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[outbreakchicago]

I'm shooting a wedding and need to find a flash bracket that will not break easy, my budget is no more then 175-200. I'm shooting with a 5d mark iii attached with a battery grip. Any suggestions?

 

[Superfitz]

I don't use one, but I am pretty sure they are all way under your budget. I would check the reviews on them at Amazon, B&H, or somewhere like that.

 

[KmH]

You might find some usefu info here - http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...tom-bracket-wedding-photography-thoughts.html

 

[Big Mike]

Don't forget that you'll need one (probably two) of these. Canon OC-E3 Off Camera Shoe Cord 3 1950B001 B&H Photo Video

Are you sure that you need a flash bracket?

 

[outbreakchicago]

Thanks for the info. I scouted the locations and I have nothing to bounce the light off. very dim and dark. I looked at the custom brackets but the one that holds camera with battery grip is 379 plus I would have to but the ttl cord which would run me off what i wanted to spend. I guess i don't mind spending the money if it's worth it. I do have other weddings and baptisms lined up after this wedding.

 

[Big Mike]

Stroboframe have a full line of brackets. I have a 'Press-T' model, which I like because it's made so that you don't hold the bracket, but keep both hands on the camera/lens, like you normally would.

 

[Superfitz]

...379 plus...

???? Good grief! No wonder I don't have one.

 

[dbvirago]

What lens? A gripped 5d MarkIII with a stroboframe and a 70-200 2.8? My arm hurts thinking about it.

 

[bratkinson]

Assuming you already have an L bracket for your camera (I use a Kirk on my gripped 5D3) Kirk BL-5D3G L-Bracket for Canon 5D Mark III With BG-E11 BL-5D3G , I am very happy with the Really Right Stuff wedding Bracket, direct from them (www.reallyrightstuff.com). It very quickly switches from landscape to portrait format with only the press of a button. But you're squeezing $400 if you need both.

If you're looking for an all-in-one bracket, I had used an Alzo bracket (www.alzodigital.com) with my gripped 60D. It was a little tricky to get on and off the bracket after attaching the Alzo-specifiic plate to the bottom of the grip. I sold it shortly after moving to a 5D3, so I don't know how it would do with one.