Winter 2004-5 - Karlu Photographic

FLASH
Flash brackets
Hama straight brackets
30mm
wide, and
180mm
long,with
sliding
camera
screw to allow variable positioning of
flash or accessory at the camera’s side.
HA6811 Plastic (as shown) . . . . . . 3.95
HA6812 Metal version . . . . . . . . . . 8.95
Hama folding bracket You know
those
shiny
metal
ones sold
just about
everywhere
which can cut your hands if you’re not
very careful? Try something different, for
the same price or less. Has woven hand
strap, cable release slot, and can be
tripod mounted. HA6831 £9.95
Manfrotto 233B bracket
2-section black-anodised
aluminium. Height is adjustable
between 30–45cm, and the arm
can be swivelled in two planes to
tilt forwards or back, or to move
the flash from side to side.
Dedicated cords like the Nikon
SC-17 can be mounted directly on
the 1/4” thread, or you can use
the Hama 6959 shown on p39 for
any flash. MA233B £38.50
Novoflex Flash Grip
A solid, high quality modular
grip which can be extended
with a 20cm rod, or use the
ARM and ARM-K on p43.
Complete with M-NEIGER ball
head. NVBG £69.00
No matter how powerful and sophisticated the flashgun, simply mounting it on the
camera, or on a small side bracket, produces harsh and ugly shadows behind the
subject.
For natural and flattering results you need your flash centred high above the lens,
eliminating red eye, and throwing shadows down behind the subject, and to do it
whether the camera is mounted horizontally or vertically.
What’s the answer? A Stroboframe bracket, of course! There’s one to suit most
35mm and medium format cameras, and most photographers’ working styles.
How to select a bracket which is right for your needs
There are three styles of Stroboframe brackets:
Camera-rotating brackets
These use the patented Rotary-Link
system to change the camera position
from horizontal to vertical, whilst
keeping the lens in the same position
under the flash. They are the best type
for use with a tripod. The Camera Flip
is the compact, while the Pro-RL suits
larger cameras, has adjustable flash
height and fits the QRC quick-release
system base unit.
Flash-rotating brackets
These flip the flash instead of the
camera, and are generally a little more
compact and lightweight. They also
have the advantage of keeping the flash
light spread in the same ratio as the
film format, so would suit users of
wide-angle lenses. Quick Flip models
are best for those who like to drop their
right hand when moving the camera to
the vertical position; Pro-T/Press-T types
are better if you like to raise your hand.
Square format brackets
Designed either specifically for
Hasselblad or Bronica SQ cameras
which have the same shaped baseplate
(so no anti-twist plate is needed for
these), or else, like the Pro-SQ, good for
Mamiya RB/RZ cameras with a revolving
back. Also work well on tripods.
Quick Flip
Flash mount arm pivots to position flash
in the correct ratio to the film format. This
can be important to prevent light fall-off
when using wide angle lenses. The accessory
shoe can be removed to allow an offcamera
TTL cord to be mounted. Has a
foam grip, and can be tripod mounted.
Does not accept camera anti-twist plates
or Metz quick-release flash mounts.
Quick Flip 350 for 35mm cameras.
Weight 290g. STQ350 £49.95
Quick Flip 120 for medium format
cameras. Weight 340g. STQ120 £59.95
Supplied with 300-SHO accessory shoe
mount. Handle mount guns require the
optional 300-HAN.
Camera Flip
A compact bracket ideal for 35mm SLR
including most deep-body professional
models, and 645 rollfilm SLRs. The camera
rotates and the flash is kept centred over
the lens. Accepts camera anti-twist plates,
and is supplied with the standard 300-
SHO flash shoe mount which can be interchanged
with other flash mounts. Weight
437g. STCF £64.95
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