Vertifly 0 #1 February 3, 2004 Thought I'd just post this in case anyone is interested. That's right, our favorite camera mounting company doesn't exist anymore. B&H are still selling Stroboframes. However, if you really will be needed them in the future, you better get them while you can. There isn't any talk of someone taking over the company and continuing to sell them. I just purchased three of them just in case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #2 February 3, 2004 Huh? Wanna tell me where you read that? Post a link maybe? There's nothing that even hints of this on their web site. http://www.tiffen.com/Header_page_Stroboframe.htmquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vertifly 0 #3 February 3, 2004 I'll try to find some backup on this for you. I tried calling a few sales stores about them (B&H and some local ones), and they all said the same. Doing research now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #4 February 3, 2004 Maybe a short cut would be to call Tiffen.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vertifly 0 #5 February 3, 2004 I'm not that Tiffen is the company that is having the problem. It may be the maker of the Stroboframe itself. Tiffen may have the option of taking over manufacturing, but there isn't any evidence that they manufacture the part. If I can find subsantial evidence, I will post it here. Otherwise, hope for the best until then. _DC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #6 February 3, 2004 You mean, THIS web page is down? The one I just clicked on? Comes up fine for me.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vertifly 0 #7 February 3, 2004 Sorry Quade, your correct that the TIFFEN site is working. Please see the edit to my post. I don't think that Tiffen manufactures the Stroboframe. They are the key distributor. I was told, by one of the rumoring parties, that Tiffen is slated to take over manufacturing, but they haven't made any moves toward doing so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #8 February 3, 2004 I now have an email out to the folks at Tiffen and your dz.com email is copied. We'll see what they have to say.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vertifly 0 #9 February 3, 2004 Good idea. From the sound of it, it's after hours for them right now. Let us know what they say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #10 February 3, 2004 We've been through this once before, and it was just a temporary shortage of product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vertifly 0 #11 February 3, 2004 In doing a little research, there seems to be some evidence that Tiffen is making bankruptcy claims. Hey, let's just hope that it IS a rumor and that I'm wrong for ever posting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diverds 0 #12 February 3, 2004 Paragear is advertising Strobframe quick releases in this months Parachutist for...brace yourself...$95.00! Thats more than 50% higher than B&H. Skydive Radio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #13 February 3, 2004 QuoteParagear is advertising Strobframe quick releases in this months Parachutist for...brace yourself...$95.00! Thats more than 50% higher than B&H. That's Paragear's fine service for ya'. Sheesh, Crooks......---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #14 February 3, 2004 QuoteB&H are still selling Stroboframes. However, if you really will be needed them in the future, you better get them while you can. There isn't any talk of someone taking over the company and continuing to sell them. I just purchased three of them just in case. Naw, that's cool, I just got back from the hardware store. Got a dozen thumbscrews. Cost 19 cents each. I'm gonna be like Paragear, and sell 'em for 2 bucks. Anyone? Just Kidding.....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites benny 0 #15 February 5, 2004 Hola guys, I used to work in the camera biz, Tiffen is in trouble. Therefore Stroboframe as well. They must be trying to keep something together, we stopped using them as suppliers over 6 months ago. Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #16 February 5, 2004 Tiffen hasn't returned my emails to them on the subject yet. I had a chat with the folks at Calumet today. Yes, Tiffen is in a bit o' trouble, but they certainly don't seem to be going out of business yet. Tiffen is the the US distributor for Stroboframe, but not directly tied to it and Stroboframe won't necessarily be screwed as a result of any of Tiffens problems. Calumet says they're not really having an issue getting the basic brackets we all use, but they have been having some problems with the more essoteric and specific anti-twist plates for some cameras.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites benny 0 #17 February 5, 2004 shameless business plug but I no longer work for them so... if you ever need anything obscure and can't find it through some of the larger names, try Thompson Photo Products in Knoxville, TN. Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #18 February 6, 2004 Did I mention THEY were in stock at Calumet Photo? Low stock, but in stock as of this posting.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #19 February 6, 2004 QuoteDid I mention THEY were in stock at Calumet Photo? Low stock, but in stock as of this posting. Uh....clicky is stuck on "Pantone"... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #20 February 6, 2004 Damn it! LINK Fixedquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diverds 0 #21 February 9, 2004 Just talked to a buyer at B&H and he said that Tiffen is only the distributer for Stroboframe and that if they do go out of business someone else will step up and take their place. He made it sound like there was nothing to worry about as far as future availability of Stroboframe products. Skydive Radio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites d15859 0 #22 February 11, 2004 Just to be safe, I ordered one up from this place.. http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/products3/787874002.asp $56.85 plus a couple bucks for UPS ground, $62 and some change total. Thanks for the heads up !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites psw097 0 #23 February 11, 2004 I just got another one this week from B&H for my tripod. They still appear to be in stock at various places. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #24 February 19, 2004 This just in from the fine folks at Stroboframe. Quote Dear Mr. Quade: Thank you for your email. I'm the Product Manager for the Stroboframe bracket line and was very surprised to hear of the rumor that we're no longer in this business. As a matter of fact, we just returned from the PMA show in Las Vegas where we displayed our full line of brackets and just introduced our new Folding Flip bracket. We really appreciate that you took the time to inform us of this rumor and just didn't accept it as fact. You can feel confident that we're not only continuing to supply brackets but we're investing in new products going forward. Feel free to call me at XXX-XXX-XXXX if you have additional questions or concerns. I would interested to hear how this rumor came about. Hopefully, it is not wide spread. Thanks again for your email. Best regards, Dawn Wicks Product Manager quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #25 February 19, 2004 "The rumours of my death have been greatly exagerated" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 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quade 4 #2 February 3, 2004 Huh? Wanna tell me where you read that? Post a link maybe? There's nothing that even hints of this on their web site. http://www.tiffen.com/Header_page_Stroboframe.htmquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #3 February 3, 2004 I'll try to find some backup on this for you. I tried calling a few sales stores about them (B&H and some local ones), and they all said the same. Doing research now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 February 3, 2004 Maybe a short cut would be to call Tiffen.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #5 February 3, 2004 I'm not that Tiffen is the company that is having the problem. It may be the maker of the Stroboframe itself. Tiffen may have the option of taking over manufacturing, but there isn't any evidence that they manufacture the part. If I can find subsantial evidence, I will post it here. Otherwise, hope for the best until then. _DC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 February 3, 2004 You mean, THIS web page is down? The one I just clicked on? Comes up fine for me.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #7 February 3, 2004 Sorry Quade, your correct that the TIFFEN site is working. Please see the edit to my post. I don't think that Tiffen manufactures the Stroboframe. They are the key distributor. I was told, by one of the rumoring parties, that Tiffen is slated to take over manufacturing, but they haven't made any moves toward doing so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #8 February 3, 2004 I now have an email out to the folks at Tiffen and your dz.com email is copied. We'll see what they have to say.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #9 February 3, 2004 Good idea. From the sound of it, it's after hours for them right now. Let us know what they say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #10 February 3, 2004 We've been through this once before, and it was just a temporary shortage of product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #11 February 3, 2004 In doing a little research, there seems to be some evidence that Tiffen is making bankruptcy claims. Hey, let's just hope that it IS a rumor and that I'm wrong for ever posting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverds 0 #12 February 3, 2004 Paragear is advertising Strobframe quick releases in this months Parachutist for...brace yourself...$95.00! Thats more than 50% higher than B&H. Skydive Radio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #13 February 3, 2004 QuoteParagear is advertising Strobframe quick releases in this months Parachutist for...brace yourself...$95.00! Thats more than 50% higher than B&H. That's Paragear's fine service for ya'. Sheesh, Crooks......---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #14 February 3, 2004 QuoteB&H are still selling Stroboframes. However, if you really will be needed them in the future, you better get them while you can. There isn't any talk of someone taking over the company and continuing to sell them. I just purchased three of them just in case. Naw, that's cool, I just got back from the hardware store. Got a dozen thumbscrews. Cost 19 cents each. I'm gonna be like Paragear, and sell 'em for 2 bucks. Anyone? Just Kidding.....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #15 February 5, 2004 Hola guys, I used to work in the camera biz, Tiffen is in trouble. Therefore Stroboframe as well. They must be trying to keep something together, we stopped using them as suppliers over 6 months ago. Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #16 February 5, 2004 Tiffen hasn't returned my emails to them on the subject yet. I had a chat with the folks at Calumet today. Yes, Tiffen is in a bit o' trouble, but they certainly don't seem to be going out of business yet. Tiffen is the the US distributor for Stroboframe, but not directly tied to it and Stroboframe won't necessarily be screwed as a result of any of Tiffens problems. Calumet says they're not really having an issue getting the basic brackets we all use, but they have been having some problems with the more essoteric and specific anti-twist plates for some cameras.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #17 February 5, 2004 shameless business plug but I no longer work for them so... if you ever need anything obscure and can't find it through some of the larger names, try Thompson Photo Products in Knoxville, TN. Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #18 February 6, 2004 Did I mention THEY were in stock at Calumet Photo? Low stock, but in stock as of this posting.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #19 February 6, 2004 QuoteDid I mention THEY were in stock at Calumet Photo? Low stock, but in stock as of this posting. Uh....clicky is stuck on "Pantone"... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #20 February 6, 2004 Damn it! LINK Fixedquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverds 0 #21 February 9, 2004 Just talked to a buyer at B&H and he said that Tiffen is only the distributer for Stroboframe and that if they do go out of business someone else will step up and take their place. He made it sound like there was nothing to worry about as far as future availability of Stroboframe products. Skydive Radio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d15859 0 #22 February 11, 2004 Just to be safe, I ordered one up from this place.. http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/products3/787874002.asp $56.85 plus a couple bucks for UPS ground, $62 and some change total. Thanks for the heads up !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psw097 0 #23 February 11, 2004 I just got another one this week from B&H for my tripod. They still appear to be in stock at various places. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #24 February 19, 2004 This just in from the fine folks at Stroboframe. Quote Dear Mr. Quade: Thank you for your email. I'm the Product Manager for the Stroboframe bracket line and was very surprised to hear of the rumor that we're no longer in this business. As a matter of fact, we just returned from the PMA show in Las Vegas where we displayed our full line of brackets and just introduced our new Folding Flip bracket. We really appreciate that you took the time to inform us of this rumor and just didn't accept it as fact. You can feel confident that we're not only continuing to supply brackets but we're investing in new products going forward. Feel free to call me at XXX-XXX-XXXX if you have additional questions or concerns. I would interested to hear how this rumor came about. Hopefully, it is not wide spread. Thanks again for your email. Best regards, Dawn Wicks Product Manager quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #25 February 19, 2004 "The rumours of my death have been greatly exagerated" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
