Duel flash bracket
Apr 13, 2020 13:28:07 #
Pablo8 wrote:
Perhaps you were right to call it a 'Duel' bracket as opposed to a Dual bracket. Attacks to your accessory, have started, but it looks good to me.
I was thinking it’s an ideal setup to record the results next time you’re challenged.
Apr 13, 2020 13:53:07 #
wayne-03 wrote:
I made this DIY bracket to mount two speedlites to one umbrella and put the speedlite at the center of the umbrella. Opinions
You are a pretty handy guy. I bought two or three on eBay that holds 3 speedlites for under $10..
Apr 13, 2020 14:13:30 #
wayne-03 wrote:
I made this DIY bracket to mount two speedlites to one umbrella and put the speedlite at the center of the umbrella. Opinions
Very good!
Concerning a previous post, I have been making things and reverse engineering things for myself for the last 60 years and can tell you it's difficult to expect to underprice foreign suppliers ever since the internet started, if that is what you plan on doing. If it's just for you and friends, that's a good thing!
One thing I think might help as long as it doesn't jeopardize any needed strength to hold things would be to drill a small hole presently where the umbrella shaft is touching the stainless. Just a hole big enough to allow you to bring the umbrella closer to the flashes.
There are a "million" other things that could be done to it but that depends on how far you want to go, etc.
Apr 13, 2020 14:40:02 #
It’s a one and done, I have no intension of building or selling them. But with this quarantine thing I’m just siting around the house with nothing much to do. I’ve been sitting in front of my computer drawing all my camera equipment. When I get an idea, I draw it. My oldest son has a sheet metal shop and he will make it for me. My next project, I bought three speedlights, two with built-in radio triggers and transmitter, one with built-in optical trigger, $110.00 for all three, brand new. They are all manual mode only; can they be any good? I will post something after I’ve played with them for a while.
Apr 13, 2020 15:10:53 #
wayne-03 wrote:
I made this DIY bracket to mount two speedlites to one umbrella and put the speedlite at the center of the umbrella. Opinions
Nice design! I've done something like that in the past but with only a straight piece of aluminum bar. I think the way you made your bracket to aim at the center of the umbrella is an improvement.
Apr 13, 2020 15:54:11 #
wayne-03 wrote:
I made this DIY bracket to mount two speedlites to one umbrella and put the speedlite at the center of the umbrella. Opinions
Well done Wayne. The pleasure of designing and building it yourself is worth a lot IMHO. You might paint the fixture flat black to make it look the professional that you are.
Apr 13, 2020 18:29:51 #
Apr 13, 2020 18:34:31 #
wayne-03 wrote:
I made this DIY bracket to mount two speedlites to one umbrella and put the speedlite at the center of the umbrella. Opinions
Curious why the upward bend right after it's attached to the stand?
Thanks!
Apr 13, 2020 19:04:57 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Curious why the upward bend right after it's attached to the stand?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Apr 13, 2020 19:08:32 #
wayne-03 wrote:
I did something like that with a 3” shelf bracket from the hardware store and some parts from my junk drawer.
I mean where the center of the umbrella shaft coincides as close as possible with the center of the flash tube .....
Apr 13, 2020 21:21:38 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Curious why the upward bend right after it's attached to the stand?
Thanks!
Thanks!
I made it to fit all my umbrella brackets.
Apr 13, 2020 21:26:27 #
wayne-03 wrote:
I made it to fit all my umbrella brackets.
Ahh, knuckle room.
Apr 13, 2020 23:41:49 #
wayne-03 wrote:
I made this DIY bracket to mount two speedlites to one umbrella and put the speedlite at the center of the umbrella. Opinions
Duel as in the "Shot out at the Ok Corral?"
Apr 13, 2020 23:43:09 #
BobHartung wrote:
Duel as in the "Shot out at the Ok Corral?"
“Shoot out”?
Apr 13, 2020 23:59:22 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
“Shoot out”?
Duel:
Noun
a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
any contest between two persons or parties.
verb (used with or without object), du·eled, du·el·ing or (especially British) du·elled, du·el·ling.
to fight in a duel.
Dual:
adjective
of, relating to, or noting two.
composed or consisting of two people, items, parts, etc., together; twofold; double:
dual ownership; dual controls on a plane.
having a twofold, or double, character or nature.
Grammar. being or pertaining to a member of the category of number, as in Old English, Old Russian, or Arabic, that denotes two of the things in question.
noun Grammar.
the dual number.
a form in the dual, as Old English git “you two,” as contrasted with ge “you” referring to three or more.
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