Maybe I am just too rough. But does anyone else have problems keeping their lightsphere on the flash?

If so have you found any tricks to keeping it on? The warmer it gets the more it falls off.

I tried velcro, but it doesn't work so good.

I have 3, 2 for my canon 580 and 1 for my 430.

dennis

I have 1 cloud and 2 clear. I don't have the hard plastic one anymore.

ds

I have trouble getting mine off! I have the 550 flashes though and they have a bigger head so it stretches on there really well.

I have a hard time keeping my cloud on. Especially when I flip the flash back and forth. Constantly finding myself fixing it.

Ya, I have the cloud and it stays on there real well. Which one do you have?

I have a cloud and it falls off of my 580. I did purchase the right size but it still falls ofrf every now and then.

I have a cloud on my sb800. It falls off.

My husband has a cloud on his sb600. It falls off.

I don't imagine duct tape would be very attractive though. Might be slightly more professional-looking than me retreiving my lightsphere from the floor over and over though.

If it didn't make it so big and bulky I would hot glue the thing on. That tells you how much I like them.

I was wondering if I was the only one!

I will email gf and see what he has any ideas.

ds

I have a cloud and a clear for my 580EX's, and like DJ I have a hard time getting them on and off....no problems with them falling off though.

LOL - I'm experiencing the same as Beth. It stayed in place on my SB-80dx but on my SB-600 it falls off quite often. On the SB-600 I have to make sure I affix it correctly and press it down all of the way. On the SB-80dx you just pop it on and it stays in place.

Also, on the SB-600 the weight of the lightsphrere is pulling my flash from 90 degrees vertical to 180 degrees. I have to constantly put it back at 90 degrees. I don't like the harsh uncontrollable slapping down of my flash like that. Does it matter if I shoot with the LS at 180 degrees? Oh, I use the cloud version. Thanks!

Mine never stays on my Canon flash either. Last week I cut an old bike innertube to the size of the "light" section (above the bendy bit). When it is inside out it's just flat black. It took 2 hands to put it over the head but now the F/D fits snug and stays on. Easy also slip a business card in for an on the spot bounce.

I have SB800 and use the white hard plastic one (don't know the name) and stays on pretty good. It entets very tight. It has only fall a couple of time becasue I knock it off. Maybe I have been lucky.

What is falling off, the lightsphere from the rubber or the whole thing? if it is the lightsphere maybe gluing the thing to the rubber. If it is the whole thing, maybe putting some velcro on the rubber and the flash head may solve it.

I knocked mine off the other day and a lady picked it up and said that I dropped my "tupperware bowl."
So I guess the key is not to bump it or just get some liquid nails if you are that happy with it on there.

I have the clear one on my SB800. It falls off every once in a while. I've seen someone use a double sided valcro on the inside when you insert the flash. Seems to work but looks hard to take off.

Mine always falls off too. It usually falls off about 6-10 times a night at the reception. It usually falls off when I have two cameras, and I have one dangleing from my sholder. It gets bumped and falls off. There have been a few times when I look, and it is gone, then I have to go looking for it because I don't know where it fell off. I use a SB800 and the cloud version. I don't want to perminately attach it, because I don't use it all the time.

Oh that's funny! Having to go on hands and knees under the tables looking for the piece of tupperware, I can just vizualize it. Thanks for the laugh

Do yourselves ALL a favor.

Go here, read it, digest it, LOVE IT!

http://www.dembflashdiffusers.com/

His name is Joe Demb. A regular "joe" photographer. He doesn't charge a premium for his products, and they JUST WORK.

They don't fall off easy, they are lightweight, they don't cost a "lot", and they are adjustable right out of the mail!

If I don't want any fill, I pull the card back. If I want diffusion, I leave the velcro'd (For speed and ease of use) diffusion panel on. If I want more fill, I flip the card forward.

I've owned one of Joe's Flip It's and it's the best investment for my flash photography I have ever made.

I'm converting TWO photographers to whom I work for to them, and influencing others as well at a local wedding show. WHY? It's small, lightweight, PROFESSIONAL!

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Enjoy!

-tmiller
Tim Miller Photography
http://tmillerphoto.com

Tim,

I have to totally agree with your review of the FlipIt. I have two and they are the best diffusers I have ever used.

As for the "keeping it on your flash" problem topic of this thread, the FlipIt uses this amazing rubberized-on-the-inside velcro strap. Ones on the unit doesn't move let alone fall off and yet just pull the end of the strap and off it comes.

The FlipIt is amazing also because of the very reasonable price, especially for such a well made and assembled system. At around $30-36 it's an incredible bargain on an excellent and PROFESSIONAL flash diffusion device.

Rick

Knew I liked you Rick from the moment I saw your Avatar! =o)

-tmiller
Tim Miller Photography
http://tmillerphoto.com

I don't use it and should put mine on ebay!

I use Gaffers tape. It's black, molds well, and comes off easily.
check out my blog, I have a pic on there of it

Thanks Tim, I just ordered the pro set. Joe is such a nice guy, I emailed him some questions and he answered right back. Can't wait til I get it. Let you know how I do! Thanks again.

I used to have the hard plastic one and it fell off twice at a gig using w/ my 550EX flash. Now I have the Cloud and the Clear... used it on my last gig and no problem with it at all.

I also have the Cloud w/ my Nikon SB-80DX and it appears to be holding pretty good.

Michelle,

If your experience is anything like mine you'll see it in your mail box in a day, maybe two! Talk about fast shipping!

It's an amazing diffuser in the simplicity and the fact that you can adjust it for varying degrees of diffusion. So you can actually adjust your flash creatively or to fit varying situations.

The light it produces is soft but not "mushy" like some other options. There will still be very soft shadows. In photography three dimensional depth is created by lights and darks playing off each other. Highlights and shadows are important for the third dimension, the depth. Lights and darks also add form and texture to the objects in an image. A mushy diffuser is "safe" for lazy or inexperienced photographers because it's simple and pretty much foolproof but it eliminates much of that three dimensional feel in the image. Without the three dimensions, especially the sense of depth, the image is lifeless and carries much less visual impact.

Rick

You were right Rick, I got it in two days. It was easy to put on and you could see the difference right away. When I use the stofen it seems to give harsh shadows for me, when I use the fong diffuser, it is to weighty for my flash. Even though I wanted to wait after my One Light Course to purchase anything, I decided after reading what both you and Tim had to say in this post, as well as another to get it and I am glad I did. Thanks so much for your help!

Michelle