Lumiquest LQ-051D Soft Screen Pop-Up Digital Camera Flash Diffuser
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Manufacturer: LumiquestModel: LQ-051D/LQ-051
Product features:
- Softens Harsh Shadows
- Reduces Hot Spots
- Attaches in Seconds
- Fits Most Popular Cameras
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Lumiquest LQ-051D Soft Screen Pop-Up Digital Camera Flash Diffuser
Customer Review: A perfect little carry-around gadget.
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, we all know that a "real" flash is what we need, but let's face it - we don't always carry one around. Yet our DSLRs come equipped with those little pop-up flashes that we have all used in a bind (and probably created a few enemies after people saw their mugs captured in that unflattering, harsh blast of light). Well here is a gadget to make your pop-up photos actually look GOOD. No, it's not a pro flash substitute, but it SURE BEATS the results of a naked diffuserless pop-up flash.
So here are things THAT MAKE IT INDISPENSIBLE to a DSLR USER:
1) It folds flat and weighs next to nothing, so it won't weigh down your camera bag or shirt pocket.
2) It does diffuse the light for much more flattering, warmer and natural photos with a pop-up flash.
3) It is so cheap, that you really have no excuse not to use it.
Some cautionary advice:
1) It won't work with Sony DSLRs without some major trimming with scissors (the back end is designed to fit into a standard hot shoe and Sony has a different format). But the good news is that it CAN BE TRIMMED.
2) Canon DSLRs have some sort of sensor in the hot-shoe, and you will need to cut off a tiny corner of the hot-shoe insert in order for your camera to function properly. Otherwise, the Lumiquest blocks the sensor and the camera doesn't know that the flash is on. Luckily, the instructions that come with the Lumiquest have a clear diagram what and where to cut off for your model. As easy as snip-snip.
3)You will need to use the velcro that comes with it. Unless of course you take flash pics extremely rarely and foresee only doing one at a time. Otherwise, readjusting the shifting lightweight gizmo is more of a distraction than a tiny strip of velcro.
4) The Lumiquest WILL reduce the light output of your flash but the camera won't know that you have it on, so you should compensate for the exposure accordingly.
So with all these caveats why did I give it a 5 star rating? Because your pictures will look SOOOO much better than without it. And in photography isn't that the marker?
Description of Lumiquest LQ-051D Soft Screen Pop-Up Digital Camera Flash Diffuser
Diffuse your pop up flash and prevent red eye. Quick and convenient to put on & take off. This is the answer to most on camera flash problems. Light loss is about 2/3 of a stopDiffusers
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