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Eddysign
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p.1 #1 · My new, very flexible, flashbracket

I bought some RAM parts and made a new, very flexible, flashbracket.
It looks a bit like the Wimberley macro bracket, but just a bit cheaper.

Here are some pictures:

Here are the RAM parts put together.
Two of the smallest arms (6cm).
http://www.edwinbont.nl/forums/RAM/ram6.jpg

On a normal bracket, if you have no tripodcollar.
http://www.edwinbont.nl/forums/RAM/ram3.jpg

On the MP-E 65mm I screwed it on the tripod collar, making it very compact and in balance.

At 1:1, the lens is very short.
I can set the flash in almost any direction.
http://www.edwinbont.nl/forums/RAM/ram10.jpg

http://www.edwinbont.nl/forums/RAM/ram11.jpg

At 3:1
http://www.edwinbont.nl/forums/RAM/ram8.jpg

At 5:1 lens is very long but still no problem.
http://www.edwinbont.nl/forums/RAM/ram9.jpg

Feb 15, 2007 at 11:12 AM

Joey Accardo
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p.1 #2 · My new, very flexible, flashbracket

That is wild. As a DIY'er myself I love it. There is truly no better feeling than creating something. And saving money to boot.
Best
Joey

Feb 15, 2007 at 11:25 AM

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p.1 #3 · My new, very flexible, flashbracket

Brilliant construction- love it- any chance of a list of which bits (sizes) and do they actually have a 1/4" male threaded ball for the off camera cord ?
Brian V.

Feb 15, 2007 at 11:39 AM

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p.1 #4 · My new, very flexible, flashbracket

Here are the part numbers I have used:

2x RAM-B-237 one on both end, for the tripod collar and the off camera cord
It is a 1/4" male threaded ball (standard camera/camcorder screw)

2x RAM-B-201-A the shortest arms

1x RAM-B-230 double ball to connect the arms.

But they have lots of parts!, so you can make everything you want.
Have fun designing your own

http://www.ram-mount.com/ramwebcompthumb/Page.html

Feb 15, 2007 at 11:56 AM

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p.1 #5 · My new, very flexible, flashbracket

Eddysign

This is exactly what I was looking for!! Did you buy these online? if so, what dealer did you buy it from??

Thanks

Loco

Feb 15, 2007 at 12:59 PM

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p.1 #6 · My new, very flexible, flashbracket

I bought it in the Netherlands, you better find a shop in Mexico or a place were you can order it online.
Lots of shops who sell gps stuff sell this too.

Feb 15, 2007 at 06:43 PM

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Eddysign wrote:
Here are the part numbers I have used:

2x RAM-B-237 one on both end, for the tripod collar and the off camera cord
It is a 1/4" male threaded ball (standard camera/camcorder screw)

2x RAM-B-201-A the shortest arms

1x RAM-B-230 double ball to connect the arms.

But they have lots of parts!, so you can make everything you want.
Have fun designing your own

http://www.ram-mount.com/ramwebcompthumb/Page.html

Thanks for the details

Brian V.

Feb 16, 2007 at 01:50 AM

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p.1 #8 · My new, very flexible, flashbracket

Has anyone found an online retailer for these parts?

Feb 20, 2007 at 12:20 PM

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p.1 #9 · My new, very flexible, flashbracket

For the UK I found gps world sell all the parts listed, online. I dont know if there are cheaper suppliers

Feb 20, 2007 at 04:02 PM

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p.1 #10 · My new, very flexible, flashbracket

BMMack
here is their rams' "official links"
http://www.ram-mount.com/dealers.htm

let us know how it goes.
I am planning to do the same.

Feb 20, 2007 at 07:58 PM


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