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Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw)

  • Price: $9.50
  • GBP 6.07
  • B&H # STAS
  • Mfr# 300-405

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Stroboframe Shoe - Like the bracket Shoe Mount (300-SHO), but without a bracket-locating pin. This Universal Shoe Mount is for general purpose photo applications. It mounts to light stands or flat surfaces, can be used to upgrade non-Stroboframe flash brackets or mounted on the flash arm of many Stroboframe brackets to provide a convenient way of attaching shoe-mount accessories such as remote flash triggers.

Weight Approx. 6 oz (170.1 g)

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Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw)
 
4.8

(based on 93 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (80)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

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98%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Durable (70)
  • Easy to use (70)
  • Lightweight (68)
  • Reliable (61)
  • Strong construction (14)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Portraits (44)
    • Studio (34)
    • Everyday (29)
    • Travel (24)
    • Macro photography (22)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Enthusiast (41), Professional (23), Semi-professional (23), Pro photographer (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (20)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    The best cold shoe...period

    Based on other's recommendations I picked up one Stroboframe 300-405 Accessory Shoe from a local retailer. After an hour or so of playing with it, I gotta tell ya...I am scrapping ...Read complete review

    Based on other's recommendations I picked up one Stroboframe 300-405 Accessory Shoe from a local retailer. After an hour or so of playing with it, I gotta tell ya...I am scrapping all of my other shoes for this. A really great design. The Stroboframe method of holding the shoe is very much like an Arca-Swiss tripod plate, it binds the shoe along both sides for the entire length of the shoe, with a wedge capture design. In fact, if the device shoe's edges were an inverse wedge, it would be exactly like an Arca-Swiss plate. It is this design that prevents the thumbscrew from loosening, as there is no movement or vibration possible in such a design, once tightened. Also the side of the mount that moves with the thumbscrew is spring-mounted to track the thumbscrew position as you tighten or loosen the shoe mount.The thumbscrew is large and comfortable enough to torque it down tightly, and there is no movement whatsoever, no wobble, no nothing. It comes supplied with a 1/4-20 mounting thumbscrew that is 0.5" long and runs up through the whole body of the shoe. I mounted this to one side of one of my dual SB 800 + Pocket Wizard brackets, tightened it down, and moved around rather roughly with this unit on a monopod, as my assistant would at an event. The other side had one of my rigs with the single side setscrew and the Nikon locking pin hole I drilled in the ABS. After about 10 minutes, the wobble from my other shoe became evident, and required tightening. The Stroboframe shoe did not move, and actually required some effort to take off the rig after 30 minutes of fairly violent movement.I am buying these for all of my supports, they are awesome. [...] They also work fine with the new SB-900.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Well-made...it's a Stroboframe; But...

    I bought the shoe to use on my Stroboframe Flip Flash.
    Well-made, but the mounting screw will not work with the Stroboframe flip-flash 35. The wings are too large, and there i...Read complete review

    I bought the shoe to use on my Stroboframe Flip Flash.
    Well-made, but the mounting screw will not work with the Stroboframe flip-flash 35. The wings are too large, and there is no anti-twist arrangement on the shoe.
    Presently, I am using velcro on my bracket and sc-17 cord, mounted with a 1/2 inch 1/4-20 machine screw. I suppose the velcro would do by itself, but I tend to overdo stuff. But, my flash mounting does not twist...ever! Unfortunately, the Stroboframe shoe does not provide the hoped-for improvement.

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    Reviewed by 93 customers

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    5.0

    Does what it should

    By JT

    from Haverhill ma

    About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Easy To Use
    • Lightweight
    • Reliable

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

        All metal construction does what it's supposed to do. Add one of these onto one of the large Joby Tripods and you can mount your flash almost anywhere

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        5.0

        Works well

        By Buffalo Bill

        from Colorado

        About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easy To Use
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

            Does exactly what it should in holding my flash and wireless trigger. Seems durable but haven't put it through a lot of paces yet.

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            5.0

            Great product.

            By Tom

            from Chicago, IL

            About Me Semi-Professional

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Easy To Use
            • Reliable

            Cons

              Best Uses

                Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                Easy to use. Solid build.

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                5.0

                Good quality

                By Brenda

                from Waterbury, CT

                About Me Semi-Professional

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • Durable
                • Easy To Use
                • Reliable

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Home
                  • Portraits
                  • Social events

                  Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                  I use these clamps on tripods being used to hold slave flashes. I also use these clamps on frames to hold the flash with a flash control cable attachment.

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                  5.0

                  Stroboframe Replacement Shoe

                  By Jason69

                  from los angeles

                  About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Easy To Use
                  • Reliable

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Portraits

                    Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                    Very good quality and easy to get a good grip when clamping down on

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                    • No

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                    5.0

                    Good Shoe

                    By photoCD

                    from Charlotte, NC

                    About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

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                    Pros

                    • Durable
                    • Easy To Use
                    • Lightweight
                    • Reliable

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Macro Photography
                      • Portraits
                      • Traveling

                      Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                      Quality build, strong and sturdy. The screw in clip was upside down when I received it, but after i fixed that, it holds my flashes very well.

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                      5.0

                      As described

                      By dead pair

                      from Alabama

                      About Me Semi-Professional

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Studio

                          Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                          Solid and rugged

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                          • No

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                          2.0

                          Well-made...it's a Stroboframe; But...

                          By fuzzy focus

                          from Salt Lake City, Ut

                          About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Lightweight
                          • Reliable

                          Cons

                          • Not Functional

                          Best Uses

                          • Home
                          • Portraits
                          • Studio

                          Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                          I bought the shoe to use on my Stroboframe Flip Flash.
                          Well-made, but the mounting screw will not work with the Stroboframe flip-flash 35. The wings are too large, and there is no anti-twist arrangement on the shoe.
                          Presently, I am using velcro on my bracket and sc-17 cord, mounted with a 1/2 inch 1/4-20 machine screw. I suppose the velcro would do by itself, but I tend to overdo stuff. But, my flash mounting does not twist...ever! Unfortunately, the Stroboframe shoe does not provide the hoped-for improvement.

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                          • No

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                          5.0

                          Great tool

                          By Chris

                          from Matawan, NJ

                          About Me Semi-Professional

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Durable
                          • Easy To Use
                          • Lightweight
                          • Reliable

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Everyday use
                            • Landscape Photography
                            • Portraits
                            • Studio

                            Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                            I use the shoes to create different flash mounts.

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                            5.0

                            Excellent Quality, All Metal

                            By ShankDaddy

                            from Southern Maryland

                            About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

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                            Pros

                            • All Aluminum Construction
                            • Durable
                            • Easy To Use
                            • Lightweight
                            • Reliable

                            Cons

                            • None

                            Best Uses

                            • Everyday use
                            • Portraits
                            • Strobist Speedlight
                            • Studio
                            • Traveling

                            Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                            The Stroboframe adjustable cold shoe is constructed of aluminum with a black powder coated finish. This cold shoe has an adjustable flange allowing it to hold a speedlight firmly in place by tightening a thumbscrew. I have two of these cold shoes and I am completely satisfied with their quality construction and functionality.

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                            5.0

                            Perfect shoe

                            By Jim

                            from Ohio

                            About Me Professional

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Durable
                            • Easy To Use
                            • Reliable

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Portraits
                              • Studio

                              Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                              Very well made. Want to get lots more.

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                              4.0

                              sturdy

                              By tofugirl27

                              from eugene, or

                              About Me Semi-Professional

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Durable
                              • Easy To Use
                              • Lightweight
                              • Reliable

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Portraits

                                Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                                works as expected, sturdy, nicely adjustable.

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                                5.0

                                Accessory Shoe

                                By Photographer

                                from Ohio

                                About Me Professional

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                                  Cons

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                                      Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                                      Very nice quality.

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                                      5.0

                                      Small but Strong

                                      By Josh Bboy Sugar

                                      from Winnipeg, MB Canada

                                      About Me Professional

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Durable
                                      • Easy To Use
                                      • Lightweight
                                      • Reliable
                                      • Well built quality

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Everyday use
                                        • Home
                                        • Macro Photography
                                        • Portraits
                                        • Studio
                                        • Traveling

                                        Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                                        Very sturdy and very reliable. I dont even need to use the built in lock on my speedlight. The built quiality is excellent and it feels like I wont even have to replace it at all.

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                                        5.0

                                        Great Product!

                                        By BillMahonPhoto

                                        from Sacramento, Ca.

                                        About Me Professional

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Durable
                                        • Easy To Use
                                        • Reliable

                                        Cons

                                        • Always check you flash

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Events Weddings

                                        Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                                        Takes abuse of event photography. First I have replaced in many years.

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                                        5.0

                                        Solid

                                        By Vincent

                                        from Oakland, CA

                                        About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Durable

                                        Cons

                                          Best Uses

                                          • Macro Photography
                                          • Portraits
                                          • Studio

                                          Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                                          Nice and solid grasp of an SB-900.

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                                          5.0

                                          Great Shoe Mount

                                          By 7D in SF

                                          from San Francisco

                                          About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                          Verified Buyer

                                          Pros

                                          • Durable
                                          • Easy To Use
                                          • Lightweight
                                          • Reliable

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                            • Everyday use
                                            • Home
                                            • Landscape Photography
                                            • Portraits
                                            • Studio

                                            Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                                            This is a great little shoe mount that feels sturdy and seems to be of good build quality. I have no had any trouble with it holding my Canon 430ex ii.

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                                            5.0

                                            Cold shoe for Nikon SB-900

                                            By lrm

                                            from NYC, NY

                                            About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                            Verified Buyer

                                            Pros

                                            • Durable
                                            • Lightweight
                                            • Reliable

                                            Cons

                                              Best Uses

                                              • Everyday use
                                              • Studio
                                              • Traveling

                                              Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                                              Designed to isolate SB-900 electrical contacts from the mount; excellent clamping, less expensive than the cold shoe listed with the SB-900 accessories. It is not tagged as a cold shoe by B&H so a search for "cold shoe" doesn't pick it out.

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                                              5.0

                                              Shoe for SB900

                                              By Karen Vaisman

                                              from Agoura Hills, CA

                                              About Me Professional

                                              Verified Buyer

                                              Pros

                                              • Durable
                                              • Easy To Use
                                              • Lightweight
                                              • Reliable

                                              Cons

                                              • Sometimes spring falls ou

                                              Best Uses

                                              • Everyday use
                                              • Home
                                              • Landscape Photography
                                              • Macro Photography
                                              • Portraits
                                              • Studio
                                              • Traveling

                                              Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                                              I use this with the SB800 and SB900 Nikon speedlights. Since they changed the size of the foot, it makes it very inconvenient to have two sizes. This shoe brilliantly solves all that.Karen Vaisman[@]

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                                              5.0

                                              Works

                                              By Eric

                                              from Hampton, NJ

                                              About Me Casual user

                                              Verified Buyer

                                              Pros

                                              • Durable
                                              • Easy To Use
                                              • Lightweight
                                              • Reliable

                                              Cons

                                                Best Uses

                                                • Everyday use
                                                • Landscape Photography
                                                • Macro Photography

                                                Comments about Stroboframe Shoe - General Purpose (Includes 1/4 x 20 Mounting Screw):

                                                Small, but crucial part to all my flash setups. I've bought 3-4 of these and they've all been fairly reliable. I do get a little concerned with my flash slipping out sometimes though even though it has never happened.

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