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Dalantech Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #1 · MT-24EX Diffuser Redesign Like most years I spent the last part of the "bug season" experimenting with my MT-24EX and working on better ways to diffuse it. After a lot of trial and error attempting to build a completely new diffuser, that really didn't work better than what I had, I redesigned the set that I've been using for the past year. If you want to get all the details then check out this blog post. I shot two videos, one of them in the middle of building the diffusers and one at the end, plus I've included links to where you can get the parts. If you use the link on my blog to order the Puffers you'll only pay $30 USD + shipping for two of them. I worked out a deal with the folks at Gary's E-store. For the record I am making no money off of this -I simply contacted them, asked for the discount, and they agreed. It's very similar to the last set that I was using when I took this shot: Edited on Nov 04, 2009 at 07:59 PM · View previous versions Nov 04, 2009 at 04:27 PM

n0b0 Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #2 · MT-24EX Diffuser Redesign It looks great here John but is it at 1:1? If it isn't, do you have any sample shots at 1:1 or even lower? Nov 04, 2009 at 04:36 PM

Dalantech Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #3 · MT-24EX Diffuser Redesign n0b0 wrote: It looks great here John but is it at 1:1? If it isn't, do you have any sample shots at 1:1 or even lower? Excellent point! Here''s a life size shot (I don't use the MT-24EX much below 1x): Nov 04, 2009 at 04:39 PM

n0b0 Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #4 · MT-24EX Diffuser Redesign Well it is very diffused but the total lack of shadow makes it look a bit strange, like the DF is not really on the stick. Perhaps it's a bit TOO diffused, you know what I mean? Nov 04, 2009 at 04:51 PM

Dalantech Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #5 · MT-24EX Diffuser Redesign n0b0 wrote: Well it is very diffused but the total lack of shadow makes it look a bit strange, like the DF is not really on the stick. Perhaps it's a bit TOO diffused, you know what I mean? That's just due to the position of the dragon and my fill flash n0b0 -I'd have to back light the critter to cast a shadow on that leaf stem This shot was taken at close to 1x (not really sure since I had tubes on an EF-S 60mm and I wasn't at minimum focus): Nov 04, 2009 at 04:56 PM

n0b0 Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #6 · MT-24EX Diffuser Redesign Ah good point... and excellent use of the "pincer" for the composition. Nov 04, 2009 at 05:08 PM

Dalantech Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #7 · MT-24EX Diffuser Redesign Thanks n0b0 I just wished I hadn't got the very end of that pincer so close to the edge of the frame -was concerned about clipping the antenna on the wasp... Nov 04, 2009 at 05:12 PM

Dalantech Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #8 · MT-24EX Diffuser Redesign Update: If you use the link on my blog to order the Puffers you'll only pay $30 USD + shipping for two of them. I worked out a deal with the folks at Gary's E-store. For the record I am making no money off of this -I simply contacted them, asked for the discount, and they agreed Nov 04, 2009 at 07:02 PM

mdbassman Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #9 · MT-24EX Diffuser Redesign John, your techniques are always perfect! The lighting is just wonderful! Your help on pricing is always appreciated! Dan Nov 04, 2009 at 08:23 PM

Anden Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #10 · MT-24EX Diffuser Redesign Nice! I might have to buy them for next years bug season... A Nov 05, 2009 at 06:05 AM

Dalantech Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #11 · MT-24EX Diffuser Redesign mdbassman wrote: John, your techniques are always perfect! The lighting is just wonderful! Your help on pricing is always appreciated! Dan Thanks Dan, but if all of that were true I could quit my day job I wish I could do more on the sticker shock -shame to spend over $600 for a flash and then have to shell out another $100 or so to diffuse it... Nov 05, 2009 at 04:59 PM

Dalantech Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #12 · MT-24EX Diffuser Redesign Anden wrote: Nice! I might have to buy them for next years bug season... Not sure how long the folks at Gary's E-store are going to give me that discount link, so don't wait too long... Nov 05, 2009 at 05:00 PM

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