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Pop up flash diffuser
May 30, 2013 13:07:55 #
Pop up flash diffuser
Just saw an advertisement for a pop up flash diffuser for $37.00. Something that works quite well is to just use an opaque 35mm film canister (most photo developing places will give them to you). Cut a hole in the side just big enough so your pop up flash will fit into the canister. Careful they are a little hard to cut but they work great and it's free.
Just saw an advertisement for a pop up flash diffuser for $37.00. Something that works quite well is to just use an opaque 35mm film canister (most photo developing places will give them to you). Cut a hole in the side just big enough so your pop up flash will fit into the canister. Careful they are a little hard to cut but they work great and it's free.
May 30, 2013 13:21:57 #
Huey Driver wrote:
Pop up flash diffuser
Just saw an advertisement for a pop up flash diffuser for $37.00. Something that works quite well is to just use an opaque 35mm film canister (most photo developing places will give them to you). Cut a hole in the side just big enough so your pop up flash will fit into the canister. Careful they are a little hard to cut but they work great and it's free.
Just saw an advertisement for a pop up flash diffuser for $37.00. Something that works quite well is to just use an opaque 35mm film canister (most photo developing places will give them to you). Cut a hole in the side just big enough so your pop up flash will fit into the canister. Careful they are a little hard to cut but they work great and it's free.
A section of an old plastic milk jug works wonderful too.
May 30, 2013 13:56:19 #
I got one that was on eBay that fits in the Hot Shoe and it seems to work fine. It was under $5 with postage and got here in a week. - Dave
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May 30, 2013 13:57:10 #
Huey Driver wrote:
Just saw an advertisement for a pop up flash diffuser for $37.00.
If you mean the ones from Kobre, then it's not a 'diffuser'.
http://www.lightscoop.com/
If I wanted an inexpensive diffuser for my pop-up flash, I'd buy this:
http://www.amazon.com/Gary-Fong-Puffer-Flash-Diffuser/dp/B0011000R6
But I'm trying to remember the last time I actually used the pop-up on my D200's, and there isn't one on my D2xs.
May 30, 2013 14:04:17 #
Wall-E wrote:
If you mean the ones from Kobre, then it's not a 'diffuser'.
http://www.lightscoop.com/
If I wanted an inexpensive diffuser for my pop-up flash, I'd buy this:
http://www.amazon.com/Gary-Fong-Puffer-Flash-Diffuser/dp/B0011000R6
But I'm trying to remember the last time I actually used the pop-up on my D200's, and there isn't one on my D2xs.
http://www.lightscoop.com/
If I wanted an inexpensive diffuser for my pop-up flash, I'd buy this:
http://www.amazon.com/Gary-Fong-Puffer-Flash-Diffuser/dp/B0011000R6
But I'm trying to remember the last time I actually used the pop-up on my D200's, and there isn't one on my D2xs.
I have one of the puffer diffusers from Gary Fong. I like it a lot. Works wonders in certain situations. Since the pop-up flash doesn't have as much power as speedlight, you really need a speed light as well to light up a large area. The puffer works well for lighting up faces when taking small group or individual photos no farther than 8 to 10 feet away.
May 30, 2013 14:21:20 #
May 30, 2013 16:17:24 #
wilsondl2 wrote:
I got one that was on eBay that fits in the Hot Shoe and it seems to work fine. It was under $5 with postage and got here in a week. - Dave
Yup! And they do a great job!
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May 30, 2013 16:21:24 #
Wall-E wrote:
If you mean the ones from Kobre, then it's not a 'diffuser'.
http://www.lightscoop.com/
If I wanted an inexpensive diffuser for my pop-up flash, I'd buy this:
http://www.amazon.com/Gary-Fong-Puffer-Flash-Diffuser/dp/B0011000R6
But I'm trying to remember the last time I actually used the pop-up on my D200's, and there isn't one on my D2xs.
http://www.lightscoop.com/
If I wanted an inexpensive diffuser for my pop-up flash, I'd buy this:
http://www.amazon.com/Gary-Fong-Puffer-Flash-Diffuser/dp/B0011000R6
But I'm trying to remember the last time I actually used the pop-up on my D200's, and there isn't one on my D2xs.
And the more 'generic' version....
http://www.amazon.com/Cosmos-Diffuser-Olympus-On-Camera-Fastening/dp/B007M7ICKE/ref=pd_sim_p_4
May 30, 2013 16:25:10 #
Wall-E wrote:
Love the idea of that bounce reflector from LightScoop.
Of course, you'd have to be under a ceiling or in a party tent for it to work. I have a couple of their LiteGenius scoops. Great products.
May 30, 2013 16:59:47 #
I rarely use a diffuser on my SX50 and my 5D MarkII doesn't have a pop up flash. But I like to carry one along when using the SX50 as it easily fits in my pocket and on rare occasions if shooting a snap shot fairly close up it does help.
May 30, 2013 17:04:43 #
The ad didn't mention a specific brand as I recall but it did call it a diffuser.
May 31, 2013 08:23:20 #
May 31, 2013 09:20:27 #
Really...even though you could make one for .25 cents..why bother?
The issue with flash is it's apparent size...diffusing a tiny flash will make a "slightly diffused crappy looking flash" photo....it's not even worth the effort.
Bouncing flash OFF of something huge would but then the on board flash won't have the power to do that.
The issue with flash is it's apparent size...diffusing a tiny flash will make a "slightly diffused crappy looking flash" photo....it's not even worth the effort.
Bouncing flash OFF of something huge would but then the on board flash won't have the power to do that.
May 31, 2013 09:28:36 #
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rpavich wrote:
Really...even though you could make one for .25 cents..why bother?
The issue with flash is it's apparent size...diffusing a tiny flash will make a "slightly diffused crappy looking flash" photo....it's not even worth the effort.
Bouncing flash OFF of something huge would but then the on board flash won't have the power to do that.
The issue with flash is it's apparent size...diffusing a tiny flash will make a "slightly diffused crappy looking flash" photo....it's not even worth the effort.
Bouncing flash OFF of something huge would but then the on board flash won't have the power to do that.
If you know how to properly use the pop up flash, you can obtain great images. It all depends of what the photographer has at a given time and circumstance.
May 31, 2013 11:00:27 #
Huey Driver wrote:
Pop up flash diffuser
Just saw an advertisement for a pop up flash diffuser for $37.00. Something that works quite well is to just use an opaque 35mm film canister (most photo developing places will give them to you). Cut a hole in the side just big enough so your pop up flash will fit into the canister. Careful they are a little hard to cut but they work great and it's free.
Just saw an advertisement for a pop up flash diffuser for $37.00. Something that works quite well is to just use an opaque 35mm film canister (most photo developing places will give them to you). Cut a hole in the side just big enough so your pop up flash will fit into the canister. Careful they are a little hard to cut but they work great and it's free.
Why don't you try one of my, cost nothing and work any time
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-47379-1.html
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