Which Flash bracket to buy

Need some advice on getting a flash bracket for use with a D700 and a 200-400mm lens on a tripod with a wimberley head.
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Debra

Hi Debra. You did not state what the intended subject would be but I think even old me can deduce that you want to catch or highlight birds or wildlife considering the set-up you . Yes?

Since you are using the 200-400 then I would think only the SB-900 AND the Better Beamer will work for this particular set-up for the distance guessed at.

Good luck.

Debra Schmidt said:

Need some advice on getting a flash bracket for use with a D700 and a 200-400mm lens on a tripod with a wimberley head.
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Debra

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/67660656@N03/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22388579@N08/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67660656@N03/sets/72157627576100801/

Hi Debra, I knew I was tired after long tough work week out of the country but not sure how I read flash unit when you asked for flash bracket.

Sorry for my senior moment :-(

Ok, going to take a nap now

Oscarroos said:

Hi Debra. You did not state what the intended subject would be but I think even old me can deduce that you want to catch or highlight birds or wildlife considering the set-up you . Yes?

Since you are using the 200-400 then I would think only the SB-900 AND the Better Beamer will work for this particular set-up for the distance guessed at.

Good luck.

Debra Schmidt said:

Need some advice on getting a flash bracket for use with a D700 and a 200-400mm lens on a tripod with a wimberley head.
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Debra

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/67660656@N03/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22388579@N08/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67660656@N03/sets/72157627576100801/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/67660656@N03/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22388579@N08/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67660656@N03/sets/72157627576100801/

Oscaroos,

No worries. Aim shooting with an an dismiss and better Beamer, now I just need a flash bracket and they are anywhere from $24 on up and don't know what to look for in one for shooting birds and wildlife.

Oscarroos said:

Hi Debra, I knew I was tired after long tough work week out of the country but not sure how I read flash unit when you asked for flash bracket.

Sorry for my senior moment :-(

Ok, going to take a nap now

Oscarroos said:

Hi Debra. You did not state what the intended subject would be but I think even old me can deduce that you want to catch or highlight birds or wildlife considering the set-up you . Yes?

Since you are using the 200-400 then I would think only the SB-900 AND the Better Beamer will work for this particular set-up for the distance guessed at.

Good luck.

Debra Schmidt said:

Need some advice on getting a flash bracket for use with a D700 and a 200-400mm lens on a tripod with a wimberley head.
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Debra

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/67660656@N03/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22388579@N08/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67660656@N03/sets/72157627576100801/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/67660656@N03/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22388579@N08/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67660656@N03/sets/72157627576100801/

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Debra

check really right stuff, they have it all.
good luck,
glo

Glo,

Thank you for the response, I have checked Really Right Stuff but not sure of what I need or should look for for what I shoot.
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Debra

Debra Schmidt said:

Glo,

Thank you for the response, I have checked Really Right Stuff but not sure of what I need or should look for for what I shoot.

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Presuming you use a dovetail / arca plate on the bottom of your 200-400 you need something like this...

http://reallyrightstuff.com/ProductDesc.aspx?code=B87-QR&type=4&eq=&desc=B87-QR-Flash-Bracket- (Medium)



Pieces like this are of VERY good quality and are priced accordingly - $250+ - if you have a constrained budget you may wish to jury-rig something similar using a few spare arca clamps...

If this is going to be a long time peice of hardware for what you do then apply the "tripod rule" - buy the best and buy it once.....

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Cheers...

Thank you for your response I did look at this one and like the option of being able to move the flash to different positions, do you think this is better than a bracket that has a flip?

Higuma said:

Debra Schmidt said:

Glo,

Thank you for the response, I have checked Really Right Stuff but not sure of what I need or should look for for what I shoot.

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Presuming you use a dovetail / arca plate on the bottom of your 200-400 you need something like this...

http://reallyrightstuff.com/ProductDesc.aspx?code=B87-QR&type=4&eq=&desc=B87-QR-Flash-Bracket- (Medium)



Pieces like this are of VERY good quality and are priced accordingly - $250+ - if you have a constrained budget you may wish to jury-rig something similar using a few spare arca clamps...

If this is going to be a long time peice of hardware for what you do then apply the "tripod rule" - buy the best and buy it once.....

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Cheers...

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Debra

Here's the setup I'm using Debra:

D300, 200-400VR, SB900 + SC 28 flash cord & BetterBeamer flash extender & RRS B 87B flash bracket + Manfrotto 680B pod, Wimberley Sidekick & RRS MH-01 heavy duty monopod head & B2-Pro II s clamp.
(since upgraded to D3s & 500VR)

Cheers
Marc

Nice set up Slugsworth I like the flash located in the center of the lens so much better than above the camera. Thank you for sharing.

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Debra

I use a Wimberley flash bracket. What is neat about the Wimberley plates is that with the double dovetail it is easy to add a bracket with a minimum of hardware and extra stuff to setup and carry into the field. The support people at Wimberley are great at answering questions like yours - give them a call.

Debra . .

If you have not used a flash bracket you may want to borrow or rent one first to see how you like them. I HATE those things! I bought a Custom Flash Bracket as I was so convinced I needed one. After I got it all hooked up with the proper cables etc I felt like some crazy half assed astronaut! You go from being a person with a camera to a person with a ridiculous contraption. Whatever (possible) stealth feel you may have felt with just a camera and flash goes flying out the window and you begin to feel like a nut job with a erector set stuck in front of your head. Anyone and anything that sees such a contraction coming at them wants nothing to do with you! smile What's worse is . . it completely changed the way / style I take photos. To me gear should enhance what we do organically, not change it. So I will say, keep it extremely simple if you HAVE to get one. I used mine once . . I have not used it since. Of course we are all different and have different needs.

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The OP is looking for a bracket for shooting "birds and wildlife" ( as she said in her second post )...

You seem to be commenting on shooting people with a bracket - COMPLETELY different genre and needs...

A flash bracket with a Better Beamer is THE only way to shoot at focal lengths 300mm or further away - even if the light is fairly good it will help considerably to highlight and freeze action id needed...

This sort of set up ( like an RRS set-up as many have eluded to ) is a great compliment to a 200-400 lens on FX as even the beam pattern will be pretty good = not much vignetting - if shooting things like birds or less than full frame subjects...
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Cheers...

Higuma, totally agree with you, for what she needs, the photo Slugsworth posted of that setup is the bomb. Solid, flexible, durable.
glo