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glennb
25-01-2014, 3:17pm
Hi all, I want to set up my sb700 more towards the front and on the side at about 2 o'clock ( height wise) Im going to make a DIY diffuser for it too for my macro work, mainly insects. I was looking at an L shaped bracket but don't think it will get me close enough to the front. So Im thinking of a C shaped bracket and it allows me to move the bracket towards the front and also move the flash from 12 - 3 o'clock position wise.
will this work do you think? Any recommendations on brand.
Any other ideas? Im trying to keep it simple and light as possible.
Cheers
Glenn

I @ M
25-01-2014, 3:43pm
Glenn, if you want to go down the DIY route with the flash bracket as well I have seen a home made bracket made with a small amount of aluminium strip, an ordinary inexpensive flash "cold shoe" and the main ingredient for the bendable re positionable arm is a fantastic product called loc line.
It is flexible yet sturdy and will hold the weight of a flash with no problems.

Have a look at ----

http://www.loc-line.com/

and http://quiglag.com/2007/03/30/diy-flexible-flash-bracket

glennb
26-01-2014, 6:12pm
Thanks Andrew, Ive seen similar things on ebay, maybe made of the same stuff. will look into it.