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Visual Echoes FX5 Better Beamer for Select Mid-Size Flashes

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Visual Echoes FX5 Overview

The Visual Echos FX5 Better Beamer Flash Extender will help increase the reach of the flash and increases the flash output by about 2 to 3 f/stops. It focuses and concentrates the output of the flash into a narrow beam via the fresnel screen that gets positioned in front of the flash. This allows shooting at greater distances and shooting with smaller apertures.

The Better Beamer is designed to be used with lenses 300mm and longer, and its rugged, injection-molded plastic side supports are attached to the flash head by a sturdy elastic "hook-and-loop" band. The rigid supports hold the Fresnel screen in place in both horizontal and vertical formats. Just weighs 2 1/2 oz.

The FX5 version is designed to costum fit the Canon 430EX and Pentax AF500FTZ flashes.

Excellent for wildlife and birding photography, where long-distance fill-flash is often required, especially with a bright sunlight background. The use of fill flash opens up the shadows without the appearance that a flash was used.
When used with TTL flash metering, exposure is automatically set by the camera and flash, and no special compensation is required.
Reduces the drain on battery power by two-thirds.
UPC: 852648006711

Visual Echoes FX5 Reviews

Great Flash Extender

By Paul
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-12-13

I bought this to use to extend my flash while taking pictures on the Delaware River of wintering Bald Eagles. It came with two cases to carry it in my camera bag which is a extra bonus!

This is perfect for my bird photography

By Marty
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2017-02-27

Tthis proved to be very useful in my hummingbird photography and Ecuador but I companied night with Trogon tours

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Does this extender come with a lens or do I need to also buy the $9.95 Fresnel lens featured in the accessories column?
Asked by: Anonymous
The visual Echoes FX5 Better Beamer does come with the Fresnel lens. The Fresnel lens you see in the accessories section would be a replacement part.
Answered by: Christina S.
Date published: 2018-08-27

Will this work with a Canon 580 Flash?

Will this work with a Canon 580 Flash?
Asked by: Morris
You need the FX3 Beamer, click the link below to view; https://bhpho.to/2V7GIgm
Answered by: Rob
Date published: 2020-02-19

Will this fit Sony HVL-56AM ?

Will this fit Sony HVL-56AM ?
Asked by: Dwight
Yes, the Visual Echoes FX5 Better Beamer Flash Extender for Use with Telephoto Lenses - for Canon 430EX & Pentax AF500FTZ will also fit the Sony HVL-F56AM Digital Camera Flash for Sony Alpha Digital Cameras.
Answered by: Andrea B
Date published: 2024-06-04

question

Hi :-) Will this fit my Metz 52 AF-1?
Asked by: Anonymous
No, it does not fit on the Metz 52 AF-1 flash.
Answered by: Robert K.
Date published: 2018-08-27

question

Will this fit my Nissin 866 II?
Asked by: Anonymous
The Visual Echoes FX5 Better Beamer is designed for the Canon 430EX and Pentax AF500FTZ flashes and is not recommended for use with other models. The Harbor Digital Design XT Flash Extender Kit will be the best fit for the Nissin 866 II: http://bhpho.to/1uXn7fH
Answered by: Heather S.
Date published: 2018-08-27

question

Will this also fit on a Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT?
Asked by: William E S.
Yes it will, it's designed for the 430 EX II and the 430 EX III-RT is just about the same size...It works like a charm!ShermN
Answered by: Sherman W.
Date published: 2018-08-27
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