Originally posted by BruceBanner
Wow, welcome to the discussion and thanks for such a detailed opinion of someone who has kinda been down this route that I am contemplating. I am intrigued to here you find the weight distribution awkward compared to flash up top, a lot of other reviewers and comments I see tend to suggest the opposite is true! This could be one of those personal preference things, for example I am actually talking with Mike from Custom Brackets right now, asking him very specific questions surrounding the Mini RC flash bracket because I like to shoot my K-1 with my right hand pinky finger tucked/curled up underneath the camera, touching the battery compartment. Every video I see of someone with a flash bracket has them pictured or videoed with their pinky on the grip itself. This I know would drive me mad! It's one of the reasons I have not opted for a battery grip either, it may mean I can spread my fingers further apart but I would definitely lose my precious pinky finger from sitting underneath the camera lol. (but if you study the RC Mini plate it extends forward and is a thinner piece of metal that extends out, I'm hoping it kinda is out of the way, and is one of the reasons I am kinda put off from other straight flat flash brackets).
Hello Bruce,
I agree that my bracket is medium quality, not a cheap chinesse but also not a premium bracket. I still like it, used it during 6 years and it's still working. About the weight distribution comparing flash on camera vs flash on bracket (I'm talking about my own bracket and experience): when I have my flash (metz 48 af-1, not a big flash really) on camera, all my 'mass' is more or less 'concentrated' and it's easier and more comfortable to handle; with the flash on top of the bracket, you have some mass on camera, then yoy have the bracket bar, plus cables, plus your flash away from your camera with the diffuser, etc. This 'mass distribution' is worse in my experience, you need more force/tension on your right hand/arm, and you get tired sooner. If you add a real grip for your left hand, the difference is greater, you have the weight distributed more or less evenly on both arms, mnore rested. This is my experience.
I've been looking at RC mini and promaster brackets, thanks for the links. The RC mini and BP1 are similar, but the BP1 seems better quality and configurable. If I had any, I used it just to put my trigger on the mini plate, flash on camera. The BP1 allows several configurations, one put the flash at the side of the lens and slightly above. I suppose that the distance is safe so you can't see the flash on the frame and also you don't cast the len's shadow on the frame. The HB70QR is a nice extra grip... I really liked the promaster gear, not cheap, but can be a good solution for me.
Thanks for your sample pics on the outside, I liked it.
About the comments related to put a flash on top of the V6-II, I agree with mcgregni, not a good idea, also, the RF60x is not a 'real' P-TTL flash so TTL-passthrough will not work.
Finally, do you know the Lumopro LP605S stand? It's light, foldable and has spikes so you can put on the ground safely when there is wind. I lost an umbrella and get some damage on my AD360 because a windy day, experience learned
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Good luck on your next job,
Javier.
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