Precision Design Quick Flip Rotating FB350 Flash Bracket for Digital SLR Cameras & Speedlight Flashes

by Precision Design

Product Details

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• ASIN: B0017PPQSI
• Item model number: FB350
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #24 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Flash Accessories > Camera Brackets
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 11, 2008

Product Description

The Precision Design FB350 flash-rotating bracket is light and compact, constructed entirely of sturdy aluminum and ergonomically designed for comfort, speed and durability. The FB350 Flash Bracket fits all shoe-mount flashes and can be used with both digital and 35mm SLR cameras. The bracket has a pivoting flash arm that keeps the flash over the lens in both horizontal and vertical positions to eliminate "Red Eye" and drastically reduce side shadows for truly professional-looking results. It has a comfortable foam grip and a tripod mountable base. It allows the user to shoot and advance film as if no bracket were attached.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars inexpensive, and well made, December 5, 2008

By 

bighairydogs (Rogers, Arkansas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Precision Design Quick Flip Rotating FB350 Flash Bracket for Digital SLR Cameras & Speedlight Flashes (Electronics)

I am very happy with this flash bracket. It does exactly what it is designed to do- move the flash away from the camera, and gives a dramatic improvement to flash-lit pictures. The build quality feels sturdy, holds the camera and flash securely, and is large enough to fit "professional" DSLR bodies and DSLRs with battery grips. The velcro cable straps were a nice addition. This is my first experience with a flash bracket, so I cannot compare directly with others, but I would definitely recommend this product, especially considering the low price.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars S-weet!!, July 12, 2009

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JDo (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Precision Design Quick Flip Rotating FB350 Flash Bracket for Digital SLR Cameras & Speedlight Flashes (Electronics)

I was pretty nervous getting the knock-off version for my flash bracket, but I liked the price, so I decided to go for it. It came the day of one of my scheduled wedding shoots, and I decided to use it cold turkey. It was WELL WORTH THE PURCHASE. It's incredibly lightweight and moves the flash easily. There are no extra buttons that you have to push to manuever it, just an easy flip with your hand. The padding is perfect for long days of holding your camera. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a bracket.

32 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not functional for vertical shots, January 8, 2009

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J. Kurtz - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Precision Design Quick Flip Rotating FB350 Flash Bracket for Digital SLR Cameras & Speedlight Flashes (Electronics)

PRO: This is clearly a knock-off of the Stroboframe 350 at about half the price.

PRO: I cradle the lens with my left hand and use my right hand to grip the camera and trip the shutter. With the handle mounted on the left, you can still use that "hold" for horizontal framing without any interference from the bracket.

CON: With the handle mounted on the right, you cannot use that "hold" for horizontal framing because there is not enough room between the handle and the camera body to fit your hand.

CON: Left handle mount requires a 90 degree clockwise rotation for vertical framing. This moves your left hand to the top and your right hand to the bottom, creating an awkward, unstable grip.

CON: Although not possible for the reasons mentioned above, a right handle mount would be the preferred mounting method for vertical shots if there was more room between the handle and the camera because most of us prefer our shutter hand on top when framing verically. This would also benefit those who have a 'vertical' shutter release on the bottom right of the camera body.

BOTTOM LINE: Good price and good for horizontal framing. But not good enough for me so this bracket will be going back. Now I guess I have to get a Custom bracket (where the camera swivels not the flash) and pay big bucks!