Manfrotto 233B - Suporte Telescópico de Flash/Câmera

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

For Canon shooters, you just need a OC-E3 and you are good to go. No other adapters needed.

Positives: Well designed and made with solid materials. Stable and flexible: Quick and easy to change height and angle. You can pop it on your tripod too, love that. Breaks down and folds upu to a small size for the bag. It's a pro rig.

Negatives: Knobs are big but that is also a positive. I'd like the hand grip to be a bit beefier but its workable.

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

This bracket by Manfotto is what you would expect, a solid piece of camera equipment. But it is limited by the fact that you cannot quickly adjust it between portrait and landscape orientation. And while you can adjust it by loosening a screw it is awkward to do so.

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

Got this for night football high school photography. Worked really well. No red eye.

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

I use this product for weddings and portrait.
I like that it is sturdy and foldable.

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

I purchased a "cheap" flash Bracket a while ago; and, as I said, it was cheap... and fell apart! This bracket is awesome! Although with my big "mits" it would be cool if they had a model for "Man Size" hands... the grip is a tad small. but I would recommend to anyone looking for rock solid construction!

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

Very functional and rock solid. Does exacally what it's supposed to and is simple to use. It does take a little time to get everything lined up the way you want it, but works great and holds things secure once everything is set. Folds up nicely considering it's size.

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Pros: Just used it for a wedding last weekend. Its great for holding extra still during the low light shots of the sanctuary. I tuck the 90 degree angle into my left elbow and it is a sturdy base to shoot from.
Cons: Worthless when switching from landscape to portrait. I shoot w/ a Spyder bracket/holster attached under my 7D body. The bracket loosens so I have to keep tightening it over and over. For the money it isn't a bad bracket and that is why I gave it 4 stars.
To do over, I would lay the cash down for a bracket that allows camera rotation between orientations. I am not a fan of the rotating flash. Hope this helps!

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

THE BRACKET IS GREAT FOR PUTTING THE FLASH HIGH OVER YOUR HEAD TO ELIMINATE THE RED EYE EFFECT.
IT DOES REQUIRE ME TO THINK OUT MY SHOT AS BRACKET IS NOT ALWAYS EASY TO ADJUST ON THE FLY.

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

I bought this bracket for a fashion show. This bracket works great and has proven to be a great addition to my bag.

The unit is VERY sturdy, so much that I felt fine carrying around my 5DMkII with extra battery grip and 24-70 mm lens!

The bracket is very easy to use, no explanation required at all! The gripe I could possibly have is that the grip on the unit is not very comfortable in your hand after say 30 min of holding onto it. Also it can be hard to figure out how to pack this in your bag!

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

Quality is good but the grip itself does not feel
Comfortable. Overall it's very compact and quick to
Set up.

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

I've had them all and I find this is the easiest to use and gives you a higher plain for shooting flash

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

This bracket is everything that it professes to be and probably more. Very solid, can be adjusted in about any direction and is very versatile in that it can connect to and be connected to in multiple ways. My only complaint is that when connecting it to a tripod collar on a longer lens (my main use) the pad on the lower arm will slide and make it all but impossible to get tight. I think I've found a way around it but, depending on what you are connecting it to, it could be troublesome.

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

I mounted this on a Manfrotto 233B, and it's great. My D200, SB-900, and SD-9 all fit perfectly. It's sturdy, well-balanced, and delivers all the TTL information as if the flash were on the hot-shoe itself.

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Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

I admit, I am new to external flash guns. I'm having some buyers remorse with this flash bracket.

Don't get me wrong, this is very well made, it's sturdy in one's hands and works well. It's solid in one's hand. It's also very easy to adjust and adapt. However, if you're in a rush to adjust, this does require a little bit of concentration to adjust perfectly.

However, I will probably be using it more as a mic boom or portable lighting fixture for my video side of work then as a flash bracket.

It's also a bit on the heavy side (but most brackets are.)

It does great for horizontal photography work but when doing vertical portraits, it's just too tall (unexpanded, but adjusted for vertical use) for my Vivitar 283. (that's why it gets 3 stars, I can only use it for 50% of my flash photography.)

So if you have a flash gun that has a rotatable axis, this might be the bracket for you but if you have a foxed flash gun (such as my 1975 Vivitar 283) I would look for something else.

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

This bracket is used with a Canon 580 EX Flash, connected with a OC-3 cord and to a Canon EOS 40D camera. It is solid, functional, versitile and has good built in grip areas. The only issue I have with it is there isn't a lock wheel to hold the flash steady on the flash stand and sometimes the shoe adapter gets loose and wobbles. Easy to correct just an aggravation at times.

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

If you are looking to get your flash off of your camera this is the tool for you. Get the accessory shoe from Hama with it and a TTL cord (I use Canon OC-3) to keep full TTL functionality. I also use this as a video mount kinda "Fig-Rig". My sound inputs mount underneath, microphone on top and fire away. Plenty of studs and inserts to attach all of your favorites. The whole bracket is adjustable in all directions and when tightened down, has a very solid feeling.

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

I use this for night time HS football. Flash can be over or even under the camera. Everything is adjustable. Well made.

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

It allows to flash from the side without the need of tripods....

Comments about Manfrotto 233B Telescoping Camera/Flash Bracket:

This bracket worked great for me while shooting at this year's prom. For the price, it can't be beat. The grip is quite comfortable and overall the bracket is stable and easy to use.