This was great. Now we need to see something similar for outdoor shooting. The best ones from this set are using the walls to reflect the light. That doesn't work in wide open spaces. I'd love to see the exact same comparison under those conditions! EDIT: Nevermind! I just found your outdoor video! Sweet! :)
My goodness. You are a gem! I can’t believe I only discovered your channel today. The paper trick really works!! I used it today and I had to do a dance afterwards. Thank you so much. Your videos are so lovely and such a joy to watch.
Haha, you’ve made my day, thank you. I love the thought of a photographers dance to celebrate a good photo. I’m going to try that myself. I have been wondering what kind of video to make going forward and you’ve made me think, what about some of the tricks and cheats we use on jobs to achieve the look we want when we don’t have all the equipment with us. Thank you for that, cheers Phil 😊
It is funny. I have a large diffuser, an octabox. I always bring someone to help me, but the week before I went to a session alone, I took the octabox, but I ended up using, the winner of your video. I had it stored on my desk, unused, thinking it was useless. I took this diffuser (the silver one) and it has helped me a lot. I can't believe I had it saved as a barusa without knowing what it was going to do for me. In lightroom, I make small corrections. Thanks for the video.
You’re welcome, I’m glad you found the Video useful and even better news, the winning diffuser came to help you out on a job. That’s great news! Thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it 👏📷😊
Lambency? I thought for a minute I was about to hear Catherine Tate's Nan reaction 😂 Kidding aside, the one that you gave 10/10 is my go to diffuser. Kudos to whoever has designed it. And yes you're right about the no nonsense appeal and function of the product in contrast with other contraption presented here and elsewhere. In fact, it never fails in the heat of the action provided the elastic band stays snugly fit. Keep this channel alive and more power to you 👍💪
Thank you for your very kind comment. I've realised after 40 years as a pro in this busines that people love gadgets, and while people are prepared to buy em, the camera companies will continue to make em. But truth be known, most of the time, there is a simple and inexpensive alternative. You pays your money you takes your choice I guess. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. 👏
I have most of these. I agree the elastic white/silver diffuser you like so much is very good. Except for one thing. and it's not minor. When shooting in a crowded event for example, it tends to fall off. Easily. It's best not to trust the elastic alone. Tape it to the head as well.
I always keep a white shower curtain and a roll of gaffer tape in my bag - I've got some really nice results with it as a reflector or diffuser. Handy for diffusing strong sunlight coming thru a window too.
Simon what a great tip, large diffusers can be so expensive, and finding something big enough to diffuse sunlight in portraits when you’re on a budget is hard. This is the answer, brilliant. I’m going to order one and try it out. Thanks so much for that super hack, can’t wait to try it. 👏📷😊
Really helpful, succinct advice with pros and cons for a number of different diffusers. This helped me to think through which options would work best for me. Thank you!
Thank you for those very kind words, you are most welcome. I’m trying to cover everything from beginner to advanced but if there is anything you’d like to see covered just leave a comment and I’ll do my best. Hope you enjoy watching, 📷👍🏻😀
Yes, I have tried most of the above except the 'Light Sphere and Clear Universal'. (2wks prior) to watching this video, I decided to buy the Flat Reflector as a last resort...The results were great. Now, I feel in full control whenever I do a photo session. 📸 😊✔️
Manuel you are most welcome, and I’m glad you found the video useful, thank you for your kind comments, and thank you for watching, it’s much appreciated 👏😊
I used to use the reporters notebook, or better still the cardboard of someones birthday cake (usually silver) Sadly I have most of those diffuser's, my favorite is the first one you showed, the little slip on with the silver inside, theres two in my bag now. Enjoyed your video mate.
Hey Raymond, that’s a great point, I didn’t consider that, it would work well for macro instead of a ring flash. Maybe I should have given it an extra point for that!! Thanks for watching and for your comment, much appreciated 👍🏻📷😊
This diffuser new version can be found here at the price of $8.99 : www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1499346-REG/angler_psfd_100_portable_speedlight_flash_diffuser.html/overview It can fit my Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO (lens diameter : 57mm, 2.24"). Hope this helps.
I also have this one, Raymond, and it works great for macro. The problem is that my Tamron 90 mm macro lens is quite fat, and, as the video points out, the hole is too small. I´ll need to find a way of widening the hole without destroying the contraption. I have to repeat, though, that it produces very nice macro shots.
@@seanconery8836 I nearly bought this one, Sean, but the shipping to where I live is twice the price of the product. Add on 30% import duties - I think I´ll make one of my own.
I'm been using an A5 size piece of white cardboard, held on with elastic bands, for some years now. It invites some comments but I reply that it's a choice between that and a €70 piece of plastic, so I go for the obvious one. I'm a newspaper photographer, mostly covering social events, sports and local news, so I need a note book to write down names, etc. The cardboard comes with the notebooks.
I like your thinking and a real green answer too, perfect recycling. In my 16 years as a press tog we used to use whatever was at hand to make the picture work, and this is a perfect example of that. Bravo 👏 👏👏
Something that I liked using was the "Rogue Photographic Design FlashBender v3 Soft Box Kit". It's a large, well put together paper that you can shape and reshape to the type of bounce of light you desire. You can even form it into a nice snoot. The cost is about £ 83.
That sounds like a very interesting bit of kit, I’ll see if I can get hold of one to take a look, thank you, and thanks for watching and commenting too. 👍🏻📷😀
I started using the "winner" several years ago while shooting pics of community (55+) events that were held indoors (dinners, parties etc.) and found that it worked. I didn't really try the silver side much and will have to try it. I've also tried the small softboxes but they are so difficult to fit on smaller flashes used with my micro 4/3 camera bodies. So, I'll be happy to continue using and doing some tests with the inexpensive winner. Thanks for posting a really useful review!
But what about but what about but what about . . . ???!!! 😆 FANTASTIC comparison and you've convinced me on the smaller silver/white version. I assume (that word again) that since you didn't mention them that you don't think much of either the onboard flip-out clear diffuser or the tiny flip-out white card that most modern flashes have . . . or the bendable large-ish rectangle version that you can flap forward a bit at the top for directional light?
Well not even 30 seconds of hearing about your favourite diffuser I actually got on eBay and bought one for $4.88 with free postage lol. Thanks cobber👍
Likewise, imediatly he gave the the white and silver 10/10 I pause the video and quickly order from jumia, even though it could come to my destination imediatly one month, I waited for it patiently, love ur content 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
I always thought the white 'bouncecard' built into the flash head @@Iykplusphotography15 is too small. I actually made my own from just a piece of white cardboard and had been using it quite successfully, but when I saw this one which is custom designed with the elastic strap, and for the cheap price I just had to have one. I still use it regularly when doing indoor photography with my on camera flash. It is absolutely 10/10 as you said👍
This video was exactly what I needed! Wanted to find a review as well as some sample images using the diffuser that you gave the 10/10 rating for :) Definitely giving it a buy. Found the exact model at $1.95 too! Thank you so much, keep up the great work 👍🏻
Thank you. Yes you’re right there, the ceiling is always the best option for softening flash, but sometimes when I find myself in a theatre or hotel lobby or conference centre with low mood lighting and a fifty foot higher ceiling, these flash diffusers have really help me out. Thanks for watching and your kind comments, I really appreciate it. 📷👍🏻😀
Glad we agree. I have❤ that little card one,and it goes with mine everywhere. And I took one look at the Gary Fong stuff and said ‘no’! It was half the price of the flash, and basically was an empty yogurt container with some pleats. Good scam!
GREAT vid! You nailed the addage that the best solution is not always the most expensive one. I have the silicone Fong and it is pretty good. However I have had just about as much luck with results by using a doubled sheet of trace paper and rubber band...ha. keep up the great content!
I don’t think a diffuser would work particularly well with ring flash Isabel, because the diffuser needs to go between the flash and the subject, and as a ring flash is literally fitted to the lens and fixed, that’s to say, it only points towards the subject, it’s hard to see how it could work. The only way I think you may find a solution is if you tried three of the on lens diffuser, the one with the hole cut into it that fits on the lens. Then, if it were possible to push the ring flash back a little on the lens, it may be possible to fit the diffuser in front, but you’d need three diffusers at different angles to cover the 360 degree aspect of the ring flash. You may be better just buying some light cotton material or a sheet of diffuser gel, and popping that in front of the flash. Hope that helps, and thank you for watching 👏📷😊
Great comparison video and thank you for that! Unfortunately the link to the outdoor test has been missing. Would you please put it back up again? Thank you again!
Thanks for watching. Yes, had I been on manual flash mode you’re right, the additional bounced flash would have been useful, but the speedlight was in TTL mode so with a subject so close, it was cutting the flash output down big time, nowhere near enough output to make it to the ceiling and back with enough juice to change results. Of course, as photographers we often find ourselves in rooms with white ceilings so I guess had it bounced, that would still be part of the results, some reflectors add bounce, some don’t. Maybe I should repeat the test in a hall or church, that’s a good idea thank you, I might do that. Thanks for commenting too, I really do appreciate it 👍🏻
@@rileyphotos With several of the diffusers a large proportion of the flash would have gone straight up to the ceiling and only a small amount forward - as with the 10/10 bounce card it would also depend whether it is mounted straight up and down or with a forward tilt to it. It would have also been useful to use plain bounce flash with the white card out. I know, it's always easier when you're suggesting someone else does all the work :)
@@thefrugalphotographernot at all, I’m always open to debate 😊 I have to disagree with you though on a large proportion of the flash going up, it’s the way TTL flash works. It measures the light bouncing back from the subject as you know, which means it would have lit such a close subject very easily with hardly any flash and cut the output off. This means the amount going to the ceiling would have been insignificant. With a manual flash the bounce would have had an effect but not in TTL. The option of including bounce flash alone would, you’re right, have been interesting, but the flash would have kicked a full power flash out so again, it’s different to the TTL straight flash output. But again, it’s real life situation testing rather than scientific, and both environments are I think similar to the kind of places one would use the diffusers. I am going to take up your idea though and find a church or hall to repeat the test. It will be interesting to see and I’m sure provide some answers. This is what is great about photography, I love chatting about it, thanks for taking the time to comment 👏
9:16 Hey! why is gery fong adding some pink tint to the highlights and skin tones in this photo? Or is it just by accident in this photo? Even on a cheap analogue, skin tones look nicer.
You show? The. Gary Phhong with? The inverted dome is that the right way to use it. I inherited it along with the equipment to use. I never thought about using it inverted..
Obrigado por sua demonstração dos difusores de luz... eu estava com muitas duvidas a respeito mas seu video foi muito claro e explicativo. Você ganhou um fã.
Thank you for those kind comments, I’ve just repeated the test with the same diffusers outdoors, very interesting results! It’ll be posted on my channel in the next few weeks 👏📷😊
Awesome! Literally tested all the options I have been looking at! From the cheap ebay options that seem like they might do the job to the expensive well known ones too!
You needed to test the 2 softboxes in the bounce position EG pointing the flash up like you did with the others. Also where was the bare flash bounced? One advantage of the strange goes round the lens thingy is that it would work with the camera's pop-up flash.
That’s a very good point, the on lens would work with a pop up 👍🏻 The diffusers we’re used as per manufactures instructions. Some are designed to reflect, some to diffuse and some to scatter. Thanks for watching and commenting, it’s much appreciated 📷😊
The one at 4:58 is the one I plant to get, impressed with it's results, and nice and easy to carry in field! In fact I plant on getting two of those, and using both at the same time, one for diffusing, one for deflecting.
As long as it doesn't feel as clumsy as a magmod I'm happy :D I'm looking specifically as fill flash in outdoor conditions to remove Harsh specular light from a dress when I can't bring off camera lighting or an assistant
but yes, one of these comments is right: several of these options, including the favorite one (which is a great design) will bounce a fair share of light from the ceiling. personally, if i have a low and white ceiling, i will always use this one to bounce, as this gives the far better light than any small diffusor. but eg in weddings one often has a big hall with dark or wooden ceiling, that doesn't bounce as well. so there it would be interesting to compare those diffusors, without any bounce from the ceiling (and no, TTL doesn't cut off bounced light from the ceiling. light travels much to quick to make any effective time differences there).
@@rileyphotos yeah, big thatnks for the review. indeed i like that simple design of the favorite one, and i'm looking out for one right now. big thanks for emphasizing it!
Great video, I was just wondering whether the oval shaped diffuser with the hole for the lens to fit through, would prevent the flash functioning properly as the Speedlites’s sensors would be obscured.
That’s a great point Geraint, if the speedlight is on TTL, the sensor would be looking to measure light bounced back from the subject and cut the flash output off to balance with the ambient light measured through the lens. It stands to reason then, that if the diffuser is in front of the sensor, the light would bounce off it and fool the sensor into cutting the light off early and under exposing the shot, in the same way using TTL flash of someone holding a white certificate or wearing a white t shirt cuts the flash off early. I don’t remember this happening during the test, I’ll go back and take a look. I know a few people have commented that they like that diffuser for macro photography because it scatters them light so much. Thank you for pointing that out, it’s an interesting point, and thank you for watching too, I really appreciate it 👏📷😊
Loved this video. I haven't got a flash diffuser yet. I will have to get the 10/10. I was surprised about the 2nd one being so naff. You made me laugh with the comment about looking like a complete numpty. You're doing a great job with your videos btw👍
I am a dentist and recently purchased the flashes. The bouncers recommended are the triangular ones that wrap around the flashes. As you mentioned they are bulky, and don’t stay well. I use dual flashes, on both sides of the lens. Which Bouncers would you recommend to use? Would you still use the one you gave 10/10?
Hi Zena, thanks for your question. If you are using the flash for dental photography, I think you will always have problems with the flash head and diffusers being so far away from the lens. I take it you need to get close up inside the mouth and I can’t help feeling that they will create shadows. I am not a dental photography specialist and so have to say this this is just my opinion, and not in any way medical photography advice, but I would probably use a ring flash. This will enable the flash to get directly to the area you’re photographing. Thank you for watching and commenting, I really do appreciate it👏📷😊
sooooooo helpful!!
Thanks Mauricio, glad you liked it 👏📷😊
3 years later and still so helpful! Thank you!
Thank you. Glad it helped! 😃
This was great. Now we need to see something similar for outdoor shooting. The best ones from this set are using the walls to reflect the light. That doesn't work in wide open spaces. I'd love to see the exact same comparison under those conditions!
EDIT: Nevermind! I just found your outdoor video! Sweet! :)
Haha, great minds think alike, - get ready, the outdoor test throws a curve ball at the results!! Thanks for watching and commenting 👏📷😊
Wicked little review. I have little room on my bag at the moment and the silver and white at under a fiver will do for me! Brilliant. Thanks again!
My goodness. You are a gem! I can’t believe I only discovered your channel today. The paper trick really works!! I used it today and I had to do a dance afterwards.
Thank you so much.
Your videos are so lovely and such a joy to watch.
Haha, you’ve made my day, thank you. I love the thought of a photographers dance to celebrate a good photo. I’m going to try that myself. I have been wondering what kind of video to make going forward and you’ve made me think, what about some of the tricks and cheats we use on jobs to achieve the look we want when we don’t have all the equipment with us. Thank you for that, cheers Phil 😊
Thank you! There are so many choices regarding diffusers. I really needed to watch this video.
Glad it was helpful!
It is funny. I have a large diffuser, an octabox. I always bring someone to help me, but the week before I went to a session alone, I took the octabox, but I ended up using, the winner of your video. I had it stored on my desk, unused, thinking it was useless. I took this diffuser (the silver one) and it has helped me a lot. I can't believe I had it saved as a barusa without knowing what it was going to do for me. In lightroom, I make small corrections. Thanks for the video.
You’re welcome, I’m glad you found the Video useful and even better news, the winning diffuser came to help you out on a job. That’s great news! Thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it 👏📷😊
I'm using the fourth one, agree with 10/10. No surprise it's your favorite.
Thanks Carlo, I’m hope you get some great portraits with it 👍🏻
I knew it. The fan diffuser is the best.
Lambency? I thought for a minute I was about to hear Catherine Tate's Nan reaction 😂 Kidding aside, the one that you gave 10/10 is my go to diffuser. Kudos to whoever has designed it. And yes you're right about the no nonsense appeal and function of the product in contrast with other contraption presented here and elsewhere. In fact, it never fails in the heat of the action provided the elastic band stays snugly fit. Keep this channel alive and more power to you 👍💪
Thank you for your very kind comment. I've realised after 40 years as a pro in this busines that people love gadgets, and while people are prepared to buy em, the camera companies will continue to make em. But truth be known, most of the time, there is a simple and inexpensive alternative. You pays your money you takes your choice I guess. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. 👏
I have most of these. I agree the elastic white/silver diffuser you like so much is very good. Except for one thing. and it's not minor. When shooting in a crowded event for example, it tends to fall off. Easily. It's best not to trust the elastic alone. Tape it to the head as well.
Good practical advice there from real world use, thank you 😊
Good video, thanks! You saved me a lot of time ordering different things 😊
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Chris 👍🏻
I bought the silver and white one that came top, after watching this video. Many thanks.
Glad I could help
That was pretty much best video on flash diffusers on youtube. Thank you!
Thank you for that lovely comment, you have made my day 😊
I always keep a white shower curtain and a roll of gaffer tape in my bag - I've got some really nice results with it as a reflector or diffuser. Handy for diffusing strong sunlight coming thru a window too.
Simon what a great tip, large diffusers can be so expensive, and finding something big enough to diffuse sunlight in portraits when you’re on a budget is hard. This is the answer, brilliant. I’m going to order one and try it out. Thanks so much for that super hack, can’t wait to try it. 👏📷😊
the best clip!! , i has decision to choose item , thank you man!!
Hi Riley.
I would buy the simple one and affordable diffuser you shown at the end.
REMARKABLE... 👍🏼
Thanks for your advices!!!!!!
Good choice!
Really helpful, succinct advice with pros and cons for a number of different diffusers. This helped me to think through which options would work best for me. Thank you!
Thank you 😊
I like and have 2 of the flat white & silver models. My 1st choice👍
Good choice!
That was a most enjoyable video. So much so, I subbed. Test results were very informative. Looking forward to more content. Cheers
Thank you for those very kind words, you are most welcome. I’m trying to cover everything from beginner to advanced but if there is anything you’d like to see covered just leave a comment and I’ll do my best. Hope you enjoy watching, 📷👍🏻😀
long before reading your comments re: diffusers, I'm using the... flat white/silver one! Never failed me.... Cheers!
You have a discerning eye Tina, picked out the best one. Excellent judgement. Thanks for watching and commenting, it’s much appreciated 👏📷😊
That white collapsible Flash diffuser softbox is very often used for Macro photography as easy solution for nice diffused light on close subject.
it's great and for the other available options there are for macro this one makes you look the least of a numpty.
The first one is probably the most portable, the smallest, best looking and is overall great.
Thank you so much for this. I've been considering getting some of the options presented here and I was searching for some comparission. 10/10
Glad it was helpful!
"and remember: there are no rules in photography." !!!!!!!
Yes, I have tried most of the above except the 'Light Sphere and Clear Universal'. (2wks prior) to watching this video, I decided to buy the Flat Reflector as a last resort...The results were great.
Now, I feel in full control whenever I do a photo session. 📸 😊✔️
Excellent! I’m glad you like it, thank you for watching 👏👏👏
your video is pure gold, thats what i was looking for, thank you sir!
Glad it helped!
Video was very useful. Will definitely be buying the reflector because of this
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for this video! this really helped me out
Brilliant, honest review! Just what I was looking for! Thank you.
Thank you Al, I’m glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching 👏📷😊
I think the best choice for defuser it's free Cost 😁😁😁
just what i needed, the fabric one is the one ill probably get.
Hey thats great, glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching
there's one like your fave but it's larger and you can bend it or shape it how you like. i prefer that over your fave, which i have a few of.
Best diffuser video on youtube by far.
Thank you, I really appreciate that 😊📷
Indeed very helpful!! and very important as well TO THE POINT!!!! Thank you so much for your advice!!!!
Manuel you are most welcome, and I’m glad you found the video useful, thank you for your kind comments, and thank you for watching, it’s much appreciated 👏😊
I used to use the reporters notebook, or better still the cardboard of someones birthday cake (usually silver) Sadly I have most of those diffuser's, my favorite is the first one you showed, the little slip on with the silver inside, theres two in my bag now.
Enjoyed your video mate.
Thank you so much for your great vidéo and test ! Great ! Perfect ! 😍
The diffuser that mounts on the lens is excellent for macro photography. I don't know how well it would fit on a macro lens though.
Hey Raymond, that’s a great point, I didn’t consider that, it would work well for macro instead of a ring flash. Maybe I should have given it an extra point for that!! Thanks for watching and for your comment, much appreciated 👍🏻📷😊
This diffuser new version can be found here at the price of $8.99 :
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1499346-REG/angler_psfd_100_portable_speedlight_flash_diffuser.html/overview
It can fit my Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO (lens diameter : 57mm, 2.24").
Hope this helps.
I also have this one, Raymond, and it works great for macro. The problem is that my Tamron 90 mm macro lens is quite fat, and, as the video points out, the hole is too small. I´ll need to find a way of widening the hole without destroying the contraption. I have to repeat, though, that it produces very nice macro shots.
@@seanconery8836 I nearly bought this one, Sean, but the shipping to where I live is twice the price of the product. Add on 30% import duties - I think I´ll make one of my own.
The simple options are always the best! Thank you for this, Riley :D
Thank you Stefhany, I’m glad you found it useful 📷👏😊
You just saved me so much money and time thank you!
You’re welcome 📷😊
Thank you so much for your reviews. Is just ordered myself one of the reflector top diffuser hop it will also work for macro shots.
You’re most welcome and thank you for watching, have fun with the diffuser 👏📷
I'm been using an A5 size piece of white cardboard, held on with elastic bands, for some years now. It invites some comments but I reply that it's a choice between that and a €70 piece of plastic, so I go for the obvious one. I'm a newspaper photographer, mostly covering social events, sports and local news, so I need a note book to write down names, etc. The cardboard comes with the notebooks.
I like your thinking and a real green answer too, perfect recycling. In my 16 years as a press tog we used to use whatever was at hand to make the picture work, and this is a perfect example of that. Bravo 👏 👏👏
Great job on this video mate! Straight forward and informative
Thanks Brad, I appreciate that 👏📷😊
Something that I liked using was the "Rogue Photographic Design FlashBender v3 Soft Box Kit". It's a large, well put together paper that you can shape and reshape to the type of bounce of light you desire. You can even form it into a nice snoot. The cost is about £ 83.
That sounds like a very interesting bit of kit, I’ll see if I can get hold of one to take a look, thank you, and thanks for watching and commenting too. 👍🏻📷😀
I started using the "winner" several years ago while shooting pics of community (55+) events that were held indoors (dinners, parties etc.) and found that it worked. I didn't really try the silver side much and will have to try it. I've also tried the small softboxes but they are so difficult to fit on smaller flashes used with my micro 4/3 camera bodies. So, I'll be happy to continue using and doing some tests with the inexpensive winner. Thanks for posting a really useful review!
But what about but what about but what about . . . ???!!!
😆
FANTASTIC comparison and you've convinced me on the smaller silver/white version.
I assume (that word again) that since you didn't mention them that you don't think much of either the onboard flip-out clear diffuser or the tiny flip-out white card that most modern flashes have . . . or the bendable large-ish rectangle version that you can flap forward a bit at the top for directional light?
Well not even 30 seconds of hearing about your favourite diffuser I actually got on eBay and bought one for $4.88 with free postage lol. Thanks cobber👍
Likewise, imediatly he gave the the white and silver 10/10 I pause the video and quickly order from jumia, even though it could come to my destination imediatly one month, I waited for it patiently, love ur content 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
I always thought the white 'bouncecard' built into the flash head @@Iykplusphotography15 is too small. I actually made my own from just a piece of white cardboard and had been using it quite successfully, but when I saw this one which is custom designed with the elastic strap, and for the cheap price I just had to have one. I still use it regularly when doing indoor photography with my on camera flash. It is absolutely 10/10 as you said👍
Buy the fong add the silver to direct more light forward making it more efficient
Very useful information, I learned so much about all these types of diffusers. Thank you for sharing!
You’re very welcome Carlos, thank you for watching 📷😊
This video was exactly what I needed! Wanted to find a review as well as some sample images using the diffuser that you gave the 10/10 rating for :) Definitely giving it a buy. Found the exact model at $1.95 too! Thank you so much, keep up the great work 👍🏻
Thanks Alan, that really is much appreciated, I’m glad you found the video useful, and thank you for watching 👏📷😊
Great video! Thank you very much! I think I’ll just use the standard diffuser that comes with the flash and just bounce it from the ceiling.
Thank you. Yes you’re right there, the ceiling is always the best option for softening flash, but sometimes when I find myself in a theatre or hotel lobby or conference centre with low mood lighting and a fifty foot higher ceiling, these flash diffusers have really help me out. Thanks for watching and your kind comments, I really appreciate it. 📷👍🏻😀
For the size - the softbox diffuser - the first tested was most surprising to me. Easiest looking to transport.
Thanks for sharing! Totally agree!
I’m glad you liked the video John, thanks for watching 👍🏻📷😀
So very fluent. Thankx for this nice video.
Thank you Jacob, that’s very kind of you to say so, I really appreciate it, cheers 👍🏻📷😊
Glad we agree. I have❤ that little card one,and it goes with mine everywhere. And I took one look at the Gary Fong stuff and said ‘no’! It was half the price of the flash, and basically was an empty yogurt container with some pleats. Good scam!
Great video! I just bought the silver and white fan.
Nice one Jerrod, enjoy, it’s a great bit of kit 👏📷😊
A really good review, thank you sir
Concise and very clear. Brilliant !
Thank you for that very kind comment and thanks for watching 📷😊
Thank you for the test. It helps!
You're welcome!
Great review, thank you so much.
GREAT vid! You nailed the addage that the best solution is not always the most expensive one. I have the silicone Fong and it is pretty good. However I have had just about as much luck with results by using a doubled sheet of trace paper and rubber band...ha. keep up the great content!
Thank you, a sheet of A4 paper makes a great diffuser doesn’t it, haha, I love stuff like that 😁
Paper is like a snoot without being snoot. I am also using a milky dome from a broken old toy and old pearlpet water bottle
What difusser do you recommend for a ring flash as Nissin MF18, for example? Thanks in advance
I don’t think a diffuser would work particularly well with ring flash Isabel, because the diffuser needs to go between the flash and the subject, and as a ring flash is literally fitted to the lens and fixed, that’s to say, it only points towards the subject, it’s hard to see how it could work. The only way I think you may find a solution is if you tried three of the on lens diffuser, the one with the hole cut into it that fits on the lens. Then, if it were possible to push the ring flash back a little on the lens, it may be possible to fit the diffuser in front, but you’d need three diffusers at different angles to cover the 360 degree aspect of the ring flash. You may be better just buying some light cotton material or a sheet of diffuser gel, and popping that in front of the flash. Hope that helps, and thank you for watching 👏📷😊
@@rileyphotos thanks so much for your reply. I think I'm going to give the gel a go. Thanks so much again for your time. ❤️
Great comparison video and thank you for that! Unfortunately the link to the outdoor test has been missing. Would you please put it back up again? Thank you again!
Thank you Hans for your kind comments and thank you for letting me know that the link is broken, I’ll go in and fix that straight away
Your choice is also my favorite. I have same one, for insect micro photographing.
Great minds think alike Joseph 🤣 thanks for watching and commenting, hope you get some great Micro shots👏📷😊
Very useful demonstration. But as mentioned bounce flash in the room itself is making for the best lighting and affecting the results.
Thanks for watching. Yes, had I been on manual flash mode you’re right, the additional bounced flash would have been useful, but the speedlight was in TTL mode so with a subject so close, it was cutting the flash output down big time, nowhere near enough output to make it to the ceiling and back with enough juice to change results. Of course, as photographers we often find ourselves in rooms with white ceilings so I guess had it bounced, that would still be part of the results, some reflectors add bounce, some don’t. Maybe I should repeat the test in a hall or church, that’s a good idea thank you, I might do that. Thanks for commenting too, I really do appreciate it 👍🏻
@@rileyphotos With several of the diffusers a large proportion of the flash would have gone straight up to the ceiling and only a small amount forward - as with the 10/10 bounce card it would also depend whether it is mounted straight up and down or with a forward tilt to it. It would have also been useful to use plain bounce flash with the white card out. I know, it's always easier when you're suggesting someone else does all the work :)
@@thefrugalphotographernot at all, I’m always open to debate 😊 I have to disagree with you though on a large proportion of the flash going up, it’s the way TTL flash works. It measures the light bouncing back from the subject as you know, which means it would have lit such a close subject very easily with hardly any flash and cut the output off. This means the amount going to the ceiling would have been insignificant. With a manual flash the bounce would have had an effect but not in TTL. The option of including bounce flash alone would, you’re right, have been interesting, but the flash would have kicked a full power flash out so again, it’s different to the TTL straight flash output. But again, it’s real life situation testing rather than scientific, and both environments are I think similar to the kind of places one would use the diffusers. I am going to take up your idea though and find a church or hall to repeat the test. It will be interesting to see and I’m sure provide some answers. This is what is great about photography, I love chatting about it, thanks for taking the time to comment 👏
9:16 Hey! why is gery fong adding some pink tint to the highlights and skin tones in this photo? Or is it just by accident in this photo? Even on a cheap analogue, skin tones look nicer.
You show? The. Gary Phhong with? The inverted dome is that the right way to use it. I inherited it along with the equipment to use. I never thought about using it inverted..
You can use in in a variety of ways but when I bought it way back, that was the recommended way for maximum light dispersal 👍🏻
Obrigado por sua demonstração dos difusores de luz... eu estava com muitas duvidas a respeito mas seu video foi muito claro e explicativo. Você ganhou um fã.
obrigado por seus comentários gentis
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Thank for review sir.
thank u! great and helpful video!
Glad it was helpful!
Thumbs up for this video. Ordering the Silver and white fan reflector too, but the price in Belgium is around 14 euro :).
Good choice!
WOW!!!
Thank you for this video, I'm going to get me the one you rated 10/10 sliver and white, and the softbox.
Thank you for those kind comments, I’ve just repeated the test with the same diffusers outdoors, very interesting results! It’ll be posted on my channel in the next few weeks 👏📷😊
Lovely video , interesting straight to the point.
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Thank you 😊
The first one is good I have it
Awesome! Literally tested all the options I have been looking at! From the cheap ebay options that seem like they might do the job to the expensive well known ones too!
Glad it was helpful, thank you for watching 👏📷😊
I took a small tinfoil lid, made 2 slits to put 3/4 inch elastic through and slip the elastic over the flash. Works like your £4.99 reflector. :)
Sounds like a great hack for saving yourself £4.99 👍🏻
You needed to test the 2 softboxes in the bounce position EG pointing the flash up like you did with the others. Also where was the bare flash bounced? One advantage of the strange goes round the lens thingy is that it would work with the camera's pop-up flash.
That’s a very good point, the on lens would work with a pop up 👍🏻 The diffusers we’re used as per manufactures instructions. Some are designed to reflect, some to diffuse and some to scatter. Thanks for watching and commenting, it’s much appreciated 📷😊
Really helpful video, thanks sir
I’m glad you found it helpful, many thanks for watching 👏📷😊
The one at 4:58 is the one I plant to get, impressed with it's results, and nice and easy to carry in field! In fact I plant on getting two of those, and using both at the same time, one for diffusing, one for deflecting.
What a super informative video 👏🏽
Thank you 🙏🏻
brilliant video just what i needed . i hsd the winner one in mind before watching this . going to purchase it
Thank you for watching, enjoy the diffuser 👏📷😊
Very helpful, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
As long as it doesn't feel as clumsy as a magmod I'm happy :D I'm looking specifically as fill flash in outdoor conditions to remove Harsh specular light from a dress when I can't bring off camera lighting or an assistant
Thanks for watching. I did re-shoot this test outdoors and the results were very different, have a look if you get a few minutes. Cheers Phil 📷😊
but yes, one of these comments is right: several of these options, including the favorite one (which is a great design) will bounce a fair share of light from the ceiling. personally, if i have a low and white ceiling, i will always use this one to bounce, as this gives the far better light than any small diffusor. but eg in weddings one often has a big hall with dark or wooden ceiling, that doesn't bounce as well. so there it would be interesting to compare those diffusors, without any bounce from the ceiling (and no, TTL doesn't cut off bounced light from the ceiling. light travels much to quick to make any effective time differences there).
That’s a good point, I should repeat the test in a large hall with high dark ceilings. Good call, thank you for that, and thanks for watching 👏
@@rileyphotos yeah, big thatnks for the review. indeed i like that simple design of the favorite one, and i'm looking out for one right now. big thanks for emphasizing it!
Very helpful, and entertaining!
Thank you 😊
Great test Thank's
Thank you for watching Tarik 👏
Very Useful Video.. Thank you Sir
My friend you are very welcome, thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. 📷👏
Great video, I was just wondering whether the oval shaped diffuser with the hole for the lens to fit through, would prevent the flash functioning properly as the Speedlites’s sensors would be obscured.
That’s a great point Geraint, if the speedlight is on TTL, the sensor would be looking to measure light bounced back from the subject and cut the flash output off to balance with the ambient light measured through the lens. It stands to reason then, that if the diffuser is in front of the sensor, the light would bounce off it and fool the sensor into cutting the light off early and under exposing the shot, in the same way using TTL flash of someone holding a white certificate or wearing a white t shirt cuts the flash off early. I don’t remember this happening during the test, I’ll go back and take a look. I know a few people have commented that they like that diffuser for macro photography because it scatters them light so much. Thank you for pointing that out, it’s an interesting point, and thank you for watching too, I really appreciate it 👏📷😊
Amazing video 👏👏
Thank you! 😃
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Really cool ! Thank so much
Glad you liked it!
I also prefer the Reflector.
Thanks for review
Thanks for watching!
RESPECT!
Loved this video. I haven't got a flash diffuser yet. I will have to get the 10/10. I was surprised about the 2nd one being so naff. You made me laugh with the comment about looking like a complete numpty.
You're doing a great job with your videos btw👍
Thank you, that’s very kind, glad you enjoyed the video, enjoy the diffuser if you get one, and I’d like to wish you a very happy Christmas 🎄
@@rileyphotos Thanks. Merry Christmas to you too!
I am a dentist and recently purchased the flashes. The bouncers recommended are the triangular ones that wrap around the flashes. As you mentioned they are bulky, and don’t stay well. I use dual flashes, on both sides of the lens. Which Bouncers would you recommend to use? Would you still use the one you gave 10/10?
Hi Zena, thanks for your question. If you are using the flash for dental photography, I think you will always have problems with the flash head and diffusers being so far away from the lens. I take it you need to get close up inside the mouth and I can’t help feeling that they will create shadows. I am not a dental photography specialist and so have to say this this is just my opinion, and not in any way medical photography advice, but I would probably use a ring flash. This will enable the flash to get directly to the area you’re photographing. Thank you for watching and commenting, I really do appreciate it👏📷😊
Excellent video!!
Thank you very much!