I don't know who made the Sof'Shoulder. It's at least 25 years old, and it may not be available any more. I think most of the AF400T units do have the fully rotating head. But ask before you buy. When shooting with the flash pointing forward, I generally use a bracket that places it above the camera. Sometimes I use it with just the wide angle diffuser, other times with a luiquest pro.
Bruce Dayton wrote: > > Paul, > > Sounds like I would have to know if it could swivel 180 degrees. > > Who makes the Sof'Shoulder? > > Have you considered any issue with using it to the side of the camera? > Always a concern for side shadows. That is probaby my biggest concern > at this point. > > Bruce > > Thursday, April 3, 2003, 10:01:45 AM, you wrote: > > PS> I use it on a reflector umbrella called the Sof'Shoulder. The flash > PS> points to the rear and fires into the umbrella. Unfortunately, I can > PS> only use it manually with this type of setup, since I have the early > PS> AF400T that won't rotate a full 180 degrees. (I use a flashmeter.) > PS> However, with the later model, a setup like this could be used in auto mode. > > PS> Bruce Dayton wrote: > >> > >> Paul, > >> > >> Very good information. I would be using this mostly for wedding work > >> for flash fill in daytime and main lighting during evenings for the > >> candids. I have typically used a flash bracket an Lumiquest Softbox > >> to keep the redeye out and shadows out of the way. > >> > >> Do you have your AF400T on the standard bracket that hooks to the left > >> side of the camera? What about shadow issues? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Bruce > >> > >> Thursday, April 3, 2003, 8:09:03 AM, you wrote: > >> > >> PS> Hi Bruce, > >> PS> I don't have the 500FTZ, but I use the AF400T regularly with my 6x7. I > >> PS> frequently use it with a Sof'Shoulder reflector umbrella for portraits. > >> PS> I have to turn the power down to 1/4 to get as wide as f11 with ISO 400 > >> PS> film, so it certainly has plenty of punch. I use it with the Quantum > >> PS> battery 2, which I bought used on ebay for $200 or thereabouts. I've > >> PS> also used it with the wide angle diffuser and the 55/4 to shoot car > >> PS> interiors and overhead shots of cars off of a ladder. I can easily > >> PS> achieve good f16 coverage with ISO 100 using the flash as fill under an > >> PS> overcast sky or as the main light for the interior shots. > >> PS> Paul > >> > >> PS> Bruce Dayton wrote: > >> >> > >> >> I am looking for more flash power than my AF360FGZ's for use with my > >> >> 67II. I have been considering the Quantum T2 Flash system but it is > >> >> quite costly. I am wondering if anyone has used/compared the AF400T > >> >> potato masher unit to the 500FTZ. Keep in mind that I would not use > >> >> the 500FTZ zoomed all the way. > >> >> > >> >> Any experience out there in Pentax land? > >> >> > >> >> Thanks, > >> >> > >> >> Bruce
