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Orbis Ring Flash Mod 2 - Holder (Part 3)

For basic information see parts 1 and 2. This is the detailed stuff for DIYers. Please don't ask me for dimensions / measurings, since the highly depend on camera and strobe geometry and your personal preferences.

 

A - aluminium, 3mm; stable but lightweight; of course you can use thicker Al or steel

B - camera platform

C - strobe platform

D - long holes for tripod screws (see picture 2 for details)

E - small screws holding camera plate firmly in place

F - foam rubber

G - 4 inch wide velcro (soft)

H - double-sided velcro strap

I - tripod connector 3/8 inch

J - strobe stand

K - camera plate holding strobe stand; and connecting holder to tripod

L - hole for strobe stand, hidden in all pictures

M - middle part, length depends from your equipment

N - screw holding camera (plate), screw must be long enough to compensate for the aluminium plate

O - camera (plate)

P - make sure the space is wide enough for safely holding / operating your camera

 

One last thing: this is the very first prototype of my Orbis holder. I might modify it in the future, but for now I'm going to stick with it for a while.

 

Strobist info: shoot through umbrella (Westscott collapsible), pocket wizards, Nikon Coolpix P5100 on a tripod. Umbrella above camera left, white board on camera right.

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Uploaded on February 8, 2009