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T4Tots
May-23-2005, 08:06 PM
What are YOU looking at?

http://T4Tots.smugmug.com/photos/22901837-L.jpg
GREAPER
May-23-2005, 08:08 PM
Looks like nice even lighting Tina, It doesn't have that "flash" look at all.

I may need to get one of these, let me know how you like it once you have used it a bit.
SusanB
May-23-2005, 11:22 PM
Looks like nice even lighting Tina, It doesn't have that "flash" look at all.

I may need to get one of these, let me know how you like it once you have used it a bit.

I agree :agree Super natural looking lighting and color with no ugly flash shadow. :clap :clap

Nice shot of a cute kid too. :D

Susan
david_h
May-24-2005, 02:32 AM
Nice picture. I have had good success with my LS2, hope you do as well.
lynnma
May-24-2005, 05:07 AM
Lovely shot.. I think I would have bumped up the contrast just a tad but then I often overdo it.. :rofl
T4Tots
May-24-2005, 08:16 AM
The first picture I posted was straight off the camera...this is after a bit of editing. Added some contrast for Lynn ;)

This face he made was because he was trying to figure out what the heck the lightsphere was...it isn't small is it? :D I am still trying to figure out how to make it stay on right.

http://T4Tots.smugmug.com/photos/22946942-L.jpg
david_h
May-24-2005, 03:09 PM
I am still trying to figure out how to make it stay on right. I find the best way is to put the gasket on the flash first, then try and slip the LS over without bending the gasket up too much.

I can usually get it pretty secure but it sometimes takes a couple of goes.

For events where I'm using it for a long time, I use some electrical tape, just to be on the safe side.
T4Tots
May-27-2005, 08:54 AM
Thanks...I think I have figured out how to get it secure for the short term use. I may have to go the electrical tape route on my long days out using it.

I sure have gotten some strange looks with it! I was out shooting an 18 mth old with it and someone from a distance saw me and came up just to figure out what was on my camera. She said she thought I had put a balloon on my camera to keep the little girl entertained LOL
digismile
May-27-2005, 09:04 AM
I have had no problems with the fit of my LS2 on my 550EX. It fits very snug one way and slips on easily the other way (just as the instructions say), so it's obviously not symetrical. Hopefully over time it will continue to stay snug and not stretch (but I have added electrical tape to my bag of goodies that I pack!)

Brad
XO-Studios
May-27-2005, 09:50 AM
I have had no problems with the fit of my LS2 on my 550EX. It fits very snug one way and slips on easily the other way (just as the instructions say), so it's obviously not symetrical. Hopefully over time it will continue to stay snug and not stretch (but I have added electrical tape to my bag of goodies that I pack!)

Brad
On my SB800 (yes I am one of those evil Nikonians) I have found that I simply didn't put it on snug enough, i.e. I was to gentle with the flash. Here is my method.

I put the gasket 40% of the way on the flash
I put the LS-II 100% down the way of the gasket (so it meets the flange)
I then slide the whole assembly down the flash, until the gasket is firmly all the way past the face of the flash. This takes more force then I at first was comfortable with, but once mounted like this, it is NOT going anywhere, and can stand some minor bumps and manuevres.

FWIW, YMMV,

XO,

btw I LOVE my LS-II, it is easily the BEST $40 I ever spend on camera gear.