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Feb 07, 2010 06:31 |  #1

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Just make myself a new flash diffuse for my 270EX when I find the clear plastic box for my rechargeable battery set has about a nice size for it, and it is curve slightly, 11.5cm x 7cm. I use art board and I glue aluminum foil inside as its reflector. It gain about a 1/4 stops of light. I then use kitchen napkin (as LordV) as a diffuser and glue it inside the plastic cutout. The light loss with this is 1 2/3 stops. I few test shots and I like its more diffuse light than my previous DIY. Comments please. Enjoy...

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Feb 07, 2010 07:00 |  #2

Does the foil work better as a reflector than a white glossy material ?

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Feb 07, 2010 07:42 |  #3

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Does the foil work better as a reflector than a white glossy material ?

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Aluminium won't affect the color balance much. As for much how more efficient, I think it depends on material. Anyway, I choose aluminum because it is in my kitchen and is very easy to work with. Enjoy...


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Feb 08, 2010 02:54 |  #4

Looks very good bit of DIY - just need to see how it works for a period now
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Feb 08, 2010 03:46 |  #5

LordV wrote in post #9564600 (external link)
Looks very good bit of DIY - just need to see how it works for a period now
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Ya, I was thinking of following your diffuser, but, I think Coke can is too big for 270EX. Thanks for commenting. Enjoy...


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Feb 12, 2010 06:01 as a reply to  @ George Chew's post |  #6

looks good :)


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Feb 12, 2010 07:28 |  #7

Warl0rd wrote in post #9594470 (external link)
looks good :)

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Thanks. I like the result so far. Its soft and doesn't loose much light. Enjoy...


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