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Adorama Universal Swivel Holder #4117 | Discount Price: $16.95
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Brand: Adorama
Features: - Swivel Bracket with reversible metal inserts
- studio umbrella holder
- for lightstands, tripods or brackets
Excelente producto [Posted on 2008-10-18]
Inicié comprando uno y ahora tengo tres, es un excelente producto y el precio es bajo comparado con otras marcas que hacen lo mismo, lo recomiendo para los amateurs como lo soy yo, saludos
Strobist, one of the better one. [Posted on 2008-11-06]
Unlike what is depicted no hot shoe attachment came with mine. Not a loss though because the screw size on the stud fit well with the mount i had. It was bigger then i expected. Sign of good build quality? Time will tell. Everything fits nice and tight.
Very Important: Adapter On Backwards, But Easily Fixable [Posted on 2008-11-26]
Overall this swivel holder does it's job quite well. However, like most products, there are flaws to it (easily fixable).
The first noticable one is the adapter position. The correct way a mount should be designed is that the stationary portion would located on the bottom, and the adjustable portion would be located on the top. When you first open the box, the portion that holds onto the umbrella is located on the bottom where it cannot be adjusted. This means that if you mount it on, the umbrella stays in one place while you are still able to move the top swivel for the flash. This is incorrect. The umbrella should move with the flash simulataneious. I was able to correct this by simply pulling out the two metal adapters and switching sides with one another. You just have to pull it out pretty hard. And also note that when they mention it comes with an "adapter" to switch sides, they don't mean a seperate adapter. It means that the metal part that I just pulled out has two ends to it. One with a 3/8'' and the other 1/4''. The holder comes with two adapders in total (already attached) with two sides on each, both male and female. This should accomadate a stand with a male end of 1/4'' or 3/8''.
It does not come with an instruction manual. Most holders do not come with an instruction manual which can confuse a lot of beginners. Do research for this. Basically if you set it up as I stated above you should be fine. I'm not sure why Adorama decided to make their holders like this. I understand that it is still usable in that particular position, however it's not the best.
Overall it does it's job.
Adorama Universal Swivel Holder #4117 [Posted on 2008-12-16]
This adjustable umbrella/flash bracket will meet most requirements of most photographers, regardless of their level. The body is made of high impact molded plastic. The upper and lower clamp adjustment screws holes are reinforced by the use of "pen-nuts." They are pressed into the holes as they enter the plastic body. This is good and should hold up to most torque requirements. Too bad they didn't do this for the screw that tightens & holds the umbrella into place. That screw hole is just a taped hole into plastic body [shame]. Also, the screw is a 6-32 screw and will NOT stand much torque. I would have rated this product 5 star if it was for this. This is a case of "penny wise, pound foolish" of the manufacture. So, be careful with the umbrella screw. You will strip it out if you aren't carefully.
This is a good product and does what it's supposed to, with care. It could have been a great product if the manufacture had taken a little more pride in their product.
I can use it on top of a light stand or a standard tripod. I can connect my flash with the screw for my TTL cable or via the hotshoe. Umbrella fits nicely. I would recommend its purchase but tighten with care!
Good value for the price [Posted on 2008-12-21]
I am an Amature photographer and bought this for portrait photography. It worked well sofar.
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