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RE: [OM] A question about flashes....

Subject: RE: [OM] A question about flashes....
From: T.Clausen@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 09:58:56 +0200 (CEST)
Hi Brian,

On Wed, 30 Aug 2000, Brian P. Huber wrote:

> Bogen (Manfrotto) makes a clamp, and I've seen others that will attach to a
> chair or any object ~ 1.5 inches deep.  I use them for product
> demonstrations.

Interresting, do you happen to know what price-range they are in? I will
try to look that up, at least it sounds like something worth trying if it
is not terribly expensive.

--thomas

> They have a socket for a light stand adapter.  Most light stand adapters
> have 3/8 and/or 1/4 20 threads.  Put a stand adapter in the socket, screw in
> the shoe connector and you're in business.  I use them all the time.
> If you want to get really serious, Bogen also has a device called the Magic
> Arm.  I put these in the clamp and then screw the tripod device onto the
> Magic Arm.  The Magic Arm will hold ~ 50 lbs.   They also make a version
> call the Variable Arm (something like that) I don't like it quite as well.
> Magic Arms sell new for ~ $75-80.  I buy them used at Midwest Photo for $29.
> They are listed in the Bogen video catalog section, not the photo section.
> 
> Brian P. Huber
> 
> Troy, OH
> bphuber@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> On Wed, 30 Aug 2000, Brian P. Huber wrote:
> 
> > There are adapters that will allow a flash foot to be inserted (Hama?) and
> > then mount to a tripod or other device capable of accepting a 1/20 thread.
> 
> yeah, I've seen those. What I wanted was something clever so I wouldn't
> even have to carry a tripod...I dunno, like a big clamp or something. Just
> fishing for ideas...;)
> 
> --thomas
> 
> .......
> 
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