Durable, metal?, heavy duty umbrella + flash holder?

haringo

I have bought this umbrella holder recently. Because its cheap material it broke where it mounts onto my light stand. I have looked around and I couldn't find a metal/heavy duty one which can hold my umbrella and flash securely. I have a big umbrella. Do you know a metal umbrella holder which can hold my flash and which doesn't brake easily?

Thanks!

NeilL

haringo wrote: »

I have bought this umbrella holder recently. Because its cheap material it broke where it mounts onto my light stand. I have looked around and I couldn't find a metal/heavy duty one which can hold my umbrella and flash securely. I have a big umbrella. Do you know a metal umbrella holder which can hold my flash and which doesn't brake easily?

Thanks!

Could be a question The Strobist might have an opinion about. Look also at Mid West Photo Exchange.

Neil

heatherfeather

Manfrotto makes a really nice one. I regularly went through cheapie ones before I bought the manfrotto... haven't had to replace it since.

kdog

heatherfeather wrote: »

Manfrotto makes a really nice one. I regularly went through cheapie ones before I bought the manfrotto... haven't had to replace it since.

This the one? http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-026-Lite-Tite-Umbrella-Adapter/dp/B001ENW61I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1291428583&sr=8-3

Dan7312

Manfrotto 026 Swivel Lite-Tite Umbrella Adapter also at adorama for lower price.

http://www.adorama.com/BG2905.html

I have some of them and I doubt they will every break.

Also the 026 was a great keypunch too, knocked out many a program on them

kdog wrote: »

This the one? http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-026-Lite-Tite-Umbrella-Adapter/dp/B001ENW61I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1291428583&sr=8-3

Art Scott

kdog wrote: »

This the one? http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-026-Lite-Tite-Umbrella-Adapter/dp/B001ENW61I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1291428583&sr=8-3

They have made a few changes from when I bought mine (over 25yrs ago) but it is still working great for me......I have went to lighter poly ones for carrying around with me tho.......