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Help with MagMod MagBeam Lens Placement
Feb 16, 2019 04:09:08   #
baygolf Loc: DMV
 
I just got the Magbeam Kit and I can not locate instruction on how to place the lens, i.e., Wide and Tele into MagBeam. Can someone show or tell me how to place the lens into the magBeam?
Thanks

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Feb 16, 2019 05:04:05   #
RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA
 
baygolf wrote:
I just got the Magbeam Kit and I can not locate instruction on how to place the lens, i.e., Wide and Tele into MagBeam. Can someone show or tell me how to place the lens into the magBeam?
Thanks

https://www.pdf-manuals.com/magmod-1648-brand

https://www.google.com/search?lei=Ld5nXJ6RHOXg0gK0_IeYAg&q=magmod%20manual&ved=2ahUKEwi9gvev_r_gAhVrxVQKHT_RCfsQsKwBKAF6BAgBEAI&biw=1413&bih=741

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Feb 16, 2019 05:11:49   #
rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
 
They have very clear instructions on their web site. Did you try their web site?!

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Feb 16, 2019 05:35:14   #
baygolf Loc: DMV
 


Thanks for your response. I found what I was looking for at
https://support.magnetmod.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001941928-How-do-I-use-the-MagBeam-

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Feb 16, 2019 06:17:59   #
traderjohn Loc: New York City
 
rmorrison1116 wrote:
They have very clear instructions on their web site. Did you try their web site?!


Not his job. That is someone else's.

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Feb 16, 2019 07:03:30   #
RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA
 
baygolf wrote:
Thanks for your response. I found what I was looking for at
https://support.magnetmod.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001941928-How-do-I-use-the-MagBeam-

I had not heard of the MagMod before, and would be interested in a review after you’ve used it a while.

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Feb 16, 2019 07:13:03   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
baygolf wrote:
I just got the Magbeam Kit and I can not locate instruction on how to place the lens, i.e., Wide and Tele into MagBeam. Can someone show or tell me how to place the lens into the magBeam?
Thanks


I had never heard of this, but it's a great name for a product. It looks like it could be useful, besides.

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Feb 17, 2019 08:12:57   #
ronichas Loc: Long Island
 
I have several of the MagMod products. They work on the flash, not on the lens. The Magbeam is like a *better beamer* There is a magnet on the flash and the Magbeam attaches with a magnet. While I don't use this one often, I do use some of the other MagMod diffusers.



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Feb 17, 2019 08:37:07   #
bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur
 
RWR wrote:
I had not heard of the MagMod before, and would be interested in a review after you’ve used it a while.


I have used the MagMod flash extender for about a year on a Canon 600. Works very well. It increases the "power" or reach of the flash unit by about 2+ stops. My primary purpose is to decrease the flash recycle time while shooting birds/wildlife.
It is much more robust than the Better Beamer but also heavier. My primary problem with the MagMod is its weight. It causes the flash head to slightly sag although you can adjust the unit by shifting the magnetic collar on the flash head.
Good product if you need the extra reach or quicker recycle time for your flash.
It is also compatible with MagMods other flash filters and diffusers.

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Feb 17, 2019 20:42:05   #
rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
 
traderjohn wrote:
Not his job. That is someone else's.


When I got my magmod it came without instructions. First thing I did was go to their web site. The online instructions are clear and simple.
I guess my pet saying is accurate.

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Feb 17, 2019 20:51:09   #
rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
 
bajadreamer wrote:
I have used the MagMod flash extender for about a year on a Canon 600. Works very well. It increases the "power" or reach of the flash unit by about 2+ stops. My primary purpose is to decrease the flash recycle time while shooting birds/wildlife.
It is much more robust than the Better Beamer but also heavier. My primary problem with the MagMod is its weight. It causes the flash head to slightly sag although you can adjust the unit by shifting the magnetic collar on the flash head.
Good product if you need the extra reach or quicker recycle time for your flash.
It is also compatible with MagMods other flash filters and diffusers.
I have used the MagMod flash extender for about a ... (show quote)


Yes, the MagMod is heavier than the Better Beamer, but my Better Beamer also makes my 600 EX RT head sag a little. I custom cut a popsicle stick to prop the head up; works great. What I really like about the MagMod is the magnetic mount and how adjustable it is.

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Feb 17, 2019 21:11:34   #
joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois
 
RWR wrote:
I had not heard of the MagMod before, and would be interested in a review after you’ve used it a while.


I tried it and after awhile decided to return it. It worked as well as the Better Beamer. No issues there.

What I didn't like: it was heavy, difficult to remove from the base. The magnets are too strong. Collapsing it was awkward and tricky. Adding the base or removing it from the flash was difficult.

Its made of a thick stiff rubber like material that has very little stretch (unyielding). I felt as if the flash would break every time I put on or took it off.

It is a great concept but they chose an inappropriate material...too heavy, too stiff.

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