Lastolite Triflash Bracket

Comments about Lastolite Triflash Bracket:

I purchased this triflash bracket last week and totally regret it! I almost broke my SB900 shoe off since the SB900's do not slide into the mount smoothly. The fit is too tight, force is required in order to mount the flash. The other BIG issue is that each flash mount does not have the screw lock to lock and secure the flash in place.You are better off purchasing one of the following brackets:Lastolite - TriFlash Shoe Mount BracketB&H# LATFLSM Mfr# LL LA2423 - $79.73Lastolite - TriFlash Bracket by Joe McNallyB&H# LABTFJM Mfr# LL LA2457JMPrice : $ 104.99

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Using speedlights, Westcott 50x50 softbox and Flextt5 pocketwizards this is a great compliment to increase the power and decrease the recycle times. I was quite satisfied that the TT5's perfectly organized themselves onto the triflash allowing three speedlights to be brought to a single softbox with the FlexTT5's. The tilt head combined with the three holders is what sold me. Since I use triggers, I did not need the rotating version which allows you to align the infrared receiver to the commander flash.

I purchased these and they were not a gift.

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I use this product both with a stand-alone umbrella as well as a 50"x50" softbox. I find the utility of this bracket is not only more raw flash power in my softbox but less stress on each of my flashes and thus much shorter recycle times which in many cases is absolutely invaluable to me.
If you are own multiple speedlights the Triflash bracket is a wise investment in your studio setup.

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I'm not sure about other reviewers who gave bad reviews. Everything is well build with metal; there is not cheap plastic. I use with Pocket Wizard and Canon 580ex IIs (with Paramount miniphone to hot shoe which is tied with velcro strip). I do not use metal insert which are not strong enough to hold a flash. All 3 flashes can communicate via infrared without a glitch, since they are only 2 inches apart.

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Easy to use and strong enough to last long.

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Awesome tool. I use it all the time. But be careful because the metal in the hotshoe is sharp. I cut myself twice. But work beautifully!

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I just purchased the Triflash Bracket and it is awesome. I tried it out in my 28 inch Apollo and its perfect with my two 580exII's. I cant wait to use it for some outdoor portraits. Being able to use two 580exII's in one light source will really help to be able to kill the ambient. Its built solid and in my opinion would be great for studio or location work.

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This is a wonderful lighting tool for use with or without an umbrella.

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formals for wedding with two SB-28's on each of two stands with the brackets. my normal set-up is two flashes and a pocketwizard in the third spot. never a problem. super easy to use. also great for headshots. you can also do a nice job of blowing out a white seamless background with two SB's on one of these (no umbrella - just bare bulb). choose flashes that will lock on the bracket as the bracket won't hold the flash with tension.

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Securely holds 3-Nikon SB800s. The SB800s don't need the thin metal shoe clips like other strobes so I quickly and easily removed the clips. Works GREAT!

Comments about Lastolite Triflash Bracket:

As an idea, this is a great unit to get some serious bang for your hotshoe flash buck. The umbrella adapter is pretty cheap and I would rather have a plate so that I can use it with the two or three superior umbrella adapters I own. Another challenge-at least for people using flashes that use an infrared eye to see the commander unit- is that the "eyes" point in towards each other and not out to where the camera would be in many cases.You can't manipulate them to face out to better see the commander unit. Maybe the new pocket wizard units for ttl use of hotshoe flashes will make this objection obsolete...

Comments about Lastolite Triflash Bracket:

When I heard about this product, I could not wait to buy it. I use speedlights for most of my lighting and am tired of bungee cords holding them together. The product has a major flaw, the shoes that hold the flash have these cheap metal inserts that fall out. When they do fall out the shoes will not hold the speedlight. You need to be real careful that your speedlights do not fall out of this bracket. Even with the cheap metal brackets, there is nothing that clamps the speedlight.

Comments about Lastolite Triflash Bracket:

Was not sure it was going to be strong enough but I put it to use on a job 20 min after it got here and worked beautifully.