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from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada on 9/23/2008
Excellent for use in a home studio setting.
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from QC, Philippines on 9/21/2008
got this after reading reviews and looking at lightscoop user shots in flickr. it's so so cool and the best part is it works most of the time. i hate using the pop up flash indoors since it usually makes my shots harsh with too much highlights, you know what im talking about. switching to low shutter speed makes my photos blurry and fuzzy because of camera shake and you potentially miss all the action. of course a speedlite will fix all of that but i'm just a newbie and i don't want to spend for a flash YET. well at a fraction of the cost, the lightscoop fixed all that because just like a regular speedlite/flash, it bounces the light from your pop up flash upwards making your photos look more natural. works best with low and light-colored ceilings, but you can experiment if you like.
it's made of abs plastic and i found it hard to stuff in my camera bag since i might break it. the lightscoop comes with a pouch and you can find a way to somehow integrate it in your camera bag, maybe loop it somehow.
it's a great invention (shout out to prof kobre) which made my indoor photos a lot better and now i can forget about buying a speedlite in the meantime...
from Leonardtown, MD on 9/17/2008
I don't know much about photography, but I know I'm getting great indoor flash pictures with the Lightscoop and my new Olympus. When the grandkids are cavorting around, I can just grab the camera and go for it. Love it, love it, love it.
I have a new D300. I get great results. At first I forgot to put the metering on Spot Meter and had a problem, but when I re-read the instructions, I realized I hadn't made that adjustment. My friends can't believe the results I'm getting.
from Oslo, Norway on 9/8/2008
I was not sure about how effective this would be before I decided to test it. I was pleasantly surprised. I wonder why the big camera manufacturers haven't thought of it before. The pop-up flash on most semi-professional cameras is in fact very strong compared to its small size, but its uses are limited, as it is impossible to turn it in other directions to create soft bounce light. I have rarely used my pop-up flash until I acquired the Lightscoop (pop-up on its own makes for harsh light and hard shadows). Now I use the pop-up often with this device. Pictures look much more appealing.
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from Alabama on 8/25/2008
I really love using the Lightscoop -
the results you get with your built-in flash - are pretty amazing
- In my opinion its a great alternative to External flash & studio lighting with very similar results
Its convenient, light weight and very easy & fun to use
I highly recommend it
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I'm a professional photographer and I travel a lot. I'm always looking for ways to cut back on weight - if not for the whole trip, then at least for daytrips or outings. This little thing can't do everything my Canon flash can do (I'm using the Lightscoop with a Canon EOS 30D) but for basic indoor portraits and other shots, you can absolutely get very similar results. I bet most editors I work for wouldn't be able to tell the difference. It's the best gadget in my photo bag - especially if you take into account that it weighs next to nothing. You do have to remember to put your camera on the right settings, otherwise it may come out wrong.
I used on Nikon D300 and pics comes black even at the higher exposure. I wasted [$].
from Dover, DE on 7/22/2008
I was very excited when Lightscoop.com announced that their product was compatible with the Olympus Evolt Line of DSLRs. I was quick to purchase the combo kit and could not wait to try it. I am very unpleased with this product. Images were darker and looked worse than with the harsh light from the pop up flash, even with all settings exactly like they recommend. I guess that my fault for taking a shortcut instead of getting a real flash unit.
I use the Lightscoop when I don't want to bring my big pro flash with me. This is a great addition for vacations, and if you're in a pinch and need a little pop of light but didn't bring your pro flash. It really works well, and for the price everyone with a camera can and should have one.
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from Raleigh, NC on 6/5/2008
This little thing fits perfectly on my D200. Just tried several shots with it. The lighting is natural, as it's supposed to be. But I adjusted the flash compensation to +1.0, which is the maximum on my D200, the picture is still a little dark. A little bit post-processing should address this easily. Compared to the shots taken with direct flash, the lighting is beautifully natural. No glaring point from my bike at all.
The only issue I have with this is the material used. The plastic is somewhat flimsy and soft. I'd suggest use aluminum or something alike to build the shell. And the accuracy should be improved. The whole thing is a little off to the left. But overall, it's a very nice product and achieved what it is supposed to do.
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from Stanford, IN USA on 5/16/2008
Lightscoop enhanced flash photos with my Nikon D80 have been excellent: attractive bounce flash lighting from the pop-up flash on the camera. I always thought it should be possible. Now I know it is.
The Lightscoop is easy to use and produces just the kind of lighting from the built-in flash that I had previously only dreamed about. The standard Lightscoop, evenly fills indoor flash photos with natural looking light direction and shadow. The warming Lightscoop does all this and more by enhancing flash portraits with warm, flattering skin tones. And, both versions give the camera a sleek, modern look that I rather like.
If you are a digital SLR user like me -- rarely use flash, and when you do are always unhappy with the washed-out results of the camera?s pop-up flash -- you will love this product. Why buy an expensive external flash unit dedicated to your camera when Lightscoop is lightweight , durable, inexpensive and it works? Few camera accessories, I have found, deliver so much value for so little cost.
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from Texas on 5/7/2008
Wonderful, didn't think it could be this great. I am pleased with the blocking of that harsh on-camera flash!!
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from sf CA on 5/6/2008
the diffused lighting it creates works very well for portraits that require even lighting and for general use.
For photojournalism i prefer to use flash light, because i often change shutter speed and f-stop.
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The Lightscoop delivers as promised as far as lighting -- very pleasing quality. The major drawback is that you need a white or beige wall fairly close to your back because the light bounces off the mirror on the Scoop, which directs it BEHIND you to bounce off the wall. The other problem is the the recommended ISO of 800, which is starting to get into the grainy or noisy levels. However, I've experimented and depending on the other light in the room, the color of the wall behind you and its proximity, I've been successful with ISO as low as 500.
Given its ease to use, weight, and results in the right environment, it's a great artificial light modifier for the price and small enough to carry in your bag, and definitely a good idea to keep in the studio for "mobile" or informal portraits. It's much better than a bounce card/piece EXCEPT when you don't have a wall at your back.
By the way, Adorama sells it for the same price as the Light Scoop site so they're not marking it up!
This small device has changed the way I take an on-site portrait. It completely prevents me from having to lug around lighting and reflectors. As amazing as it sounds, this one device is all you need to get a good portrait indoors.
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from Detroit, MI on 4/13/2008
I own one of these and it's very handy if you don't want to drag around a traditional flash. The quality of light created is far superior to straight flash photography. You'll probably need to use it on the higher ISO settings since pop-up flashes aren't very strong but with newer cameras this is no longer a problem. Would be nice if it came with a pouch but I just went and found one to carry it around in.
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The light scoop is a super easy way to make your indoor flashed photos look not so flashed!
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from Springfield, IL on 4/11/2008
I've used this at weddings - for the informal portions like rehearsal dinners, family sessions indoors, impromptu portraits. It's not a replacement for a separate flash unit, but is a very good modifier for the pop-up flash, in specific circumstances - when you have a low-enough ceiling or nearby wall to bounce the light off. Worth taking up space in my carry everywhere camera bag.
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from NY, NY on 4/11/2008
My site, [@], reviewed the Lightscoop for dance photography and found it to be a useful tool for low ceiling venues. [...]
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I love using this when I don't feel like carrying around my strobe, which can be big and heavy and often times overkill if I'm just hanging out with friends and want to take some pictures. The pop-up flash on my camera creates TERRIBLE harsh light, but with the Lightscoop, my pictures are transformed. You'll never want to use your pop-up flash without it once you see the difference.
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We use the Lightscoop all the time. It is especially perfect for taking pictures of our newborn daughter -- we can snap away all day and night without blinding her with a flash and without any red-eye issues. It's super-easy to use and worth far, far more than the [$] it costs.
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from Los Angeles, CA on 4/10/2008
How have amateur photogs gone all these years without this terrific, inexpensive, easy-to-use alternative to external flash?... Lightweight add-on works nothing like "diffusers" I've previously seen ... This actually bounces the flash, for infinitely better light distribution -- eliminating washout, red-eye, unwanted shadows, and other harsh elements of most non-pro indoor flash photography... Well-designed and well-built -- get one for yourself and another for a pal!...
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from Philadelphia on 4/10/2008
used indoors your flash photos will ALWAYS look better with the Lightscoop than direct flash. Have used it for quick portraits, table top flower shots, group shots and whole room shots. highly recommended for photojournalists.
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The LightScoop lets me make great, pro-level portraits without the annoying studio. It pops my informal portraits out of the realm of harsh, front-lighted snapshots, by simply bouncing my built-in strobe's light off the ceiling.