500 c/m handheld flash

[mexipike]

Thanks for all the advice. I think that I'll definitely go with a stroboframe and a 283. It turns out my dad has one lying around that he doesn't use. I think I'll get the quick flip 120, but there's also a good deal on a Deniss reggie. Which one is better suited, would I not be able to use the deniss reggie handheld?

Thanks,
John

[Nokton48]

I'm not sure why the Reggie Bracket -is- better. It has -his- name on it

I'd go with the Quick-Flip 120. I was buying these used at Midwest Photo for $20/ea, really nothing to go wrong on these. BTW you won't use the flip-feature, unless you also have a 4.5x6 camera.

I've tried the 35mm Quick-Flip, but I wouldnt recommend that with the 500CM. It has a tendency to come unscrewed at the most -inappropriate- times But I would recommend getting a #45128 Hasselblad Tripod Quick Coupling, to use on your Quick-Flip 120.

I also put a Quantum Radio Slave on each bracket (which fires supplemental lights, called "satellites"), and I would put a diffuser on the 283, for shooting up close, epecially. It really improves the quality of the light. I prefer the "Photoflex XTC-Small" which is inflatable, weighs -nothing-. But young kids at weddings all wanted to "squeeze the funny beachball"

[mexipike]

Sounds like a plan, one more question if I get a quantum bantam, do I also have to buy a module or will it work without it?

[TheFlyingCamera]

you still have to get the module for the 283. I think the only flash that wouldn't require one would be one of the Quantum Q-Flash units. But I don't think the Q-Flash works with a Bantam anyway. I could be wrong on that though. It's been a while since I looked at their lineup.

[Nokton48]

Hi

Yes, you will need the 283 module, which at one end, is a male (locking) plug into the Bantam, the other end replaces the "battery tray" in the 283. You will need a file a -small- slot in the 283 battery cover, so you can close it, without pinching the module cord.

With a Bantam battery, you can do around 150 shots on manual, and many, many, more on automatic. A very worthwhile soup-up. Make sure it comes with the battery charger.

[mexipike]

Thanks for all the recommendations. I finally placed an order with keh for a quick flip 120 and a quantum bantam battery. I didn't originally intend to get the quantum but i think it'll make for happier flashing. I got it all for around 70 bucks and already have a vivitar 283 to throw on top.

thanks,
John