Will it work with a flash that has no PC connector? Does it allow cabling from hotshoe to hotshoe? Paul On Oct 10, 2006, at 8:46 PM, John Celio wrote:
>> I'm looking for a flash bracket that will support a dedicated flash >> like the AF500FTZ in a similar manner to the handle mount on an >> AF400T. >> >> Ideally something on which one can mount a pentax hot shoe adapter >> F/FG >> >> Any reccomendations ? >> >> I'm not interested in the stroboframe style stuff (too big / >> heavy / bulky) > > If by "stroboframe style" you mean a bracket that allows the flash > to flip > between positions, I'd like to try to explain why they're better than > flash-on-a-stick brackets. > > First off, I have a FlashFrame FlashFlip VF bracket > (http://www.omegasatter.com/v2/products/displayproduct.cfm? > ProdID=3302), > which I love and is very similar to a Stroboframe. Any bracket can > be made > to support a dedicated flash, as long as you get the proper off- > camera flash > cables. > > The advantage to having a bracket like the one I have is the > ability to keep > the flash directly above your lens, whether or not the camera is > positioned > horizontally or vertically. This reduces the appearance of shadows > and > makes bounce flash a hell of a lot easier. > > Grip brackets like the Pentax model you mention are a little bit > smaller, > but they're very limited. If you turn your camera 90 degrees to > the left to > shoot a vertical frame, your flash is below your camera and will > cast very > odd shadows. You also won't be able to bounce the flash off the > ceiling. I > had the opportunity to get that Pentax flash grip last year, but after > playing with it for a couple days I decided it just wasn't good > enough. > It's no different from shooting with the flash on the camera's hot > shoe. > IMHO, if you're going to get a bracket, you're better off getting > one that > won't limit you. > > John Celio > > -- > > http://www.neovenator.com > > AIM: Neopifex > > "Hey, I'm an artist. I can do whatever I want and pretend I'm > making a > statement." > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
