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08/01/2004 07:09:41 PM · #1 |
If anyone has made their own camera accessories or add-ons, please tell us all how right here!
(yes Oskar, that means you and your 10D Shutter release!!) |
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08/01/2004 07:18:16 PM · #2 |
| Try this thread. Cable release made from Fimo modeling clay. Links. Search for "lightbox" too ... |
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08/01/2004 08:07:58 PM · #3 |
Here's some useful stuff on extending and making cables.
//www.gophotography.net/framesets/tfs.htm
cross posted from the 10d accessories thread. |
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08/01/2004 08:11:32 PM · #4 |
For my 50mm/1.8D lens, I put it in old sock to protect it in my camera bag. Also deters would-be thieves...? :-)
For indoor macro or close-up studio shots, I have two desk lamps with long crane-like arms, fitted with 200W-equivalent fluorescent "spiral"-type bulbs (let them warm up for a few minutes so the color stabilizes, then preset the camera white balance).
Not very impressive, but I've made several simple-and-cheap lighting accessories. Simple, but money-savers. I bought several large (36x24 inch) sheets of white foam-core board from the craft store, and painted one with silver metallic spray paint, one with gold paint, to make some cheap and useful reflectors. (The round fold-up reflectors at the camera shop are ridiculously expensive. I'm thinking if I can find some automobile windshield sun protectors that are silver, they would work fabulously. Has anyone done this?) |
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08/01/2004 08:28:08 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by skylen:
I'm thinking if I can find some automobile windshield sun protectors that are silver, they would work fabulously. Has anyone done this?) |
I've thought about it but never done it. I've definitely seen some (of the spring-loaded fabric ones) which are silver on one side, should be $10-15 at Costo or Kragen or something. |
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08/01/2004 08:58:41 PM · #6 |
I use one of the foldout reflectors designed for cars, gold on one side, silver on the other. The Tinker tubes idea is pretty cool and I have made a few of those guys. I do like the light box.
At the moment I am trying to make a sheild that can attach to the end of a lense and press up against glass to eliminate reflection on the front surface, without needing two hands or tape on the glass. Some sort of spring loaded black velvet cone that snaps onto the lens hood. |
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08/01/2004 09:01:45 PM · #7 |
Ok, in addition to the cable relaese I bought the omni bounce for my 550ex and cut some plastic films on lot of colors to the size so it fits into the omni bounce and got me a colored flash.
edit: typo, one of way to many
Message edited by author 2004-08-01 21:03:12. |
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08/01/2004 09:04:25 PM · #8 |
| If anybody knows how to make a 10D from scratch out of Lego, please lmk :p |
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08/01/2004 09:06:10 PM · #9 |
| You will need some sort of magnesium lego, but the plastic 300 digital rebel is a pice of cake :) |
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08/01/2004 10:09:39 PM · #10 |
My 2c worth:
- Umbrellas, got some cheap-as brollies ($5) and painted them with acrylic 'chrome' paint. Had to try a couple of different types of paint to find one that would stay on fabric without eating the nylon, or flaking off when dry. Still loads cheaper than buying the 'propper' ones. Photo in my profile was one of the test shots for the latest version of the Home made brolly, with a Canon 380ex bounced into it.
- Umbrella stands, a bit like tinker tubes, pvc pipe, glue, much messy fun.
- Safe sync adaptor, regulates high voltage sync down so my old manual flashes don't toast the G5's hotshoe electronics. Circuit off he web, via google. Although I'm now using a Nikon SB-24 as the primary flash with a standard off-shoe cable, it has a 5V sync voltage. I'm use optical slaves for the slave flashes.
- 'Adjustable' snoot for one of slave flashes. Made from misc bits of heavy cardboard tube and lots of sticky tape. First used in the current miniature challenge, so you'll have to wait (or guess in two days) to see the results.
- 'Blinds' or 'chunk of black fabric' to normal people. I picked up a roll of heavy black cotton at a fabric sale, it is great for getting rid of light spill from flashes etc.. 2m wide by 15m of the stuff, should last forever.
- Velvet backdrop. Same fabric sale, and I found a bit of stretch imitation velvet in a neutral sort of tan colour. Being stretchy you can pin it to a wall and pull it tight for a seamless background. 2m wide by 3m.
- Best buy for store bought stuff has been 2x Velbon CX440 tripods. They are not 'professional' jobs, and have a lot of plastic bits, but at the price they are great, and using accessory hotshoes I can mount flashes etc on them. I'll be getting another one or two next time in I'm in spending mode.
Second best buy would be the second hand Nikon SB-24. Using in manual it gives 5 stops of adjustment, and in 'A' you can fake around 8 stops. I may get another one...
Cheers, Me. |
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