Stroboframe Quick Flip 350 Flash Bracket for 35mm Cameras

by Tiffen

• Economical, compact flash pivoting bracket designed for most 35mm cameras
• Pivoting flash arm keeps flash centered above lens for horizontal and vertical compositions
• Machined, positive-locking shoe mount is interchangeable with optional handle mount
• Strong, lightweight aluminum construction; high-density neoprene foam side grip
• Nominal lens-to-flash distance of 12 inches; 9.5 inches tall; weighs 10 ounces

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009UTLM
• Item model number: 310-635
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #97 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Digital Camera Accessories > Accessory Kits
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

The Tiffen 310-635 Quick Flip 350 Bracket lets you get the shot that you wanted as it provides optimum stability as you shoot. This Bracket also has a Shoe mount to keep your camera flash in place. With this, you can rotate your camera more conveniently as it offers a better stance while you capture images and videos. Its lightweight, top-quality materials ensure long-lasting durability and dependability.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars I've owned one for years and years. December 23, 2006

By La Chatte

This flash bracket is a terrific, useful gadget. I used it professionally with my old work-horse Nikon film cameras and am now using it with my Canon 30D. It does what it's supposed to do: elevates the strobe above the camera and flips to take vertical shots with the strobe over the top of the lens. Like I said, I've owned it for years and it has a whole lot of mileage on it. It looks a bit banged up, but it's still solid and reliable. It also conveniently fits in my Canon 200EG backpack.

The only problem that drives me nuts is the same one another reviewer, R. Shellhamer, has (although it seems to be less of an issue for him/her than it is for me). The damn thing puts the shutter release button on the wrong end of the camera when shooting vertically. It's a royal pain, but can be overcome by removing a few screws, reorienting the mounts, then mounting it backwards on the camera. Really, I don't give much of a rip if the Stroboframe logo faces outward.

At any rate, it's a nifty item that truly improves flash photography. For around $50.00, it's worth owning.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for wedding photogs... November 10, 2005

By Sudoku Junkie

It keeps the flash over the lens at all times, in both landscape and portrait orientations. Positions the flash far enough away from the lens to avoid red-eye. Also is nicely balanced with SLR with battery pack and flash mounted.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and sturdy flash flip frame September 9, 2009

By L. Williams VINE™ VOICE

I've used my Stroboframe for over 8 years with my original Olympus E-10 and my current Canon EOS 40D, and love it. It's very well built and able to take the sometimes rough handling I give it on location shoots. I'm a graphic designer and use it with my Canon Speedlite flash to capture everything from architectural to office work scenes, portraiture and even product shots. Combined with a Lumiquest Softbox diffuser on the flash, I get superb, rich color and nicely lit scenes that need relatively little retouching and color balancing in Photoshop. In many indoor situations, you can make do with available light (natural light from windows, incandescent or fluourescent) and even outdoors as long as you experiment with the appropriate color temperature setting. I just shot a 4-person family portrait outside on a slightly overcast day in 3 different settings: in shade inside a gazebo, under open sky and partially under trees. In the gazebo I shot on the flash color setting, as the flash was the predominant light, and the natural light acted as fill. On the other two shots I set the camera to the cloudy skies setting, with the flash as the fill, and in each case I got perfect metering and great saturated colors.

We are used to seeing lighting come from above the subject (sun, overhead lights), which is why camera-mounted flash shots look harsh and somewhat strange.The Stroboframe raises the flash above the camera by about a foot so that the light looks more natural. Combined with Lumiquest's Softbox or Softbox Mini, the light looks very natural and unlike a usual harsh flash shot. This setup is very kind to flesh tones. I wouldn't shoot without it.

I also carry a 2-light and umbrella tungsten setup, in case of poorly lit interior shots, but don't have to use it often. The Stroboframe makes doing location shots with people much faster and more comfortable, as it offers enough light from the flash to get shots from several angles without having to drag around external lighting. I can't say enough about how much money this Stroboframe/Lumiquest Softbox setup has made me over the years. My shots get great attention and I spend much less time fixing exposures and hot spots in Photoshop.

You'll need an off-the-camera hotshoe extension cord for your model of camera. You'll be taking much better lit shots with better color--and the setup makes you look much more authorative and professional. I highly recommend this product.