FINI! Anti-Flare Tri/Mono Pod Umbrella Mount

[TedG954]

I'm pleased with the resulting mount system. I had to do some grinding and adjusting, but it works like a champ! I will use a very lightweight umbrella like the ones you mount to a beach chair. It is fully adjustable to any angle and will keep the sun off the lens. I won't use it until I go to Ohio in a couple of weeks, but I'm sure it will work well. Total cost: less than $9.

The arm is easily removeable at the connection in the last photo, or the whole thing folds.

 

[Jonathan]

Man, that's cool!

 

[weebee]

Very nice!

 

[Krs_2007]

Very nice Ted

 

[TedG954]

This apparatus is for use with my D5100 (tripod) and my LX7 (monopod) set ups. I doubt I will use it with the Beast (D800 with 7 foot tripod).

Sometimes, I don't detect flare until I'm processing and it may ruin a good photo. And I don't like lens hoods. I'm hoping this rig will eliminate that problem.

 

[Horoscope Fish]

I gotta admit that's looking pretty slick!

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[TedG954]

Sometimes, flare works. But for me, I'd rather not see it.

 

[Michael J.]

Looks great and I learned a lot now. Thanks Ted for sharing this.

 

[carguy]

Very cool. Have a pic of the complete setup?

 

[donaldjledet]

Nice good work Ted.

 

[TedG954]

Picked up the umbrella today. I will remove the umbrella's chair mount (white at the bottom of the handle) for more flexability.