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(based on 5 ratings)
Brand: Gary Fong
Located in: Flash/Lighting
Gary Fong The Puffer, Pop-up Flash Diffuser for Sony & Konica/Minota Cameras
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3 stars
(based on 5 reviews)
60% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Consistent output(3), Lightweight(3)
Best Uses:
Fill flash(3), Portraits(4)
Describe Yourself:
Photo enthusiast(3)
Was this a gift?:
No(5)
 
User friendly and stays put, great
By KatVerified Purchaser from Aliquippa, PA on 11/7/2010
Pros:
Consistent Output, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Stays in place works wel, Versatile
Best Uses:
Fill Flash, General Use, Portraits
Describe Yourself:
Semi-pro Photographer
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gary Fong Gary Fong The Puffer, Pop-up Flash Diffuser for Sony & Konica/Minota Cameras:

Stays on the camera

 
Disappointing
By The BritVerified Purchaser from Rochester, NY on 11/3/2010
Pros:
Consistent Output
Cons:
Poor fit
Best Uses:
Fill Flash
Describe Yourself:
Semi-pro Photographer
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gary Fong Gary Fong The Puffer, Pop-up Flash Diffuser for Sony & Konica/Minota Cameras:

The base will not slide fully on to the Sony flash shoe without exerting way more force than I want to apply to the camera. (I thought maybe my Puffer was a one-time defective unit, but I have since heard of other people with the same problem.)
The area of the source is still pretty small, so the softening effect is minimal at distances of more than about 3 ft.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Poor fit
By kzoozoomerVerified Reviewer from Kalamazoo MI on 9/27/2010
Best Uses:
Fill Flash, Portraits
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gary Fong Gary Fong The Puffer, Pop-up Flash Diffuser for Sony & Konica/Minota Cameras:

Can't get it to fit properly on my A700 or my Minolta Maxxum 5. It won't slide all the way on the hot shoe. Compared the Puffer's mount with my Sony flashes, and I think they made the mount slightly too wide. AS they say, measure thrice, cut once!

 
Works well, once attached
By dinverVerified Purchaser from Bloomfield, MI on 9/7/2010
Pros:
Lightweight
Cons:
Awkward assembly, Flimsy
Best Uses:
Portraits
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gary Fong Gary Fong The Puffer, Pop-up Flash Diffuser for Sony & Konica/Minota Cameras:

A good diffuser, but plastic parts are flimsy, and it requires a lot of pressure to slide the frame into place on the camera and then clip the diffuser shield into place.

 
Great for pet portraits.
By DocVerified Purchaser from Rockland NY on 9/6/2010
Pros:
Clever design, Consistent Output, Durable, Easy To Use, Lightweight
Cons:
Loosens Easily
Best Uses:
Portraits
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Gary Fong Gary Fong The Puffer, Pop-up Flash Diffuser for Sony & Konica/Minota Cameras:

Great for avoiding "silver eye" in close up pix of dogs,cats,birds,etc. Existing techniques easily prevent or correct "red eye" in humans but the corresponding effect in animals is stubborn.

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