LightSphere and Minolta 5600HSD

[dieter]

hi guys.., need some confirmation here.., I'm thinking of getting a LightSphere II to complement my 5600HSD flash, but not sure which type/size to get.

have read/search in CS, someone mentioned P3 is a perfect fit, while searching in dpreview someone mentioned using P2.



can anyone give confirmation? I'm ordering online (not direct to US though ) so cannot compare on the spot.

thanx!

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

think i got the P2, cos GF dun own a minolta system, so based on the 5600 with a big tab on the bottom, he selected P3, but i gotten a P3 at 1st, then changed to P2 immediately...

if in doubt, bring your flash head to buy.

[dieter]

I'm ordering online..

based on the self-sizing chart and measure of the 5600HSD flash head, it looks like P2 that'll fit the width, ~77mm.

so P2 it is..?

[eow]

Originally Posted by dieter I'm ordering online.. based on the self-sizing chart and measure of the 5600HSD flash head, it looks like P2 that'll fit the width, ~77mm. so P2 it is..?

u want?
i got the cloudly version for sale?
it for P1. very tight fitting but still squeezable. never used it . it was included along with some purchase i bought sometime ago...

[dieter]

P1 fit to 5600HSD..??

very big different is size
P1 for 60-67mm
P2 for 70-79mm

http://store.garyfonginc.com/liiido.html

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by eow u want? i got the cloudly version for sale? it for P1. very tight fitting but still squeezable. never used it . it was included along with some purchase i bought sometime ago...

free gift?

[eow]

Originally Posted by dieter P1 fit to 5600HSD..?? very big different is size P1 for 60-67mm P2 for 70-79mm http://store.garyfonginc.com/liiido.html

u got to squeeze it really hard..it can still fit...ask bro zcf.
he need to velcro his hsd5600 inorder to fit the ls P2 snugly on it

[eow]

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt free gift?

it come together with a flash which i bought 2nd hand.

[TuTu_CaR]

the trick is to stick ur thumb inside the funnel and push out the opening while slotting in the flash. Don really have to squeeze too hard

[Mino]

Quote from the LightSphere Self Sizing Chart,
P1 for Width 60-67mm; Height 32-35mm
P2 for Width 70-79mm; Height 38-41mm
P3 for Width 63-67mm; Height 38-41mm
P4 for Width 70-73mm; Height 38-41mm

Flash 5600HS(D) dimension
{Head area for mounting of diffuser}
Width *: Top 66mm, Centre 68mm, Bottom 66mm
Height *: 41mm


I using LSII Clear P3 with inverted dome on 5600HS(D).
P3 will be perfect fit & tight, need a bit of squeeze.
As in the DVD, notice Gary stick the thumb inside the funnel and
push out the opening while slotting in the flash.
You may cut a slot for the tab to ensure even more tight fit.

P2 will be loose, need to velcro 5600HS(D) inorder to fit.


Note the weight of the LSII with inverted dome will exert force to the flash.
Thus, the flash will have difficulty in maintaining the set position.

[dieter]

thanx!
so confirm need to select the P3 size.

Quote: Note the weight of the LSII with inverted dome will exert force to the flash. Thus, the flash will have difficulty in maintaining the set position.

can you elaborate? does it mean difficult to maintain when the flash head in tilt position, like 45degree or something like that?

[eow]

just curious do u knw that tcw and op also selling them at afforable price?

[Mino]

Landscape taking;
90deg is defined as flash head pointing ceiling
0deg is defined as flash head pointing direct to the front subject

A) Weight of the LSII with inverted dome.
[Consider a bit heavy vs weight of flash head area.]
B) Movement force on the flash mounted on camera body+lens.
C) Holding angle of the flash mounted on camera body+lens.

<For using LSII with inverted dome, usually is set at 90deg for landscape taking.>
The flash head tilt postion when set to 90deg, it may slips forwards to 0deg position
due to the total react happens on event(s) A, B and C.

Extra weight & force is acting on the head area of the flash to the tilting mechanism at the flash (centre), thus the mechanism loose the set position and jump to another position.


FYI: tcw and op also selling them at afforable price,
look like non-orginal product without DVD video disk.

[Johnston]

As what bro eow mentioned, you can get the LS locally. No need to order online. With this bring along your 5600 to try out which sizes most fit to your liking.

[TME]

Originally Posted by eow just curious do u knw that tcw and op also selling them at afforable price?

U mean TCW and CP right? What's OP? Ops Post ar??

[eow]

Originally Posted by TME U mean TCW and CP right? What's OP? Ops Post ar??

ORIENT PHOTO
S$45

[TME]

Originally Posted by eow ORIENT PHOTO S$45

Where is that?

[rOnGrEn]

Originally Posted by TME Where is that?

Sim Lim Square 6th floor..

[TME]

Originally Posted by rOnGrEn Sim Lim Square 6th floor..

Thanks!

[Johnston]

Originally Posted by rOnGrEn Sim Lim Square 6th floor..

Originally Posted by TME Thanks!

Yup, its around a corner. Saw that too. Pretty reasonable prices, I must say. But do note, most of them speak Mandarin only. I think only the younger chap can speak 'angmoh'.