Reduce the flash power box

[sonix]

Hi all,

Do you know the white box that cover the flash head (420EX). I think that it's use the reduce the flash power.

Where to get that ar? and how much normally?

Thanks.
Sonix

 

[mpenza]

diffuser? think it costs ~$30.

 

[sonix]

i see.. thanks for the info


Is it very useful? I saw quite a lot ppl using that when take photo in the restaurant... take their friends photo

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by sonix
i see.. thanks for the info


Is it very useful? I saw quite a lot ppl using that when take photo in the restaurant... take their friends photo

You must be referring to the Sto-Fen Omnibounce. It's meant to spread out the light to the ceilings and walls when you do bounce flash.

As a diffuser in direct-flash mode, there is not much significant softening of the light. To get softer light, you need to increase the size of the light, which the Omnibounce does not do.

Not worth the money, IMHO.

Regards
CK

 

[mylau]

Wah! That piece of 50 cents plastic actually costs ~$30!!

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by mylau
Wah! That piece of 50 cents plastic actually costs ~$30!!

Yup. But if you buy a Nikon Speedlight SB-80DX, it comes free. Not the Sto-Fen version, but Nikon's own.

Regards
CK

 

[zhapchit]

i've tried making one.. but ugly
haven't tested it out yet though
Cost ~ $1

 

[mpenza]

Originally posted by ckiang

As a diffuser in direct-flash mode, there is not much significant softening of the light. To get softer light, you need to increase the size of the light, which the Omnibounce does not do.

do you think the Lumiquest Promax 80-20 or Metz Reflex diffuser is more worth it than the Sto-Fen Omnibounce?

Metz diffuser