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Flash Bracket Recommendations

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Posted by Durwood Edwards on December 9, 2006 at 9:54 AM
I am looking for a bracket that will let me use my SB600 + Beamer with my 200-400VR or 70-200 on my Jobu Black Widow gimbal.

Thanks in advance!
Posted by Jim Erhardt on December 9, 2006 at 8:25 PM
Durwood, I think a Wimberley P40 lens plate and F6 Sidekick Flash Bracket would do the trick for you. Here are the links - Flash brackets and lens plates

Posted by Durwood Edwards on December 10, 2006 at 9:16 AM
I found that Jobu now has a new website, and they have a flashbracket. Since I already have the Jobu Black Widow, I am inclined to look at it first.

Thanks for the link.
Posted by Ed Dubois on December 10, 2006 at 1:13 PM
Hi Durwood,
I'll add my strong recommendation for the Wimberly bracket system. I and several friends have been using it for years in all kinds of "unkind" situations and have never had a problem. And, it can be bought from the NPN store which supports this site :jump:
Posted by Cliff Beittel on December 10, 2006 at 2:58 PM
Let's see, do I want to attach a flash bracket to my lens plate using a screwdriver and two tiny screws (Jobu) or with a quick-release clamp (Wimberley). Choice seems easy to me (Wimberley).

I once owned one of the two-screw brackets by RRS. It was murder to use. Then Wimberley came out with their much better idea, and after I bought Wimberley's bracket, I actually began to enjoy using flash. Eventually RRS re-designed their product to incorporate a QR-clamp like Wimberley's, which tells you everything you need to know (imitation being the sincerest form of flattery).