Lightsphere 2 - share your results

ricki · 22nd November 2005

i am considering buying the lightsphere 2 when i visit singapore because it is not sold in HK.
where is the cheapest place to buy it?

does anybody want to post their images and share the results.

which version is better: the dome or the PJ version?

varf · 22nd November 2005

you can only get the PJ version in Singapore; Cathay Photo stocks them at $70 per piece.

nightwolf75 · 22nd November 2005

do check out the konica-minolta sub-thread? someone already posted some LSII PJ results.

tomcat · 22nd November 2005

These are my test shots with the LightSphere 2 Photojournalist but they are not of human subjects though.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=162637

CP's price is quite reasonable. It would have cost me the same if I had ordered directly from Gary Fong.

cyben76 · 24th November 2005

Collected the Sphere~ frm sgdavid's MO, very impressed.. here are some comparison pics:

Direct Flash:

Direct flash Bounce 90deg of ceiling:

LIGHTSPHERE II "PHOTOJOURNALIST" DOMELESS DIFFUSER:

benedium · 10th December 2005

Does anybody find that the LS2PJ leaks light on top when in portrait orientation?
Some of the subjects I took actually looked brighter in the face than body.
Anyone notice that? I'm using SB800 and D70.

TrailsofLife · 10th December 2005

Should test it on portraits, like half body, fully body portraits with ambient lighting background, and in front of the wall. Then can see the effect of LS II better

benedium · 11th December 2005

Once again, I'd like to ask if anyone noticed while using LS2PJ that the face of the subject in portait orientation looks brighter than the body? Really wonder what i'm doing wrong... Thanks!

cheewooi · 12th December 2005

what about the result of LS2 PJ compared to Stofen Omnibounce? Anyone can post the result?

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 12th December 2005

Originally Posted by benedium

Once again, I'd like to ask if anyone noticed while using LS2PJ that the face of the subject in portait orientation looks brighter than the body? Really wonder what i'm doing wrong... Thanks!

i think most likely, your shutter speed too fast, lack ambient light, and the place you are at, the ceiling is too high, or maybe your flash is too weak, or power from flash is low... many possibility...

benedium · 12th December 2005

k i know why already... I think some times the face look brighter than body cos I push the LS@2PJ too deep down the flash head. Heheh.

radedward · 15th December 2005

Is there a difference using it with and without the inverted dome?

I was thinking of making an opaque white plastic cover for the LS PJ, rather than paying for the inverted dome.

Get a white plastic card from Artfriend and shape it to fit the top of the LS, then the light would be bounced off the card. Good idea?

n0d3 · 15th December 2005

Just got it yesterday, I can try it out at a function this Saturday, I'll keep you guys posted!

http://www.digitalphotographers.net/LS2PJ/

Tetrode · 18th December 2005

Hi,

Does the LSIIPJ from Cathay come with the inverted dome for $70?

Thanks

b18 · 20th December 2005

A quick review of the LS2 in bahasa I just posted.
[I'll translate them to English in the near future]

http://members.iinet.net.au/~permadi...view/lspj.html

radedward · 24th December 2005

Originally Posted by Tetrode

Hi,

Does the LSIIPJ from Cathay come with the inverted dome for $70?

Thanks

no dome. dome is seperate purchase

ryan84 · 24th December 2005

Head position 45degree

b18 · 26th December 2005

Originally Posted by coolegg

I've got the sphere at CP@$70. Tested out last night at a Christmas party. The results were inconsistent, sometimes good sometimes bad. Suspect my skills not good enough yet.

Anyway, pardon my ignorance, what difference will the dome make? And how much is the dome itself?

How bad was it ? Over or underexposed?
Did CP give you the chart on how to use your LSPJ? [well .. it does help a bit

]

The dome itself in Australia cost AUD 20 or SGD 27.

sequitur · 26th December 2005

Originally Posted by b18

How bad was it ? Over or underexposed?
Did CP give you the chart on how to use your LSPJ? [well .. it does help a bit ]

The dome itself in Australia cost AUD 20 or SGD 27.

i've had amazing results on my first outing with the ls2pj. no chart given, but play around with it and you're going to find that it works marvelous.

can't post images though it's a wedding, haven't gotten couple's permissions yet.

Slivester · 26th December 2005

Looked rather impressive eh? I am considering getting it along with a 420EX next month as well.

22nd November 2005	#1
ricki New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	Lightsphere 2 - share your results i am considering buying the lightsphere 2 when i visit singapore because it is not sold in HK. where is the cheapest place to buy it? does anybody want to post their images and share the results. which version is better: the dome or the PJ version?

22nd November 2005	#2
varf Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 710	Re: Lightsphere 2 - share your results you can only get the PJ version in Singapore; Cathay Photo stocks them at $70 per piece. __________________ eyes \| head \| feet \| flickr

22nd November 2005	#3
nightwolf75 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in bet MORE diaper changes... Posts: 14,588	Re: Lightsphere 2 - share your results do check out the konica-minolta sub-thread? someone already posted some LSII PJ results. __________________ When did ignorance become a point of view? - Dilbert budget AD/ROM shooter, anyone?

22nd November 2005	#4
tomcat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,463	Re: Lightsphere 2 - share your results These are my test shots with the LightSphere 2 Photojournalist but they are not of human subjects though. http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=162637 CP's price is quite reasonable. It would have cost me the same if I had ordered directly from Gary Fong. __________________ Fish Pics:http://www.pbase.com/pschia/oddballs IR Pics:http://www.pbase.com/pschia/infra_red

24th November 2005	#5
cyben76 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 873	Re: Lightsphere 2 - share your results Collected the Sphere~ frm sgdavid's MO, very impressed.. here are some comparison pics: Direct Flash: Direct flash Bounce 90deg of ceiling: LIGHTSPHERE II "PHOTOJOURNALIST" DOMELESS DIFFUSER:

10th December 2005	#6
benedium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Upp Thomson Posts: 1,188	Re: Lightsphere 2 - share your results Does anybody find that the LS2PJ leaks light on top when in portrait orientation? Some of the subjects I took actually looked brighter in the face than body. Anyone notice that? I'm using SB800 and D70.

10th December 2005	#7
TrailsofLife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 8,492	Re: Lightsphere 2 - share your results Should test it on portraits, like half body, fully body portraits with ambient lighting background, and in front of the wall. Then can see the effect of LS II better __________________ *trailsoflife photographyblog**

11th December 2005	#8
benedium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Upp Thomson Posts: 1,188	Re: Lightsphere 2 - share your results Once again, I'd like to ask if anyone noticed while using LS2PJ that the face of the subject in portait orientation looks brighter than the body? Really wonder what i'm doing wrong... Thanks!

12th December 2005	#9
cheewooi Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lion's City Posts: 103	Re: Lightsphere 2 - share your results what about the result of LS2 PJ compared to Stofen Omnibounce? Anyone can post the result?

15th December 2005	#12
radedward Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: East Singapore Posts: 487	Re: Lightsphere 2 - share your results Is there a difference using it with and without the inverted dome? I was thinking of making an opaque white plastic cover for the LS PJ, rather than paying for the inverted dome. Get a white plastic card from Artfriend and shape it to fit the top of the LS, then the light would be bounced off the card. Good idea? __________________ Work: PicasaWeb \| Play: Animus3 \| Mobile: Tumblr

15th December 2005	#13
n0d3 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,494	Re: Lightsphere 2 - share your results Just got it yesterday, I can try it out at a function this Saturday, I'll keep you guys posted! http://www.digitalphotographers.net/LS2PJ/

18th December 2005	#14
Tetrode Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,376	Re: Lightsphere 2 - share your results Hi, Does the LSIIPJ from Cathay come with the inverted dome for $70? Thanks

20th December 2005	#15
b18 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kangaroo land Posts: 910	Re: Lightsphere 2 - share your results A quick review of the LS2 in bahasa I just posted. [I'll translate them to English in the near future] http://members.iinet.net.au/~permadi...view/lspj.html

24th December 2005	#17
ryan84 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 403	Re: Lightsphere 2 - share your results Head position 45degree

26th December 2005	#20
Slivester Deregistered Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Woodlands Posts: 1,030	Re: Lightsphere 2 - share your results Looked rather impressive eh? I am considering getting it along with a 420EX next month as well. Last edited by Slivester; 26th December 2005 at 10:56 PM.