Aeth Senior Member 295 posts Likes: 3 Joined Apr 2008 More info | Sep 02, 2008 18:02 | #76 Wilt wrote in post #6228279  softbox vs. LS...slight of mouth or slight of hand...three card Monte...all similar practices of the art of misdirection So what are you saying? Sony RX100M2
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1]  More info | Sep 02, 2008 18:16 | #77 Aeth wrote in post #6228369 So what are you saying? the so-called 'comparisons' are biased...very similar to how Democrats portray Republicans, and Republicans portray Democrats. You cannot believe everything they say about their competition at face value! You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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Sep 02, 2008 18:38 | #78 Until someone does a real test of these things side by side unbiased, we are left with nothing but speculations. R5, RF 85 f1.2L, RF 50 f1.8, 6D, EF16-35 F4L IS, EF50 f1.4, EF 100 f2.8 L Macro IS
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1] More info | Sep 02, 2008 18:42 | #79 strobe monkey wrote in post #6228564 Until someone does a real test of these things side by side unbiased, we are left with nothing but speculations. We do provide conclusions of personal evaluations on POTN, and we call the kettle black when it is. That is why we refer to 'Tupperware' light modifiers. Yes, they do have some value, but the value is generally overblown. You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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_aravena isn't this answer a stickie yet?  12,458 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2007 Location: Back in the 757 More info | Sep 02, 2008 19:43 | #80 Quite. What more do you want? People pay for these things thinking' they're great then hate them. So it seemed they must have thought they were worth it somehow. I'm sorry, but there are unbiased tests and price is overblown. I'm right there with Wilt. Last Shot Photography
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sapearl Cream of the Crop  More info | Sep 02, 2008 20:09 | #81 The fact is that under limited circumstances the LS does work, but that it sucks up a significant amount of light because it throws it in all directions. Many people have shown that on this forum over the past couple of years. strobe monkey wrote in post #6228564 Until someone does a real test of these things side by side unbiased, we are left with nothing but speculations. GEAR LIST
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sapearl Cream of the Crop More info | Sep 02, 2008 20:12 | #82 Here are a few old threads that talk about diffusers in general, and a few posts that discuss the LS in particular: strobe monkey wrote in post #6228564 Until someone does a real test of these things side by side unbiased, we are left with nothing but speculations. GEAR LIST
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Shooting Goldmember  1,552 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jan 2008 More info | Why use a lightsphere that throws light all around the room when you are shooting straight ahead? Why throw your light backwards when your subject is in front of you..total waste of light and batteries.
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JMHPhotography Goldmember  4,784 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2005 Location: New Hampshire More info | Sep 06, 2008 21:28 | #84 |
red_click Member 32 posts Joined Sep 2005 More info | Sep 13, 2008 00:10 | #85 Being a total newbie I watched the videos and read about diffusers and thought the LS was the best. But being a geek I ordered the knock off from GI - saves plenty dollar.
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1] More info | Sep 13, 2008 09:05 | #86 red_click wrote in post #6297599 Being a total newbie I watched the videos and read about diffusers and thought the LS was the best. But being a geek I ordered the knock off from GI - saves plenty dollar. Since getting the LS it's been left on my flash all the time. But I've been reading these threads and decided to do some tests. I now know abit more about my camera and how to use it. When I got the LS I only had a 420EX and a 300D - so I couldnt dial in any flash compensation or anything. But now I have a 40D and the 420ex becomes useful! So anyway I did some tests.... Lets just say I wont bother with the LS anymore  It makes a difference for sure - and when you dont know why you think it's good. When you figure out light a bit more you realise whats going on. Glad I bought the cheap knockoff  I might stick up the tripod and do some controlled tests so people on here can really see whats going on. Thanks for independently confirming the facts we state about the lighting modifiers as not being biased, but impartial and objective and based upon sound lighting principles. You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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viet Goldmember 1,019 posts Joined Jul 2007 More info | Sep 13, 2008 11:05 | #87 Continue on this good, sounding example...you don't need no stinking toilet bow either:
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