Suggestions for SB-800 Flash bracket for D50 and other accessories

[soumya_simanta]

I am looking to buy some accessories for my D50 and SB-800.

 

Arnab mentioned LumiQuest Ultrasoft Pocket Bouncer in a couple of his posts. So

I am planning to get that to avoid some harsh lighting and hotspots while using

the SB-800 for macros and portraits.

 

Can someone suggest a good bracket that I should buy? I think I will also need a

cord to connect the flash to the camera.

 

Is it possible to fire the SB-800 remotely by using a D50?

 

Any thing else that I should considering buying for my setup?

 

 

 

Thanks.

[joseph_smith3]

The cord to get is the SC-28 iTTL sync ext cord. Here is a link to a picture of one possible flash bracket: http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showthread.php?t=51383&highlight=sc-28+cord

 

Joe smith

[jeffrey_kempster]

I use a Custom Brackets CB Junior with a D50. Its awesome and very well built.

 

http://www.custombrackets.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=36

[frank_skomial]

Get SC-29 cord that has built-in infrared illuminator.

Get Stroboframe Press T compact Bracket, it is lighter than others.

 

You will also need Anti-twist bracket for D50 camera, and Anti-twist bracket for the SC-29 cord. All are custom made for SC-29 and for D50 camera.

 

Remember, D50 camera is a consumer grade plastic body, and using the lightest flash frame would be recommended. Anti twist brackets are so you can shoot comfortably, without the need to re-adjust camera or flash or the cord, that without the anti-wtist would most likely change postitions during vigorous shooting weddings, sporting events etc.

If you puchased a stronger Nikon body, like D200 or F6, D2X, then you would have more freedom to use bigger and heavier brackets.

[arnabdas]

<P>Soumya, one of the best brackets for

macro I have used is the <a

href="http://www.tripodhead.com/products/flash-bracket-macro-brackets.cfm"

target="_blank">Wimberly F2 Macro module</a>. I also use a <a

href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=52784&is=REG&addedTroughType=search"

target="_blank">Stroboframe Stroboflip

VH2000</a> which is very good, compact and handy.

Between the two of these my flash needs are met 100% (which is

about 1% of my shooting).</p>

 

<p><a href="http://www.kirkphoto.com/brackets.html#fb8"

target="_blank">Kirk also makes macro

brackets</a> that look very similar

to John Shaw's setup described in CiN. RRS makes the <a

href="http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/flash/index.html"

target="_blank"> B series brackets </a> which should be great but perhaps a bit on the

heavy side (in typical RRS style). </p>