Orbis ENLARM1A Arm

I found this arm a bit too cumbersome and a hassle to use. I prefer to just hold the Orbis Ring Flash up to my camera and use it that way. I found doing that a lot easier than having the whole rig attached to my camera for the duration of the shoot; especially since I like to switch between ring flash shots and natural light shots. Also, with this attached to the camera, you have to remove the flash and Orbis to change lenses which is a pain.

Further, this item is too expensive for what it is (just like the Orbis Ring Flash itself actually).

That said, if you absolutely have to have both hands free when using your Orbis, there is no other choice than this arm.

If you own an Orbis you know the one area that wasn't well thought out is the flash attachment mechanism. Long story short, you have to cultivate the skill of holding both the flash and the Orvis simultaneously--while holding them together, with one hand. Not impossible, but like stacking two cans of beer, one on top of the other and holding both in one hand while holding a camera in the other.

There are three solutions to this "universal fit" problem. (I'm resisting a golden opportunity here for a string of jokes.) One is to use the largest possible flash to make the tightest fit and the other, since I use the same SB-800 flashes the Orbis guy uses and the fit is loose, is to tape the flash & Orbis together. Duct tape to the rescue; gaffer's tape for those not on a budget.

The idea behind this bracket is to hold the whole works together, camera, flash and Orbis, in one unit. And that it does, but not without drawbacks. It adds weight without providing any sort of gripping surface. More importantly, it blocks your access to the flash. Since the flash is now being held down at the shoe, normal flexing of the Orbis feels like it could snap the flash like a twig. I didn't push my luck; I slid the flash back as far as possible against the L bracket and tied it down with Velcro. Still some flexing, but the real drawback was that I couldn't access any of the flash buttons.

Lastly, although not the fault of the bracket, one of the great things about the Orbis is that it's just as soft off-camera. So when you don't want donut reflections, you can hold the Orbis off to one side but obviously not with this bracket.

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OK... here's the thing. If you are going to seriously use the Orbis ring light, this bracket, arm, whatever, is a must have. I've seen all the you tube videos with the guy (including the inventor) holding the camera with one hand and holding the Orbis with the other... Really?? What do you do if you have a zoom lens? Change the zoom with your teeth?? There's no way, at least for me, I want to work that way!! This bracket arm allows me to shoot with both hands on the camera. Some people on line complain about it being too heavy... Really??? Get over it!! Did you ever try shooting with a Mamiya 67?? Now that was heavy. lol.

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