Lightspere 2 vs. Demb Flip-it

Yea MA rules lol awesome shot Jim very very gorgeous model as well. How do u like the lightsphere so far?

bluej511 wrote in post #2380342
Yea MA rules lol awesome shot Jim very very gorgeous model as well. How do u like the lightsphere so far?

I have only shot with it once so far but I am liking it, for on camera flash the light is very soft. The model is only 2-3 feet from the wall behind her and there is no shadow while shooting in portrait orientation, for quick location work you can't ask for more than that. One more outside fill.

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would this be something that you would use all the time if you needed a flash?

ChrisBlaze wrote in post #2381032
would this be something that you would use all the time if you needed a flash?

I plan on using the Lightspere mainly when I am shooting models, single person stuff. When shooting an event like a trade show or anniversary party I will most likely shoot direct flash with a bracket, it is a little more consistant.

I have an LSII and a ProMax System. I still use both but would not own an LSII at today's prices. As I've said many times before, the LSII works great around a normal home with white walls and ceilings for bouncing all that light for casual family pictures. It also reduces the need for a bracket since it can remain upright with the camera in the portrait position.

The ProMax is my unit of choice when I'm not being lazy or if someone is paying me to shoot pictures. It goes on the flash which goes on a bracket which connects with an off-shoe cord. (That whole package with a cheap bracket is $160+). The ProMax and bracket are a much more versatile setup for sure. It's also 3 to 4 times the money.

It seems to me (and I don't shoot flash often at all - but I'd like to get into it) that something like the lightsphere is to make flash photography easier for the rest of us.

I think if you can use flash well (like Curtis) you can take photographs that are just as good (not not better) than using some of the fancy diffuser systems.

The lightsphere seems like a bit of a shortcut to a good flash photo. You don't need it if you are good with flash.

That said, they all just scatter the light around more don't they?

Oh and I kinda think you look a bit like a ("french-word-for-shower") douche with the lightsphere on don't you?

There is a knockoff of the lightsphere called the Golden White Lambency..same thing, just a chinese knock off with only a fraction of what Gary charges....I gave away ALL my lightspheres and use the flipit for low to middle ceilings and the pocket bouncer (which I"m still working out the bugs) mine, not the product...

This is an old thread... but since it's been re-opened. I will tell you what I've learned about flash modifiers over the last couple of years. I've stopped using them all together. I find I have much better control of my light when i don't modify it's output, and instead shape it. I go off camera 90% of the time these days. The other 10%, my flash is on the camera, but pointing in very different direction to hit a wall/ceiling junction over my shoulder to the side somewhere. The light quality is often much better this way. Even really hard light looks better to me when it's not coming from the camera axis. Flat light is just flat light regardless of how soft it is. I usually only like to use flat light for my fill.

I think if you got one of these and emptied it (just use the lid):

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