Kaiser hot-shoe raisers

ceriltheblade · 18th of July 2012 (Wed)

once people spoke about using Kaiser hot-shoe raisers to help with certain low magnification diffusion when using the mt ex 24 (i.e. 1-2X)
did that fall by the way side? is anyone still using it?
does B&H or adorama sell it? (can't find it by that name on their sites)

thanks

FarCanal · 18th of July 2012 (Wed)

I use these still on the MP-E and MT24ex combo for all magnifications, still on B&H;
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...lash_Shoe.html

ceriltheblade · 18th of July 2012 (Wed)

thanks for the link and the quick answer. how does it connect to the flash unit/ring?

FarCanal · 18th of July 2012 (Wed)

I just slides in and is a firm/tight fit. Never had any problems with it

Lester Wareham · 19th of July 2012 (Thu)

I got a pair but have not had time to play with them.

BasAndrews · 20th of July 2012 (Fri)

I have two pairs, but in the end it worked out I only needed the one pair for my MT-24 rig.

ceriltheblade · 20th of July 2012 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BasAndrews

I have two pairs, but in the end it worked out I only needed the one pair for my MT-24 rig.

Bas - why would you need 2 pairs? Dont you need one single unit (maximum) for each flash head of the mt ex 24 (i.e. 2 units) with that said, i can a potential role in having only one head displaced even...thereby creating a more "dramatic" lighting...though i suppose it would be harder to plan if you were in a bug safari mode in your local garden (vs in a more controlled environment).

BasAndrews · 20th of July 2012 (Fri)

The theory was that I would have very large diffusers that needed to be a good distance away from the flash heads (allowing the light to spread). The result would have left the diffusers in roughly the same position as ther are now, just above the lens glass.

Just a similar idea to using a larger softbox. The screen is further away from the source.

ceriltheblade · 21st of July 2012 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BasAndrews

The theory was that I would have very large diffusers that needed to be a good distance away from the flash heads (allowing the light to spread). The result would have left the diffusers in roughly the same position as ther are now, just above the lens glass.

Just a similar idea to using a larger softbox. The screen is further away from the source.

Hmmmmm.
gotcha. Sounds bulky though, no? It could have interesting results though.
Whenever you get around to experimenting with it, id love to see your progress.

18th of July 2012 (Wed)	#1
ceriltheblade Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: middle east Posts: 1,820 IMAGE EDITING OK	Kaiser hot-shoe raisers once people spoke about using Kaiser hot-shoe raisers to help with certain low magnification diffusion when using the mt ex 24 (i.e. 1-2X) did that fall by the way side? is anyone still using it? does B&H or adorama sell it? (can't find it by that name on their sites) thanks __________________ EOS 7d - Canon 100 macro USM, 10-22, 24-105, 70-200 f4IS, 55-250, 50 f1.8II - Tamron 28-75 f2.8 - Kenko extension tubes - 430 exii, 540ez - 055xprob/488rc2

18th of July 2012 (Wed)	#2
FarCanal Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Queensland, Australia Posts: 444 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kaiser hot-shoe raisers I use these still on the MP-E and MT24ex combo for all magnifications, still on B&H; http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...lash_Shoe.html __________________ 5DII,7D, 65mm MP-E, 400mm F2.8 IS, 50mm Compact Macro, 24-105L, 100-400L, 50mm F1.4, MT24ex, 580exII My Flickr page

18th of July 2012 (Wed)	#3
ceriltheblade Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: middle east Posts: 1,820 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kaiser hot-shoe raisers thanks for the link and the quick answer. how does it connect to the flash unit/ring? __________________ EOS 7d - Canon 100 macro USM, 10-22, 24-105, 70-200 f4IS, 55-250, 50 f1.8II - Tamron 28-75 f2.8 - Kenko extension tubes - 430 exii, 540ez - 055xprob/488rc2

18th of July 2012 (Wed)	#4
FarCanal Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Queensland, Australia Posts: 444 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kaiser hot-shoe raisers I just slides in and is a firm/tight fit. Never had any problems with it __________________ 5DII,7D, 65mm MP-E, 400mm F2.8 IS, 50mm Compact Macro, 24-105L, 100-400L, 50mm F1.4, MT24ex, 580exII My Flickr page

19th of July 2012 (Thu)	#5
Lester Wareham Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dazed and Confused - Hampshire UK Posts: 12,970 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kaiser hot-shoe raisers I got a pair but have not had time to play with them. __________________ My Photography Home Page RSS Feed MP-E, EF 100mm, EF 180mm : The Macro Dark Unholy Trinity : Bow down before their darkness and despair! Gear List FAQ on UV and Clear Protective Filters Macrophotography by LordV

20th of July 2012 (Fri)	#6
BasAndrews Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 7,504 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kaiser hot-shoe raisers I have two pairs, but in the end it worked out I only needed the one pair for my MT-24 rig. __________________ Bas I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

20th of July 2012 (Fri)	#8
BasAndrews Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 7,504 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kaiser hot-shoe raisers The theory was that I would have very large diffusers that needed to be a good distance away from the flash heads (allowing the light to spread). The result would have left the diffusers in roughly the same position as ther are now, just above the lens glass. Just a similar idea to using a larger softbox. The screen is further away from the source. __________________ Bas I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

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