I haven't tried the dome one, but I have the flat one, and it's excellent. I've seen reflections of it firing, and the light is totally even over the entire surface - there's no bright spot. I highly recommend it.
dang thats the thing i hate the most about receptions with the 'fong', mirror flash.
Its also sold at the camera store i used to work at! Ill have to check this out!
Just received my Prodigy.
Best diffuser i've ever tried but .......
HEAVY!!! I use it on my Canon 600's and if angle the head up, the weight is too much and it slams down to 90 degree again.
It is huge.
The fancy connection system they invented for attaching it to your flash isn't very good. Velcro straps and tiny screw tighteners still doesnt secure it very well. Would easily fall off if carrying upside down or the slightest "bump".
Most likely going to return mine before the 30 days return policy is up.
try a wide rubberband around your flashhead where the diffuser slides on and then slide the diffuser over it and tighten the velcro nicely. should hold better
sjms wrote:
then one really wouldn't call it the "best" now would one?
What I meant was it was the best ""diffuser" i've tried. I've tried Wong, eBay Chinese cheapo's, Sto-fen, LumiQuest...etc and the Prodigy gave the softest, nicest light. I didnt mean it was the best in every way.
When it comes to diffusing & softening it was the best.
When it comes to size, weight and attaching to flash head, it was not the best.
sjms wrote:
try a wide rubberband around your flashhead where the diffuser slides on and then slide the diffuser over it and tighten the velcro nicely. should hold better
Thanks for the tip! I will try it but still leaning toward returning. Even if I do secure it better to the flash, the size and weight of it, is a returning factor.
Graslon does make a smaller verion which I might exchange the Prodigy for, the Insight, since they do a great job with light
mes2424 wrote:
What I meant was it was the best ""diffuser" i've tried. I've tried Wong, eBay Chinese cheapo's, Sto-fen, LumiQuest...etc and the Prodigy gave the softest, nicest light. I didnt mean it was the best in every way.
When it comes to diffusing & softening it was the best.
When it comes to size, weight and attaching to flash head, it was not the best.
mes2424 wrote:
If you want to get specific about my use of the word "best" then lets get specific about the use of your word "some" Should be "sum". Thank you!
you are absolutely correct. nice catch. i knew there was someting wrong with it when i typed it originally. DOH! revised and thank you for the proof read.
ok as to this device and others. it is still a lens type of device and it is directional. the smaller you make it will concentrate the light. especially with all the light tuning stuff thats built in behind the final "dome". the "fong" device (much less directional) which is the bane of some (not sum ) and works quite well for others actually at varying distances gives the closest lighting to a more diffused "bare bulb" then any of the others. they all have their usage and work well when the user knows where and when to use them. http://makelightreal.com/bare-bulb-lighting-technique/
I just wrote Graslon and he claims that his diffuser is designed to be used pointed directly at the subject. Actually it seems to work quite well that way. No, it isn't the equal of a 24X24 softbox but for certain situations I think it is a good solution. I bought one and immediately sold my Gary Fong as I think the Graslon works better as a small diffuser.
) and works quite well for others actually at varying distances gives the closest lighting to a more diffused "bare bulb" then any of the others. they all have their usage and work well when the user knows where and when to use them.