brian_m2 Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Can anyone recommend an economical flash bracket that is useful for macro photography? I've got an N90s and an SB-28 with off-camera cord, and a 105mm AF-D Nikkor; I just want something I can use to keep my hands free for a reflector. I can't spend a lot of money right now, and the Wimberly system that I was looking at is $210 minimum (counting the camera plate). Thanks for suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric friedemann Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Brian, you might look at the Stroboframe macro bracket. $110 is better than $210: http://www.saundersphoto.com/html/strobo.htm http://www.adorama.com/SB300600DX.html?searchinfo=stroboframe%20macro&item_no=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_fromm2 Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Make one. Scrap plexiglas or lexan (acrylic or polycarbonate, generically) sheet, if you can find either, is inexpensive and easily worked. If you can't find scrap plastic, go to a lumberyard/home center and get some wooden molding. The flash arms for my Speed Graphic's macro flash bracket came from Home Depot. 1/4" x 20 tpi screws are inexpensive. Flash shoes are cheap; try A Camera Store In Grass Valley, who have all sorts of useful stuff. Decide where you want the flash to be, relative to the film plane and lens' axis. Then make something that will attach to your camera (by a screw that goes into the tripod socket) and hold it there. Some cutting and drilling required. Doesn't have to be pretty, doesn't even have to be perfectly rigid. End of discussion. Just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_steiner Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Single flash bracket: Kirk Macro Flash Bracket http://www.kirkphoto.com/brackets.html#fb8 IMO, the best single flash macro bracket. Dual flash bracket: Bogen/Manfrotto #3278 Macro Flash Bracket - excellent and inexpensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank uhlig Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Stratos 835 for ~ 40 $ from B+H. Does all a Stroboframe can, better design, .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hique Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 How about building one? :) With some creativity one can make the perfect bracket or the cheapest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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