontal, truly gives the pictures a much more professional look. The "blown-out" look from a flash being right in your subject's face is eliminated, as is the harsh light from a flash mounted on, or built-into, the camera. Red-eye is also eliminated as the flash, again, is not firing directly onto your subject.

It's a great accessory for any photographer looking to improve the quality of their photos.

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