Fotodiox 6x9 diffuser question
May 4, 2018 10:58:05 #
How do you get the sides of the diffuser to stay rigid when it's on the speedlight? Mine collapses inward which I think would distort the light coming from the flash. Seems there should be some mechanism that is inserted into the diffuser to support the sides? Here's a like that shows the diffuser with the sides supported. https://fotodioxpro.com/collections/light-modifiers/products/sb-fldbl-6x9
May 4, 2018 12:03:05 #
I got this idea from someone else.
Get some wooden skewers and slide them into the seams at the corners of the diffuser.
Get some wooden skewers and slide them into the seams at the corners of the diffuser.
May 4, 2018 13:16:13 #
rwilson1942 wrote:
I got this idea from someone else.
Get some wooden skewers and slide them into the seams at the corners of the diffuser.
Get some wooden skewers and slide them into the seams at the corners of the diffuser.
Thanks Rick. I was thinking there might be some kind of metal insert I could leave in the diffuser, but I haven't been able to find anything. I may give this a shot. Bill
May 4, 2018 15:39:49 #
RatGMAN wrote:
Thanks Rick. I was thinking there might be some kind of metal insert I could leave in the diffuser, but I haven't been able to find anything. I may give this a shot. Bill
I just added them to my second diffuser today
May 4, 2018 20:29:56 #
May 4, 2018 22:08:24 #
RatGMAN wrote:
Did you put them on all four sides or just the long sides?
I ran them up the diagonal seams that run from the flash head to the end of the diffuser.
May 5, 2018 07:00:23 #
I have used the skewers awhile but recently with a new diffuser, stuffed it with those large clear packing bubbles that came with some new equipment. Works well and I haven't broken one yet. Did break a skewer once, a bit of a problem.
May 5, 2018 08:33:16 #
Don, the 2nd son wrote:
I have used the skewers awhile but recently with a new diffuser, stuffed it with those large clear packing bubbles that came with some new equipment. Works well and I haven't broken one yet. Did break a skewer once, a bit of a problem.
Excellent idea Don, I may give that a try myself.
Rick
May 5, 2018 10:24:33 #
May 5, 2018 10:39:45 #
Don, the 2nd son wrote:
I have used the skewers awhile but recently with a new diffuser, stuffed it with those large clear packing bubbles that came with some new equipment. Works well and I haven't broken one yet. Did break a skewer once, a bit of a problem.
Sounds like a great solution.
Was there any noticeable light loss with the bubbles?
May 5, 2018 12:25:46 #
RatGMAN wrote:
Thanks Rick. I was thinking there might be some kind of metal insert I could leave in the diffuser, but I haven't been able to find anything. I may give this a shot. Bill
You could try to insert a stainless steel wire along the edge , one thin enough to be flexible, but also rigid enough to stay put!
May 6, 2018 11:54:45 #
Don, the 2nd son wrote:
I have used the skewers awhile but recently with a new diffuser, stuffed it with those large clear packing bubbles that came with some new equipment. Works well and I haven't broken one yet. Did break a skewer once, a bit of a problem.
Thanks Don. I'm going to give that a try.
May 6, 2018 11:56:55 #
agillot wrote:
PIECES of metal coat hangers can be bent and used to make a frame to stiffen the device .
Thanks agillot.
May 6, 2018 11:57:18 #
speters wrote:
You could try to insert a stainless steel wire along the edge , one thin enough to be flexible, but also rigid enough to stay put!
Thanks speters.
May 6, 2018 12:18:24 #
rwilson1942 wrote:
I got this idea from someone else.
Get some wooden skewers and slide them into the seams at the corners of the diffuser.
Get some wooden skewers and slide them into the seams at the corners of the diffuser.
Probably from someone on the Macro forum.... The need for “girdle stays” is a known remedy there. Not sure why the manufacturer hasn’t corrected this.....
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