Macro shots which flash?

Jon · #11 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 12:23 PM

I use a Stofen diffuser on the canon 580 EX, before that I made a makeshift version with a small plastic milkbottle container. The Stofen is about £15. I have used a Fishtail and a Lambency - I like the soft light very much but my subjective opinion is that many insects are put off by a big white object approaching them. I get the impression that the Stofen is a little less intrusive.
Jon

Tormentil · #12 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 12:49 PM

I found a site that had some comparison shots of the Lambency & Stofen (can't remember where now). There appeared to be no difference between the two. I opted for the Stofen purely on size.

Having used a Lambency in the field (thanks to Graham letting borrow his flash & lambency a couple of times), I must say that I never noticed anything being "put off by the big white object", unless, of course, you count me as one.