I had the same question and that's the answer I talked myself into. Still not sure how it would let enough light through to be useful though. Seems too thick to me, so maybe I'm still missing something.
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I had the same question and that's the answer I talked myself into. Still not sure how it would let enough light through to be useful though. Seems too thick to me, so maybe I'm still missing something.
Scott Murray
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Its a diffuser, you would be surprised at the amount of light that was actually transferred through it. Just word of warning 'DO NOT LOOK AT IT WHEN FLASHING' as it can be very bright.
Probably a really dumb question but is that just "any old" piece of foam?
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No not any piece of foam, its foam with air bubbles in it
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If you have ever wondered what different combinations of different lenses and filters do, here is a quick comparison.
Tamron 90mm Macro
Tamron 90mm Macro + Raynox DCR-250
Tamron 90mm Macro + Raynox MSN-505
Reversed 50mm
Normal 50mm + Raynox DCR-250
Normal 50mm + Raynox MSN-505
Tamron 90mm Macro
Tamron 90mm Macro + Raynox DCR-250
Tamron 90mm Macro + Raynox MSN-505
Reversed 50mm
Normal 50mm + Raynox DCR-250
Normal 50mm + Raynox MSN-505
Scott Murray
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And a few more with a TC (teleconverter).
Tamron 90mm Macro + 1.4 TC (Kenko)
Tamron 90mm Macro + 1.4TC + DCR-250
Tamron 90mm Macro + 1.4TC + MSN-505
50mm + 1.4TC + DCR-250
50mm + 1.4TC + MSN-505
Tamron 90mm Macro + 1.4 TC (Kenko)
Tamron 90mm Macro + 1.4TC + DCR-250
Tamron 90mm Macro + 1.4TC + MSN-505
50mm + 1.4TC + DCR-250
50mm + 1.4TC + MSN-505
No not any piece of foam, its foam with air bubbles in it
Kind of a soft and flexible foam right? Almost rubbery? Not the crispy kind that surrounds stereo equipment in the box?
Scott Murray
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Not rubbery but not crispy either, I am currently using some white foam that came with my 70-200 lens in the bottom of the case.
Scott Murray
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This foam I am using.
Scott Murray
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My current diffuser set up for both raynox lenses.
I came across this product on a website I was looking at. I wonder how it would go for macro work.
Coco Ring Flash Diffuser Nikon CR-SB900 Suitable for Close Up
Coco Ring Flash Diffuser Nikon CR-SB900 Suitable for Close Up
Scott Murray
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Not sure how it would go, alot of people I know have gone away from set ups like that.
I would like to try it, but I am not spending $50 to test it out. I've got enough dust collectors already.
Now that I think of it, I should dust a few of them off and put them on fleabay. I can use the money to buy something that might be useful
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Scott Murray
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Here you go -I would like to try it, but I am not spending $50 to test it out. I've got enough dust collectors already.
Now that I think of it, I should dust a few of them off and put them on fleabay. I can use the money to buy something that might be useful
Scott Murray
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I watched those videos a while back. The finished product looks a bit too unweildly and cumbersome for the way I like to shoot macros.
I have a few ideas for improving my current set-up, but I just have no time to do the mods and testing. Lately I dont even have time to get my camera out of the bag.
I am longing for a lifestyle change, but unfortunately its not going to happen for a while yet.
I have a few ideas for improving my current set-up, but I just have no time to do the mods and testing. Lately I dont even have time to get my camera out of the bag.
I am longing for a lifestyle change, but unfortunately its not going to happen for a while yet.
Scott Murray
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I just bought the sb-800 speed light, and now I'm trying to figure out what diffuser would work best with it. What version of diffuser would you recommend for me for macro shots buddy? Like others I can't really afford a lot of trial an error buys right now! Lol
I'm looking for something that holds up real well, that I can find fairly reasonably priced. Lol I'm keeping my eyes open to find that foam stuff you use for when I'm not using the sb-800, but so far I haven't found any yet.
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I'm looking for something that holds up real well, that I can find fairly reasonably priced. Lol I'm keeping my eyes open to find that foam stuff you use for when I'm not using the sb-800, but so far I haven't found any yet.
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Not my idea but could work and would be cheap. School Of Digital Photography: Diy Flash Diffuser for Macro Photography Using Styrofoam PlateI just bought the sb-800 speed light, and now I'm trying to figure out what diffuser would work best with it. What version of diffuser would you recommend for me for macro shots buddy? Like others I can't really afford a lot of trial an error buys right now! Lol
I'm looking for something that holds up real well, that I can find fairly reasonably priced. Lol I'm keeping my eyes open to find that foam stuff you use for when I'm not using the sb-800, but so far I haven't found any yet.
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