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Stroboframe Quick Flip 350 Flash Bracket for 35mm Cameras by Tiffen
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Tiffen Release Date: 2006-03-21 Model: 310-635 Product features: - Economical, compact flash pivoting bracket designed for most 35mm cameras
- Pivoting flash arm keeps flash centered above lens for horizontal and vertical compositions
- Machined, positive-locking shoe mount is interchangeable with optional handle mount
- Strong, lightweight aluminum construction; high-density neoprene foam side grip
- Nominal lens-to-flash distance of 12 inches; 9.5 inches tall; weighs 10 ounces
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Stroboframe Quick Flip 350 Flash Bracket for 35mm CamerasCustomer Review: Excellent and sturdy flash flip frame Summary: 5 StarsI've used my Stroboframe for over 8 years with my original Olympus E-10 and my current Canon EOS 40D, and love it. It's very well built and able to take the sometimes rough handling I give it on location shoots. I'm a graphic designer and use it with my Canon Speedlite flash to capture everything from architectural to office work scenes, portraiture and even product shots. Combined with a Lumiquest Softbox diffuser on the flash, I get superb, rich color and nicely lit scenes that need relatively little retouching and color balancing in Photoshop. In many indoor situations, you can make do with available light (natural light from windows, incandescent or fluourescent) and even outdoors as long as you experiment with the appropriate color temperature setting. I just shot a 4-person family portrait outside on a slightly overcast day in 3 different settings: in shade inside a gazebo, under open sky and partially under trees. In the gazebo I shot on the flash color setting, as the flash was the predominant light, and the natural light acted as fill. On the other two shots I set the camera to the cloudy skies setting, with the flash as the fill, and in each case I got perfect metering and great saturated colors.
We are used to seeing lighting come from above the subject (sun, overhead lights), which is why camera-mounted flash shots look harsh and somewhat strange.The Stroboframe raises the flash above the camera by about a foot so that the light looks more natural. Combined with Lumiquest's Softbox or Softbox Mini, the light looks very natural and unlike a usual harsh flash shot. This setup is very kind to flesh tones. I wouldn't shoot without it.
I also carry a 2-light and umbrella tungsten setup, in case of poorly lit interior shots, but don't have to use it often. The Stroboframe makes doing location shots with people much faster and more comfortable, as it offers enough light from the flash to get shots from several angles without having to drag around external lighting. I can't say enough about how much money this Stroboframe/Lumiquest Softbox setup has made me over the years. My shots get great attention and I spend much less time fixing exposures and hot spots in Photoshop.
You'll need an off-the-camera hotshoe extension cord for your model of camera. You'll be taking much better lit shots with better color--and the setup makes you look much more authorative and professional. I highly recommend this product.
Description of Stroboframe Quick Flip 350 Flash Bracket for 35mm CamerasQuick Flip models offer high value, compact size, lightweight and fast handling. No wonder they're the best-selling brackets on the market! Although lower in price than our top-of-the-line brackets, they share the same quality materials and construction. The Quick Flip 350 accepts all 35mm cameras except those with large, accessory battery packs or motor drives. Stroboframe's Quick Flip flash brackets are compact, lightweight, and handle quickly, making them ideal for casual and professional photographers alike. Although lower in price than the company's top-of-the-line brackets, the Quick Flip 350 shares the same high-quality aluminum construction, which includes a baked-on finish for hard use and durability. The unit's base, meanwhile, is perfect for all 35mm cameras (excepting those with large accessory battery packs or motor drives) and is configured for both eye-level and waist-level viewing. Most importantly, the Quick Flip 350's pivoting flash arm keeps the flash centered above the lens for both horizontal and vertical compositions, helping let in the optimum amount of light. Other details include a machined, positive-locking shoe mount that's interchangeable with an optional handle mount; a high-density neoprene foam side grip for comfortable shooting or carrying; and a nominal lens-to-flash distance of 12 inches. Note that Quick Flip models do not accept camera anti-twist plates. What's in the Box Quick Flip 350 bracket, shoe mount, 1/4"-20 camera mounting knob.
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