Flash Stand
Posted 07/09/2008 - 23:35
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Welcome to the forum, I've moved your query to the Flash forum which seemed more appropriate, so hopefully you will get a good response.
With a hotshoe or simply an accessory shoe adapter you could mount your gun on a tripod, be it a full sized one or a table-top design.
Is that the sort of thing you had in mind?
With a hotshoe or simply an accessory shoe adapter you could mount your gun on a tripod, be it a full sized one or a table-top design.
Is that the sort of thing you had in mind?
Best regards, John
Posted 07/09/2008 - 23:53 - Helpful Comment
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I bought one of these from eBay and it's proved extremely useful! It has a footprint large enough to ensure stability and a threaded bottom for attaching to stands, is slim enough to slip in a side pocket of the camera bag and grips the flash securely whilst seeming to be virtually indestructible. Really couldn't ask for any more, especially for the price.
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Posted 07/09/2008 - 23:57
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johnriley wrote:
Welcome to the forum, I've moved your query to the Flash forum which seemed more appropriate, so hopefully you will get a good response.
With a hotshoe or simply an accessory shoe adapter you could mount your gun on a tripod, be it a full sized one or a table-top design.
Is that the sort of thing you had in mind?
Thankyou for your redirection of my query and your susgestion,I wish to do a little experimenting with off camera flash techniqes and dont want to spend too much money.
Welcome to the forum, I've moved your query to the Flash forum which seemed more appropriate, so hopefully you will get a good response.
With a hotshoe or simply an accessory shoe adapter you could mount your gun on a tripod, be it a full sized one or a table-top design.
Is that the sort of thing you had in mind?
Posted 07/09/2008 - 23:59
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hefty1...don't those come with the 360 flash unit? or did I get mine with my canon flashes? I don't remember...
how big a stand r u lookin for? light stand?, table top? or just a shoe stand?
how big a stand r u lookin for? light stand?, table top? or just a shoe stand?
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 08/09/2008 - 00:03
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hefty1 wrote:
I bought one of these from eBay and it's proved extremely useful! It has a footprint large enough to ensure stability and a threaded bottom for attaching to stands, is slim enough to slip in a side pocket of the camera bag and grips the flash securely whilst seeming to be virtually indestructible. Really couldn't ask for any more, especially for the price.
Saw them on e-bay for the 540,do you know if it fits the 360.I bought one of these from eBay and it's proved extremely useful! It has a footprint large enough to ensure stability and a threaded bottom for attaching to stands, is slim enough to slip in a side pocket of the camera bag and grips the flash securely whilst seeming to be virtually indestructible. Really couldn't ask for any more, especially for the price.
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Posted 08/09/2008 - 00:12
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yes it will fit most portable flash units except for minolta mount and the new nikon sb900.
anything pentax, sunpak or vivitar is ok.
didn'y you get one with your flash?
anything pentax, sunpak or vivitar is ok.
didn'y you get one with your flash?
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 08/09/2008 - 00:20
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I have a couple. Be warned, if you buy from Qiqiwo, that they take quite a while to arrive. Chinese postmen still use cleft sticks, it seems.
G
G
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Posted 08/09/2008 - 00:29
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Don I got one with my Metz but they don't come with the Pentax 360.
I use an old Velbon tripod I have converted to take my flashes off camera.
I use an old Velbon tripod I have converted to take my flashes off camera.
Camera:|K-7|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Posted 08/09/2008 - 09:53
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George Lazarette wrote:
I have a couple. Be warned, if you buy from Qiqiwo, that they take quite a while to arrive. Chinese postmen still use cleft sticks, it seems.
G
Actually, mine arrived in under 4 days so perhaps that particular Chinese postman was trying out for the Olympic squad..? I have a couple. Be warned, if you buy from Qiqiwo, that they take quite a while to arrive. Chinese postmen still use cleft sticks, it seems.
G
Don; as others have said, you don't get a stand with the 360. Not that I was too concerned as this one did the trick very nicely.
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Posted 08/09/2008 - 10:16
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If you want a brolly as well... then Hama do a nice brolly+mount
http://www.castlecameras.co.uk/product-details.php?pid=31911
The mounting bracket is supplied with the brolly, but can be purchased separately as well:
http://www.castlecameras.co.uk/product-details.php?pid=31909
Has a tripod mount, so I mount the AF360/AF540 on a tripod and use a cheap reflector on the other side - great for head & shoulders studio portraiture
Matt
http://www.castlecameras.co.uk/product-details.php?pid=31911
The mounting bracket is supplied with the brolly, but can be purchased separately as well:
http://www.castlecameras.co.uk/product-details.php?pid=31909
Has a tripod mount, so I mount the AF360/AF540 on a tripod and use a cheap reflector on the other side - great for head & shoulders studio portraiture
Matt
http://www.mattmatic.co.uk
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Posted 08/09/2008 - 11:08
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Mr CAD in Croydon currently has offers on brolly's, made by KOOD. 24" at £15 each, or 3 for £36 - available in shoot through white, or white/ silver/ gold reflective. Also does larger sizes.
Also does a brolly and flash mount for £13-95 that will fit on to either size tripod mount, or pro lighting stands.
Mr.Cad:link
Andy
Also does a brolly and flash mount for £13-95 that will fit on to either size tripod mount, or pro lighting stands.
Mr.Cad:link
Andy
Andy
Posted 08/09/2008 - 22:17
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Thank you all so very much for your replies, most helpful. This was my first time in the forum so I may have many other queries as I am fairly new to photography. Thanks again all
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