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Visual Echoes FX3 Better Beamer Kit for Canon 580EX & Metz 54MZ-4

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Visual Echoes FX3 Better Beamer Kit for Canon 580EX & Metz 54MZ-4
Key Features
  • Includes LensCoat FlashKeeper and BeamerKeeper Pouch (Digital Camo)
The Visual Echoes FX3 Better Beamer Flash Extender will help increase the reach of your Canon 580EX & Metz 54MZ-4 flashes and increase the output by about 2 to 3 f/stops. The Better Beamer is designed to be used with lenses 300mm and longer.
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The Visual Echoes FX3 Better Beamer Flash Extender will help increase the reach of your Canon 580EX & Metz 54MZ-4 flashes and increase the output by about 2 to 3 f/stops. The Better Beamer is designed to be used with lenses 300mm and longer.

Included in this kit is the LensCoat FlashKeeper and BeamerKeeper. These neoprene pouches will protect your flash and BeamKeeper during travel.

Visual Echoes FX3 Better Beamer Flash Extender for Use with Telephoto Lenses

The Visual Echoes FX3 Better Beamer Flash Extender will help increase the reach of Canon 580EX, 580 EX II, 600EX-RT, Nikon SB-700 and Metz 54MZ-4 flash units, 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 panel 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.

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: 852648006759
LensCoat BeamerKeeper Pouch for Better Beamer (Digital Camo)

The LensCoat BeamerKeeper is a neoprene bag fitted to organize, protect, and carry your Better Beamer Flash Extender. It allows you to store your collapsed Better Beamer flash arms and fresnel lens in this protective pouch during travel and also during transport in to the field. A 1" belt loop allows you to connect the BeamerKeeper to your belt or to a belt system, and the bag also includes a heavy duty snap hood to clip onto your belt, jacket, or camera bag.

Digital Camo is an advanced computer generated camouflage pattern. It is modeled after the U.S. Army's standard-issue ACU pattern, which provides a pixelated pattern that maximizes visual break up. The pattern, constructed from small rectangular pixels of color, mimics naturally occurring dappled textures and rough boundaries.

LensCoat FlashKeeper (Digital Camo)

The FlashKeeper from LensCoat in digital camo is a 100% closed-cell neoprene pouch with a hook-and-loop closure, designed to protect your flash from nicks and scratches. This pouch features an exterior pocket that can accommodate up to eight AA batteries, and a 1" wide loop secures it to your belt or bag. The pouch also features a heavy-duty snap hook so you can clip it to your belt, jacket, or camera bag. The Digital Camo version features an advanced computer-generated camouflage pattern. Modeled after the U.S. Army's standard-issue ACU pattern, it was designed to maximize visual break up and mimics naturally occurring dappled textures and rough boundaries.

Transport & Protect
Neoprene pouch made to protect and carry an electronic flash
Pocket for Accessories
Exterior pocket accommodates up to eight AA batteries
Carrying Options
  • Belt loop is 1" wide
  • Heavy-duty snap hook to clip onto a belt, jacket, or camera bag.

Visual Echoes FX3 Specs

Key Specs
Color
Camouflage
Carry/Transport Options
Belt Loop
Type of Closure
Flap with Hook & Loop
Interior Type
Empty
Dimensions
8 x 3 x 2.5" / 20.3 x 7.6 x 6.3 cm
Weight
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Color
Camouflage
Carry/Transport Options
Belt Loop
Type of Closure
Flap with Hook & Loop
Interior Type
Empty
Features
Bottle Pocket
No
RFID-Blocking Pockets
No
Stand/Tripod Holder
No
Security Lock
No
General
Padded Interior
Yes
Materials
Exterior: Neoprene
Dimensions
Exterior
8 x 3 x 2.5" / 20.3 x 7.6 x 6.3 cm
Weight
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.185 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.6 x 4.95 x 1.95"

Visual Echoes FX3 Reviews

It works.

By Leandro
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-05-14

Perfect for wildlife. It is lightweight and it does not weight down the flash head.

Useful But Over Stated Claims

By Grover
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2020-09-26

Generally speaking the Better Beamer functions. It does NOT increase the guide number of your flash by 2-3 stops over the flash manufacturer's claimed values. The increase is, more honestly, stated as it brings the flash output to the manufacturer's claimed GN. Over the years I have measured quite a number of better beamer units on various flashes. The best result thus far was a gain of a single f stop (GN 1.4 X as large as the claimed number for the flash at maximum zoom on the head). On the other hand almost all flash manufacturers GNs are over stated by about 1-2 f numbers (200 claimed, 150 delivered, 165 claimed and 90 delivered) when measured outdoors with no ceilings or reflectors. In that sense it IS useful. Full disclosure here, long, long before Walt began marketing his Better Beamer I made several such devices using up to 14 focal length and 16 diameter Fresnel lenses with 4 side reflection inside the Fresnel holder for my own use. The best optical gain in measured GN was 2.8X (3 f-stops). Generally the Fresnel lens itself scatters almost a full f stop of light from it.... The highest GN gain I have ever measured, as well as the highest GN for a hand held flash unit I have measured was in excess of 560 in feet with a 360 Joule Norman/Lumedyne head. This used the Norman 2H reflector. Is the Better Beamer useful? Yes. Are the marketing claims misleading? Yes. Are the flash unit manufacturers claims inflated? Yes. Bottom line: count on the Better Beamer getting you back up to the claimed specs for the manufacturers flash and you will be happy.

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question

Will this flash extender work with my Metz 52 AF-1 flash?
Asked by: Anonymous
This flash extender is designed specifically for use with the Canon 580EX, 580 EX II, 600EX-RT, Nikon SB-700, and Metz 54MZ-4 flashes. Unfortunately, it will not be compatible with a Metz 52 AF-1 flash, and there are no Visual Echoes Better Beamer Flash Extenders that are designed for use with this unit.
Answered by: Heather S.
Date published: 2018-08-27

question

Which model will match yongnuo yn685
Asked by: Heshara A.
The Visual Echoes FX3 Better Beamer Flash Extender for Use with Telephoto Lenses (B&H # VIFX3) would be recommended for use with the Yongnuo YN685 Wireless TTL Speedlite Flash.https://bhpho.to/2bQco3h
Answered by: Manzell L.
Date published: 2018-08-27

question

I have a Godox V860II (N)flash. Can anybody recommend which model for this ?
Asked by: Reg G.
The FX3 would be best for a flash like the Godox V860 II-N.
Answered by: Kirk R
Date published: 2019-08-15

does this fit the Yongnuo 685 for Nikon?

does this fit the Yongnuo 685 for Nikon?
Asked by: Michael
The Visual Echoes FX6 Better Beamer Flash Extender, B&H # VIFX6 is more suitable for the Yongnuo YN685N.
Answered by: Kirk R
Date published: 2020-01-31

Which better Beamer fits the flashpoint zoom ...

Which better Beamer fits the flashpoint zoom li-on r2 n Ttl speed light? Thanks!
Asked by: Michele
The Visual Echoes FX3 Better Beamer Flash Extender for Use with Telephoto Lenses would be the best option for the Godox VING V860IIN which is the same flash under the Godox Brand.
Answered by: Yaakov
Date published: 2022-04-03

Will this fit a Godox TT350?

Will this fit a Godox TT350?
Asked by: Mitchell
No, I would recommend the FX1B, click the link below to view; https://bhpho.to/32i2kd0
Answered by: Rob
Date published: 2020-09-11

question

Which model is better for Yongnuo 600exrt?
Asked by: Gustavo
I agree with Heather S.
Answered by: Kenneth E.
Date published: 2018-08-27

question

Do any work with Better Beamers work with sunpak PZ58X? thanks
Asked by: Daniel
The FX3 will work with a flash such as the Sunpak PZ58X.
Answered by: Kirk R
Date published: 2019-08-09
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