LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash
This LumiQuest Pocket Bouncer Kit consists of the Pocket Bouncer, Gold Insert, and Silver Insert.
The Pocket Bouncer enlarges and redirects the light at a 90° angle from the flash to soften the quality of light and distribute it over a wider area. While no exposure compensation is necessary with automatic flashes, operating distances are somewhat reduced.
The Pocket Bouncer is used to soften the flash light output with minimal light loss; to be used with slaves or alone where low ceilings are not available, or where more direct but soft fill light is desired. It attaches to the flash head in seconds with the included touch-tab fasteners.
The silver insert adds a specular look to highlights, particularly useful for weddings. The gold insert adds a warm tone to the scene, particularly useful for outdoor fill flash. These inserts attach with hook and loop dots to the bounce surface of the Pocket Bouncer to further modify the quality of light.
| Light Loss | Approximately 2-1/3 stops |
| Dimensions | Folds flat to 4 1/2 x 7 1/4" |
| Weight | 3.2 oz |
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by PowerReviews(based on 29 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
96%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Lightweight (25)
- Easy to use (21)
- Durable (9)
- Versatile (8)
- Consistent output (6)
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill flash (18)
- Portraits (17)
- General purpose (8)
- Night photography (6)
- Photojournalism (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Semi-pro photographer (12), Photo enthusiast (4), Pro photographer (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (11)
Most Liked Positive Review
It works
Shooting picture in close range (6' or less) with my Canon XTi & 430EX flash produce washed out faces. Bouncing the flash to ceiling (or wall) help some but in many situati...Read complete review
Shooting picture in close range (6' or less) with my Canon XTi & 430EX flash produce washed out faces. Bouncing the flash to ceiling (or wall) help some but in many situations, no wall near by or the ceiling is too high (and not horizontal). This works quite well. For indoor lighting, the base white works best. The silver liner made the flesh tone some what cool white and the gold liner made the flesh tone too warm.
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Most Liked Negative Review
nice and easy to use
I'm a photographer mainly working in the high Arctic. Well, i bought this item some weeks ago. It produces softer shadows like promised and it is very easy to handle. I like the ...Read complete review
I'm a photographer mainly working in the high Arctic. Well, i bought this item some weeks ago. It produces softer shadows like promised and it is very easy to handle. I like the golden insert, it gives an amazing warm light.
BUT: As i work in cold conditions - this item is not usable here.
Even in ONLY -6°C i breaks like glass, not talking about my last shooting here in the kindergarden when we had outside -18°C and strong wind.
I ended up in covering the entire item in Duck Tape what helps a little.
The only one solution of using it in the cold is to put it on your flash and not to take it off the flash until you get inside again - otherwise it will fall apart!!!
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Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Weak Construction
Best Uses
- Weddings/Events
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
I love these things because they are light, compact and work well. Unfortunately they are also poorly made, fall apart easily and the velcro rarely works. Luckily they are really cheap so when they break you can just go buy another one. I go through one at least every 6 months. Still they are well worth it for great even light.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Pack
- Easy to Use
- inexpensive
- Lightweight
- Made in USA
- Reliable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Weddings/Events
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
I use this for covering events. Tried some of the other similar products. I like this one the best. I use it with the ultra strap on an sb900. It's rare to find something that works well, easy to use, high quality and really inexpensive. I'm impressed.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
Works good when you want to soften the light in portrait photography and can't afford to loose much flash power. Looks very professional. Portable, very lite. But be aware that it is very easy to miss align it when attaching to your speedlite and end up with a picture where only the buttom half of your image is exposed to light, expessially when you use bigger zoom lenses. Always test your beam angle after putting it on.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Not Interchangeable
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
easy to install--good for fill flash--
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
Works well using gold panel outdoors. Folds away nicely.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Inexpensive and simple
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
I use the Lumiquest bounce kit to soften the lighting when flash would be too harsh. This also will soften the shadows that many times are so harsh when a flash is used.
It's an inexpensive and simple solution to a common problem.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
I bought this to replace a similar item which, after 15 years, just wore out. looking forward to another 15 years,
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
works great, gold insert really warms up skin tones, easy to use and packs away small
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
I use this product for indoor portrait photography and fill in for outdoor bright light photography. Simply put - this gets the job done and exceeded my expectations. Easily changeable between the silver and gold inserts. Attaches and detaches easily with the velcro tabs and stays put. Great product.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
This product is great when it isn't practical to bounce off of a ceiling. Much softer light than a bare flash. I havn't tried the gold in sunlight yet. The silver was a little cool for my taste/situation, but did exactly what it was supposed to do. Easy to change. Get the cinch strap with it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
It works good but you still have problems that relate to the light source being to close to the camers, shadows etc...
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Weak Output
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
Great product - works well to spread out light and can use gold insert to add warm tone
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
I am a photography student. I like the fact that these bounce kits are very easy to put into a camera bag and take with you to a photo shoot. I like everything about this product except that the 80/20 bounce has a problem staying in position without assistance.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
Good little bounce kit but wish it had a diffuser cloth to go over the bounce to have a little soft box also.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
A friend reccomend this, seems to work well
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
Folds flat and comes with a nice clear pouch for easy storage, gold and silver inserts easily attached and removed.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easy To Use
- Folds neatly for transpor
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
Use it with a Nikon SB-800. Works well to soften the light. I especially like the golden insert that gives a very nice sunset type light for outdoor portraits. It is a bit bulky once fitted on top of the flashgun in vertical position but it has the merit of folding neatly into a small piece of kit for transport.
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
I'm a photographer mainly working in the high Arctic. Well, i bought this item some weeks ago. It produces softer shadows like promised and it is very easy to handle. I like the golden insert, it gives an amazing warm light.
BUT: As i work in cold conditions - this item is not usable here.
Even in ONLY -6°C i breaks like glass, not talking about my last shooting here in the kindergarden when we had outside -18°C and strong wind.
I ended up in covering the entire item in Duck Tape what helps a little.
The only one solution of using it in the cold is to put it on your flash and not to take it off the flash until you get inside again - otherwise it will fall apart!!!
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Event Photography
- Fill Flash
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
I used this at my daughter's wedding shower and the next event will be her wedding. it did what's intended to do and the portability is great. Haven't used the reflectors yet. I also purchased the lumiquest cinch strap and the combo worked fine. I'd certainly recommend both.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
Comments about LumiQuest Pocket Bounce Kit - for Shoe Mount Flash:
I purchased a couple of these along with the cinch straps so I didn't have to attach velcro to my expensive flashes. This is by far my favorite diffuser. It's compact so it's easy to leave in the bag. It does a good job of diffusing and spreading the light. With a flash like a 580EX II that has a manualy adjustable zoom head you can further control how the light spills out of it.
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What's in the Box
- Pocket Bouncer
- Gold Insert,
- Silver Insert
- 1-Year Warranty
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