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| Stroboframe Camera Flip Flash Bracket | 
 enlarge | Brand: Tiffen
Category: Photography
List Price: $97.95
Buy New: $57.99
You Save: $39.96 (41%)
New (8)
Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 12.5 x 8.9 x 3.2
MPN: 310-900
Model: 310-900
UPC: 750062015152
EAN: 0750062015152
ASIN: B00009UTLU
Release Date: March 21, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New Stroboframe Model 310-900. All buyers of this item receive a FREE Mini Tripod with your order.
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 OK but wish I had gotten the 350 March 22, 2008
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.
 stroboframe 310-900 March 11, 2008
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.
Doesn't work in portrait mode w/ 30d October 10, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this frame and the separate bracket for the 30D (no battery grip, just the 30D). So the good news is that it does provide an angle for the flash which prevents red eye and in general looks more natural. The bad news is that with anything but the small 50mm f1:1.8 lens, good luck keeping the camera straight in portrait mode.
For what it is, it works fine. It seems way overpriced, but I am keeping it and will probably use it occasionally.
 Good bracket, poor bundle April 1, 2007
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
It appeared to me that the RPS flash extension cord bundled with the Stroboframe 350 was defective, either in its engineering or in manufacture. At least, I found no way to adjust it correctly to fit the Nikon SB800 flash unit. When the flash was fastened to the extension cord, the flash unit rocked around on the rails of the connector. This wobbling threatened both the flash signal and the mechanical integrity of the whole assembly, so that I feared the flash unit might snap off during use and fall on me or someone else. I returned the entire bundle for credit, although I had to pay the return postage. Cameta Camera folks were gracious and helpful. I hope that either I had a solo defective unit, or that they'll bundle someone else's flash extension cord with the Stroboframe.
Crude and Pricey, But Still Useful August 14, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
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.
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