SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket
This is a versatile bracket that will fit on almost any light stand. It includes two removeable, reversible studs to adapt to light stands with top studs smaller than the standard 5/8 inch. It also includes a shoe mount, which will accept virtually any shoe-mount flash unit.
Note! Not compatible with Nikon SB-900 unless shoe replaced with Stroboframe general purpose shoe BH# VECS
- Bracket tilts and swivels to make aiming the light or flash easy.
- Has locking umbrella socket.
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by PowerReviews(based on 42 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
86%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Durable (23)
- Attach securely (16)
- Long-lasting (5)
Cons
- Flimsy (3)
Best Uses
- General purpose (21)
- Indoors (16)
- Low light (10)
- Outdoors (10)
- Outdoor events / games (6)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Semi-pro photographer (17), Pro photographer (12), Photo enthusiast (8)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (12)
Most Liked Positive Review
Great adjustable lightstand bracket
These brackets are great! I bought two brackets to use with my light stands and Nikon speedlights. I plan to add softboxes soon. The brackets should work equally well with dedicated studio stobes and...Read complete review
These brackets are great! I bought two brackets to use with my light stands and Nikon speedlights. I plan to add softboxes soon. The brackets should work equally well with dedicated studio stobes and softboxes.
My light stands have standard 5/8-inch diameter tops, so I removed the bottom removable studs that came with the brackets and mounted the brackets directly on the light stands. This is nice, because fewer mechanical connections make for a more secure system.
Similarly, I did not use the included cold shoe, because I screwed my Nikon speedlight stands directly to a top male studs. I prefer the Nikon speedlight stand to the cold shoe, because the speedlight locks in to the stand with a pin. However, having the cold shoe may come in handy some day. Some competing products don't include a cold shoe.
Having the removable studs gives me flexibility. In other circumstances, such as when I mount one of the brackets on a tripod, I can just insert the removable stud and screw the combination to the tripod's bolt. Actually, I keep a couple of old tripods for this purpose, and I leave a removable stud screwed to each tripod. That way, I can just drop a bracket on a stud, tighten the securing bolt on the bracket and go.
I found the knobs on the securing bolts to be comfortable to use and easy to tighten and loosen. In addition, the securing bolts hold the studs, light stand, umbrella rod, etc. securely, without having to over-tighten them. Similarly, the angle adjusting handle is well designed. It's spring loaded and pulls out slightly, so you can change its angle, without loosening or tightening the angle hold. This is nice, because, after tightening the angle hold, I can make the handle point down, so it won't catch a cable or someone walking by the stand.
The bracket allows me to adjust the angle of the light over just about 180 degrees, so I can point a light anywhere from straight up to straight down.
The body of the bracket appears strong and well made. Although the body is plastic, it is reinforced in critical places with metal. Everything (except the removable studs, which are invisible in use) is flat black.
The price is right, and I can't think of anything I'd like improved.
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Most Liked Negative Review
should cost less
I'm afraid to bear down too too much on any of the screws. The plastic used doesn't give me much confidence that it won't crack if you are in a hurry and tighten it too...Read complete review
I'm afraid to bear down too too much on any of the screws. The plastic used doesn't give me much confidence that it won't crack if you are in a hurry and tighten it too much. The screw used to tighten the umbrella stem is tapped straight into the plastic which makes me feel like that can be stripped if tightened too much. That same screw should also be a little larger diameter to give a larger contact surface on the umbrella shaft. The small diameter screw can dent and damage a hollow umbrella shaft. I also wondered if the heat from a tungsten fixture I secured via a stud would melt the bracket any- it didn't under an hour's use. But again, with care it should last. And although it is a highly designed and engineered piece of plastic, it's still a piece of plastic that looks almost identical to another bracket I purchased 7 years ago. So wether the designs were purchased from another manufacturer, or copied, or the bracket has been in production for a decade, I suspect a $10 or $15 price tag would still make the business plenty of profit.
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Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
I've bought this one instead of buying the interfit one because this was free shipping. my coworkers use the interfit ones and they said they were great. I've ordered this one because they looked same. However, I've dropped the light stand with the bracket attached. There was no flash on the bracket, just bracket and the light stand. And i've dropped the lightstand from like 1 feet away from the ground. the bracket was broken into half.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
I really like the price and the tilt adjustment handle. Overall the bracket works as I expected with one notable concern. I use a Canon 430 speedlight and due to the height above the tilt axis and the fact that the speedlight cannot tilt below 90 degrees there is a small mismatch between where the strobe fires and the upper edge of smaller umbrellas. This causes the light to spill a small amount above the umbrella.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
These are cheap and get the job done for the most part. They are plastic which is nice for not adding weight. I use these with small off-camera flashes. Bigger equipment requires a heavy-duty metal swivel.
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
Cons
- Flexible
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
This bracket is strong and flexible. The only complant that I have is that I can not tilt the umbrella downward. It is pretty much a strait 90 angle from the bracket at it's lowest point.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
general studio use
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
I use this for attaching speedlights to light stands. The bracket works great, and cheap too. I do switch out the metal hotshoe attachment for a better one.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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Best Uses
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
Works very well with my setup. Almost entirely plastic. It can hold the weight of my umbrella and SB-600.
Pros
- Durable
Cons
- Not secure
Best Uses
- Indoors
- Outdoors
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
easy to use but i am unhappy with how my pocketwizard flex tt5 fits into the not so hotshoe on this bracket. its hard to get in and at time i feel like i'm going to break the tt5
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
Works as it should, but the screw stripped within a week. :(
I ended up just taking it out. It still works fine, but now there's no way to tighten down the umbrella, so if I have to have it at an extreme angle, it slides. Boo.
You get what you pay for.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Long-Lasting
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
Now I have two identical multi-bracket swivels. I love the metal holders for the flash. The arm to adjust the tilt angle allows any adjustment, not notch by notch. The swivel brackets can be used on different size stand diameters for various applications.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Special Events
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
Not top of line but does what it should and good product for the price
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good value
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
It is plastic, so you need to be careful not to overtighten, and you should be put tape in the hotshoe so you don't short your flash.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Good design
Cons
- Afraid it may break
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Outdoors
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
I'm afraid to bear down too too much on any of the screws. The plastic used doesn't give me much confidence that it won't crack if you are in a hurry and tighten it too much. The screw used to tighten the umbrella stem is tapped straight into the plastic which makes me feel like that can be stripped if tightened too much. That same screw should also be a little larger diameter to give a larger contact surface on the umbrella shaft. The small diameter screw can dent and damage a hollow umbrella shaft. I also wondered if the heat from a tungsten fixture I secured via a stud would melt the bracket any- it didn't under an hour's use. But again, with care it should last. And although it is a highly designed and engineered piece of plastic, it's still a piece of plastic that looks almost identical to another bracket I purchased 7 years ago. So wether the designs were purchased from another manufacturer, or copied, or the bracket has been in production for a decade, I suspect a $10 or $15 price tag would still make the business plenty of profit.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Outdoors
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
I bought this bracket to use with my Nikon SB-800 camera flash. Works like a charm.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
Just getting into the strobist game with these after having used low power continuous lights in my home studio for product shots. The tilting/swiveling functions work very well, you can aim your light at pretty much anything. It kinda bugs me that the strobe is secured by means of a small screw jamming into one side of the hotshoe. That said, the strobe hasn't come loose in the few times outdoors and indoors I've used it. I think a more confidence inspiring design would be to have a proper block perpendicular to the hot shoe that prevents the strobe from coming off. I'll continue to use these nonetheless.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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Best Uses
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
It's an umbrella bracket, how much is there to say? It holds my speedlight on my lightstand perfectly and has a convenient hole to install an umbrella. It works fine and cost's little, buy 2 or 3, I have.
Pros
- Attach Securely
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
This is sturdy and comes with every connector for attaching to a lighting stand or a tripod.
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Special Events
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
This little adapter turned my reflector stand into a very usable flash stand in an instant. It is high quality and works as it should. I would caution, however, to not use the metal hot shoe attachment, but rather the plastic one your speedlight comes with (the metal can eventually burn out the hot shoe contacts)
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Long-Lasting
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
- Special Events
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
This item just does what it'S meant for. Not an overpriced piece of equipment. It just does the job right.
Pros
- Durable
- Long-Lasting
- Useful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
- Special Events
Comments about SP Studio Systems Multi-Bracket:
This bracket is simple but effective! If you are a photographer traveling light, these brackets are a must-have for off-camera speedlights. Whether used with additional modifiers or to get your flash at extended angles, this bracket does the trick. I would not be without them!
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What's in the Box
- Reversible male stud with 1/4-20 and 3/8 in screw thread
- Reversible female stud with 1/4-20 and 3/8 in female thread
- Shoe mount
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