Opteka SB-1 Mini Universal Studio Soft Box Flash Diffuser
by Opteka
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: OptekaModel: UV-S-DIF
Product features:
- For Canon EOS, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sony, Sigma, & Other External Flash Units
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Opteka SB-1 Mini Universal Studio Soft Box Flash Diffuser
Customer Review: Must Have
Summary: 5 Stars
I was going to title this review "For The Budget Conscious - Must Have". But then I thought about whether I would still buy it if I had money to burn. I would.
The three selling points for me are: It's cheap compared to many diffusers - especially the Gary Fong ones, which I had my eye on. My brother owns a Gary Fong and when I asked him if it made a huge difference over the sto-fen type, he said, "Not really." I reasoned that this soft box type of flash, simply because of its larger area, should out perform my sto-fen. That proved to be correct. I get more even, less harsh lighting than with my sto-fen. I am also not getting "green-eye" in my subjects like I do with the sto-fen. I shoot pics of dogs and for some reason, their eyes reflect a greenish color instead of a reddish one.
For those of you who are wondering if it is even better to bounce off a white ceiling, I'd have to say no. I point it right at my subjects and I am able to achieve the lighting effect that I am looking for.
The second reason I actually already mentioned - it does the job well.
The third reason is that it folds flat. I like to travel light and I can tuck this away in space that would otherwise go wasted. I keep the sto-fen on all the time and switch to this one when I need (or want) to.
This product comes with a thick rubber band. I don't remember seeing any instructions about how to use the band, but it obviously either goes between the flash and the diffuser, or around the diffuser (holding it tighter against the flash unit). The second method never really occurred to me until I saw a reviewer's photo. I do not believe the photo shows the proper method. I believe it was meant to go on the flash unit itself so that there are no slick-to-slick surfaces in contact. The slick plastic surfaces of the flash unit and the diffuser make contact with the rubber between them - not with each other. I'll just say that it works well for me and that it would be very frustrating to try to stretch it over the soft box as in the photo.
Description of Opteka SB-1 Mini Universal Studio Soft Box Flash Diffuser
A dramatic, eye catching photo can mean dramatic profits. Getting a well exposed photo is extremely important. Photographers often turn to a flash to help light the scene. The problem is that flash can cause harsh reflections or glare spots or create deep shadows that distract viewers. This little, portable universal external flash diffuser will prevent those problems when using a flash. Simply put the unit over the camera's flash, point and shoot. The light will be softened and your photos will be well exposed, without the harsh glare spots.Diffusers
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