Tried to make some fongs

[lance v]

Did my best at some gary fongs(i think thats what their called) diffusers with tissues and milk bottles. ill post a pic of the set up when i take one lol.

What do you think about the diffusion? is th light still to harsh or or is it getting beter?

cheers

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2260/2350659417_ed9efb5757_o.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2018/2351491526_e5d72a6cce_o.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2361/2350660415_53ecf1f982_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2350660847_29fff502bd_o.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2351493024_196c9c6b9b_o.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2203/2351493298_dbde752c23_o.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2400/2350662367_8ed6186525_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2351492724_82edcdab00_o.jpg

[lance v]

Heres the attempted FONGS
as u can c i tried to get the curve going:p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2351534466_810b09b2dc_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/2351534134_e3c52fb4c4_o.jpg

[S-S]

what kind of diffuser of his (name is gary fong) did you try to make? it wasnt a lightsphere, cos that doesnt look like one (which should probably be quite easy with a large milk bottle, upside down, with the opening enlarged to fit the flash head into

btw - i see you have been into the easter eggs already...

[LordV]

Lighting looks very good to me :)
I suspect anything that makes the diffuser head bigger than the the flash head and gets it away from the flash head will give better light. One slight concern is you don't end up in a position of the heads where light is bounced from the underside of the diffuser directly into the lens.

Brian V.

[newb2pro_1day_or_so]

I'm no expert, but the lighting looks good to me. Number 3 is my favorite!

[macro junkie]

[quote=somethingsimple;5165624]what kind of diffuser of his (name is gary fong) did you try to make? it wasnt a lightsphere, cos that doesnt look like one
quote]
its called gary fong puffer defusers http://store.garyfonginc.com/puf-01.html

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2291/2325759199_0d8ec75b95.jpg

[S-S]

well in that case, looks pretty similar to me
what are they meant to be able to do, specifically? (dont say 'diffuse')

[macro junkie]

well in that case, looks pretty similar to me
what are they meant to be able to do, specifically? (dont say 'diffuse')
they defuse very well..there not made for mt-24ex..delantech found them,tryed them..and found out they work good.just what we need.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2312924574_b2238e3e45_o.jpg

[dsc_1972]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2351534466_810b09b2dc_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/2351534134_e3c52fb4c4_o.jpg

I'd say it's in with a chance in this year's Eurovision Fong Contest. ;) :p
Nice results with it too!

[racketman]

you can buy a generic version real cheap like I did:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pop-Up-Flash-Diffuser-for-Canon-400D-350D-40D-30D_W0QQitemZ380003984024QQihZ025QQcategoryZ64354Q QtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

[S-S]

lol it looks like an underwear item...

but i notice its called a popup flash diffuser... and lance isnt using it on a popup flash...

lance any reason why you're using that design?

[lance v]

Lighting looks very good to me :)
I suspect anything that makes the diffuser head bigger than the the flash head and gets it away from the flash head will give better light. One slight concern is you don't end up in a position of the heads where light is bounced from the underside of the diffuser directly into the lens.

Brian V.

Hopefully not:p Cheers Brian

I'm no expert, but the lighting looks good to me. Number 3 is my favorite!

Cheers Newb2pro:D

I'd say it's in with a chance in this year's Eurovision Fong Contest. ;) :p
Nice results with it too!

Haha thanks....where do i enter

you can buy a generic version real cheap like I did:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pop-Up-Flash-Diffuser-for-Canon-400D-350D-40D-30D_W0QQitemZ380003984024QQihZ025QQcategoryZ64354Q QtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Ill look into that thanks

lol it looks like an underwear item...

but i notice its called a popup flash diffuser... and lance isnt using it on a popup flash...

lance any reason why you're using that design?

I think it was delantech who said something about the diffuser being away from the flash itself makes it diffuse better.....or something like that.

Plus every1 els seems to be getting fongs so i decided to try make some haha

[S-S]

lol i keep hearing 'thongs' when you say fongs
images of underwear and jandals all mixed together LOL - scary

[Dalantech]

Be careful when you spell check "Fong"... :D

The light looks diffused, but the quality of the light looks "off" to me (could be the way you are post processing as well). If the plastic is translucent (and not transparent) then try it without the tissue...

[lance v]

Be careful when you spell check "Fong"... :D

The light looks diffused, but the quality of the light looks "off" to me (could be the way you are post processing as well). If the plastic is translucent (and not transparent) then try it without the tissue...

I didnt do any post processing to any of those. Its milk bottle plastic so its that crappy off white creamy sort of colour...

[macro junkie]

I didnt do any post processing to any of those. Its milk bottle plastic so its that crappy off white creamy sort of colour...
stop messing around,go and buy the ones where using..;) :p

[lance v]

AMAZON WONT POST THEM TO NZ:shock:

[macro junkie]

AMAZON WONT POST THEM TO NZ:shock:
lol..usless..email them call them f$c$ing usless:p im sure theres plenty of other places to get them from..:)

[b.d.bop]

[quote=somethingsimple;5165624]what kind of diffuser of his (name is gary fong) did you try to make? it wasnt a lightsphere, cos that doesnt look like one
quote]
its called gary fong puffer defusers http://store.garyfonginc.com/puf-01.html

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2291/2325759199_0d8ec75b95.jpg

Novel idea, lance v. I agree you need to cool the light a bit (WB, I mean).

I bought the Fong Puffers but damned if I can figure out how to securely attach them to the Canon MT-24 twin macro lites so that they're removable.

How did you do it, macro junkie? Velcro won't stick well to the material the Puffers are made of.

[Dalantech]

[quote=macro junkie;5165863]

How did you do it?

Hot glue and a hot glue gun :)

[b.d.bop]

[quote=b.d.bop;5180770]

Hot glue and a hot glue gun :)

Yeah, great - and that's the last time your MT-24 Twin Lites see the inside of the Canon faux-leather carry case! :p

[Dalantech]

[quote=Dalantech;5180955]

Yeah, great - and that's the last time your MT-24 Twin Lites see the inside of the Canon faux-leather carry case! :p

I've only used that case for storage -never used it with the MT-24EX in my camera bag :rolleyes:

[b.d.bop]

[quote=b.d.bop;5181066]

I've only used that case for storage -never used it with the MT-24EX in my camera bag :rolleyes:

Dalantech, your macrophotography is absolutely superb and you have a well worked out system for doing it very successfully and with mindbending results. I have personally benefitted from your suggestions and from your site, too.

Roll your eyes if you must, but there are some goofy neurotics like myself who would prefer not to irreversibly modify their equipment for a variety of reasons, whether it be for resale purposes, aesthetics, the ability to store the equipment in the bags made for them, etc. Not really such a stretch, after all.

I was simply looking for an alternative to superglueing or hot glueing. Before I whip out the Guns of Navarone I'd like to try something a bit less committed.

Again, kudos to you on your work - :)

[lance v]

[quote=Dalantech;5180955]

Yeah, great - and that's the last time your MT-24 Twin Lites see the inside of the Canon faux-leather carry case! :p

Ive never used that iether:p backpack fits everything nicely

[quote=Dalantech;5181342]

Dalantech, your macrophotography is absolutely superb and you have a well worked out system for doing it very successfully and with mindbending results. I have personally benefitted from your suggestions and from your site, too.

Roll your eyes if you must, but there are some goofy neurotics like myself who would prefer not to irreversibly modify their equipment for a variety of reasons, whether it be for resale purposes, aesthetics, the ability to store the equipment in the bags made for them, etc. Not really such a stretch, after all.

I was simply looking for an alternative to superglueing or hot glueing. Before I whip out the Guns of Navarone I'd like to try something a bit less committed.

Again, kudos to you on your work - :)

Insulation tape:D and most likely $^!T loads of it!

[b.d.bop]

Well I used a few thin strips of gaffer's tape (Permacel Professional grade) on the ends of the Puffers which leaves no residue and Velcro loops on the flash units, hooks on the gaffer's tape.
Works beautifully. And I'm still using my Canon soft pouch! http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/b_d_bop/EyeBrows.gif


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/b_d_bop/Gaffer-Velcrosolution_a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/b_d_bop/Gaffer-Velcrosolution_b.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/b_d_bop/Gaffer-Velcrosolution_c.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/b_d_bop/Gaffer-Velcrosolution_d.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/b_d_bop/Gaffer-Velcrosolution_e.jpg

You want to have my babies, don't you?

[racketman]

I've just hot glued my diffusers on - its hardly irreversible, would rub off quite easily. Shame the assist lamp gets diffused too but it still sheds light. I calculated that if you attach the diffusers at a lower point to clear the lamps you wont be able to click heads to minimum angle. I suppose you could notch the diffusers!

[MrEd]

what about trimming the diffusers down so they clear the light? i dunno how much that would involve removing as i dont have the 24ex :(

[alliec]

Lance if your interested, i made my own.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/2443343609_26a80b2fff_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2052/2444171432_f4c7f7e6db_o.jpg

Some shots With them.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2054/2447675841_f15b0f7b22_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2462508114_67588e57f2_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/2455366002_e3b804d6f5_o.jpg

[racketman]

Lovely Weevil and Crab spider, don't remember seeing those shots.

[b.d.bop]

Lance if your interested, i made my own.





Some shots With them.



Absolutely awesome work there. Wow.

[4hero]

You spend $$$'s on a flash and you can't spend $20 on some diffusers?

Nice effort though ;)

[johnkermit1]

looks good to me.
great job on the DIY diffusers. (i think the ball of foil would have been really blown if it were not working...lol)
good examples..a great variety to show that it does work, on different subjects!

[racketman]

Hot glue is quite weak - had to redo mine twice already.

[macro junkie]

Hot glue is quite weak - had to redo mine twice already.
thats what i like about it..if u put enough on then it will stay there but its pretty easy to get back off.

[macro junkie]

You spend $$$'s on a flash and you can't spend $20 on some diffusers?

;)

i keep telling him that :lol::rolleyes::p

[lance v]

i keep telling him that :lol::rolleyes::p

i spent $$$$$$ on the flash, i shouldnt have to spend $60 on some diffusers.....

[macro junkie]

i spent $$$$$$ on the flash, i shouldnt have to spend $60 on some diffusers.....
well thats life ;)

[lance v]

well thats life ;)

Thats canon being retards

[johnkermit1]

that weevel is awesome!