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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: PeterAit on October 23, 2014, 09:23:12 am

Title: Rec needed for close-up flash setup
Post by: PeterAit on October 23, 2014, 09:23:12 am

I had one many years ago, 2 small flash units that were held to either side of the camera on adjustable arms. With proper setup, I could get very natural looking light while maintaining good DOF. I want a setup that is not tied to a particular camera brand because I shoot Olympus and Nikon. Any ideas?

Title: Re: Rec needed for close-up flash setup
Post by: allegretto on October 23, 2014, 09:50:57 am

I bought a pair of articulated arms on a 1/4" female insertion that should have worked well. But it was so cheaply made in Asia that it was useless

I use two inexpensive tripods and mount the flask units by their included bases.

Title: Re: Rec needed for close-up flash setup
Post by: Bart_van_der_Wolf on October 23, 2014, 10:53:12 am

Quote from: PeterAit on October 23, 2014, 09:23:12 am

I had one many years ago, 2 small flash units that were held to either side of the camera on adjustable arms. With proper setup, I could get very natural looking light while maintaining good DOF. I want a setup that is not tied to a particular camera brand because I shoot Olympus and Nikon. Any ideas?

Hi Peter,

Maybe something like this (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/551443-REG/Manfrotto_330B_330B_Macro_Flash_Bracket.html)?

Cheers,
Bart

Title: Re: Rec needed for close-up flash setup
Post by: allegretto on October 23, 2014, 09:09:15 pm

Cool Bart

the "problem" with all of those is that they limit your options

what I like about the two cheap tripods is the absolute versatility of distance and angle.

but a couple of those are cool... some quite expensive I might add!