Comments on: Clamps, stands, arms and adapters — Photography podcast #35

By: Robert Milberg

Robert Milberg — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:13:15 +0000

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

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By: admin

admin — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:51:29 +0000

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.

By: Yves Janse

Yves Janse — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:25:01 +0000

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?

By: admin

admin — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:29:52 +0000

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

By: Mikael

Mikael — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:11:37 +0000

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.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2156/2197917372_9c35d62a8f_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2009/2197917504_00ac5ecd78_o.jpg

Keep up the good work with the podcast and good luck with your new years resolutions.

By: Yves Janse

Yves Janse — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:41:15 +0000

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:

The Plamp is an articulated arm designed to hold macro subjects motionless when tight, accurate focus is extremely critical. Simply attach the larger spring clamp onto a leg of your tripod and the smaller green clamp grasps the object to hold it steady.

I haven't used one myself yet, as I am still saving for a macro lens, but I think I will get one someday!