RPS Studio RS-0420/C3 Digital Flash Bracket for Canon EOS 5D, 40D, 30D, 20D and 10D Digital SLR Cameras
The new RPS Studio Digital Flash Bracket combines many features desired for flash photography while incorporating new features that have not been available to the photographer doing flash photography with a digital SLR.
The first feature is an included electronic shutter release. This two position release allows the camera to set the exposure and auto focus and fire the shutter. Prior to this feature being included, the photographer would have to adjust the zoom of the lens and then reach back to the shutter button on the camera to take the shoot. This took a lot of time and could result in the loss of a good shot. The inclusion of the shutter release means that the lens can be zoomed or if not in auto focus mode, focused, and the shutter fired at any time without having to move the had back to the shutter release button on the camera.
Additionally, the bracket includes a TTL cord. One does not have to be purchased separately.
A key feature of the bracket is the ability to move the position of the shutter release. This allows the photographer to hold the bracket with either the left or the right hand. With most brackets, the photographers is limited to holding the bracket with the left hand. As a result, he/she must focus and or adjust the zoom lens with the right hand. Because the shutter release is on the right side of the camera, this is contrary as to how most photographers would normally hold the camera when they are not using a bracket. They would usually hold the camera with the right hand, support the camera with the left palm while adjusting the zoom and focus the lens with the left fingers and then fire the shutter with the right hand. The new RPS Studio Digital Flash Bracket allows the photographer to use the bracket in the same manner making flash photographer simpler and more natural. This means greater speed and less fumbling.
Finally, the bracket has the ability to maintain the flash above the camera while the camera is rotated from horizontal to vertical and vice versa.
Other features include the ability to raise the flash more than 12 inches above the camera and of course the bracket has a quick release shoe.