Speed light and off camera flash mounting issue

[GR3Z]

Ive recently bought some wireless triggers, but the problem I have now is that, when I used to mount the flash on light stand, it has a wheel I can use to tighten and secure it on the hot shoe mount no probs, however when mount the flash light attaches to the trigger the wheel tightens up on to the trigger and not the mount on the stand, The triggers have no locking features, it would slide straight through, surely there a better solution that gaffer tape.

 

[mark1616]

I'm guessing you have 602s if you don't have a locking mechanism. You can get proper clamps for flash guns that will tighten up on the bottom. I mount 2 flash guns at a time so use http://www.hawksphotovideo.co.uk/in..._Umbrella_Twin_Bracket_plus_Flash_Shoe_STR144 there is a single and double option as well.

 

[GR3Z]

I'm guessing you have 602s if you don't have a locking mechanism.

Rf603s only just got them to do some DIY family portrait shots, Im a after a single mount too as I've only the one flash

I'll check out the link cheers

 

[mark1616]

Forgot about the new ones out. The spec looked pretty good! They do single options as well as the double. If I shot indoors always it would just have the single but I need the extra power when out on location of 2 flash units.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

All you need is a single Stroboframe-type coldshoe clamp - about £5 from Ebay.

 

[chphotos]

On some flash brackets, certainly the ones that I have, the cold shoe adapter can be unscrewed from the bracket leaving a threaded stud, that the RF602's (and probably the 603's) can be screwed on to. If you still need a cold shoe, and your bracket is threaded, you can buy replacement cold shoes with a clamping screw. E-bay is a good source for these; I use Cotlswold Photo.