Flash and Umbrella mount

mingletron · Aug 4, 2009

Hello,

I am loving my new F42AM flash and would like to try some shots using a reflector umbrella. The problem is that I can't find any flash and umbrella mounts that are designed for the Minolta/Sony flash, they are all designed for hot shoe type flashes.

Does anyone know of a suitable mount or a cheap adaptor?

Cheers

Gareth.

Kzoozoomer · Aug 4, 2009

The Minolta/Sony off-camera shoes have a screw hole on the bottom for mounting them on tripods, light stands, etc. The Minolta OS-1100 is often available on ebay.

mingletron · Aug 4, 2009

Thanks. I don't have a problem using the flash with a tripod but with a mount that holds a flash and umbrella at the same time. eBay has lots of these mounts but all are designed for hot shoes.

mastroalex · Aug 4, 2009

Here it is, just cheap chinese stuff, bought on Ebay, just write these names in the search engine:
Sony hot shoe adapter with PC-sync (my Metz 58AF-1 has no pc-sync)
Umbrella mount (any)
Cheap 16 channels receiver

Also I have a trigger and and a hot shoe adapter, just to avoid having the trigger hanging from the camera, for the A700.
Remember: the hot shoe adapter for the flash is this one

This is the one that goes on the camera:

Malcolm Turner · Aug 4, 2009

Gareth,

I got a light stand adaptor from Jessops quite cheaply - mounted on the light stand and has a tripod screw at the top and a hole for the umbrella. I think something similar is available from Lastolite

Kenneth B · Aug 4, 2009

mingletron said:
Thanks. I don't have a problem using the flash with a tripod but with a mount that holds a flash and umbrella at the same time. eBay has lots of these mounts but all are designed for hot shoes.

That cold shoe is on a stud you unscrew the cold shoe and screw on your flash feet.

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Kenneth Berntsen

burnabao · Aug 4, 2009

I have just been through this exact trauma. As it turns out, though, it's not that big of a deal.

An adaptor such as this: http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-manfrotto-mn026-lite-tite-swivel-and-umbrella-adaptor/p1005217 will do the job nicely. The head screws on to your tripod/light stand, and then the small stand supplied with your flash screws onto the top thread. There's a separate hole in which to secure the umbrella shaft. Works a charm!

mingletron · Aug 4, 2009

Thanks everyone for your replies. I think I have enough info to solve the problem.
Cheers guys.

Gareth.

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