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(More customer reviews)i started shooting a lot of event photography, which means using external flash. for that, a bracket is better. so i started researching brackets. i looked at the basic stroboframe, the stroboframe t-flip, and the custom brackets CB Junior, then i saw this RPS Studio model. not only did it have competitive pricing, but it had many features the others didn't have, like two flash extension poles, a rotating platform for vertical shooting, and INCLUDED i-TTL and remote shutter cables. those last two features alone make it a good bargain.
when it arrived, it looked kind of like a Rube Goldberg contraption. it's made of mostly sturdy machined aluminum and some ABS plastic. the camera screws into a sliding platform and easily glides into landscape or portrait orientation. the sliding platform can be locked in place, and the horiz. orientation can also be locked with a twist-knob if greater stability is desired. there's also a sliding metal catch which prevents the camera from slipping in vertical orientation. the iTTL cord slips into the camera hotshoe, and the flash fits into a locking hotshoe onto a bracket which can be adjusted either directly above the camera or offset. the bracket can be swung out 360 degrees from this position, or fixed in place with a knob on the side of the pole which holds the comfortable, rubber grip. there is an accessory hotshoe (for a bubble level), and another opening hole in the bracket for attaching other items. the remote shutter release affixes to the camera and connects to a pressure-sensitive trigger. the entire bracket can be used either left-handed or right-handed. and the bracket can be extended more than a foot above the camera. the bracket is sturdy enough to hold a D300 with attached grip and an sb-600 flash. it looks kinda funky, but it's strong -- i can pick up the entire contraption with one hand, by the bracket handle, with confidence. the entire thing can be broken down into two components, and a ballistic nylon carry bag is included. that's a whole lot of bang for the buck, if you ask me.
PROS:
--comes with iTTL cable and shutter release
--switches from horiz. to vertical orientation without moving flash; can be locked in either position or left unlocked for easy switching back and forth
--flash height can be extended or rotated in many possible combinations
--locking mechanism on bracket prevents flash slippage; lock on hotshoe adaptor keeps flash connected (unlike what previous reviewer said)
--shutter release is responsive; half-press depress engages autofocus before shutter clicks
--solid construction
--holds pro camera with battery grip attached
--carry bag included
CONS:
--shutter release cable stretches across camera body and can come unattached too easily (this can be fixed with black electrical tape)
--iTTL cable could be a bit longer
--bracket arm with flash doesn't lock parallel to camera -- you have to reangle the flash if you want it to fire directly forward (not a huge deal, jus' say'n)
--camera wiggles a bit; an anti-twist plate is needed
--a spring-loading mechanism rather than locking knob connecting bracket arm to extension pole would have been nice
i'll probably update this review after i have a chance to put the bracket through its paces a bit, but it looks like it will provide years of faithful service. for the price, it's a good deal, and a more full-featured, cost-effective alternative to the standard bracket. four stars for features/functionality/value, would give it five if ergonomics/usability were improved. for instance, a locking switch rather than a twist-knob on the camera orientation device would make things much easier. still, overall, a nicely engineered, excellently functional, and durably constructed bracket which will "raise" your flash capabilities (sorry for the pun).
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Product Description:
The RPS Studio Digital Flash Bracket combines many features desired for flash photography while incorporating features that have not been available to the photographer doing flash photography with a digital SLR.
The first feature is an included electronic shutter release. This two position release allows the camera to set the exposure and auto focus and fire the shutter. Prior to this feature being included, the photographer would have to adjust the zoom of the lens and then reach back to the shutter button on the camera to take the shoot. This took a lot of time and could result in the loss of a good shot. The inclusion of the shutter release means that the lens can be zoomed or if not in auto focus mode, focused, and the shutter fired at any time without having to move the had back to the shutter release button on the camera.
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