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from Denver, CO on 3/6/2011
Comments about Gary Fong Gary Fong Lightsphere Universal PowerSnoot - Fits Most Flashes:
As with most photo equipment this is a tool and when used the right way the results are fantastic.
The more I use this the more I find interesting ways to use it. I have been able to get great
photos in really bad situations with a little effort and this connected to my SB-800. In fact I am about to buy two more of them.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Zurich on 11/12/2010
Comments about Gary Fong Gary Fong Lightsphere Universal PowerSnoot - Fits Most Flashes:
I have been researching how to do dramatic "stage" style lighting for headshots and portraits. And it usually requires a big expensive studio system before you get into the barn doors and snoots. Finally someone has come out with an attachment for speedlight style flashes. It is really effective, I can go from an obvious key light to a spot light in what looks to be total darkness, but in mid day. It requires some experimenting (there is an instruction card included with settings, but I don't read instructions). I just put the flash on manual and change the aperture while having the shutter speed set at 1/250. There are probably fancier things I could do with this, but in just varying the f-stop alone, it's like you can do an entire series of different looks without the model having to move. One thing is to take the black part off (you can put this on a Lightsphere, it fits) is a bit difficult. The trick is to pull up on the unmarked tabs. This thing is really incredible, especially for the price.
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from Sonoma Ca on 2/3/2010
Comments about Gary Fong Gary Fong Lightsphere Universal PowerSnoot - Fits Most Flashes:
Gives another look to your flash, unattainable any other way. Not a lot of spread, so good for small areas or as a soft spotlight. Use with or without the dome for very different looks.
[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
from Mesa, AZ on 2/1/2010
Comments about Gary Fong Gary Fong Lightsphere Universal PowerSnoot - Fits Most Flashes:
I purchased this for Canon 580 EX & 580 EXII flashheads. The snoot is stressed on both heads, I expect it will break after a few uses. The opening of the snoot where it sits on the flashhead covers part of the flash, alignment is poor. Once you install the grid, you can't get it off and can barely turn it on the snoot. If I had been able to inspect prior to buying, I would never have bought it. Got no feedback from Gary Fong other than they would consider my feedback if they ever revise the unit. Not the first Fong gear I've bought, but definitely the last piece of Fong gear I'll buy.