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| RPS Studio Rotating Flash Bracket with ETTL2 Cord for Canon Digital SLR Cameras with 3 Pin Connectors (5D, 10D, 20D, 30D, & 40D) | 
 enlarge | Brand: RPS
Category: Photography
Buy New: $117.40
New (2) from $117.40
Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
MPN: RS0420C3
ASIN: B000MUWZ4C
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Electronic shutter release to trigger the camera directly from the bracket. | | • | Can be used either right-handed or left handed as the photographer prefers. | | • | Adjustable flash extension from 6" to 18" above the camera lens. | | • | All metal construction with a rubber grip for comfort. | | • | 1/4"-20 mounting thread for use on a tripod, and a standard accessory shoe (non-TTL) on the top of the extension post. |
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Product Description
The Dot Line RPS Digital Flash Bracket includes all the necessary components for using a shoe mount flash raised above the lens, off-camera. Included are the required off-camera shoe cord that maintains full E-TTL and E-TTL II flash control, even with the latest digital cameras, and an electronic cable release that allows triggering the shutter directly from the bracket. Flash brackets are designed to increase the distance between the flash head and the lens in order to minimize the occurrence of redeye and to also reduce flash-shadows behind the subject. The rotating camera platform the flash centered over the lens both for horizontal and vertical compositions
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| Customer Reviews:
Great item, no manual, overall it's nice! June 3, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
First, there is no manual, no instructions - no paperwork. You may think "Hey, dummy - it's a bracket. Who needs instructions?!" Well, this thing has so many bells, whistles and features, that anyone does.
Camera mount: The camera mounts to an adapter that in turn attaches to a rail and is held in place with a locking screw.
Camera position: Camera can be rotated to portrait while attached - no instructions on doing this. You have to unscrew a lock screw, slide the camera, rotate a locking bar (Oh, that's what that thing is for...) and re-tighten the locking screw.
Cables: Guesswork, but easy enough. No explanation at all, may trip-up a novice.
Second, dummy, hotshoe: Why? I assume for a slave flash.
Rubber hand-grip: Nice, comfortable.
There IS a tripod mount screw on the grip's bottom.
Can't lay the thing down anywhere. On it's back, you're crushing the trigger. On one side you're smashing the trigger socket. On the bottom it falls over on the lens. No place to attach a neck strap - this would be handy, as the thing is heavy when everything is attached!
Includes a cordura carrying case, but again, no instructions on fitting the thing inside. It has to be taken apart to fit in the case.
Really adds a pro look to your rig, but more importantly, gets the flash off the camera!
Inexpensive multiple flash bracket. February 27, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I needed a flash bracket for my Canon 30D that would hold my 580ex and 430ex flashes. I tried the Bogen-Manfrotto flash bracket, but that was made strickly for use on a tripod because it will not stay tightened if you move around.
This bracket comes with the external mount flash cord and remote shutter cord that would cost $120 if you bought both from Canon. So the bracket is sort of "free".
I did find that I needed to remove the remote shutter release in order to unlock the bottom latch on the mini flash tripod, then reattached the release.
I also found that the shutter release has a "hair trigger". I also own the Canon shutter release which is much easier to press half way down and stop to engage the auto focus.
The camera mount on this bracket allows the camera to move in a slide track and turn 90 degrees for portrait shots. It has a lever that locks the camera in this position, but there is no lock for the "normal" camera position.
This bracket also comes with a cloth case, but no instructions.
BOTTOM LINE: This bracket has several minor design flaws mentioned above, but for this amount of money, it was well worth it for me.
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