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(based on 2 ratings)
Brand: Olympus
Located in: Flash/Lighting, Flash & Lighting Accessories, Bounce & Diffusers for Small Flash
Olympus FS-FLRA1 Reflector Adaptor
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4 stars
(based on 2 reviews)

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Perfectly Good but Why Not Included?
By JoelVerified Purchaser from Durham, NC on 9/20/2010
Pros:
Easy To Use, Versatile
Cons:
Odd Fit for Oly FL-36R
Best Uses:
Fill Flash, General Use, Portraits
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Olympus Olympus FS-FLRA1 Reflector Adaptor:

Perfectly good little piece if plastic. The band that holds it around the flash head is very durable and tight. It's really made for the Olympus FL-50R flash but the wrap cord can be pulled tighter to hold it on the smaller FL-36R. When it's adjusted, the wrap band is no longer symmetrical to the flash head, so when the bounce card is properly placed, the band looks off. Minor criticism, I suppose.

It's amazing how well this works. A larger bounce card would put more light forward, but this seems to be the perfect size to bounce just enough light forward to fill a portrait distance subject (3-12 feet) without either washing out the scene or casting shadows.

I guess my biggest gripe is that this simple, small piece, along with a diffuser, could just as easily come with the flash. That's not just Olympis though who nickels and dimes with these basic flash accessories. That's nothing to do with the product itself which, while being about as simple as things get, is essential to good flash skills. I would get used to something like this before buying some big, expensive, fancy bounce device.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Gret and inexpensive way to soften flash
By pouchboyVerified Purchaser from Burlingame, CA on 9/30/2009
Pros:
Consistent Output, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Versatile
Best Uses:
Fill Flash, General Use, Photojournalism, Portraits
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Olympus Olympus FS-FLRA1 Reflector Adaptor:

Inexpensive way to make your flash output soft and even. I use it with an Olympus E-520 and FL-36 flash, but it could really work with any DSLR and medium-sized hot shoe flash. And it costs very little. Highly-recommended.

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