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11/14/2006 09:46:44 PM · #1 |
Hello,
I am looking to buy a "Flash Bounce". I have a Canon 420ex Speedlite and need to soften the flash. Any suggestions ?
thank you in advance !
kopa21
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11/14/2006 09:49:52 PM · #2 |
stofen omnibounce, its cheap, and small... doesnt cost 40 bucks like that stupid gary fong thing :)
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11/14/2006 09:50:42 PM · #3 |
Cant you just use a piece of paper?
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11/14/2006 09:51:31 PM · #4 |
Try the forum search for flash bounce and use the advanced search and click title only. You should get some results I have the gary fon lightosphere II works great but is fifty bucks or so. stoffen has aone for around 12 dollars but have no experience with it.
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11/14/2006 09:51:39 PM · #5 |
| For (much) greater softening than the Stofen, try a Lumiquest Pocket Bounce or 80/20. The 80/20 is very versatile. |
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11/14/2006 09:53:30 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
For (much) greater softening than the Stofen, try a Lumiquest Pocket Bounce or 80/20. The 80/20 is very versatile. |
always gotta show me up dont yah :P
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11/14/2006 10:04:14 PM · #7 |
Thanks Everyone ! You rock Ham ! Just ordered at B&H.
kopa21
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11/14/2006 10:06:22 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
For (much) greater softening than the Stofen, try a Lumiquest Pocket Bounce or 80/20. The 80/20 is very versatile. |
Definitely a good choice. I love my Lightsphere, but it's not the only game in town. Every light mod has its purpose.
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11/14/2006 10:09:15 PM · #9 |
I wonder if this works similarly to the Lumiquest Pocket Bounce?
made of flexible material (foam)
Message edited by author 2006-11-14 22:09:33. |
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11/14/2006 10:13:29 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by crayon:
I wonder if this works similarly to the Lumiquest Pocket Bounce?
made of flexible material (foam) |
That will work, if you get it angled a little further. It should be at roughly 45 degrees, so the light is directed forward.
Also, if the foam not completely opaque, you're going to lose a lot of power. |
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11/14/2006 10:41:31 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by kopa21:
Hello,
I am looking to buy a "Flash Bounce". I have a Canon 420ex Speedlite and need to soften the flash. Any suggestions ?
thank you in advance !
kopa21 |
Look in your medicine cabinet for your bottle of isopropyl alcohol. If it's plastic and the milky, rather than a green colored bottle you may be in luck. Measure the center and see if it would slide over your flash if it were cut in two. If so you're in business. Especially good if the bottom of the bottle has a nice bulge. Kinda looks like a miniature light sphere. Mine works really nice on my Nikon SB800 speedlight. Eats some of your light but so does any gobo.
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11/14/2006 10:46:01 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by fir3bird:
Measure the center and see if it would slide over your flash if it were cut in two. |
any photos please? I'm thinking of making one too, need to imagine how the medicine bottle looked like. thanks |
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11/14/2006 11:12:56 PM · #13 |
There is always the cheap homemade way.
Homemade Flash Softbox
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11/14/2006 11:17:57 PM · #14 |
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11/14/2006 11:19:35 PM · #15 |
Awesome ! Thanks Trynity !
kopa21
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11/14/2006 11:19:52 PM · #16 |
good link - I might try it out tonite with an empty tissue box as the frame. |
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11/14/2006 11:50:39 PM · #17 |
Hell, Leroy. I'd rather get caught running around with cheese on my...... oh..... my bad.
Message edited by author 2006-11-14 23:54:37.
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11/14/2006 11:52:34 PM · #18 |
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