430EX II Flash Diffuser

[tester3000]

Hi guys. What is a good flash diffuser for the Canon 430EX II. Are the cheap ones ok to use?

Like this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140347332390&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

If i can get away with a cheap one then its better for me. Or should i get one like this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360194066590&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Thanks

[dpds68]

Try this
http://swannman.wordpress.com/2006/05/29/howto-diy-flash-diffuser/

Or the good ole Index Card and Rubber band .

[tester3000]

Ya i already have the index card and rubber band,, but it seems kinda clumsy.. no? I was looking for something more subtle looking. The stofen ones look good but they're kinda expensive. There are similar ones available on ebay for $1-$5. I was wondering if anyone tried some of those "cheap" ones lol.

[gonzogolf]

skip the stofen, look a the lumiquest or the demb flipit

[SilverHCIC]

I've used various Tupperware, and found them all to be about the same. I changed to a Lightsphere Cloud and noticed a slight improvement on the lighting. ... Probably attributable to the larger head.

For conventional Tupperware, the only real difference I noticed was how well it "fit" the flash. Some were nice & snug, and others were not.

As far as the Lightsphere, I still use it occassionally, but it's so much bigger that it draws a lot of looks from people. I guess that's the tradeoff for a larger diffused light source. (But it still drives me crazy).

[jeromego]

I've used various Tupperware, and found them all to be about the same. I changed to a Lightsphere Cloud and noticed a slight improvement on the lighting. ... Probably attributable to the larger head.

For conventional Tupperware, the only real difference I noticed was how well it "fit" the flash. Some were nice & snug, and others were not.

As far as the Lightsphere, I still use it occassionally, but it's so much bigger that it draws a lot of looks from people. I guess that's the tradeoff for a larger diffused light source. (But it still drives me crazy).
The thing about the LS, it's too heavy for the flash head.

[gonzogolf]

Yeah, I ended up breaking two off brand off camera cords trying to use the light sphere.

[agv8or]

I would choose the real deal Stofen over the cheap ebay ones. What is $16 for a quality product that fits well?

[gonzogolf]

I would choose the real deal Stofen over the cheap ebay ones. What is $16 for a quality product that fits well?

They dont provide any better function than a similar one that cost $4. My off brand fit perfectly, a 1/4 the price. But the more apt discussion is that they dont really do much when you actually use them.

[evilryu530]

i bought one of those. and it's great. it's worth the money. which isn't much money.