Tips: how to carry your bulky lightsphere

philipcs · 11th October 2007

I have posted this tip in my blog http://www.pixelraves.com as well.

Gary Fong’s Lightsphere is a great flash diffuser to create soft and even flash lighting. The only problem I found out is this diffuser too bulky and quite inconvenient to carry around. However, I have overcame this problem with a little bit of DIY.

Prepare the following items:

1 Velcro Cable Organizer

1 Hook

Tie the velcro around the Lightsphere and hook it onto your bag … tada…. you are done !

Here is the end result

Hope you find it useful.

Galdor · 11th October 2007

Thanks bro. I actually put my Lowepro's sling thru the LS.

Adam Goi · 11th October 2007

Not bad ... not bad at all!

Thx for sharing!

spazzer · 11th October 2007

ts u got the same 2 threads?

philipcs · 12th October 2007

Originally Posted by spazzer

ts u got the same 2 threads?

opps.... i am not sure why like that...

hi mod, can you help to delete the other thread?

rOnGrEn · 12th October 2007

Thanx for sharing...

Like Bro Galdor.. Now i put my sling through the lightsphere also If i do bring it out..

I used to hang it from the side of the bag using some strings..but i realise if not careful.. The LS will be squashed by the bad when I put the bag down...

roadrunner_552 · 12th October 2007

quite innovative

calebk · 12th October 2007

Got a question. Where does the inverted dome go?

leekch · 12th October 2007

Good idea.

bedrock · 12th October 2007

nice DIY job....but why not use a longer Velcro strap n forget abt the carabiner?

philipcs · 12th October 2007

Originally Posted by calebk

Got a question. Where does the inverted dome go?

i put in my bag

philipcs · 12th October 2007

Originally Posted by bedrock

just DIY job....but why not use a longer Velcro strap n forget abt the carabiner?

another good idea but i cant get any longer velco strap. I got this from Ikea

ortega · 13th October 2007

Originally Posted by philipcs

opps.... i am not sure why like that...

hi mod, can you help to delete the other thread?

ok other thread deleted
thanks for sharing

ortega · 13th October 2007

Originally Posted by philipcs

another good idea but i cant get any longer velco strap. I got this from Ikea

i saw some velcro at homefix diy store

FilterFunk · 15th October 2007

interesting, but i think those carabiner used should be those with the screw thread.. those without seems rather 'unsafe', open to people 'unhooking' ?

just my 2c. but refreshing idea nevertheless.

miniUltraman · 16th October 2007

Neat idea, Philipcs! however, I feel safer to put it into the bag. Actually, the LS can fit (mould) to any lens without the dome on. So it doesn't really take up extra place

11th October 2007	#1
philipcs Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: JB & KL Posts: 368	Tips: how to carry your bulky lightsphere I have posted this tip in my blog http://www.pixelraves.com as well. Gary Fong’s Lightsphere is a great flash diffuser to create soft and even flash lighting. The only problem I found out is this diffuser too bulky and quite inconvenient to carry around. However, I have overcame this problem with a little bit of DIY. Prepare the following items: 1 Velcro Cable Organizer 1 Hook Tie the velcro around the Lightsphere and hook it onto your bag … tada…. you are done ! Here is the end result Hope you find it useful. __________________ pixelraves.com \| lessthanten.net \| philipcs.com

11th October 2007	#2
Galdor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Planet Gaia Posts: 8,298	Re: Tips: how to carry your bulky lightsphere Thanks bro. I actually put my Lowepro's sling thru the LS. __________________ Good lens or Lousy lens also can't beat @ great photographer with kit lens - Galdor@Alphadslr

11th October 2007	#3
Adam Goi ClubSNAP Idol Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Jalan Suka Posts: 5,321	Re: Tips: how to carry your bulky lightsphere Not bad ... not bad at all! Thx for sharing!

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spazzer Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: BUKIT PANJANG Posts: 1,729	Re: Tips: how to carry your bulky lightsphere ts u got the same 2 threads?

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rOnGrEn Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hougang Posts: 1,479	Re: Tips: how to carry your bulky lightsphere Thanx for sharing... Like Bro Galdor.. Now i put my sling through the lightsphere also If i do bring it out.. I used to hang it from the side of the bag using some strings..but i realise if not careful.. The LS will be squashed by the bad when I put the bag down...

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roadrunner_552 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea Posts: 915	Re: Tips: how to carry your bulky lightsphere quite innovative

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calebk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clementi Posts: 10,476	Re: Tips: how to carry your bulky lightsphere Got a question. Where does the inverted dome go? __________________ deviantART \| fotologue

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leekch New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bt Merah Posts: 40	Re: Tips: how to carry your bulky lightsphere Good idea.

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bedrock Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 121	Re: Tips: how to carry your bulky lightsphere nice DIY job....but why not use a longer Velcro strap n forget abt the carabiner? __________________ :) Last edited by bedrock; 12th October 2007 at 04:09 PM. Reason: typo error

15th October 2007	#15
FilterFunk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 卧龙岗 Posts: 2,659	Re: Tips: how to carry your bulky lightsphere interesting, but i think those carabiner used should be those with the screw thread.. those without seems rather 'unsafe', open to people 'unhooking' ? just my 2c. but refreshing idea nevertheless.

16th October 2007	#16
miniUltraman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,688	Re: Tips: how to carry your bulky lightsphere Neat idea, Philipcs! however, I feel safer to put it into the bag. Actually, the LS can fit (mould) to any lens without the dome on. So it doesn't really take up extra place