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hangman43 · 03-24-2012, 11:39 AM - **1 Like**

Playing with home made flash diffuser

theunartist · 03-24-2012, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by hangman43

Playing with home made flash diffuser

Super results!

hangman43 · 03-24-2012, 11:55 AM

Thanks I actually like the results better than with the ring flash that came with the Lester Dine.

**paulh** · 03-24-2012, 12:27 PM

good job, hangman! I love the "MacGuyver" diffuser

Philoslothical · 03-24-2012, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by hangman43

Thanks I actually like the results better than with the ring flash that came with the Lester Dine.

I don't doubt it. I've made a similar "snoot" for mine, out of foam core and electrical tape. Currently, using a tissue to diffuse the business end of it. I'm getting results unlike any other method I've tried. Very even light, and easy to expose for.

hangman43 · 03-24-2012, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by Philoslothical

I don't doubt it. I've made a similar "snoot" for mine, out of foam core and electrical tape. Currently, using a tissue to diffuse the business end of it. I'm getting results unlike any other method I've tried. Very even light, and easy to expose for.

At the moment I am using the lid of the pringles can I scuffed it up with sand paper but I can also add paper under the lid if needed.

hangman43 · 03-24-2012, 03:13 PM

few more

joe.penn · 03-24-2012, 03:38 PM

Tim - are you shooting these in RAW or jpeg? Also, around what aperture are you shooting at?

hangman43 · 03-24-2012, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

Tim - are you shooting these in RAW or jpeg? Also, around what aperture are you shooting at?

These were all shot in JPEG and most all af the shots from today were shot at F/22 and F/32

photolady95 · 03-24-2012, 04:07 PM

Great shots Tim. I too have a snoot for mine, made from foam core wrapped in electrical tape, aluminum foil inside, and a piece of milk jug for a diffuser. Fact, I have three of these. I built one for my wish list flash, ie, shoe mount, and one smaller one for my short lenses, and one for longer lenses.

hangman43 · 03-24-2012, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by photolady

Great shots Tim. I too have a snoot for mine, made from foam core wrapped in electrical tape, aluminum foil inside, and a piece of milk jug for a diffuser. Fact, I have three of these. I built one for my wish list flash, ie, shoe mount, and one smaller one for my short lenses, and one for longer lenses.

This was my first try at this design have some ideas for a few changes to make it better going to work on it tomorrow.

photolady95 · 03-24-2012, 05:47 PM

What flash are you using? I'm still using my onboard, and that's the reason I added aluminum foil inside, to give the flash an extender.

hangman43 · 03-24-2012, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by photolady

What flash are you using? I'm still using my onboard, and that's the reason I added aluminum foil inside, to give the flash an extender.

AF200 wish I had a better flash but have spent to much money on lens so flash will have to wait.

photolady95 · 03-24-2012, 06:03 PM

I was thinking about getting the AF200 also, but then a member has a AF360FGZ for a bit more money than the AF200 and I'm trying to buy it. Have you ever checked KEH for flashes? They have several of the AF360FGZ under $200.

hangman43 · 03-25-2012, 02:28 PM

Still playing with flash

03-24-2012, 01:07 PM	#245
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	Originally posted by hangman43 Thanks I actually like the results better than with the ring flash that came with the Lester Dine. I don't doubt it. I've made a similar "snoot" for mine, out of foam core and electrical tape. Currently, using a tissue to diffuse the business end of it. I'm getting results unlike any other method I've tried. Very even light, and easy to expose for. Last edited by Philoslothical; 03-26-2012 at 11:16 PM.

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03-24-2012, 11:39 AM - 1 Like	#241
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	Playing with home made flash diffuser

03-24-2012, 11:44 AM	#242
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by hangman43 Playing with home made flash diffuser Super results!

03-24-2012, 11:55 AM	#243
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	Thanks I actually like the results better than with the ring flash that came with the Lester Dine.

03-24-2012, 12:27 PM	#244
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,252	good job, hangman! I love the "MacGuyver" diffuser

03-24-2012, 03:05 PM	#246
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	Originally posted by Philoslothical I don't doubt it. I've made a similar "snoot" for mine, out of foam core and electrical tape. Currently, using a tissue to diffuse the business end of it. I'm getting results unlike any other method I've tried. Very even light, and easy to expose for. At the moment I am using the lid of the pringles can I scuffed it up with sand paper but I can also add paper under the lid if needed.

03-24-2012, 03:13 PM	#247
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	few more

03-24-2012, 03:38 PM	#248
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Tim - are you shooting these in RAW or jpeg? Also, around what aperture are you shooting at?

03-24-2012, 03:42 PM	#249
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	Originally posted by joe.penn Tim - are you shooting these in RAW or jpeg? Also, around what aperture are you shooting at? These were all shot in JPEG and most all af the shots from today were shot at F/22 and F/32

03-24-2012, 04:07 PM	#250
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Great shots Tim. I too have a snoot for mine, made from foam core wrapped in electrical tape, aluminum foil inside, and a piece of milk jug for a diffuser. Fact, I have three of these. I built one for my wish list flash, ie, shoe mount, and one smaller one for my short lenses, and one for longer lenses.

03-24-2012, 04:21 PM	#251
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	Originally posted by photolady Great shots Tim. I too have a snoot for mine, made from foam core wrapped in electrical tape, aluminum foil inside, and a piece of milk jug for a diffuser. Fact, I have three of these. I built one for my wish list flash, ie, shoe mount, and one smaller one for my short lenses, and one for longer lenses. This was my first try at this design have some ideas for a few changes to make it better going to work on it tomorrow.

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03-24-2012, 05:47 PM	#252
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	What flash are you using? I'm still using my onboard, and that's the reason I added aluminum foil inside, to give the flash an extender.

03-24-2012, 05:53 PM	#253
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	Originally posted by photolady What flash are you using? I'm still using my onboard, and that's the reason I added aluminum foil inside, to give the flash an extender. AF200 wish I had a better flash but have spent to much money on lens so flash will have to wait.

03-24-2012, 06:03 PM	#254
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	I was thinking about getting the AF200 also, but then a member has a AF360FGZ for a bit more money than the AF200 and I'm trying to buy it. Have you ever checked KEH for flashes? They have several of the AF360FGZ under $200.

03-25-2012, 02:28 PM	#255
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	Still playing with flash