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from Mill Creek, WA on 12/6/2008
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
You get a lot for your money. The swivel holder is a great VALUE.
The only negative was that the item that I received had the shoe installed on the wrong end, which has been commented on by others.
from Las Vegas, NV on 9/24/2008
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
Very versatile but it would have been nice to have better directions on the different configurations that it can be changed to.
from Elk grove, CA on 9/4/2008
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Shakey when I mounted the umbrella. Hole is too big for the umbrella mast.
from Baltimore, MD on 8/6/2008
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This is a great flash holder, the studs have 2 different thread sizes so it's sure to fit any light stand or even tripod. I like how the large handle is repositionable by just pulling on it and rotating--doing so doesn't loosen or tighten the nut. I use this for speedlights and umbrellas and it works great.
from Brisbane, Australia on 7/11/2008
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
Use this as a brolly holder to shoot strobes through. Works well enough without being spectacular, and does the job reliably.
Only one problem, when you buy it you may have to switch the ends around (put the hotshoe on the other end)as when I received mine, and as other people have said, it has been on the wrong end.
from Prairie View, TX on 7/10/2008
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
I often have to shoot portraits at night . This gives me the ability to use the Nikon speed lights to get great photos.
from NY on 7/10/2008
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
Great to use this product for studio & location, easy to use. I use it with my portable canon speed-light for outdoor fill or with my accent lighting in studio.
from Guanajuato, M?xico on 6/12/2008
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
Very good quality for the price. I?m very happy and i will buy more.
from Northeast FL on 4/2/2008
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
excellent product!
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from Southern California on 4/2/2008
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
Product performs brilliantly AFTER a few mods.
1) Shoe mount comes installed on wrong end. (Note I'm the second person to say this) It's an easy swap, but c'mon guys.
2) Adorama claims it will mount on a 1/4 or 3/8 threaded top or onto studs up to 5/8" - but I can't find a single light stand (some of which ARE Adorama stands) that the brass mount fits.
Once I fiddled with the screw mounts and swapped the shoe for the other side, this baby became invaluable. Seriously, probably one of the handiest tools I've ever purchased.
from Kingsville, Tx on 4/2/2008
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using these for my wireless flash setups. Good buy
from USA on 3/20/2008
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Works great with Gadget triggers because you it has a screw on the hotshoe. Very well made and easy to use.
from Oxford, MA on 3/7/2008
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
This is a great tool to have when on location and using off-camera flash. It can hold your hotshoe flash on any lightstand or tripod. It also has holes in it for holding an umbrella.
from Mims, Florida on 3/6/2008
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
Very nicely built, feels solid. Instructions were drawn by a five year old on pixie sticks and Jolt cola. Good price.
from K.C.MO on 2/23/2008
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
Works very well. Adjustable and locks tight.
from Pahrump, Nevada on 2/21/2008
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easy set up and versitile.
from Fresno, Ca on 1/21/2008
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Easy to get the perfect angle.
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The hot shoe mount does not stay screwed in very well, its always loose. In addition, my Photek II Softlighter umbrella does not fit very snugly into the umbrella mount. I can't tilt it very much, or it will slide too far in/out.
from OK on 9/29/2007
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
I purchased two of these to use on my existing stands with Softlighter II's, and SB600 and an SB800. The SB800 slid into the holder, but the SB600 would not go without some wrangling. The scew in adapter was a little difficult to get out, and the holder tolerances were bad, so it screwed in an 1/8 turn more than it should have. These are all pretty minor complaints, but the softlighter II umbrella shaft was too small for the hole and subsequent screw in tightener. Maybe I was using it incorrectly, but it did not meet my expectations. I was not able to adjust the umbrella once the SB's were in place.
from Sayville, NY on 9/26/2007
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
The unit had to be taken apart and reassembled. The flash bracket was installed in the wrong end. More importantly, my Canon430EX doesn't fit all the way in to the bracket. I can get it partially in, and lock it down tight enough that I HOPE that it doesn't slip out accidentally.
from North west Indiana on 9/26/2007
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
Really sturdy although body and swivel are made of plastic. Well thought out fixing, could mount on most anything. High quality aluminum flash shoe milled to provide clearance for hot shoe contacts. Top and bottom adaptors plated steel with. Lots of utility and value for the money.
from New Jersey on 9/26/2007
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Use it all the time for my second and third shoe mount flashes for double or triple lighting setups at weddings and social events.
from Boise, ID on 9/26/2007
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This holder works great and fits all my requirements. It seems to have good build quality, is easy to setup, and works as advertised.
from Rutland, Vermont on 8/14/2007
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A handy item that is really needed under most days.
from Maine on 7/26/2007
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Great unit for the price. Just the 1/4"-20 to hot shoe extrusion is worth the price of the whole device!
from Florida on 7/24/2007
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I bought two adapters to hold an SB800 and an SB600. The shoe grooves were tight on the SB600. In 2 minutes I filed the groove to open it up and now it works great. Puchased with 2 stands and Adorama umbrellas. The difference is incredible compared to flash units alone. The light is very soft and still works with the camera's Commander mode/iTTL.
Portrait using adapter mounted Nikon flashes
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Adapter, flash and umbrella in the background
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from San Marcos, TX on 7/10/2007
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
I use it mostly to mount a wireless flash on a light stand and add back light to wedding and event photos. the shoe mount holds a flash very tight, so I don't worry about it falling off
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from Naples, Fl on 7/10/2007
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
Very Good.
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from Indianapolis, IN on 7/10/2007
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
Nice flexible unit for the money. The tilt adjustment lever is plastic and may be a concern over time but for the few dollars this costs, it's not a major concern.
For the hobbiest, home user its the perfect buy.
from Salisbury, NC on 7/10/2007
Comments about Adorama Adorama Universal Swivel Holder:
I was looking for something to allow me to use my 8 mm umbrellas with my 7 mm Elinchrom Flash units and these were the perfect solution. It took me a few minutes to get the Swivel Holder set up but once I got it connected to my stand I was able to connect the umbrella easily and easily adjust the position of both it and the flash separately or both in unison.