Photography podcast #35 is all about using simple accessories to make your photo shoots go smoother. In particular, we discuss clamps, magic arms, flash adapters and light stands. All of the accessories can be used in multiple ways making them extremely versatile in a variety of shooting situations.
Manfrotto Superclamp #035
Manfrotto spring clamp #175 with threaded adapter (088)
Manfrotto spring clamp‚#175F with flash mount
Manfrotto flexible magic arm #237 HD
Opus umbrella mount OPL-SW0316
Opus umbrella mount on manfrotto master stand #004
Superclamp with arm attached to spring clamp
Extendible arm on manfrotto master stand #004
attached to superclamp holding a 32.5 inch reflector
Purchasing these items through these links helps support this site:
Manfrotto super clamp at B&H
Manfrotto super clamp at Amazon
Manfrotto spring clamp with flash shoe at B&H
Manfrotto spring clamp with flash shoe at Amazon
Manfrotto‚flexible arm‚at B&H
Manfrotto flexible arm at Amazon
Manfrotto‚master light stand‚at B&H
Manfrotto master light stand at Amazon
Photoflex (similar to‚Opus) umbrella flash mount‚at B&H
Photoflex (similar to Opus) umbrella flash mount at Amazon
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Photo of the week
This week, the photograph is by Arkady Renko and I comment in the podcast on why I think this photograph is fantastic.
Thanks as always for the comments by‚Samirah,‚ Carlson Chu and Yves Janse. We LOVE comments and suggestions so please send more. Special thanks to Nico Pin who has helped make this blog more user friendly and look funkier.
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I have what appear to be four Manfrotto Superclamp #035 clamps. Although they do not have the Manfrotto logo, they were made in Italy. They look IDENTICAL to the ones on this podcast. Any idea of their worth as I am about to put them on ebay?
Bob
So far I’ve only used the Plamp to hold a mini reflector (a collapsible one by Laslite that is 13 inches in diameter when expanded and weighs 65 grams or 2.3 ounces) and it works very well. The Plamp is good but it is mostly plastic so it will move somewhat in a breeze. I’ll talk a bit more about it in the macro podcast.
Ah really? I always wondered if a Plamp actually works. Because if there is a breeze, and you use it to hold a branch, then the leaves of the branch will still move. And how do you prevent the plamp from showing up in the picture?
Hey thanks for that compliment and that image Mikael!
It will be great for those do it yourselfers!
and Yves – I actually HAVE a Plamp…but I couldn’t find it for this podcast LOL.
maybe i’ll talk about it for an upcoming macro podcast (wink)
Best!
Marko
Great podcast! Thanks for sharing your experience and ideas. The strobist.com inspired me to do some of this equipment myself. For example, the Manfrotto spring clamp #175F with flash mount could easily (!) be done on your own by visiting your local hardware store (e.g. Home Depot here in the US. The cost for my version (see links below) is $1.50.
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Keep up the good work with the podcast and good luck with your new years resolutions.
Hello Marko, thanks for the podcast! You have got some good picks there. One that might fit the bill as well is the Plamp, I am not sure if you are familiar with it. The Wimberley Plamp is a contraction of “Plant Clamp” and this is a short descriptive quote:
I haven’t used one myself yet, as I am still saving for a macro lens, but I think I will get one someday!