NEEWER Cold Shoe Flash Bracket Mount with Pistol Handle
NEEWER Cold Shoe Flash Bracket Mount with Pistol Handle Grip, 1/4″ Screw Universal Light Stand Adapter for Off Camera Flash Speedlite/Umbrella/Softbox, Quick Setup/Lock, 360° Swivel & 90° Tilt, GM14
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| Weight: | 0.77 Ounces |
| Dimensions: | 20.1 x 9.6 x 8.2 centimetres |
| Brand: | Neewer |
| Model: | 10102359 |
| Part: | 10102359 |
| Dimensions: | 20.1 x 9.6 x 8.2 centimetres |
The bracket is made of metal and has a solid construction. It is also very lightweight, so it won’t add any unnecessary weight to your camera rig. The bracket has a cold shoe mount on one end and a 1/4″-20 screw mount on the other end. This makes it compatible with a wide range of flashes and camera accessories.
The bracket also has a number of features that make it ideal for use with off-camera flash. First, the bracket has a pistol handle grip, which makes it easy to hold and move the flash around. Second, the bracket has a quick setup/lock mechanism, which allows you to quickly and easily mount and dismount your flash from the bracket. Third, the bracket has a 360 swivel and 90 tilt, which gives you a lot of flexibility in positioning your flash.
Handling off-camera flash with this mount is a redefined experience. The secure locking mechanism and the comfortable, silicone-padded grip add to the user-friendly experience, allowing precise positioning and a stable connection. The 360 swivel and 90 tilt feature mean that I can adjust the flash angle swiftly, locking it securely in a flash. It’s a solid, well-built piece of equipment, making the lighting control seamless and intuitive.
Although I’ve used Neewer products for several years, I am still blown away sometimes at the “meatiness” of some of their products. This Cold Shoe Flash Bracket Mount with Pistol Grip is very well made and durable. It fits on any normal light stand and makes getting the correct angle with any light you attach a breeze.
The one thing I found that could use improvement was a place to put the 1/4 inch cold shoe screw when you remove it. Historically, Neewer hides little tools that are needed on items such as cages and handles, etc. I didn’t see a place to put this little removable piece and was afraid I may lose it in the field.
Other than that, I am extremely happy with it and highly recommend.
Holding this mount feels like wielding Excalibur, but for photographers. The grip is well-designed, making it comfortable during extended use. I tried multiple angles and the adjustments were smooth and locked securely into place. Plus, it holds heavier gear with no sagging or drooping, providing confidence during a shoot.
Great fluid movement to adjust a speedlight (with or with out an umbrella) and I like that there’s no “clicks” limiting the position and movement of it. Solid construction and will definitely come in handy in the studio and out in the field. I can also see getting a second one.
A few weeks ago I tested a flash gun from Neewer which I thought was a very good third-party product, and earlier in the year tested their carbon fibre light stand, and now I’ve teemed them up with an adjustable flash bracket mount also from Neewer. And they all work really well together.
The mount slides over a universal light stand adapter, and has a cold-shoe on the top for the flash gun to secure to. The bracket has a wonderful pistol-grip design that operates a very smooth gear driven action that allows you to precisely adjust your flash gun, or other cold-shoe mounted accessories, to your requirements. The build quality of the entire product is to a high standard, something that has become reassuringly common with the many Neewer products I’ve tested over the last few years. Rarely have they supplied a poor product, and this continues the trend. It’s an impressive mount and I’m very happy with it.
This NEEWER Cold Shoe Flash Bracket Mount with Pistol Handle Grip is extremely well-machined. It being pistol grip makes it super easy to adjust and move around up to 180. It comes with a 1/4″ screw cold shoe adapter for additional functionality. The cold shoe mount locks with a side screw making it easy to place any accessory that has a cold shoe. There’s a center-mounted hold for umbrella use – either as a diffuser or a reflector.
Overall, the build quality of this item is absolutely stellar and with its pistol grip your ability to adjust it quickly for your lighting needs makes this the perfect photography accessory.
I have a few of these styled mounts made by a competing company and I use them all the time. I have always enjoyed great quality from Neewer so I wanted to try their version. I am not disappointed. The are indeed very well made and give infinite possibilities to provide different aiming while maintaining a comfortable hand position. The locking mechanisms assure a firm and secure setup. They are a lot quicker to use than setting up a light stand all of the time and constantly having to fidget with the aim.
This is a wonderfully designed and engineered cold shoe flash bracket has been well thought out. The actual device feels very solid and robust. It has a pistol handle grip, very similar to a tripod head (different manufacturer) I have that operates on the same principle: squeeze to release, adjust to the angle required then let go and it locks in place with the action being silky smooth. There are two large Allen screws fitted so you could adjust the flow of movement as required to ‘person taste’ if need be. The idea is basically you use this method of quick adjustment rather than twiddling knobs. It has a standard removeable 1/4″ screw threaded shoe supplied in the ‘dead shoe’ that can be released/unlocked by a knurled screw on the side – see photos. The base fits any standard size lighting stand. There is a standard size hole for a brolly to be inserted, with semi spring clip inside to hold it. All the moving parts are finished in a sort of satin-look aluminium and make it looks very stylish but don’t be fooled – this is one well made and thought-out handy device that does the job. I can’t think of any niggles as it does what it’s supposed to do – and looks stylish as well!
With the much improved functionality and power of modern speed-lights they have become a highly portable lighting solution. This NEEWER Cold Shoe Flash Bracket Mount with Pistol Handle Grip is in my opinion a fantastic bracket for enabling a speed-light to be mounted onto a standard lighting stand.
To attach to a stand the user simply slackens off the lever at the bottom of the bracket, place it onto a stand and then tighten the retaining lever. A Speedlight or other piece of lighting equipment can then be attached to the cold shoe mount on top of the pistol grip. It is suppled with a 1/4 threaded cold shoe fitting which can be screwed into things like LED panels, Field Monitors and more. These can then be easily mounted onto the bracket.
I have been using this bracket in my photo studio with a flash which I would usually mount on my camera and then triggering it remotely. The bracket also has an aperture which will securely hold an umbrella stem which I personally find extremely useful as it really does provide a lot of creative options when shooting with a flash.
Altering the angle of a flash when using this bracket is very easy. The user simply depresses the trigger and the upper part of the bracket can then be angled as required and once the trigger is released it locks at that angle. The mechanism which makes this possible has small ratchet like ridges across its surface providing many angle selections in small increments.
This bracket is reasonably expensive which in my opinion is reflected by the excellent design and build quality. I am confident that it would be perfectly suitable for use in a busy professional photography studio. Like a good number of other NEEWER products I have previously used this Flash Bracket Mount is in my opinion very useful and certainly built to last.
It’s a beautiful piece of machining, and very solid and substantial in your hand, even somewhat weighty. The trigger works fine, but I thought it would have a smoother action. The hole for the umbrella rod has its own built in locking mechanism and there’s no screw to tighten. All the parts are first rate.
Its preferred location would be on a light stand. Holding it up by hand, at nearly a pound, would get tiresome fast. The hinge point was too tight on my copy, but it can be adjusted to your preference with an Allen wrench/hex key (not supplied).
As admirable and handsome as it is, I think it’s for photographers with a need for speed and those who can afford such a luxury. Adjustments can be made more quickly than in the typical manner of twisting and turning knobs. But the swift adjustments come at a significant price.