Roln
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Took about 20 minutes to make from a piece of plexiglass. All I need now, is a fancier mounting screw. Comments welcome....
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Home-made flash bracket
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Frances
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Nice job!
Frances.
Frances.
Took about 20 minutes to make from a piece of plexiglass. All I need
now, is a fancier mounting screw. Comments welcome....
bob #13252
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Does this arrangement reduce the red-eye problem?Took about 20 minutes to make from a piece of plexiglass. All I need
now, is a fancier mounting screw. Comments welcome....
You may want to consider adding some sort of grip in the future - this home made solution looks good!
Bob
Roln
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Hi Bob,
Testing for red-eye is on my "things to do today". I will test on my dog first, if he will co-operate. He's starting to hide when he sees me with the camera.
I plan to build another bracket that holds the flash directly above the lens, instead of the side, by bending the plexiglass in a "U" shape.
As for adding a handle to the bracket, I take very few flash pictures and don't consider a handle neccessary for my needs. Although, adding a nice wood handle would be an interesting challenge.
Roln
Nick Decker
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A simple, elegant solution, indeed! My only suggestion would be to somehow raise the flash higher (as far as the cord will allow).
Frances.
Took about 20 minutes to make from a piece of plexiglass. All I need
now, is a fancier mounting screw. Comments welcome....
Deward Hastings
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They've got a variety of knurled knob mounting screws on page 37 of the "Porter's Camera" catalog (but they're not cheap, ranging $2 to $4, depending on "fancy").
What a great idea, btw . . . it looks sharp, and you can make exactly the shape and configuration you want . . .
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Hello Roln
Nice work. I love the SB-22s - it works great with 990/AS-E900/frame.
I ended up purchasing a stroboframe - ok I know its $. I did need to splice the AS-E900 cable with some telephone cable. But it was easy.
I like the arrangement you have, as it is very 'small' and compact. I bet you could find a 'camera' bag and keep it all together.
Again, thanks for the help on the SB-22s questions I had the other day.
Regards,
Dwight
Nice work. I love the SB-22s - it works great with 990/AS-E900/frame.
I ended up purchasing a stroboframe - ok I know its $. I did need to splice the AS-E900 cable with some telephone cable. But it was easy.
I like the arrangement you have, as it is very 'small' and compact. I bet you could find a 'camera' bag and keep it all together.
Again, thanks for the help on the SB-22s questions I had the other day.
Regards,
Dwight
Took about 20 minutes to make from a piece of plexiglass. All I need
now, is a fancier mounting screw. Comments welcome....
Don Schultz14603
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Hi Roln:
If you are going to make a bracket to mount the flash above the camera this bracket may give you some ideas.This bracket supports the telephoto lens, flash and shutter release (all in one)
Don.
If you are going to make a bracket to mount the flash above the camera this bracket may give you some ideas.This bracket supports the telephoto lens, flash and shutter release (all in one)
Don.
Took about 20 minutes to make from a piece of plexiglass. All I need
now, is a fancier mounting screw. Comments welcome....
Frank V
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Love the simple design. Like you, I don't take many flash pics so I couldn't see lugging around those big contraptions to hold the flash. I may "borrow" l your idea and build one for myself. Thanks so much.
Frank
Frank
Took about 20 minutes to make from a piece of plexiglass. All I need
now, is a fancier mounting screw. Comments welcome....
Roln
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Frank,
Plexiglass is fairly easy to work with. Apply a little heat in the right place and you can bend and twist it.
The bracket I made is 3/16" thick, 6" long x 1 1/8" wide. I'm guessing it would take 20 lbs to break.
I could have used aluminum, but I like the "clear" look.
I agree with you.....I didn't want a large bracket. This one will fits easily in a small camera bag, or even my pocket.
Let us know if you make one and how it looks.
Roln
Roln
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Don,
I did a quick search for your bracket, but didn't have time to wade thru all the posts on brackets. I like the looks of your bracket and the size. Thanks for replying and posting the pic of yours!
Now that I have some scrap pieces of plexiglass, I will make one similar to yours, without the shutter release. I would like to get the flash unit centered above the lens, if possible.
Roln
I did a quick search for your bracket, but didn't have time to wade thru all the posts on brackets. I like the looks of your bracket and the size. Thanks for replying and posting the pic of yours!
Now that I have some scrap pieces of plexiglass, I will make one similar to yours, without the shutter release. I would like to get the flash unit centered above the lens, if possible.
Roln
Took about 20 minutes to make from a piece of plexiglass. All I need
now, is a fancier mounting screw. Comments welcome....
Roln
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Hi Dwight,
I too think the SB-22s is a good flash for my needs. (I took Dan's advice)
The Stroboframe is nice, but I'm too frugal to buy one. My main idea on a bracket is to keep it small.
Got any good pics to show off with your new flash??
Roln
I too think the SB-22s is a good flash for my needs. (I took Dan's advice)
The Stroboframe is nice, but I'm too frugal to buy one. My main idea on a bracket is to keep it small.
Got any good pics to show off with your new flash??
Roln
Roln
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I just happen to have Porter's catalog (I live 75 miles from them) and I saw the knobs you mention. I was hoping they would cost $1. LOL
I'll find something one of these days, I'm sure.
Roln
I'll find something one of these days, I'm sure.
Roln
Roln
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Hi Nick,
Okay on your suggestion. Why would I want the flash positioned higher?
I'd like to lower the flash unit so the bulb part is even with the lens, but that would make the bracket an odd shape; which, is what I'm trying to eliminate.
I take few flash pictures since I'm more of a "snapshot" kinda guy and don't like carrying a large camera bag. I was happy with a bag on my belt, til I got the external flash and telephoto lens. Now I'm back to my old 35mm days!
Thanks for posting!
Roln
Okay on your suggestion. Why would I want the flash positioned higher?
I'd like to lower the flash unit so the bulb part is even with the lens, but that would make the bracket an odd shape; which, is what I'm trying to eliminate.
I take few flash pictures since I'm more of a "snapshot" kinda guy and don't like carrying a large camera bag. I was happy with a bag on my belt, til I got the external flash and telephoto lens. Now I'm back to my old 35mm days!
Thanks for posting!
Roln
Dwight22643
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Hello Roln
Here is a shot that may have been a red-eye special but with the flash up and above the lens, it just about eliminates it from every shoot. To be honest I hae not seen a red-eye yet, in any of my photo's with the quick flip frame and SB-22s.
Regards,
Dwight
Here is a shot that may have been a red-eye special but with the flash up and above the lens, it just about eliminates it from every shoot. To be honest I hae not seen a red-eye yet, in any of my photo's with the quick flip frame and SB-22s.
Regards,
Dwight
Deward Hastings
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No redeye, but what about that tongue . . . (it's always something )
Here is a shot that may have been a red-eye special but with the flash
up and above the lens, it just about eliminates it from every shoot. To
be honest I hae not seen a red-eye yet, in any of my photo's with the
quick flip frame and SB-22s.
Regards,
Dwight
Nick Decker
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Hi Roln,
Generally speaking, you want the flash farther away from the lens to lessen the chances of red eye. Putting it above the lens projects the shadow created by the flash down (and behind) the subject. Also creates more pleasing shadows on the subject's face, rather than the washed-out, featureless look of most on-camera flash.
I agree that moving the flash farther away from the lens tends to create a cumbersome rig, but it's a price you have to pay for better pictures. (This is a lesson learned from many years in conventional photography - I'm sitting here waiting for the UPS truck to pull up with my 990...)
Hope that helps,
Nick
Generally speaking, you want the flash farther away from the lens to lessen the chances of red eye. Putting it above the lens projects the shadow created by the flash down (and behind) the subject. Also creates more pleasing shadows on the subject's face, rather than the washed-out, featureless look of most on-camera flash.
I agree that moving the flash farther away from the lens tends to create a cumbersome rig, but it's a price you have to pay for better pictures. (This is a lesson learned from many years in conventional photography - I'm sitting here waiting for the UPS truck to pull up with my 990...)
Hope that helps,
Nick
Roln
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Dwight,
I have not seen your bracket, so could you tell me how many inches the flash is above the lens? It will give me an idea on future design of my bracket. I'm
wondering what the optimum distance is to avoid the dreaded red-eye.
Thanks!
Roln
I have not seen your bracket, so could you tell me how many inches the flash is above the lens? It will give me an idea on future design of my bracket. I'm
wondering what the optimum distance is to avoid the dreaded red-eye.
Thanks!
Roln
Hello Roln
Here is a shot that may have been a red-eye special but with the flash
up and above the lens, it just about eliminates it from every shoot. To
be honest I hae not seen a red-eye yet, in any of my photo's with the
quick flip frame and SB-22s.
Regards,
Dwight
Roln
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Hello Nick,
Your post gives me the incentive to do some serious testing as to how far the flash unit can be moved from the lens to lessen or eliminate red-eye. I bet it is an inch more than the length of my cable. LOL
I agree with you, the pics will look better without the shadow from the flash being left/right.
I've had the SB-22s two days and so far, most of my test pics have been properly lighted. The key word here is "test"! In actual use, I'm sure there will be plenty of screw-ups!
In any event, I'm having fun snapping pictures. Problem is, I'm not getting anything else done around the house.
Roln
Your post gives me the incentive to do some serious testing as to how far the flash unit can be moved from the lens to lessen or eliminate red-eye. I bet it is an inch more than the length of my cable. LOL
I agree with you, the pics will look better without the shadow from the flash being left/right.
I've had the SB-22s two days and so far, most of my test pics have been properly lighted. The key word here is "test"! In actual use, I'm sure there will be plenty of screw-ups!
In any event, I'm having fun snapping pictures. Problem is, I'm not getting anything else done around the house.
Roln
Trent Mulkern
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There is an angle between the camera lens, the subjects eyes, and the flash attachment. The larger the angle, the less likely you will have red eye. That's why folks recommend the flash be mounted above the lens as far as practical, hand-hold the flash above the camera lens, use a remote flash with cord extension or flash activated, or use flash bounce/diffuser. Not to sound condesending, but the further you are away from the subject the smaller the angle, and vice-a-versa. That's why some folks who use the SK-E900 flash bracket still get red eye on occasions.
Unless you have a studio setup with fixed lights and backdrop, each photograph could be potentially different requiring handling the flash differently. Just another thing to remember.
Hope this helps.
Trent
Unless you have a studio setup with fixed lights and backdrop, each photograph could be potentially different requiring handling the flash differently. Just another thing to remember.
Hope this helps.
Trent
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