Pop Up Flash Diffuser

xcess · 20th May 2008

Hi anyone know where i can get a Pop Up Flash Diffuser and about how much does it cost?
Thanks...

geraldkhoo · 20th May 2008

Originally Posted by xcess

Hi anyone know where i can get a Pop Up Flash Diffuser and about how much does it cost?
Thanks...

You can get a Gary Fong original at CP for about $30+ and a cheong one at OP for $10.

sherchoo · 20th May 2008

Note: The item mentoined is not suitable for alpha system.

marcusy · 20th May 2008

is there any pop up flash diffuser for alpha?

Canew · 20th May 2008

Originally Posted by sherchoo

Note: The item mentoined is not suitable for alpha system.

sherchoo, why is this so?

GavinTing · 20th May 2008

Originally Posted by Canew

sherchoo, why is this so?

The alpha hotshoe mounts are off to one side. For eg, if you see canon/nikon right, the pop up flash is right above the hotshoe. The alpha one is off to the side.

Hester · 20th May 2008

I got a Gary Fong diffuser and it was very disappointing as it has limited wide angle coverage and the exposure was also a little off on Program Mode for my D200.

I used the diffuser at 18mm to 35mm wide and almost a third of the picture had different flash intensity. Meaning the diffusing effect could not cover wide angles very well and there was a horizontal demarcation line of less flash and normal flash across the picture.

Sorry, no pics to show as I deleted most of the shots and never used it again.

adiknaim · 20th May 2008

had the same issue as u wif my K100DS... luckily mine was the "ehem" one from OP... nt so bad...

kenshinz · 20th May 2008

Tried the oem version on the 450D, pics all come out with a reddish-orange cast. Had to use daylight WB to counter the color.

xcess · 20th May 2008

Wah so it's actually not very useful eh? Btw which shop is OP?

Canew · 20th May 2008

Originally Posted by GavinTing

The alpha hotshoe mounts are off to one side. For eg, if you see canon/nikon right, the pop up flash is right above the hotshoe. The alpha one is off to the side.

GavinTing, thanks for explaining.

cheezycool · 20th May 2008

what abt the Lumiquest Soft Screen? I havent used it before, but it looks quite effective.

OP is Orient Photo, #06-31/53 Sim Lim Square, Tel: 63391035

Ben Loke · 20th May 2008

Originally Posted by xcess

Hi anyone know where i can get a Pop Up Flash Diffuser and about how much does it cost?
Thanks...

I have a Gary Fong.

Another one made in China purchased from AP for S$20.00.

If you like, I can let go the MIC type as results from both Pop Up do not show any difference.

xcess · 21st May 2008

Thanks for the info. Btw what about bounce card? Do they have it for pop up flash?

Gengh · 21st May 2008

Originally Posted by xcess

Thanks for the info. Btw what about bounce card? Do they have it for pop up flash?

If you're willing to spend, you can try this: http://lightscoop.com/index.php. There's also a Korean version but I can't remember the website.

I tried to DIY something similar, but in conclusion I think just getting a small mirror and hand-holding it in front of my built-in flash is good enough for now.

felixcat8888 · 21st May 2008

Lumiquest can be bought from cathay for about $20

xcess · 21st May 2008

Originally Posted by felixcat8888

Lumiquest can be bought from cathay for about $20

Is that a diffuser or bounce card?

dOlBy · 21st May 2008

Originally Posted by xcess

Is that a diffuser or bounce card?

It's a diffuser, http://www.lumiquest.com/softscreen.htm

Google is the best answer to all questions.

Anson · 21st May 2008

Curious.. why not just stick a diffuser dome ( used on your external flash ) on your pop up flash?

Is the effect the same as Lumiquest and you get to use your current diffuser dome.

geraldkhoo · 21st May 2008

Originally Posted by Hester

I got a Gary Fong diffuser and it was very disappointing as it has limited wide angle coverage and the exposure was also a little off on Program Mode for my D200.

I used the diffuser at 18mm to 35mm wide and almost a third of the picture had different flash intensity. Meaning the diffusing effect could not cover wide angles very well and there was a horizontal demarcation line of less flash and normal flash across the picture.

Sorry, no pics to show as I deleted most of the shots and never used it again.

Such built-in flash are not powerful if you are taking a room full of people... and should use a SB600 or SB800 instead. The bulb head is so small, so cannot expect it to throw much light in a wide angle. I rarely use the built-in flash because it cannot throw the light very far, and when i use it, the subject is normally about 1-2m away.

When you use flash diffusers, even with non-built-in flash, you also need to remember that what the camera detects as the distance, and hence the strength of the flash it is going to produce, is going to be blocked by a diffuser, which means that you may need to increase the flash compensation. So, you can try using the GF on your built-in flash and maybe increase the flash compensation and see the effects.

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xcess Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Posts: 107	Pop Up Flash Diffuser Hi anyone know where i can get a Pop Up Flash Diffuser and about how much does it cost? Thanks...

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marcusy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 170	Re: Pop Up Flash Diffuser is there any pop up flash diffuser for alpha?

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Hester New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 39	Re: Pop Up Flash Diffuser I got a Gary Fong diffuser and it was very disappointing as it has limited wide angle coverage and the exposure was also a little off on Program Mode for my D200. I used the diffuser at 18mm to 35mm wide and almost a third of the picture had different flash intensity. Meaning the diffusing effect could not cover wide angles very well and there was a horizontal demarcation line of less flash and normal flash across the picture. Sorry, no pics to show as I deleted most of the shots and never used it again.

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adiknaim Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Choa Chu Kang Posts: 441	Re: Pop Up Flash Diffuser had the same issue as u wif my K100DS... luckily mine was the "ehem" one from OP... nt so bad... __________________ Pentax K100D Super

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kenshinz Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 156	Re: Pop Up Flash Diffuser Tried the oem version on the 450D, pics all come out with a reddish-orange cast. Had to use daylight WB to counter the color.

20th May 2008	#10
xcess Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Posts: 107	Re: Pop Up Flash Diffuser Wah so it's actually not very useful eh? Btw which shop is OP?

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cheezycool Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North East Posts: 188	Re: Pop Up Flash Diffuser what abt the Lumiquest Soft Screen? I havent used it before, but it looks quite effective. OP is Orient Photo, #06-31/53 Sim Lim Square, Tel: 63391035

21st May 2008	#14
xcess Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Posts: 107	Re: Pop Up Flash Diffuser Thanks for the info. Btw what about bounce card? Do they have it for pop up flash?

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felixcat8888 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delta Posts: 3,671	Re: Pop Up Flash Diffuser Lumiquest can be bought from cathay for about $20 __________________ Ricoh XR-P,Chinon CP-7m,Pentax Z-1SE/MZ-S/K20D+16-50mm F2.8+FA43mm F1.9 Limited,Metz 58 AF-1P

21st May 2008	#19
Anson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,717	Re: Pop Up Flash Diffuser Curious.. why not just stick a diffuser dome ( used on your external flash ) on your pop up flash? Is the effect the same as Lumiquest and you get to use your current diffuser dome.