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Manfrotto Joe Mcnally Rotate TriFlash Bracket
SKU: LSLA2457JM MFR: LL LR2457JM
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Key Features
- Achieve creative off-camera lighting with this versatile flash bracket.
- Rotate three speedlights for stunning, multi-source light setups on location.
- Enjoy a secure and stable mount for your flashes, ensuring reliable performance.
- Lightweight design (8.6 oz) won't weigh you down during long photography shoots.
- Compatible with 5/8" stands, integrating seamlessly into your existing setup.
- Adjust your flash angles quickly and easily for perfect lighting every time.
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Charles B : My pop up camera flash will fire my three Canon flashes. No problems! May be a silly question, but why won't a mounted flash on my Canon fire the three flashes?KIMLA H : Hi Charles. I am a Nikon user, and I have to set my mounted on-camera flash to commander mode or master to make it fire the OCF's. Is there a setting like that for your strobes? Also, I use Pocket-Wizard II's to fire the OCF's also.RICHARD K : As long as you lave line of sight from the camera flash to the tri head flashes so the IFR signal can be seen by the receptors on the remote flashes you should not have a problem. The key is the receptors on the remote flashes must be angled toward the on camera flash. The remote flashes should also be set to slave mode.CRESCENCIO T : Charles - need clarification to answer your question. Does your pop up flash fire the three Canon flashes while mounted on the Triflash? If so, then you want to know why using a mounted flash on your camera does not trigger the same three flashes on the Lastolite, right? If this is the case, then you have to set the mounted flash on your camera as the Master flash - refer to the manual for on how to do this. But if it's the case where both the pop up flash and the mounted flash do not trigger the flashes on the Triflash, then try putting tape on each of the hot shoes of the Triflash before putting on the flashes. The aluminum hot shoes may mess up the electronics of the flash if it comes in direct contact with the nodes on the bottom of the flashes.JULIA S : There is an eye on each flash gun, that eye needs to "see" your trigger in order to fire the flash guns. So make sure each flash (the eye) is able to "see" the flash on your camera (trigger), that should solve your problem. If you are trying to shoot around doors, walls, etc., you will need a radio trigger to do this. Go to pocket wizard website to read about. There are cheaper ones, but this brand is the most reliable if you use fresh batteries on each job. I do not use rechargeable batteries with my radios, unless I'm playing around. For a paying job, spend the $20 on good, fresh batteries always!!! Hope this helps, happy shooting!!!THOMAS T : I shoot nikon, but is your mounted unit set as a master?ERIC P : if they are all in the same group and/or designated as slaves they should fire fineDAVID G : I sorry but I am a Nikon shooter and use the triflash with Nikon speedlights.
BOB S : Can you use a Pocket Wizard TT5, mounted to the hot shoe of one flash, and then wire two more flashes to the TT5, so that all three will fire from the pocket wizard? What wire connectors do you need to do this?KENNY G : I am sorry, I have no idea if you can do that. I use the Nikon CLS system sometimes and sometimes I use inexpensive individual cowboy flash remotes on each unit. The coboyws fit under the flash on the hot shoe. I love this unit and it works well, however, I have seen much less expensive ones that don't rotate but work the same from Calumet.MARVIN R : I would think this is possible if you can find a Y PC sync cable to tie all the PC sockets together of the three speedlights. If you have a system like Nikon's CLS there could be a way of setting the two without PW's to remote and fire them that way.James P : I believe there are basically two ways to synchronize the flashes in the McNally triflash.
1) Joe McNally himself just orients the flash signal receiver window of each Nikon flash to his master unit on the camera. You might see an example of this if you googled Joe McNally triflash. This is the method I would use. McNally had the triflash redesigned so that it allowed each flash to rotate and have its receiver window facing the master unit.
2) Dave Black does not use the triflash but he does have a similar set up in which he wires a set of four flashes together using fiber optics. You can check out Dave Black's solution on his web site, Dave Black Photography. Dave uses a set up called a Four-square.
As far as I am concerned, both solutions are great, but the McNally arrangement is a lot cheaper and easier.
Best,HARRY P : Interesting question. Not sure how the signal would translate to all three. If you are using Nikon SB800 you might have a chance because that flash had a ttl socket built in to it's side. You could daisy chain a few sb 800s using a couple of AS-E900 cords.THOMAS J : Eleanor:
You could attach a Pocket Wizard to one flash and have the others fire using optical slaves (SU-4 in Nikon speak) and adjusted manually. The system will not support the TTL mode unless you mount a Pocket Wizard under each flash.E. CROSBY T : A lot will depend on the type of flash you're using and if they're all the same make and model; but I really son't think they will work as TTL units unless all have their own TT5 attached to the separate hot shoes. If you're shooting on full auto with the TT5 and single flash, the others will work if they have a built in slave function or a separate less expensive light slave as a trigger. I doubt any flash system will fire all flashes in TTL mode with only one TT5 as a trigger.STEPHEN S : I haven't tried. My recommendation is to ask Joe McNally directly. ROBERT F : Sorry Eleanor, I don't know. i have only used the IR triggers built into each nikon flash. I would try calling the Adorama pro dept. and seeing if they can answer your question. Good luck! BobGIANLUCA B : I don't use pocket wizard I just use Nikon flashes and IR commander.
Shopper : I've read the questions and answers and understand that pocket wizards can be used with different set ups. My question is a yes or no please, can the SB900 be mounted on the pocket wizard tt5 Flex then the flex and sb900 mounted together be mounted on the hot shoe of the triflash and can you use 2 or 3 sb900's on flexes at the same time? Thanks.RICHARD K : Yes - I've done it many times and works just fine.LEROY M : Yes to both questions. I do not use Nikon speedlights, but the triflash will hold the adapter at each of the three locations. Normally I just use a PW for one speedlight and trigger the others in slave mode.M.D. W : This triflash requires a flex for each Speedlight. Iirc there is one that only requires one flex to trigger up to three Speedlights but this model requires a flex for each Speedlight.LINDA B : Don't know. You should contact Joe McNally at his website. He will know.JULIA S : Yes, I just used it this weekend. I only used 1 sb900 & flex on the center position. But there is absolutely more than enough room to set up all three, although I can't see why you need to do that...... I believe one in the right place should fire them all. Be sure and tighten the set screw on the Triflash as well as the normal locking mechanisms on the flex & 900. The gear is too expensive to lose in a mishap!! Hope this helps!!GONZALES-PHOTOG G : Yes! I use 3 TT5's with SB910's either bare bulb or using a big softbox. THOMAS M : Yes. Not a problem
Reviews about this item
Review Summary
2021-12-06T07:45:55
Rated 3 out of 5
Was a good bracket until it broke.
This bracket was fine until one of the screws to tighten in one of my flashes went all wonky at a weird angle and locked up. I had to use pliers to loosen it and it's been pretty useless ever since. If you're careful with the screws and make sure they're at a straight angle, I think you should be okay. Just be careful!
BROOKE E.
2017-08-01T14:53:07
Rated 5 out of 5
Joe Mcnally triflash bracket
Worked perfectly. Allowed me to use 3 flash units from a common piece of equipment. The mounts rotate allowing me to use Nikon's CLS or radio triggers. Very nice.
MICHAEL H.
2017-06-09T18:19:07
Rated 2 out of 5
Not suited for Canon 600 EX-RT
I just received the Triflash Bracket and was looking forward to make handling of 2 or 3 Canon 600 EX a little easier. Unfortunately, this bracket seems to have been designed for Nikon flashes only. The Canon 600 EX does not slide all the way onto the shoe, and even after locking it, it still feels feeble. I don't want to run the risk of dropping a few ($) flashes, so this bracket goes back. I love the stuff that Joe brings forward, and I truly appreciate that Lastolite tries to implement his ideas. But you need to better verify use cases with all sorts of hot shoe flashes in the market ... especially for almost ($) ;-) I cannot recommend this for any Canon photog. Otherwise it seems well built.
AXEL B.
2017-01-25T12:59:36
Rated 5 out of 5
The Triflash from Lastolite bracket
The Triflash bracket is very well built. I use outdoors, works great for Golden Hour portraits.
WILLIAM E.
2016-10-03T17:39:52
Rated 5 out of 5
Built to last
Lastolite Joe McNally Rotate Triflash is a professional lighting tool that performs multiple tasks with up to three speed-lights from any manufacturer. The Triflash’s rugged construction will most likely out last your speed-lights.
WILLIAM K.
2016-02-25T09:36:07
Rated 5 out of 5
Rotating flash heads a must
Well built in the UK. The three rotating flash heads are so versatile. A must own multi-speedlight setup. For umbrellas or soft boxes you can turn the flash heads for maximum coverage. Use flash heads in horizontal or vertical positions. The rotating cold shoes allows better coverage for IR reception if not using a radio signal trigger. I found many tri-flash units but this is the only I one I know of with rotating cold shoes. May not be perfect but a superior quality product to the China imports
TOBY P.
2013-04-01T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Awesome Tool
I love this product. I can add multiple flash units or, the most common one I use it for, is to add the flash to the top bracket and a Pocket Wizard to one of the other brackets. Everything stays firmly in place. Makes life easier!
Kimla
2012-07-25T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Pretty Useful with One Quirk
I agree with the first review in all aspects. Love the product overall - but the cold shoes do not fit my Nikon SB-600, SB-700, and SB-800 flashes very well - really have to work to get them in all the way. Once there - this thing rocks and it's my go-to adapter for a "one" light set-up. I'll have to try the file idea to open them up just a bit.
DAVID V.
2012-03-11T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Great idea, with some quirks
Great idea, solid construction. The only problem is in the design of the flash "clamps". I found that the cut-out in the rotating cold shoes was not deep enough for the feet of my SB-800. I removed the small clamps and used a file to deepen the slot, and it has worked reasonably well. If you follow this course, watch out for the small coil springs…you'll probably lose them, just like I did.
THOMAS J.
Manfrotto TriFlash Bracket Specifications
Mount
5/8" Stand
Weight
8.6 oz (244g)
UPC Code
870862006591
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About Manfrotto TriFlash Bracket
FEATURED REVIEWS
Awesome Tool
By Kimla
I love this product. I can add multiple flash units or, the most common one I use it for, is to add the flash to the top bracket and a Pocket Wizard to one of the other brackets. Everything stays firmly in place. Makes life easier!
Joe Mcnally triflash bracket
By MICHAEL H.
Worked perfectly. Allowed me to use 3 flash units from a common piece of equipment. The mounts rotate allowing me to use Nikon's CLS or radio triggers. Very nice.
The Joe McNally Triflash is the latest addition to our successful TriFlash range. Joe's version of this product features unique rotating shoe mounts which allow him to position his flashguns so that the IR receiver on the guns are always pointing to camera position, ensuring reliable off camera flash triggering, particularly in bright conditions where Joe sometimes finds IR triggering can be difficult.
Manfrotto TriFlash Bracket Features
- Attach up to three flash guns
- Rotating shoe mounts
- Screw locking
Warranty Information
This product has a limited warranty of 6 months for parts and 24 months for labor.
Key Features
- Achieve creative off-camera lighting with this versatile flash bracket.
- Rotate three speedlights for stunning, multi-source light setups on location.
- Enjoy a secure and stable mount for your flashes, ensuring reliable performance.
- Lightweight design (8.6 oz) won't weigh you down during long photography shoots.
- Compatible with 5/8" stands, integrating seamlessly into your existing setup.
- Adjust your flash angles quickly and easily for perfect lighting every time.
What's in the box:
- Manfrotto Joe Mcnally Rotate TriFlash Bracket
- Manfrotto 6 Month Limited Warranty (8 Year with Registration)
