Gary Fong C1 Lightsphere II Inverted Dome Flash Diffusion Cloud System (Frosted), Basic Kit - for Select Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Quantaray, Sigma & Sunpak Flash Units
The Gary Fong C1 Lightsphere II Inverted Dome Flash Diffusion Cloud System (Frosted) Basic Kit is a large, round, soft and flexible diffuser that slips over the front of compatible flash units. The inside of the Lightsphere is completely textured to make the light dispersion even more "soft" than it would be otherwise. And because of this design, it is possible to make the material more translucent, keeping the unit from losing a lot of light while actually increasing the diffusion and softness of light.
An opaque color has been added to the inside of the Cloud version, and this "frosted" version creates an even softer effect, which makes it ideal for close-ups, portraits, and event photography.
This Basic Kit includes the AmberDome and ChromeDome accessories. The ChromeDome seriously increases the light output, while the AmberDome provides a pleasant warming effect. The included standard inverted dome allows you to softly diffuse direct light with a large, soft source without creating flare on the front of your lens.
- Especially ideal for vertical flash shots where the flash coverage is still similar to horizontal shots, due to the large rounded shape of the diffuser. Minimizes the need for a flash-flip bracket.
- Easily fits into a camera bag.
- The C1 model is compatible with:
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- Canon 420EX
- Nikon SB-50DX, SB-600, SB-800 & SB-80DX
- Pentax 330FTZ & AF500FTZ
- Quantaray 6500A
- Sigma 420 & 430
- Sunpak 4000AF
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- Easy to use (4)
- Lightweight (4)
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Gary Fong C1 Lightsphere II Inverted Dome Flash Diffusion Cloud System (Frosted), Basic Kit - for Select Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Quantaray, Sigma & Sunpak Flash Units:
Nice look in the right scenario. easy to use and fits great on my flash.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Shooting Indoors
- Shooting Outdoors
Comments about Gary Fong C1 Lightsphere II Inverted Dome Flash Diffusion Cloud System (Frosted), Basic Kit - for Select Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Quantaray, Sigma & Sunpak Flash Units:
just press it on and studio lighting in an instant.....alittle difficult to attach... takes time to get it right... but arent good things worth time?
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Quality Construction
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- Portraits
- Weddings
Comments about Gary Fong C1 Lightsphere II Inverted Dome Flash Diffusion Cloud System (Frosted), Basic Kit - for Select Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Quantaray, Sigma & Sunpak Flash Units:
I use this product for portraits and weddings. I love the even warm light it produce. A little bit bulky but it fit perfectly into one of my Think Tank pouches.
Pros
- Convenient Interface
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Softens Light
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- Lighting
- Night Photography
- Photography
- Photojournalism
- Sports Photography
Comments about Gary Fong C1 Lightsphere II Inverted Dome Flash Diffusion Cloud System (Frosted), Basic Kit - for Select Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Quantaray, Sigma & Sunpak Flash Units:
I did lots of research before purchasing the Lightsphere. I have not been dissapointed! The Lightsphere attaches to the top of your external flash and diffuses (spreads) the light. It literally lit up a completely dark room and gave me a perfectly lit picture. It is a wonderful Diffuser! It's easy to put on and use and yeilds amazing results! I would suggest this to ANYONE who photographs in a Professional capacity. The CD that comes with it is very helpful and explains not only how to properly use it, but also exactly how it works. A++
Pros
- Softens Light
Cons
- Bulky
- HEAVY
- Pricey
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- Lighting
- Night Photography
Comments about Gary Fong C1 Lightsphere II Inverted Dome Flash Diffusion Cloud System (Frosted), Basic Kit - for Select Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Quantaray, Sigma & Sunpak Flash Units:
I made a gamble and used it recently for a wedding coverage and did find it top heavy; I was afraid that it will break the speedlight. The power output when using the ChromeDome is quite impressive compared to the basic accessories included with SB-800.
Comments about Gary Fong C1 Lightsphere II Inverted Dome Flash Diffusion Cloud System (Frosted), Basic Kit - for Select Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Quantaray, Sigma & Sunpak Flash Units:
This unit wastes a lot of the flash output and the dome aswell as the base unit easily fall of the strobe when in use. Get one of the LumiQuest units - any of them - and you willbe much happier with the results and save money as well.
Expertise: Pro wedding photographer
Problems Encountered: It it very top heavy and due to its weight it puts even morestress on the mount for the flash at the hot shoe of thecamera. In fact it loosened the hot shoe on my D200 whichhad to be sent in to Nikon for repair. When using it for weddings the dome would fall off the baseunit and the base unit would fall of the strobe frequently.
Previous Equivalent Item Owned: LumiQuest modifiers, Stofen
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- Price: $9.95
What's in the Box
- AmberDome
- ChromeDome
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
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