interesting gadget

I used to use a painkiller/pill bottle (white) or a 35mm film container (opaque type) with the bottoms cut off and a slit down the side. Works just as well but free(ish)
 
I believe a lid from certain flavour of pringles also acts in the same way (Plain/salted I believe)
 
big problem with the pringles idea...im on a diet, and once you pop you just cant stop lol

I suppose I could get the kids to have a tube :)

ceratinly worth a try, thanks for that
 
Bolerus said:
big problem with the pringles idea...im on a diet, and once you pop you just cant stop lol

I suppose I could get the kids to have a tube :)

ceratinly worth a try, thanks for that
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Oh that is certainly true. They are dangerously addictive. Very very much so.
 
Marcel said:
Oh that is certainly true. They are dangerously addictive. Very very much so.
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this may just be my imagination of course, but were you by any chance eating pringles when you posted that?

I really did picture that as
They are dangerously "crunch" addictive. Very "munch" Very much so
 
:thinking: **wonders how marcel fixes the pringles lid in front of the flash, especially with greasy fingers** :lol:

The diffuser does look like a good idea at a reasonable price, and I seem to recall seeing on ebay last week a 'mitten' diffuser for onboards that was even cheaper....though they can't be that good, I can't find them now :bonk:

I am going with Ghandis split bottle idea though, coz the boss still won't let me have the credit card back :lol: :lol:
 
i just made something similiar myself at work, with a cardboard box and some grease proof paper, it does work to a degree but these things probably look a little bit more profesional i guess.


yeah i know, i shoudl spend more time at work....working lol
 
When I had my Canon G3, I used to get a mansize tissue, 3 ply, and take it apart to use 1 or 2 of the thin sheets to cover the flash to diffuse it. Worked a treat.

Although watch for a colour flash if the good lady of the house buys pretty pink ones or yellow ones :p
 
I use a lumiquest soft box for my off camera flashes and it is excellent. I'm not sure what use this would be as the output on a pop up is quite low and the lumiquest box takes almost a full stop off exposure. You may be better off with the tissue paper / rizla idea..... :shrug:
 
sakura said:
i tried that but they kept falling off - it wasnt sticky enough
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maybe supplement the glue with tape. i never had problems with my rizla not sticking tho. i reckon your getting it to wet lol dont slobber so much, just a slight lick will suffice.....:D
 
sakura said:
i use micropore tape - 99p a roll from Superdrug

and you can also use it for securing your stofens on your speedlite
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:D I went for this option as well, didn't have to fiddle around with sticking the grease proof paper to the camera and worked just as well.
 
MrEd said:
maybe supplement the glue with tape. i never had problems with my rizla not sticking tho. i reckon your getting it to wet lol dont slobber so much, just a slight lick will suffice.....:D
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heeheehee - well i asked a friend if i could borrow a few rizlas, i dont smoke so i'm skilled in the art of making rollies :lol:

so for me micropore is much more convenient :)
 
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