new use for very old flash bracket

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I usually hold my camera in one hand and the flash in the other for off camera flash.
However a combination of age a shaky hand and the Fuji XE2 makes this very difficult.

I was trying to find a way of attaching the flash on an arm, when using the right angle hand grip on the Xe2
and on checking my bits and pieces found that by using a 30 mm Swiss type quick release,
I could attach an ancient folding flash bracket to give a useful extension.
It can also be used folded to give a portrait view.
It is just a button push to change from Portrait to landscape.
I know that special flip flash brackets are made, but they do not easily fit onto the hand grip. and leave it free to fit on a tripod.

It works well and is comfortable to use.


the small 30mm QR is available here... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-4-Quic...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649





TA3X5098web by Terry Andrews, on Flickr

TA3X5099web by Terry Andrews, on Flickr

TA3X5099yweb by Terry Andrews, on Flickr
 
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Never seen that one, Terry,
how long have you had it?
 
Kodiak Qc said:
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Never seen that one, Terry,
how long have you had it?
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probably since the late 50's early 60's

You see them from time to time on Ebay
They were the most useful at the time. as they folded flat.
 
:thumbs:

I have something similar, also attaching to an L-bracket in the same way - works really well.

Do have have some kind of anti-rotation lock on the A-S clamp?
 
HoppyUK said:
(y)

I have something similar, also attaching to an L-bracket in the same way - works really well.

Do have have some kind of anti-rotation lock on the A-S clamp?
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Not yet, but I thought that I might drill and tap a hole in the QR clamp and insert a screw in line with the long slot in the flash bracket.
This would stop any rotation of the bracket. However mine locks up very tightly with little tendency to rotate.
My workshop is freezing at the moment, so I will leave it till things warm up.
 
Terrywoodenpic said:
Not yet, but I thought that I might drill and tap a hole in the QR clamp and insert a screw in line with the long slot in the flash bracket.
This would stop any rotation of the bracket. However mine locks up very tightly with little tendency to rotate.
My workshop is freezing at the moment, so I will leave it till things warm up.
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Easy fix (y)

If you tilt the camera forward inadvertently (and you will ;)) unfortunately the thread loosens and you'll get an expensive whack in the knee :D
 
Cool tripod Terry :)
 
HoppyUK said:
Cool tripod Terry :)
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Yes it is even older than the flash bracket. It is MMP wood and Aluminium one, made just after the war. WW2
Still amost as new. Though I have made new brass leg clamps, as the originals were cast metal and one had split.
I still have the original cini type, long arm, pan tilt head. These days I use either a ball or three way head.

Like all wooden tripods vibration is minimal.
It is a fraction the weight of the manfrotto 055prob I was using to take the shot.
 
Terrywoodenpic said:
Yes it is even older than the flash bracket. It is MMP wood and Aluminium one, made just after the war. WW2
Still amost as new. Though I have made new brass leg clamps, as the originals were cast metal and one had split.
I still have the original cini type, long arm, pan tilt head. These days I use either a ball or three way head.

Like all wooden tripods vibration is minimal.
It is a fraction the weight of the manfrotto 055prob I was using to take the shot.
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Wood and brass - super-cool :thumbs:
 
Crumbs that old bracket takes me back a long time, I had one for years and think I last used it on my Rollei TLR.................I doubt I still have it, likely got lost in the odd moving, or just thrown away somewhen???
 
Box Brownie said:
Crumbs that old bracket takes me back a long time, I had one for years and think I last used it on my Rollei TLR.................I doubt I still have it, likely got lost in the odd moving, or just thrown away somewhen???
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There was a version for TLR cameras that had a square base. Which I also had, but passed on with one of my Rollies. It was not necessary on a Minolta Autocord as it had a flash shoe on the side of the camera.
 
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