Comments on: $35 alternative to a speedlight camera flash? http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/17/35-alternative-to-a-speedlight-camera-flash/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Professor Kobre’s Lightscoop Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/17/35-alternative-to-a-speedlight-camera-flash/comment-page-1/#comment-48271 Professor Kobre’s Lightscoop Review — The Gadgeteer Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:09:44 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23534#comment-48271 [...] in October, Julie posted an article about an accessory for some 35 mm and digital SLR cameras called Professor Kobre’s Lightscoop.  [...] [...] in October, Julie posted an article about an accessory for some 35 mm and digital SLR cameras called Professor Kobre’s Lightscoop.  [...]

]]> By: Ken Kobre http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/17/35-alternative-to-a-speedlight-camera-flash/comment-page-1/#comment-46834 Ken Kobre Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:14:01 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23534#comment-46834 And, by the way, Matt, I use the Lightscoop, too, for casual shooting when I don't want to haul the external flash... so do professional friends of mine... And, by the way, Matt,

I use the Lightscoop, too, for casual shooting when I don’t want to haul the external flash… so do professional friends of mine…

]]> By: Ken Kobre http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/17/35-alternative-to-a-speedlight-camera-flash/comment-page-1/#comment-46833 Ken Kobre Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:10:51 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23534#comment-46833 Ken Kobre here... the professor... chudez, you are absolutely correct. We do NOT promote the Lightscoop as an alternative to the Speedlight or equivalent. We show a comparison on our site just to show that the results are professional-looking... but for those needing a full-featured external flash it's a whole different ballgame. For those who don't have the budget for or who don't have or wish to develop the technical skills to master an external flash, the Lightscoop greatly improves indoor flash photos and extends the usefulness of the pop-up flash... And, Matt, glad to hear you are still finding the Lightscoop useful. You were, in fact, a very early adopter. I remember your early blog comments about it! Ken Kobre here… the professor…

chudez, you are absolutely correct. We do NOT promote the Lightscoop as an alternative to the Speedlight or equivalent. We show a comparison on our site just to show that the results are professional-looking… but for those needing a full-featured external flash it’s a whole different ballgame. For those who don’t have the budget for or who don’t have or wish to develop the technical skills to master an external flash, the Lightscoop greatly improves indoor flash photos and extends the usefulness of the pop-up flash…

And, Matt, glad to hear you are still finding the Lightscoop useful. You were, in fact, a very early adopter. I remember your early blog comments about it!

]]> By: chudez http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/17/35-alternative-to-a-speedlight-camera-flash/comment-page-1/#comment-46673 chudez Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:50:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23534#comment-46673 useful, yes. in fact, i wouldn't mind having one. but calling it a speedlight alternative is stretching it's usefulness a little too far. useful, yes. in fact, i wouldn’t mind having one.
but calling it a speedlight alternative is stretching it’s usefulness a little too far.

]]> By: Matt Penning http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/17/35-alternative-to-a-speedlight-camera-flash/comment-page-1/#comment-46618 Matt Penning Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:16:03 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23534#comment-46618 I've had one in my bag for a couple of years now, I believe I was one of the first adopters. It's a very handy device. Yes it bounces off side walls, in portrait mode. It's fixed and does not swivel. I carry it, and use it occasionally. Another gadget I use for on-board pop-up flash is the Gary Fong Puffer. It diffuses the light in front, with no bounce. Very handy to have. I've used it more frequently, for example taking party crowd portraits of an event. Neither will do exactly what a regular speedlight would do, but in a pinch and a hurry, they both are quick ways to get more than the "deer in the headlights" look of the plain on-board pop-up flash. - Matt I’ve had one in my bag for a couple of years now, I believe I was one of the first adopters. It’s a very handy device.

Yes it bounces off side walls, in portrait mode. It’s fixed and does not swivel.

I carry it, and use it occasionally.

Another gadget I use for on-board pop-up flash is the Gary Fong Puffer. It diffuses the light in front, with no bounce. Very handy to have. I’ve used it more frequently, for example taking party crowd portraits of an event.

Neither will do exactly what a regular speedlight would do, but in a pinch and a hurry, they both are quick ways to get more than the “deer in the headlights” look of the plain on-board pop-up flash. – Matt

]]> By: TC http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/17/35-alternative-to-a-speedlight-camera-flash/comment-page-1/#comment-46587 TC Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:58:12 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=23534#comment-46587 Great idea. I wonder if you can rotate it sideways? Sometimes the celiings are too high and you might want to bounce of a wall. Great idea. I wonder if you can rotate it sideways? Sometimes the celiings are too high and you might want to bounce of a wall.

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