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p.1 #1 · 580EX mounted off camera on monopod?

I would like to be able to mount a 580EX on the shaft of my monopod for an off camera flash for some high school football. I am more prone to shooting ambient, but you know sometimes a light is handy.

Does anyone have any suggestions of how to do this? I am sure I could come up with something, but would really like to make it right. Maybe someone has something I could copy.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Sep 17, 2009 at 05:34 PM

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p.1 #2 · 580EX mounted off camera on monopod?

You can use a simple "L" bracket and a couple of hose clamps from the hardware store .... or .... I use a super clamp with a mini ball head and attach the TTL cord directly to the 1/4" 20 stud on the mini ball head.

Sep 17, 2009 at 05:36 PM

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p.1 #3 · 580EX mounted off camera on monopod?

You can't go wrong with a Manfrotto Superclamp. Not the lightest thing, but sturdy items seldom are.

Sep 17, 2009 at 05:44 PM

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p.1 #4 · 580EX mounted off camera on monopod?

Like Butch said, cheap and effective if you want to mount low. There are lots of threads here debating the pros and cons of going low. If you want to go above, a good bracket will be necessary.

Sep 17, 2009 at 06:57 PM

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p.1 #5 · 580EX mounted off camera on monopod?

Yep Tim ... that'll work ... I used to use that method ... except I had the hot shoe on the bottom to gain a couple more inches of distance from the lens axis ... but after a season of the bracket catching on everything ... even after I covered it with some heat shrink tubing to avoid the sharp edges .... I was annoyed with it ... this year I went with the super clamp and in a couple of turns of the handle, it's all out of the way ...

Sep 17, 2009 at 07:06 PM

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p.1 #6 · 580EX mounted off camera on monopod?

I use the superclamp.

Sep 17, 2009 at 07:19 PM

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p.1 #7 · 580EX mounted off camera on monopod?

I have super clamps...just was unsure how to work it right. I had rather go that route due to easy removal.

Just need to figure out how to set it up with the clamp.

Thanks for the ideas...

Sep 17, 2009 at 09:10 PM

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p.1 #8 · 580EX mounted off camera on monopod?

Here is an image of my rig ...

using this mini ball head ... I have several of them ... I use it for mounting remote flash for indoor sports as well ...

Link

Sep 17, 2009 at 09:25 PM

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p.1 #9 · 580EX mounted off camera on monopod?

That is what I needed butch...I just ordered the ball head. I have the off camera cord and the superclamp...just couldn't see how it should look.

Sep 17, 2009 at 10:49 PM

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p.1 #10 · 580EX mounted off camera on monopod?

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I use a manfrotto superclamp and a umbrella swivel to mount the flash. Quite heavy but it is solid but detaches quickly for storage or mounting on a railing.

Nov 06, 2009 at 06:46 PM

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p.1 #11 · 580EX mounted off camera on monopod?

How do you guys/gals shoot? I've only done speedlight on full manual but does anyone use TTL and flash comp? I'm tired of being too hot with flash up close and not enough flash far away.

Nov 06, 2009 at 10:24 PM

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p.1 #12 · 580EX mounted off camera on monopod?

For KrautFed:

I shoot in ETTL mode all the time:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/827722/0#7689616

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/822878/0#7629455

Nov 06, 2009 at 11:21 PM

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p.1 #13 · 580EX mounted off camera on monopod?

Superclamp FTW

Nov 07, 2009 at 02:22 AM

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