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Is this 580ex diffuser Crap?

 
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Apr 19, 2013 22:19 |  #1

What do you reckon....crap?

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Apr 19, 2013 22:28 |  #2

Very much so.....


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Apr 19, 2013 22:29 |  #3

Cheers Skip, you've just saved me wasting money.


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Apr 19, 2013 23:13 |  #4

This is just the same as a Lightsphere expect it is a ragtop :) Well not quite, it does not fold down.


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Apr 20, 2013 14:51 |  #5

Worth exactly AU $9.99 - to the SELLER, but not to the buyer whose value is AU $10 less than that. Stuff like this would qualify for sponsorship from battery makers as it will do far more for them (increased turnover) than it would ever do for any photographer.


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Apr 20, 2013 14:54 |  #6

You can use Jockey shorts to similar effect...


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Apr 20, 2013 15:18 |  #7

I paid less money for these, got plenty of enjoyment from both, and better flash results than you'd get with that $10 AUD product

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Photographic results from the smaller of the two modifiers shown in the above link...

https://photography-on-the.net …p?p=15550109&po​stcount=18


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Apr 20, 2013 17:00 |  #8

It is surprising how well that works.


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Apr 20, 2013 17:31 |  #9

It's a bargain! I figure it would work just as well as the Fary Gong tupperware for 1/5 the price!

Of course, it will also work just as well as a piece of bubble wrap taped to your flash.

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Apr 20, 2013 17:45 |  #10

But don't forget you can make a great greek salad followed by some tasty ice cream which is included in the price.


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