STO-FEN Omni-Bounce EW Flash Diffuser for Canon 430EX & II and Sony HVL-F43AM
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of STO-FEN Omni-Bounce EW Flash Diffuser for Canon 430EX & II and Sony HVL-F43AM
Customer Review: Lightweight and works great!
Summary: 5 Stars
This Omnibounce diffuser is a must-have for indoor shooting, especially when you have walls and ceilings to bounce off of. With this diffuser, some light will be directed toward the subject to fill the face or the shadow under the eyes. It will eat up your Flash power a little but it has never been a problem with me because I am not a professional photographer who shoots like 500 shots in one evening. If that's the case, just carry some spare batteries and you'll be set. I also find it useful outdoor when the subject is under some shade, not in direct sunlight. Last but not least, it's super lightweight and fits my 430EX II perfectly.Customer Review: Better results from your flash
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used the Sto-Fen OMEW with my Canon 430EX flash and it fits perfectly. The diffuser is easy to slip on and will stay on tight unless it's pulled off.
This diffuser light to escape in a number of directions (hence omni-bounce)instead of the typical single direction of the flash. The benefit of this is that light is less harsh and because of the bouncing light, there will be less strong shadows and generally more even lighting.
You'll notice the biggest difference in shooting portraits as softer, more even lighting is generally more flattering.
Customer Review: Love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I tried a Gary Fong Lightsphere before buying the Sto-Fen. The Gary Fong, while it worked well, was big, heavy, and kept falling off my flash, whereas the Sto-Fen is light, convenient, and doesn't fall off or get in my way. I'm very happy with the Sto-Fen. The only thing is that with time (six months???), it doesn't fit quite as tightly as it used to, but it's inexpensive enough that if I need to, I can just buy another one.
Irene Abdou Fine Art Photography & Creative Images
http://www.photoswithsoul.com
Customer Review: works perfectly as advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the slightly wrong model (Speedlite 420 versus 430 flash) but it slipped right onto my flash and has stayed put perfectly well. The first night I used this I was taking photos at a pirate-themed Halloween haunted house. Lighting came out exactly as I wanted to without having to have any cheesy pieces of cardboard rubber banded to the flash and without anything but matte black walls to bounce off. The lighting turned out even in conditions that were terrible for taking clear photos.
Customer Review: Best for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
I found the Omni-bounce provides very even lighting. It's much more so when bouncing the flash off the ceiling. I thought my 430EX when bounced off the ceiling did very well, but when the flash was fitted with this cheapo piece of plastic I was pleasantly surprised. Some say it is over priced, and yea for what it is, yes it is, but for what it does, it's more than worth the money. It's still about the cheapest thing you'll have in your gear bag. It fits a little loose, but I'll work around that.