Paul, So what kind of bracket do you use? I currently have been using a Stroboframe Pro RT. This allows the flash to be flipped for verticals. I can't see how a potato masher could be hooked up to it.
Bruce Thursday, April 3, 2003, 10:45:05 AM, you wrote: PS> I don't know who made the Sof'Shoulder. It's at least 25 years old, and PS> it may not be available any more. I think most of the AF400T units do PS> have the fully rotating head. But ask before you buy. When shooting with PS> the flash pointing forward, I generally use a bracket that places it PS> above the camera. Sometimes I use it with just the wide angle diffuser, PS> other times with a luiquest pro. PS> 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
