L-series Snoot, only from Skygod Industries plc

Well, OK, so you can't actually buy one from me, but here is my home-made snoot MkII.
Some of the quality features, giving it the designation "L" are:
i) New aerodynamic shape to cut down wind vibration.
ii) Lower nose section to allow more accurate control of flash power.
iii) Sturdy hood-hugging supports, made from 100% eco-friendly cardboard (from an old fruit-box, I think).
iv) Red-ring, hand-tinted in genuine felt-tip pen!

If you like macro but don't want to spend lots of your hard-earned cash on flash adapters, I can't help but recommend making your own! Great fun...


Oh and the next post is my first shot with the new snoot...
EF100mm macro, Kenko extension tubes, all manual with flash through my handy snoot.

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It's an ant.
It was bleedin' small, and wouldn't sit still.
This is one shot, non-stacked, all manual and the EXIF is intact:
f/5
1/200s
ISO100

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Good one
Still a bit worried about the length of overhang and top down light this would tend to give. Have you tried one with virtually no lens overhang but with a more forward and down angled reflector ?

Brian V.

LordV wrote in post #9839500
Good one
Still a bit worried about the length of overhang and top down light this would tend to give. Have you tried one with virtually no lens overhang but with a more forward and down angled reflector ?

Brian V.

Thanks for the comment, Brian.
I've created a quick-clip-on, sliding "light blocker" which alters the angle and positioning of the flash output depending on where the subject is. Especially useful for when I'm not working at max. mag., or when I want to alter the angle of the flash.
It's just another piece of cardboard, folded using the ancient art or origami so that I can stop the light-down issue you mentioned.
I've only been out once so far with the new snoot, but hope to get out this coming week if the weather holds.
Thanks again for commenting.
Regards,
Simon