Stratos flash bracket with Nikon SC 17 cord

Short question: how does one connect the bottom of a Nikon SC 17 flash

cord to the Stratos bracket effectively, so that one can set this up,

take it down quickly, without hardware, pliers, ...???

I have looked at the dedicated Stratos 1/4 - 20 flash adaptor, but the

screw for the cord + flash on top seems just to be a bare bolt,

requiring those pliers, nut drivers ....

Can a "wing screw" or a "knobby bolt" be fitted onto this gadget

instead in order to simplify and speed up (dis)assembling the rig?

Has anyone used Stratos with Nikon's cord? Thanks!

The tacky way is a small fender washer with a couple of similar sized Neoprene fender washer. The better was is with small inserts made by Bogen and others. Poke around B&H Photo. I think they range for something like $6.00 to $20.00 (USD).

I�m still using the tacky way as I forgot to add one with my last B&H order.

I use stainless steel screws to secure the SC-17. You can get this with a slotted or hex head. I prefer the hex type.

Regards,

Dave.

Im creating a list of small items to add to my next

B&H order. Here are some links to products that might solve

your problem. You can find a link to B&H Photo at the bottom

of PHOTO.NETs home page. The Stroboframe device looks best

to me. I think I was mistaken about the Bogen product or else I

just cant find it.<br>

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<a

href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=103045&is=REG"

target="_new"><u>Stroboframe, Flash Anti-Twist Plate for Nikon SC-17

Cord</u></a><br>

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<a

href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=241723&is=REG"

target="_new"><u>Custom Brackets, Flash Mounting Plate F35-N for

Nikon SC-17 Off Camera TTL Cord</u></a><br>

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Regards,<br>

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Dave.

There actually is no problem and nothing else to buy for the Stratos brackets as it comes from the store and the SC 17 Nikon cord:

Simply use the screw and bolt it through the supplied hot-shoe to the cord end. End of job.

Sorry, but I did not know this beforehand. The rig is more simple and rigid and much more versatile as to backwards or sideways (via the RRS F 100 L bracket) mounting etc than any of the Stroboframe brackets I know.

Now if Stratos only cut Arca Swiss type grooves into their 1/4 '' bottom plate (width is exactly the same!) .... they would corner the market in a week.

I will have mine machined to the Arca Swiss profile next and then I am all set ... Wonderful brackets!

Frank,

Does the Stratos bracket enable you to rotate the camera as does the stroboframe.