Customer Reviews

Stroboframe Camera Flip Flash Bracket

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I shoot weddings professionally and there are too many products available on the market, even in this price range, to settle for this one. It is very unstable. There's no provision for locking the camara into the vertical or horizontal position. I have a number of camera rotation flash brackets and this is about the worse. The others I own did cost more but they're well worth it. If you really intend to use this type of equipment, save up and get yourself a Newton or the like. Don't confuse this with the Stroboframe RL-PRO unit which is far better.

I bought a Strobo-Frame about ten years ago and I do not do flash photography without it. Yes, it is another piece of equipment to haul around, and it does require a synch cable to trigger the flash, but the monumental difference in the pictures makes this worth every bit of extra effort.

With the ability to keep the flash over the lens, whether the shot is vertical or horizontal, truly gives the pictures a much more professional look. The "blown-out" look from a flash being right in your subject's face is eliminated, as is the harsh light from a flash mounted on, or built-into, the camera. Red-eye is also eliminated as the flash, again, is not firing directly onto your subject.

It's a great accessory for any photographer looking to improve the quality of their photos.

Been wanting to get something like this for a long time, but always bucked at the cost. Finally bit the bullet and I will definitely find this useful for weddings, hoping to minimise ugly side shadows. Haven't found it necessary to flip the flash as well, so the fixed flash position is fine for me. In other words, prefer this to the Quick Flip.

It is, though, too expensive. I paid 66 GBP for this, but it's really a very unsophisticated piece of equipment, and 15 quid would be plenty. It consists of about 5 pieces of black-painted aluminium, a few nuts and bolts, and some cheap foam for the grip. Plus a stick-on cork base if you don't intend to purchase an anti-twist plate. Not terribly refined. Sturdy enough, but the nylon nuts intended for additional tightening of the rotating plate are useless and wouldn't tighten at all; just kept going round. Fixed problem by replacing with ordinary metal nuts; wingnuts would be better, avoiding the need to keep a spanner handy.

For my combo of Nikon D70, SB-800 and SC-29 cable, the supplied flash mount was of no use, and I had to obtain an ordinary Hama camera retaining screw to fix the base of the flash end of the SC-29 cable to the top of the bracket. Only a couple of dollars, but it's a shame they couldn't chuck this in for free.

Surprised also that there is virtually no means to adjust for different cameras. It's a universal appliance and, if you've not had a chance to try before you buy, you have to hope that your camera will line up ok for the portrait position. In horizontal position, assuming your lens sits directly over the tripod screw, no problem. But flipping to portrait position, it just so happens that everything lines up *ALMOST* central for the D70, but what about other cameras? There are extra holes in the frame for moving the flash from side to side, but that then screws up your horizontal camera position. Haven't really tested it yet, but I assume normal flash coverage allows for a greater tolerance than I am anticipating but, again, for this money I would expect the ability to adjust more accurately.

Purchased this bracket to keep the flash above the lens when shooting vertical. The bracket was well built but too small for the Canon 1D Series cameras. I have the Canon 1D Mark III the base needs to be about half an inch longer from the swivel plate to the handle.

If your using a smaller camera (e.g. Canon 40D) it works great and well worth the bucks.

I purchased the camera flip bracket for use with my Nikon D50. It fit the camera well altough I never really got comfortable using it so I seldom did. The build is great and it still functions as new so I have not complaints with construction. I now have a Nikon D300 which is a larger camera and the bracket does not fit. I can force it but who wants to chance stripping the tripod socket on a $1,800 camera. I have since bought the model that rotates the flash instead of rotating the camera.

Any photographer shooting with an external flash needs this piece of equipment. Since it allows for the camera to rotate 90 degrees for portrait shots, subjects are lit appropriately from above. Very easy to use and handle.

I don't know what I expected from this accessory. I did not understand the operation from the description initially. However I was pleasantly surprised at the functionality, light weight, and efficiency of operation. During initial use the camera continuously tried to flip even though I did not want it to. A few adjustments to the pivot bolts eliminated any unwanted flipping. The frame is a great deal and it works very well. I highly recommend it if you are considering a flash frame.

Unit came as ordered. I have Nikon SB 600 flash unit. It requires removing nut and assmebly at the top of the frame. The manufacturing process tightens the nut down so much that it is extremely difficult to remove.

Having used the unit a few times, I have found that the flash bracket has a tendency to tip towards the camera. This requires holding the bracket. While one can work with it, the 'cumbersome factor' increases signficiantly.

I actually e-mailed the manufacturer regarding these issues, and they were very responsive. The tipping problem is supposed to be solved by adding an anti-twist plate, which I have not tried. I'll update this review once I've tested it.

I think this is a good firm to do business with, they just need a few minor tweaks.

The bracket is solidly made and works as expected. The fasteners are excellent and it holds my D300 and SB-900 well. However, getting the D300 on the camera plate was a little challenging as it barely fits in the farthest slot back. Also, there's no clip or lock to keep the flip plate from flipping so holding the camera normally isn't possible. You have to hold the brack somehow so the camera doesn't rotate, or the flash. There certainly needs to be a locking pin or something to keep the plate in place.

Bought this bracket for my Canon T2i. It does not work with the battery grip when in portrait position..cannot use the 2nd shutter release button.